5/20: Hi Ho Pimlico (148th Preakness Day)

HI HO PIMLICO ~ 148th PREAKNESS DAY

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: ALW/N1X, 3+, 5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Rock the Boat 5-2 WON ($6.00)
Best Value: #2 Tapio 15-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 American Speed 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Bustinupishardtodo 20-1 6th

2nd: OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Half a dozen here are within range of each other including Tate, so may as well key off the price with him..

Best Value: #7 Tate 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Iywaan 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #8 Rusty’s Gfivefifty 12-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Be Better 5-2 WON ($5.80)

3rd: MSW, 3/4/5yo, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD))

Most Likely: #5 Toofareastiswest 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Composer’s Dream 6-1 WON ($12.20)
Exotics Use: #10 He’s Got Swagger 7-2 6th
Super Add: #4 Weyhill Road 5-1 3rd

4th: Sir Barton, 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Arabian Lion has the edge up front, but Denington and Tapit’s Conquest are not far off him and all are lightly raced. May not be as open and shut as 2-5 ML indicates..

Most Likely: #4 Arabian Lion 2-5 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #6 Denington 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Tapit’s Conquest 4-1 2nd

5th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Another good ALW and as indicated by Kali on ATR Wednesday, Aussie mystery horse Uncorked SCR’D may be a surprise package for ever dangerous Brittany Russell..

Most Likely: #6 Tequilera 7-2 6th
Best Value: #2 Sake 10-1 11th
Next Best: #5 Downtown Katie 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Thegirlfromireland 15-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x1x3 =144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x3x1x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x3x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (3-6 in 4th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x1x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s:2x3x1x2 = $12 ($6 for .50)
Backup: 2x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (3-6 in 4th)

6th: Chick Lang (G3), 3yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Prince of Jericho 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #1 Havnameltdown 8-5 DNF
Exotics Use: #5 Super Chow 3-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Frosted Departure 8-1 3rd

7th: Gallorette (G3), F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Princess Theorem 9-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Whitebeam 3-1 WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #2 Sopran Basilea 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #3 Traffic Song 12-1 6th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x4x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x1x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 + 1x1x2x2x3 = 12 x .50 = $6 (4 in 3rd)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x4x2x3 = $24 ($12 for .50)
All A’s: 1x2x2x3 = $12 ($6 for .50)
Backup: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12

8th: Dinner Party (G3), 3+, 9f-T (Rainbow P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Hurricane Dream 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #2 Speaking Scout 6-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Atone 9-5 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Never Explain 10-1 WON ($32.40)

9th: Skipat, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

SCR #2 Beguine

Most Likely: #5 Princess Kokachin 6-1 4th
Best Value: #1 Oxana 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Gunning 6-1 6th
Super Add: #3 I”m the Boss of Me 4-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x3x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x3x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (3-5 in 6th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x3x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

10th: Jim McKay Turf Sprint, 3+, 5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #10 Coppola 6-1 3rd
Best Value: #13 Beer Can Man 8-1 WON ($9.00)
Next Best: #1 Nothing Better 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Artemus Citylimits 5-2 4th

11th: Maryland Sprint (G3), 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Al Loves Josie Late SCR
Next Best: #7 Nakatomi 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Straight No Chaser 3-1 WON ($5.20)
Super Add: #3 Threes Over Deuces 15-1
SCR Add: #2 Prevalence 8-1 2nd

2-day/All Dirt P5 Grid:

FRI 8: 2-6 (A), – (B), – (C) ~ OC/N1X
FRI 12: 5 (A), – (B), 2-7 (C) ~ PIM Special
FRI 13: 8-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C) ~ B/E Susan
SAT 11: 4/SCR-7-8 (A), 2-3-10 (B), – (C) ~ MD Sprint
SAT 13: 3-6 (A), – (B), – (C) ~ Preakness

Simple (A+B): 2x1x3x6x2 = $72 ($36 for .50)
All A’s: 2x1x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x3x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (2-7 in FRI 12th)

P5 Grid:

7: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 2-4 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 5 (A), 1 (B), – (C)
10: 10-13 (A), 1-3 (B), – (C)
11: 3-7-8 (A), – (B), 2-9-10 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x2x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-9-10 in 11th)

P4 Grid:

8: 2-4 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 1-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 10-13 (A), 1-3 (B), – (C)
11: 2-3-7-8 (A), 9-10 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x2x4x6 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x2x4 = 32 x .50 = $18

12th: James Murphy, 3yo, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Kingfish Stevens 8-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Circling the Drain 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Nagirroc 8-5 WON ($4.00)
Super Add: #1 Funtastic Again 3-1 2nd

13th: Preakness (G1), 3yo, 9.5f (DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Mage 4-5 3rd
Best Value: #6 Perform 12-1 6th
Next Best: #1 National Treasure 3-1 WON ($7.80)
Exotics Use: #7 Blazing Sevens 5-1 2nd

$100 Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness DBL:

FRI 13: 9 (A), – (B), 8-10 (C) ~ B/E Susan
SAT 13: 3 (A), – (B), 6 (C) ~ Preakness

2.) 8-10 with 3 (2×1 = 2 x $10 = $20) C-A
4.) 8-10 with 6 (2×1 = 2 x $5 = $10) C-C

2-day/All Dirt P5 Grid:

Simple (A+B): 2x1x3x6x2 = $72 ($36 for .50)
All A’s: 2x1x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x3x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (2-7 in FRI 12th)

2-day/All STK P5 Grid:

FRI 11: 3-10 (A), 1-8 (B), – (C) ~ Hilltop
FRI 13: 9-10 (A), – (B), – (C) ~ B/E Susan
SAT 10: 1-10-13 (A), – (B), – (C) ~ Jim McKay
SAT 12: 5-7-9 (A), 1-6-8 (B), – (C) ~ James Murphy
SAT 13: 3 (A), – (B), 6 (C) ~ Preakness

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x6x1 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x3x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x3x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6 in SAT 13th)

P5 Grid:

9: 1-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 1-10-13 (A), 3 (B), – (C)
11: 3-7-8 (A), – (B), 2-9-10 (C)
12: 5-7 (A), 1-9 (B), – (C)
13: 3 (A), – (B), 6 (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x4x1 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x3x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backups: 2x3x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-9-10 in 11th) + 2x3x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6 in 13th)

P4 Grid:

10: 1-10-13 (A), 3 (B), – (C)
11: 3-7-8 (A), 2-3 (B), 9-10 (C)
12: 5-7 (A), 1-9 (B), – (C)
13: 3 (A), – (B), 6 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x5x4x1 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 3x3x2x1 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backups: 3x2x2x1 = 12 x .50 = $6 (9-10 in 11th) + 3x3x2x1 = 18 x .50 = $9 (6 in 13th)