Race 7 - # 2 Seau (Final Odds 3.10) - "B" Selection
Race 8 - # 6 Sawyer's Hill (2.60*) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - # 9 Conqueror (1.90*) - "C" Selection
Race 10 - # 10 Masked (9.40) - No Selection
Sawyer's Hill proved my concerns (expressed in the preview) were completely unfounded; as he showed himself to be much the best Saturday, easily defeating the field in the second leg of the sequence. A lack of faith in Sawyer's Hill was undeniably an error on my part, as my 20/20 hindsight clearly sees that he should have been a big ticket single.
Incidentally, Sawyer's Hill was claimed away from Trainer Kristin Mulhall and Owner Red Castle Farms, and now joins the barn of Trainer/Owner David Jacobson, the winner of a three way shake. In my opinion this is quite a nice pickup for Jacobson; not just because Sawyer's Hill has proven that he can still run; but also because the seven year old Sawyer's Hill is still a horse (not a gelding) and is multiple times Graded Stakes placed. So good luck to Jacobson on his $40k purchase, and congratulations to him for displaying greater faith in Sawyer's Hill than I did.
Another error on my part was missing a obvious tell; as Trainer Bob Baffert's decision to scratch first time starter Phoenix Fire in the nightcap should have been a clear sign that he was confident that his second time starter, Masked, was primed and ready to go Saturday. So two errors on my part in a game that rarely forgives one meant that Saturday was a day for me to contribute instead of collect.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 2 / 6 / 9 / 10 were rewarded with a payout of $339.70 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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