SANTA ANITA: 40TH BREEDERS’ CUP ~ SATURDAY

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: TAA Marathon (G2), 3+, 13f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Speaking of aftercare, may be time to retire this event..

Most Likely: #5 Salesman 5-2 WON ($8.60)
Best Value: #6 Kiss Today Goodbye 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Siskany 8-5 5th

2nd: Twilight Derby (G2), 3yo, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Really fun, interesting group..

Best Value: #8 Amandares 8-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Webslinger 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Be Your Best 12-1 8th
Super Add: #3 Reincarnate 8-1 9th

3rd: BC Dirt Mile (G1), 3+, 1m (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Zozos has some steam with expectation that he’ll be loose up front, but Cody’s Wish has been on edge here every morning..

Most Likely: #3 Cody’s Wish 9-5 WON ($3.60)
Next Best: #4 Zozos 6-1 5th
Best Value: #1 Stage Raider 15-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Skippylongstocking 12-1 3rd

4th: BC Filly & Mare Turf (G1), F&M-3+, 10f-T (All Turf P4, P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Like Friday with Hard to Justify & She Feels Pretty, hoping top pair is enough to get through the leg..

Most Likely: #6 Inspiral 5-2 WON ($7.00)
Next Best: #1 In Italian 4-1 5th
Best Value: #12 State Occasion 20-1 9th ~ Reverse Tri Key
Exotics Use: #4 Moira 12-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Lindy 12-1 8th
.50 REV TRI KEY: 1-2-3-4-6-7-8-9 w/ 1-2-3-4-6-7-8-9 w/ 12 = 8x7x1 = 56 x .50 = $28

All Turf P4 Grid:

4: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 3-10-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 5-11-13 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 10-12 (A), 5-8-11 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x3x5 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

5th: BC Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), F&M-3+, 7f (All Dirt P4, P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Society steps in and up for Asmussen and while Goodnight Olive would be no surprise, repeating in this event has proven difficult (except for Groupie Doll)..

Most Likely: #7 Society 5-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Goodnight Olive 6-5 WON ($4.20)
Exotics Use: #4 Matareya 6-1 8th
Super Add: #5 Kirstenbosch 10-1 5th

All Dirt P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

$0.50 Pick 4 () Paid $50.40

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x2x3 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x1x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (A-A-C-A-A): 2x2x1x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (4 in 3rd)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x2x3 = 24 x $1.50 = $36
All A’s: 2x1x2x3 = $12
Backup (A-C-A-A): 2x1x2x3 = $12 (4 in 3rd)

6th: BC Mile (G1), 3+, 1m-T (Pick 6, P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Songline is thought of as Japan’s best chance on the weekend and she is stunning ibn the flesh. Casa Creed takes another shot though and is going to get a potentially perfect scenario for a successful run with Saez..

Most Likely: #3 Casa Creed 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Songline 5-2 5th
Best Value: #13 More Than Looks 15-1 6th ~ Reverse Tri Key
Exotics Use: #2 Gina Romantica 12-1 4th
Super/Hi-5: #11 Kelina 6-1 9th

.50 REV TRI KEY: 3-10 w/ All w/ 8-13 = 2 x 12 x 2 = 48 x .50 = $24

7th: BC Distaff, F&M-3+, 9f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Top 2 feel most likely, but Adare Manor has looked tremendous and Desert Dawn feels like this year’s version of Blue Stripe..

Most Likely: #9 Clairiere 4-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Idiomatic 5-2 WON ($5.60)
Best Value: #10 Desert Dawn 20-1 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Adare Manor 4-1 7th
Super Add: #11 Le Da Vida 20-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

3: 3 (A), 4 (B), – (C)
4: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 1-4-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 3-10 (A), – (B), 2-13 (C)
7: 4-5-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x2x3x2x4 = 96 x .50 = 48 x $1.50 = $72
All A’s: 1x2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (A-A-A-C-A): 1x2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24 (2-13 in 6th)

P4 Grid:

4: 1-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 1-4-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 3-10 (A), – (B), 2-13 (C)
7: 4-5-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 2x3x2x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
Backup (A-A-C-A): 2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24 (2-13 in 6th)

8th: BC Turf, 3+, 12f-T (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

King of Steel the best price of the Euro players, but War like Goddess is going to get her table setting and make one run that scores..

Best Value: #13 War Like Goddess 12-1 7th
Next Best: #11 King of Steel 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Auguste Rodin 3-1 WON ($9.00)
Super Add: #9 Mostahdaf 5-2 8th
Hi-5 Play: #2 Onesto 8-1 6th

2-day Juvy Turf/Turf DBL:

FRI 9: 6-8-9
SAT 8: 2-5-9-11-13

All A’s: 3×5 = 15 x $5 = $75

$1 JUV TURF/TURF Paid $11.50 x 5 = $57.50

P4 Grid:

5: 1-4-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 3-10 (A), – (B), 2-13 (C)
7: 4-5-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 11-13 (A), 2-5-9 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (A-C-A-A): 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (2-13 in 6th)

9th: BC Classic (G1), 3+, 10f (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Top 4 all look eligible for laurels, but White Abarrio wins with repeat of Whitney and has sparkled coming in to assignment. Zandon always runs his race. Ushba Tesoro is a bruiser that would be no surprise. Arabian Knight has been on tilt leading up to today. No stars, just talent..

Most Likely: #3 White Aborrio 4-1 WON ($7.20)
Best Value: #2 Zandon 12-1 9th
Next Best: #8 Ushba Teroro 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #12 Arabian Knight 3-1 4th
Super Add: #13 Proxy 12-1 3rd

P4 Grid:

6: 3-10 (A), 2-13 (B), – (C)
7: 4-5-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 11-13 (A), – (B), 2-5-9 (C)
9: 2-3 (A), 8-12 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x2x4 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A’s: 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (A-C-A-A): 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (2-13 in 6th)

10th: BC Turf Sprint (G1), 3+, 5f-T (DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #10 Motorious 5-1 5th
Next Best: #12 Arzak 6-1 6th
Best Value: #8 Aesop’s Fable 12-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Live In The Dream 9-2 4th
Super Add: #11 Jasper Krone 12-1 12th

11th: BC Sprint (G1), 3+, 6f (DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #2 Dr. Schivel 5-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Elite Power 9-5 WON ($5.40)
Exotics Use: #7 Speed Boat Beach 3-1 4th
Super Add: #6 The Chosen Vron 5-1 5th

P5 Grid:

7: 4-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 5-11-13 (A), – (B), 2-9 (C)
9: 3 (A), 2-8-12 (B), – (C)
10: 8-10-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 2-8 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x4x3x2 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-C-A-A-A): 2x2x1x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (2-9 in 8th)
Backup (A-A-A-A-C): 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6-7 in 11th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (C-A-A-A): 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (2-9 in 8th)

12th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6.5f-Downhill (Hi-5)

Best Value: #5 Alvina 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Irish Patsy 5-1 10th
Exotics Use: #7 Gem Mine 7-2 4th
Super Add: #8 Real Fire 6-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x4x2 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12