BELMONT PARK
PRE-SCRATCHES
7th: NY-MSW, 3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)
A maiden group so deep and difficult — 5 2nd time starters, 5 firsters, 4 rock solid multi-start players — that only the ‘all’ button guarantees passage. Renders P4 nearly unplayable..
Most Likely: #7 Kenyan 8-1: Hushion superb with 2nd outings.. 11th
Best Value: #8 Massena 15-1: Dutrow T2D 2nd timer gets go-to jock.. 4th
Next Best: #14 Jet Black 5-1 WON ($7.60)
Exotics Use: #13 D’ Eloquent 6-1 6th
8th: 3rd Pennine Ridge (G3), 3yo, 9f-IT (P3, DD)
Excellent 3yo turf division gets 2 more showcasings today with this 9f event and the Penn Mile later. Argument can be made that the sophomore turf set is more accomplished and well-rounded than the dirt males..
Most Likely: #5 Highland Sky 8-1 3rd
Best Value: #10 Noble Quality 12-1 10th
Next Best: #6 Dressed in Hermes 10-1 6th
Exotics Use: #4 Azar 5-1 8th
9th: CLM, 3+, 6f (DD)
Most Likely: #1e Englehart entry 3-1 2nd/10th
Next Best: #9 Collin’s Smile 4-1 WON ($9.40)
Best Value: #8 Because I’m Happy 8-1 11th
Exotics Use: #3 Ground Control 5-2 4th
10th: CLM, 3+, 1m-T
#13 (AE) Live in Joy (10-1) a player if drawing in..
Most Likely: #1 Aripeka 2-1 WON ($3.60)
Next Best: #12 Sinatra 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Dream Man 10-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #10 Compliance Officer 6-1 4th
$1 Exacta (1-12) Paid $9.00
$1 Trifecta (1-12-6) Paid $34.25
$1 Superfecta (1-12-6-10) Paid $211.00
P4 Grid:
7: 7-8 (A), 13-14 (B), 2-3-9-10 (C)
8: 5-10 (A), 4-6 (B), 1-2-3-7 (C)
9: 1-8-9 (A), – (B), 3-5 (C)
10: 1 (A), 6-12 (B), 10-11 (C)
Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x3x1 = $12
