3/27/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results

Race 6 - # 5 Self Taught (Final Odds 5.70) - "C" Selection

Race 7 - # 3 Award Winner (3.70) - "B" Selection

Race 8 - # 4 Notre Dame (5.80) - "B" Selection

Race 9 - The Santa Ana - # 3 Going to Vegas (3.30) - "B" Selection

Long story short, Post Time Favorite # 2 Captain Scotty (0.50*) couldn't get it done in the opening race of Saturday's sequence; while my alternate selection in that leg, # 6 Camby (7.90) just didn't have it today.  So, for the fifth week in a row, my main ticket manages to get three out of four winners; which, as you all know, pays just as much as zero out of four winners.

Oh well; onto the next race.

Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of  5 / 3 / 4 / 3  were rewarded with a payout of $735.15 for their fifty cent wager.  May God bless them as they spend their winnings.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/27/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview

“Focus on the solution, not on the problem.” - Jim Rohn

Classic distances on the grass is the theme of Saturday's sequence in Arcadia, as a pair of ten furlong turf contests, including the Grade 3 Santa Ana, are to be found in Santa Anita's Late Pick Four.  I'll be taking a look at those races below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.

RACE 6 - Clm $20k - Six Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 2 Captain Scotty (Morning Line 9-5)

B’s

# 6 Camby (ML 5-1)

C's

# 1 Capture the Sea (ML 12-1)

# 3 Outlaw(ML 12-1)

# 4 Engram (ML 30-1)

# 5 Self Taught (ML 5-1)

# 7 Satchel de Ritches (ML 8-1)

Scratch # 8 Octopus (ML 2-1)

Captain Scotty, trained by Peter Miller, took the Place last time out against more expensive stock while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite.  Captain Scotty was actually claimed from that contest away from Miller by another barn, but that claim was voided after the race.  Needless to say, Captain Scotty, winner of the 2020 running of the Grade 2 Palos Verdes, is the best in this field, even if he's not necessarily at his best.

Camby tends to run well over this main track.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 7 - OC 62.5k/N2X - Ten Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 1 Salvator Mundi (ML 5-2)

B’s

# 2 Mind the Gap (ML 5-2)

# 3 Award Winner (ML 9-2)

# 4 Gregdar (ML 2-1)

# 5 Heywoods Beach (ML 6-1)

# 6 Big Buzz (ML 12-1)

C's

None

So who do you eliminate in this field?  The longest shot on the Morning Line, Big Buzz, was a winner against first level Allowance company last time out over this turf course at today's distance.  Big Buzz also projects to be the one that they'll have to catch in order to win.  Everyone else in this group seems to belong at this class level.  So rather than strain my brain, I'm just going to go "ALL" in this leg, and move on.

RACE 8 - OC 50k/N2L - Six Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 1 I Got No Munny (ML 5-1)

B’s

# 4 Notre Dame (ML 5-1)

# 6 Holden the Lute (ML 7-2)

# 7 Defense Wins (ML 5-2)

C's

# 2 Midnight Mystery (ML 5-1)

# 3 Gate Speed (ML 10-1)

# 5 Prince Ali (ML 15-1)

# 8 Dark Prince (ML 6-1)

I don't know why, but for some reason the "Non-Winners of Two Races Lifetime" portion of the condition for these races always seems to get left out of the running lines of the Past Performances.  Anyway, runners that have visited the Winner's Circle more than once in their career are ineligible to run here.  Runners that have previously started for a claiming price of $50k or less can run tag free in this event.  For the record, the only entrant in this field that can be claimed is I Got No Munny.

I Got No Munny, trained by Mark Glatt, returns to the main track where he was victorious in his debut back in January.  I Got No Munny should also benefit from the class relief that he is getting here.

Notre Dame faces winners for the first time after graduating by as many as he wanted last time out.  Holden the Lute took the Place at this class level two starts back, which was the last time that Holden the Lute competed over a Fast dirt track.

Defense Wins seems to settle for too many minor awards; but perhaps the change in barn and getting Jockey Flavien Prat on his back will be enough to get Defense Wins back into the Winner's Circle Saturday.  The backup "C" Selections are everyone else.

RACE 9 - (F) The Santa Ana (Grade 3) - Ten Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 1 Mucho Unusual (ML 8-5)

B's

# 3 Going to Vegas (ML 7-2)

C's

# 2 Silberpfeil (Ire) (ML 30-1)

# 5 Red Lark (Ire) (ML 5-1)

# 6 Neige Blanche (Fr) (ML 8-1)

# 7 Altea (Fr) (ML 8-1)

Scratch # 4 Tapwater (ML 4-1) and # 8 Colonial Creed (ML 12-1)

Mucho Unusual looks classiest here, and Mucho Unusual appears to be in top form.  Going to Vegas is trained by Richard Baltas, whose chargers have won the last three runnings of this event.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P4: 2 with 1 with 1 with 1 $1.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.50 P4: 2,6 with ALL with 1,4,6,7 with 1,3 $48.00

A's with One C

$0.50 P4: 1,3,4,5,7 with 1 with 1 with 1 $2.50

$0.50 P4: 2 with 1 with 2,3,5,8 with 1 $2.00

$0.50 P4: 2 with 1 with 1 with 2,5,6,7 $2.00

Total: $55.50

Post Time for Race 6 is 6:55 EDT / 3:55 PDT.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/20/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results

Race 6 - # 2 Street Behavior (Final Odds 2.10*) - "A" Selection

Race 7 - The San Luis Rey - # 3 United (0.90*) - "B" Selection

Race 8 - # 4 Fratelli (4.70) - "B" Selection

Race 9 - # 1 Man Friday (8.60) - "C" Selection

Someone please be kind enough to remind me the next time I think that the Favorite in a Graded Stakes needs a race that he doesn't; because, for the second week in a row, I should have singled the obvious top choice in the featured race, but instead failed to even make them my "A" Selection.

Not that using United in the San Luis Rey as a "B" Selection instead of an "A" Selection Saturday made any difference to my bottom line.  The error that cost me was not choosing the correct contest in which to spread wide.  I thought the opening leg was the race that was wide open where punters should consider going "ALL"; but that event was won easily by the Post Time Favorite, Street Behavior.  Meanwhile, the final leg of the sequence, which I handicapped to be formful, proved to be otherwise, being won by the second highest priced winner on the day (the highest priced winner Saturday being # 4 Palace Prince (32.90), who captured Race 3).

Oh well, onto the next race.

For the record, here are the $0.50 Will Pays for the five runners to which I would have cashed in the final leg:

# 5 No Foolery Here (2.40*) - $90.00 Finish: 6th

# 7 Batukhan (Ire) (25.80) - $377.65 Finish: 9th

# 9 Hudson Ridge (5.00) - $123.35 Finish: 5th

# 10 Eagle Chief (4.10) - $116.75 Finish: 3rd

# 11 Enough Nonsense (4.50) - $165.05 Finish: 7th

Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of  2 / 3 / 4 / 1  were rewarded with a payout of $332.70 for their fifty cent wager.  May God bless them as they spend their winnings.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/20/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview

“Spring will come and so will happiness.  Hold on.  Life will get warmer.” - Anita Krizzan

Distance is the name of the game Saturday in Arcadia, as there are a pair of twelve furlong turf races on the card, including the Grade 3 San Luis Rey.  I'll be taking a look at that Graded Stake below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.

RACE 6 - Clm $16k N2L - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 2 Street Behavior (Morning Line 3-1)

B’s

# 3 Robin's Legacy (ML 15-1)

# 4 Kodiaction (ML 30-1)

# 6 Brazilian Summer (ML 4-1)

C's

# 1 Czechmight (ML 7-2)

# 5 Zorich (ML 7-2)

# 7 Prince Ricky (ML 5-1)

# 8 Speakerofthehouse (ML 6-1)

Not sure what was happening in the Racing Secretary's office for this race.  The conditions read, "For Three Year Olds Or Four Year Olds And Upward Which Have Never Won Two Races."  Well, that's just three year olds and up; why specifically mention four year olds?  Was the intent that three year olds did not have to meet the N2L requirement?  If so, no one got that memo, as the only three years olds in this field (Robin's Legacy and Brazilian Summer) both have only one Win apiece.

As to selections, if you can afford it, I would suggest giving strong consideration to hitting the "ALL" button in this leg.  The problem is that the best runners in this field, Zorich and Speakerofthehouse, have both become adverse to entering the Winner's Circle, combining for a Lifetime record of two victories in forty-six tries.  Either one could win; one of those two should win; but I won't be using either on my main ticket.  So if one of those two beat me, they beat me.

Street Behavior took the Show at this class level last time out.  Robin's Legacy graduated in his first try at two turn racing; maybe he just wanted distance all along.

Kodiaction could be the one running best late; providing that Kodiaction does better than he did in his only prior try over a Fast dirt track.  Brazilian Summer could move up with the stretch out.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 7 - The San Luis Rey (Grade 3) - Twelve Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 2 Masteroffoxhounds (ML 5-2)

B's

# 3 United (ML 6-5)

C's

# 1 Acclimate (ML 4-1)

# 4 Say the Word (ML 5-2)

# 5 Multiplier (ML 20-1)

Masteroffoxhounds looks to be in top form, having won the Grade 2 San Marcos by daylight last time out; and Masteroffoxhounds should only be helped by the increase in real estate.  United is classiest here, and perhaps should be my top pick; but this is United's first race since November's Breeders' Cup Turf, and I think United may need a race.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 8 - [S] OC 20k/N1X - Six Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 6 Curry (ML 9-5)

B’s

# 1 Wilson Monk (ML 2-1)

# 4 Fratelli (ML 5-2)

C's

# 3 El Diablo Rojo (ML 8-1)

# 5 Shady Empire (ML 8-1)

# 7 See Through It (ML 10-1)

Scratch # 2 Neah Bay (ML 50-1)

Curry has taken the Place at this class level in each of his last two starts.  Curry could be helped by having a half furlong less to travel this go round.

It's not often that you see a five year old win their debut, but that's what Wilson Monk did last time out, over this main track.  Wilson Monk is trained by Phil D'Amato, who tends to do well when placing his last out Maiden winners.

Fratelli re-joins the barn of Trainer Peter Miller, for whom Fratelli has won in the past.  The backup ""C" Selections are everyone else.

RACE 9 - MSW - Eight Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 10 Eagle Chief (ML 4-1)

B's

# 5 No Foolery Here (ML 4-1)

# 7 Batukhan (Ire) (ML 8-1)

# 9 Hudson Ridge (ML 7-2)

# 11 Enough Nonsense (ML 6-1)

C's

# 1 Man Friday (ML 10-1)

# 2 Lalalandhellraiser (ML 20-1)

# 3 Airman (ML 10-1)

# 4 Granada Flavor (ML 20-1)

# 6 Special Mission (ML 20-1)
# 8 Pro Bono (ML 20-1)

# 12 Lone Scout (ML 12-1)

Eagle Chief has taken the Show at this class level in each of his last two starts, and Eagle Chief could move up in his first try at two turn racing.  No Foolery Here is another that could improve by going from sprint to route.

Batukhan (Ire) took the Show in his native Ireland in his debut last time out; and Batukan could benefit moving to the turf.  Hudson Ridge is another that could improve by switching surfaces.  Enough Nonsense has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of his last two starts.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P4: 2 with 2 with 6 with 10 $1.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.50 P4: 2,3,4,6 with 2,3 with 1,4,6 with 5,7,9,10,11 $60.00

A's with One C

$0.50 P4: 1,5,7,8 with 2 with 6 with 10 $2.00

$0.50 P4: 2 with 1,4,5 with 6 with 10 $1.50

$0.50 P4: 2 with 2 with 3,5,7 with 10 $1.50

$0.50 P4: 2 with 2 with 6 with 1,2,3,4,6,8,12 $3.50

Total: $69.50

Post Time for Race 6 is 6:55 EDT / 3:55 PDT.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/13/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results

Race 6 - # 2 Tobacco Road (Final Odds 6.90) - "C" Selection

Race 7 - The San Simeon - # 2 Gregorian Chant (GB) (3.90) - "B" Selection

Race 8 - The Beholder Mile - # 1 Swiss Skydiver (1.40*) - "B" Selection

Race 9 - # 5 Bench Judge (2.60*) - "A" Selection

Congrats to Swiss Skydiver and her connections, as the 2020 Preakness Stakes winner had absolutely no problem firing off the layoff, easily winning Saturday's running of the Beholder Mile, and in the process (as I feared) making me look foolish for not having used her as a big ticket single.

Had I singled Swiss Skydiver, would I have found Tobacco Road in the opening leg?  Probably not.  Just two starts back, at Saturday's distance of seven furlongs over the Santa Anita main track, Tobacco Road had finished behind three of those that he was facing again today; so it's unlikely that I would have handicapped Tobacco Road to leapfrog over those three, as well outperform the class dropping # 5 Oil Can Knight (1.20*).  Maybe if I single Swiss Skydiver in the Beholder Mile I go "ALL" in the opening leg; otherwise, I don't think I find myself on Tobacco Road.

Oh well; onto the next race.

Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of  2 / 2 / 1 / 5  were rewarded with a payout of $320.90 for their fifty cent wager.  May God bless them as they spend their winnings.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/13/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview

“And a step backward, after making a wrong turn, is a step in the right direction.” - Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Half of Saturday's sequence in Arcadia is comprised of Graded Stakes, including the Grade 1 Beholder Mile, which features the 2021 debut of last year's Preakness Stakes winner Swiss Skydiver.  I'll be taking a look at that contest below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.

RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k - Seven Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 5 Oil Can Knight  (Morning Line 2-1)

B’s

# 1 Terrible Ted (ML 12-1)

# 8 Black Storm (ML 4-1)

C's

# 2 Tobacco Road (ML 15-1)

# 3 Shane Zain (ML 12-1)

# 4 Rinse and Repeat (ML 8-1)

# 7 Horse Greedy (ML 6-1)

# 10 Awhitesportscoat (ML 6-1)

Scratch # 6 Owning (No Line) and # 9 Jan's Reserve (ML 5-1)

Oil Can Knight is priced to sell here, and Oil Can Knight should benefit from the massive drop in class.  Conversely, Terrible Ted looks to be terribly outclassed here; but Terrible Ted could be speed on the rail, and Terrible Ted just might steal this one on the front end.

Black Storm won by daylight against cheaper last time out, and Black Storm tends to run well over this main track.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 7 - The San Simeon (Grade 3) - Six Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 5 Cistron (ML 7-2)

B's

# 2 Gregorian Chant (GB) (ML 7-2)

# 3 Bob and Jackie (ML 4-1)

# 7 Jolie Olimpica (Brz) (ML 3-1)

C's

# 1 Barristan The Bold (GB) (ML 15-1)

# 4 Sombeyay (ML 4-1)

Scratch # 6 Shashashakemeup (ML 12-1) and # 8 Sparky Ville (ML 15-1)

Cistron is the defending champ of this event, and Cistron should not be disadvantaged by the added half furlong.  Gregorian Chant (GB) ran well enough while winning the Clocker's Corner last time out that it's safe to presume that Gregorian Chant will be able the rise in class.

Bob and Jackie, Graded Stakes placed in each of his last three contests, may benefit from the cutback in distance.  Jolie Olimpica (Brz) took the Place in the Grade 3 Las Cienegas last time out while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 8 - (F) The Beholder Mile (Grade 1) - Eight Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 2 Golden Principal (ML 8-1)

B's

# 1 Swiss Skydiver (ML 8-5)

# 3 Harvest Moon (ML 5-2)

# 6 As Time Goes By (ML 4-1)

C's

# 5 Miss Stormy D (ML 20-1)

# 7 This Tea (ML 30-1)

# 8 Clockstrikestwelve (ML 20-1)

Scratch # 4 Sanenus (Chi) (ML 4-1)

Golden Principal, Graded Stakes placed in each of her last two contests, could improve with the return to two turn racing.  Swiss Skydiver is the best horse in this race, and if Swiss Skydiver runs her race, not having her as a single, let alone not making her my top selection, will leave me looking awfully foolish at the end of this contest.  But something tells me that Swiss Skydiver needs a race.

Harvest Moon could benefit greatly from the cutback in distance.  As Time Goes By is making a pretty big leap up the class ladder; but the Bob Baffert trained As Time Goes By looked phenomenal last time out in her first try at two turn racing, and a repeat of that performance could put As Time Goes By in the winner's circle today.  The backup "C" Selections are everyone else.

RACE 9 - [S] ALW N1X - Six Furlongs Turf

A's

# 5 Bench Judge (ML 3-1)

B's

# 1 Table for Ten (ML 7-2)

# 9 Caerulean (ML 5-1)

C's

# 2 Handsome Cat (ML 12-1)
# 3 Bang for Your Buck (ML 5-1)

# 4 First Prez (ML 20-1)

# 6 Luvluv (ML 8-1)

# 7 Beaudacious (ML 5-1)

# 8 Afternoon Heat (ML 20-1)

# 10 Mysterious Stones (ML 12-1)

Bench Judge has been running well against open (non-state bred restricted) company, finding his way into the Trifecta in each of his last four races.  I expect Bench Judge to do well today against state bred company.

Table for Ten fits well here on class, and Table for Ten could move up with the cutback in distance.  Caerulean took the Show at this class level over this turf course two starts back.  The backup "C" Selections are everyone else.

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P4: 5 with 5 with 2 with 5 $1.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.50 P4: 1,5,8 with 2,3,5,7 with 1,2,3,6 with 1,5,9 $72.00

A's with One C

$0.50 P4: 2,3,4,7,10 with 5 with 2 with 5 $2.50

$0.50 P4: 5 with 1,4 with 2 with 5 $1.00

$0.50 P4: 5 with 5 with 5,7,8 with 5 $1.50

$0.50 P4: 5 with 5 with 2 with 2,3,4,6,7,8,10 $3.50

Total: $81.50

Post Time for Race 6 is 6:12 EST / 3:12 PST.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/6/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results

Race 8 - The San Carlos - # 6 Brickyard Ride (Final Odds 5.00) - "B" Selection

Race 9 - The Frank E Kilroe Mile - # 2 Hit the Road (4.20) - "A" Selection

Race 10 - The Santa Anita Handicap # 6 Idol (5.40) - "C" Selection

Race 11 - # 11 Defunded (8.70) - "B" Selection

Quite a few bad decisions went into my play Saturday.  In retrospect, I should have stuck with my instincts and left Post Time Favorites # 1 Smooth Like Strait (2.80*) and # 2 Maxfield (1.10*) (in the Kilroe Mile and Big 'Cap, respectively) off my main ticket.  I also should have know better than to use any debut runners in the night cap, as several experienced runners had previously shown good form by finishing in the money at the non-Claiming Maiden level.

Still, while correcting those errors would have reduced my losses, they would not have taken me to the pay window.  That's because I just don't see myself finding # 6 Idol in Saturday's featured race, as three others in the field had finished ahead of Idol in Idol's two most recent starts entering Saturday's action (Express Train and Tizamagician last time out in the San Pasqual; and Kiss Today Goodbye in the San Antonio two starts back).  And not having Idol on my main ticket is what made Saturday 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  6 / 2 / 6 / 11  were rewarded with a payout of $1,104.75 for their fifty cent wager.  May God bless them as they spend their winnings.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

3/6/21 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview

"There are no limits to what you can accomplish, except the limits you place on your own thinking." - Brian Tracy

It's Big 'Cap Day in Arcadia Saturday, with the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap highlighting a card that is chock full of Graded Stakes.  So let's just get to it, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.

RACE 8 - The San Carlos (Grade 2) - Seven Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 8 Loud Mouth (Morning Line 8-1)

B's

# 2 Extra Hope (ML 4-1)

# 6 Brickyard Ride (ML 3-1)

C's

# 1 Storm the Court (ML 5-1)
# 3 Major Cabbie (ML 8-1)
# 4 Manhattan Up (ML 20-1)
# 5 Strongconstitution (ML 20-1)
# 7 Exalted (ML 10-1)

# 9 Tigre Di Slugo (ML 5-2)

Loud Mouth, winner of three of his last four contests, looks well suited to today's seven furlong distance.  Extra Hope is probably better suited to two turns; but Extra Hope has run well in the past at today's distance.

Brickyard Ride, winner of the $150k California Cup Sprint last time out, could be quickest here, even with the class jump.  The backup "C" Selections are the rest of the field.

RACE 9 - The Frank E Kilroe Mile (Grade 1) - Eight Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 2 Hit the Road (ML 4-1)

B's

# 1 Smooth Like Strait (ML 4-1)

# 6 Flavius (ML 6-1)

# 9 Ride a Comet (ML 7-2)

C's

# 3 Social Paranoia (ML 8-1)
# 4 Royal Ship (Brz) (ML 15-1)
# 5 Spirit Animal (ML 12-1)
# 7 Casa Creed (ML 6-1)

# 8 Count Again (ML 12-1)

# 10 Flying Scotsman (ML 12-1)

Hit the Road, winner of the Grade 3 Thunder Road last time out, has show an affinity for both this turf course and today's distance.  Smooth Like Strait, winner of the Grade 2 Mathis Brothers Mile last time out, was very nearly relegated to being a backup "C" Selection in my play, due to his propensity for disappointing as the Post Time Favorite.  However, I ultimately decided to place Smooth Like Strait on my main ticket because Smooth Like Strait can be counted on to be forwardly placed, and there really isn't that much early speed in this field.

Flavius could be the one running best late.  Ride a Comet seems to always find the winner's circle; but this may be Ride a Comet's toughest challenge to date.  The backup "C" Selections are everyone else.

RACE 10 - The Santa Anita Handicap (Grade 1) - Ten Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 5 Express Train (ML 3-1)

B's

# 1 Independence Hall (ML 4-1)

# 2 Maxfield (ML 8-5)

C's

# 3 Kiss Today Goodbye (ML 8-1)
# 4 Coastal Defense (ML 15-1)
# 6 Idol (ML 6-1)
# 7 Tizamagician (ML 12-1)
# 8 King Guillermo (ML 12-1)

Express Train, winner of the Grade 2 San Pasqual last time out, looks well suited to today's distance; and Express Train has shown that he can win from anywhere on the track.  Independence Hall could be speed on the rail; and Independence Hall may be the one that they'll have to catch to win.

To be honest, I'm not completely sold on Maxfield; and I certainly wouldn't bet Maxfield in the Win pool today.  But while Maxfield may not have defeated the quality of runners that he will be facing today, Maxfield has beaten every runner that he's gone up against; and therefore has to be respected.  So it's three deep for me in this leg, with the rest of the field being used as backup "C" Selections.

RACE 11 - MSW - Six Furlongs Dirt

A’s

# 4 Mr. Impossible (Morning Line 4-1)

B's

# 1 Winhappy (ML 30-1)

# 3 Patron d'Oro (ML 7-2)

# 9 First Class Dad (ML 8-1)

# 10 Following Sea (ML 5-2)

# 11 Defunded (ML 6-1)

C's

# 2 Epidemic (ML 30-1)

# 5 Sal N Louie (ML 30-1)
# 6 Vantage Point (ML 12-1)

# 7 Cherubic Factor (ML 20-1)
# 8 Aurelian Man (ML 15-1)

# 12 Chaos Reigns (ML 12-1)

Mr. Impossible has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of his two prior career starts.  Winhappy, Patron d'Oro, and Following Sea are three debut runners that have been training well for this contest.

First Class Dad should hold his form returning to the main track.  Defunded disappointed as the Post Time Favorite while taking the Show in his debut at Del Mar last time out.  The backup "C" Selections are everyone else.

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P4: 8 with 2 with 5 with 4 $1.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.50 P4: 2,6,8 with 1,2,6,9 with 1,2,5 with 1,3,4,9,10,11 $108.00

A's with One C

$0.50 P4: 1,3,4,5,7,9 with 2 with 5 with 4 $3.00

$0.50 P4: 8 with 3,4,5,7,8,10 with 5 with 4 $3.00

$0.50 P4: 8 with 2 with 3,4,6,7,8 with 4 $2.50

$0.50 P4: 8 with 2 with 5 with 2,5,6,7,8,12 $3.00

Total: $120.50

Post Time for Race 8 is 6:52 EST / 3:52 PST.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo