AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: S/ALW, 3+, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

$28k P6 C/O starts here..

Morning rain looks to give way to clearing for afternoon, so track may have some moisture into front half of card..

Very tough first leg looks like it has real pace to it and a tricky decision to make on first/claim-turf/first time dirt player Fair Haired Boy (8-1)..

Most Likely: #1 Rudy Rod 7-2 5th
Best Value: #11 Fair Haired Boy 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Charlie Five O 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #6 Rocco Strong 15-1 11th

5th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Royal Currency SCR’d a half to nice 5x SW Gold for the King and may be much improved since summer..

Best Value: #12 Leeloo 10-1 WON ($12.60)
Next Best: #5 Celine the Queen 5-2 8th
Exotics Use: #7 Kant Hurry Love 3-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Queens Dancer 15-1 10th

6th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

First Lasix Vacay returns for Pletcher/Repole/Eclipse, gets pace to chase and figures to have improved since winter..

Most Likely: #4 VACAY 7-2 9th
Best Value: #10 Fair Regis 12-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Breakfastatbonnies 5-2 WON ($4.90)
Exotics Use: #1a Honey Money 9-2 4th

7th: CLM, 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

A number of class droppers and an honest pace make this a challenging group to separate..

Most Likely: #7 Hammerin Aamer 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Microscope 15-1 9th
Next Best: #9 Mexican Wonder Boy 4-1 WON ($6.90)
Exotics Use: #5 American Rule 15-1 11th

8th: Garland of Roses, F&M-3+, 6f (DD)

Nicely matched group of forward going F&M’s with Sadie Lady the one to catch..

Best Value: #6 Sadie Lady 6-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Glass Ceiling 6-5 WON ($5.30)
Exotics Use: #1 Call On Mischief 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Starfront 4-1 6th

9th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 6f

As mentioned by Nick Tammaro Friday on ATR, the outside pair are the ones to beat and they may be hard-used from the 13/14 posts..

Best Value: #2 Bella Principessa 5-1 WON ($7.40)
Next Best: #14 Donnybrook Girl 9-2 10th
Exotics Use: #3 Hey It’s Tati 8-1 4th
Super Add: #10 Cause to Dream 12-1 9th

P6 Grid:

4: 1-8-11 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 5-12 (A), – (B), 7 (C)
6: 4 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 7 (A), 3-9 (B), – (C)
8: 2-6 (A), 1-5 (B), – (C)
9: 2-14 (A), – (B), 3 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x1x3x4x2 = $144
All A’s: 3x2x1x1x2x2 = $24
Backups: $12 (7) + $12 (3)

P5 Grid:

5: 5-7-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 4 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 3-7-9 (A), 5 (B), – (C)
8: 2-6 (A), 1-5 (B), – (C)
9: 2-14 (A), 3 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x1x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x1x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

6: 4 (A), 10 (B), 1-5-6 (C)
7: 3-7-9 (A), 4-5 (B), – (C)
8: 2-6 (A), 1-5 (B), 4-7 (C)
9: 2-14 (A), 3 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x5x4x3 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 1x3x2x2 = $12 ($6 for .50)
Backups: $18 (1-5-6) + $6 (4-7)

$0.50 Pick 4 (6,7/9/2/2) Paid $46.50