An exceptional summer of racing at Saratoga — and everywhere else — comes to a close today with a manic Labor Day that features ‘must pay’ sequences that start with carryovers..
Saratoga $448,913: 6th-11th (3:19pm ET)
Gulfstream $662,401: 6th-11th (3:34pm ET)
Golden Gate $44,458: 1st-5th (4:45pm ET)
Del Mar $142,691: 5th-10th (7:16pm ET)
Hope everyone has had a great season. As always, it’s a little sad to see Saratoga end, but it’s brevity makes it special. Let’s try to close out Summer ’15 in a big way!
SARATOGA
POST-SCRATCHES
6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)
$449k Must Pay P6 C/O starts here..
Best Value: #8 Majestic Smile 6-1
Next Best: #5 Winged Fury 9-2
Exotics Use: #6 Kusama 6-1
Super Add: #1 Theory of Change 5-1
7th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 7f (G/S, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #4 Uncle Sigh 1-1
Best Value: #8 Tiz Time to Shine 8-1
Next Best: #5 Colorado Grandslam 5-1
Exotics Use: #3 Euros to Dollars 10-1
8th: ALW/N1X, 3yo-F, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD)
Best Value: #2 Tide Is High 8-1
Next Best: #4 Runner Runner 7-2
Exotics Use: #5 Gap Year 3-1
Super Add: #3 Southern Gem 5-1
9th: Bernard Baruch (G2), 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)
Best Value: #3 Vyjack 6-1
Next Best: #2 Constitution 2-1
Exotics Use: #1 Ironicus 9-5
Super Add: #4 Under Control 12-1
Tri/Super Key: 3 with 1-2-4-5
10th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (DD)
Terrific Hopeful here with 4 second timers and added intrigue of CAL and FLA invaders. Slight oddity of lineup is a surprising lack of true pacesetting types, leaving those duties in the hands of Set the Trappe and Magna Light. They may not be caught..
Best Value: #4 Set the Trappe 8-1
Next Best: #1 Magna Light 3-1
Exotics Use: #2 Sallisaw 5-1
Super Add: #7 Uncle Vinny 5-2
11th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9.5f-T
Best Value: #7 Pure of Spirit 6-1
Next Best: #2 Kitzy’s Rocket 7-2
Exotics Use: #4 Rock Me Again 6-1
Super Add: #5 Lahinch Classics 5-2
P6 Grid:
6: 8 (A), 5-6 (B), 1-2-7 (C)
7: 4 (A), – (B), 3-5-8 (C)
8: 2-4 (A), 3-5 (B), – (C)
9: 3 (A), 1-2 (B), 4-5 (C)
10: 1-4 (A), – (B), 2-5-6-7-8 (C)
11: 2-7 (A), – (B), 4-5-11-12 (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x1x4x3x2x2 = 144 x $2 = $288
P4 Grid:
8: 2-4 (A), 3-5 (B), – (C)
9: 3 (A), 1-2 (B), 4-5 (C)
10: 1-4 (A), 2 (B), 5-6-7-8 (C)
11: 2-7 (A), 4-5 (B), 11-12 (C)
Simple (A+B): 4x3x3x4 = 144 x $.50 = $72
DEL MAR
POST-SCRATCHES
5th: OC/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD)
$149k Must Pay P6 C/O starts here..
Most Likely: #1 Somethings Unusual 5-1
Best Value: #5 Yes Yes Yes 15-1
Next Best: #10 Seeking the West 6-1
Exotics Use: #12 Unusually Green 9-2
Super Add: #11 Alcott 15-1
6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P3, DD)
Best Value: #5 Seaside Glory 9-2
Next Best: #11 Notorious Nicole 4-1
Exotics Use: #1 Unbridled Summer 7-2
Super Add: #3 Escapee 6-1
7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)
Best Value: #7 Aguacate 10-1
Next Best: #3 Sassy Ashley 7-2
Exotics Use: #1 Eileen’s Girl 8-1
Super Add: #2 Feeling Lucky 10-1
8th: Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)
Most Likely: #5 Nyquist 5-2
Next Best: #7 Blameitonthelaw 3-1
Exotics Use: #3 Swipe 4-1
9th: Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, 2yo-F (DD)
Best Value: #3 Jakaby Jade 6-1
Next Best: #9 Imflatoutsweet 5-2
Exotics Use: #5 One Last Shot 7-2
Super Add: #4 Optimism and Hope 8-1
10th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (Super Hi-5)
Most Likely: #10 Unforgettable U 3-1
Next Best: #1 Glory 7-2
Best Value: #7 Moyo Honey 20-1
Exotics Use: #6 Sensitively 4-1
Hi-5 Play: #9 Discatsonthesquare 12-1
P6 Grid:
5: 1-5 (A), 10-12 (B), 3-6-11 (C)
6: 5 (A), 11 (B), 1-3 (C)
7: 7 (A), 1-3 (B), -2 (C)
8: 5-7 (A), – (B), 3 (C)
9: 3 (A), – (B), 4-5-9 (C)
10: 10 (A), 1 (B), 6-7-9 (C)
Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x2x1x2 = 96 x $192
P4 Grid:
7: 7 (A), 1-3 (B), -2 (C)
8: 5-7 (A), – (B), 3 (C)
9: 3-9 (A), 1-4-5 (B), 10-11 (C)
10: 1-10 (A), 6-7-9 (B), 4-8-11 (C)
Simple (A+B): 3x2x5x5 = 150 x $.50 = $75
Good luck!
Steve
