Race 6 - # 6 Bronzino (Fr) (Final Odds 10.50) - "B" Selection
Race 7 - # 7 Perfect Cocktail (1.40*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - # 7 Above Board (3.00) - "C" Selection
Race 9 - # 10 Westbrook (3.70) - "C" Selection
Our decision to hit the "ALL" button in the opening leg was rewarded when the second-largest price in the field crossed the wire first; and our decision to leave the Morning Line Favorite in the second leg, # 1 Honor Maker (Final Odds 1.70), completely off our tickets proved to be exceptionally insightful. But the second half of the sequence wasn't as kind to us as the first; for while we had both winners on our tickets, we didn't have either on the one ticket that mattered; and for that reason today was a day for us to contribute instead of collect.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 6 / 7 / 7 / 10 were rewarded with a payout of $347.90 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Sunday, January 15, 2017
1/15/17 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview
Our Late Pick Four takes a step up the class ladder today; for while three of the final four races at Santa Anita Saturday were carded for maidens, seventy-five percent of Sunday's final four contests have been written for lifetime non-winners of two. So with the conditions set let's get to it, as we take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Wrightwood (Morning Line 4-1)
# 7 Devils Triangle (ML 12-1)
B's
# 1 Oh Marvelous Me (ML 5-2)
# 2 Gone With It (ML 4-1)
# 4 Mimis Big Boy (ML 5-1)
# 5 Unbridled Rocket (ML 9-2)
# 6 Bronzino (Fr) (ML 9-2)
C's
None
We're punching the "ALL" button here as far as our big ticket goes; though this contest isn't really "competitive" in the normal usage of the word. The problem here is that there are several in this field who should have multiple career victories but do not, primarily because, while they have the talent to lead the field, they simple refuse to be the one in front at the wire.
Chief among them is Wrightwood, who has won over $100k in his career primarily by filling our the Exactor and Trifecta; but there are others here, such as Gone With It and Unbridled Rocket, who have chosen the same career path, though without that much in earnings. And runners that make a career out of filling out Exacta and Trifectas aren't a bad thing for their connections, who can keep using these N2L races like an ATM, taking home the minor awards without ever having to concern themselves with swimming in a deeper pool.
But such horses can be headaches for those of us trying to fill out multi-race tickets, especially should you find more than one in the same field; for while they all wish to hang at the wire, one of them is going to be the one that hangs the least, and finds himself getting his picture taken. And that's how I see this contest. If Wrightwood finds himself in the shadow of the wire accompanied by Gone With It and Unbridled Rocket, well one of them has to Win; but if the opposition near the end is one of the more lightly raced runners, like Oh Marvelous Me or Devils Triangle, look for the ones that haven't yet learned how to consistently lose to take the top prize. So for that reason, it's everybody into the pool for this leg on our big ticket.
RACE 7 - (F) OC 32k N1X/Alw 40000s N2L - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Perfect Cocktail (ML 5-2)
B’s
# 6 It's Not So Easy (ML 4-1)
C's
# 3 Rcatcanscat (ML 3-1)
Scratch # 4 Road Test (ML 8-1)
A bit of imaginative carding by the racing secretary of combining two conditions into one race. For the record, these are all three year olds. The Starter Allowance price (that is, the lowest claiming price a runner would have had to have been previously entered in order to qualify for entry here) goes up to $50k for California breds. None here have more than one lifetime Win. None in this field are in for a tag, excepting # 5 Lilac Street (ML 12-1); which, near as I can tell, is not because these conditions required her to be for sale, but rather because her connections have opted to allow others the option to purchase her today.
Perfect Cocktail finished in the Trifecta at this approximate class level two and three starts back, and can be forgiven for not being quick enough to handle one turn racing last time out. It's Not So Easy took the Place at this approximate class level last time out. Rcatcanscat could move up in her first try stretching out to two turns.
RACE 8 - Alw 40000s N2L - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Foolish to Deceive (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 6 Elegant Street (ML 2-1)
C's
# 5 Vodka Texted You (ML 4-1)
# 7 Above Board (ML 5-2)
Foolish to Deceive missed victory by less than a length at this class level last time out. Elegant Street took a big step forward in his graduation last time out; the question is can he repeat that effort against winners? Likewise to a lesser extent for Vodka Texted You, who is also trying winners for the first time. Above Board could improve in this, his third go after a freshening; but it's a concern that Above Board hasn't finished better than sixth since being claimed away from the barn of Trainer Bob Baffert.
RACE 9 - Clm $50k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Spanish Hombre (ML 8-1)
# 5 Boldly True (ML 4-1)
B's
# 8 Iron Rob (ML 6-1)
# 9 Annie's Candy (ML 3-1)
C's
# 3 Basinca (ML 5-1)
# 10 Westbrook (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 2 G. A. Betting (ML 15-1) and # 6 Jes Jaa (ML 15-1)
Spanish Hombre took the Show against classier stock two starts back. Boldly True took the Show at this class level two starts back. Iron Rob is a listed stakes winner running for the first time with a price tag on his head. Annie's Candy defeated classier stock last time out, albeit on the lawn.
Basinca goes first off the claim for Trainer Robertino Diodoro, who tends to do well with such. Westbrook drops in for a tag for the first time in his career.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 4 with 4,5 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: ALL with 6,7 with 4,6 with 4,5,8,9 $56.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 3 with 4 with 4,5 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 5,7 with 4,5 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 4 with 3,10 $2.00
Total: $68.00
Post Time for Race 6 is 5:59 EST / 2:59 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Wrightwood (Morning Line 4-1)
# 7 Devils Triangle (ML 12-1)
B's
# 1 Oh Marvelous Me (ML 5-2)
# 2 Gone With It (ML 4-1)
# 4 Mimis Big Boy (ML 5-1)
# 5 Unbridled Rocket (ML 9-2)
# 6 Bronzino (Fr) (ML 9-2)
C's
None
We're punching the "ALL" button here as far as our big ticket goes; though this contest isn't really "competitive" in the normal usage of the word. The problem here is that there are several in this field who should have multiple career victories but do not, primarily because, while they have the talent to lead the field, they simple refuse to be the one in front at the wire.
Chief among them is Wrightwood, who has won over $100k in his career primarily by filling our the Exactor and Trifecta; but there are others here, such as Gone With It and Unbridled Rocket, who have chosen the same career path, though without that much in earnings. And runners that make a career out of filling out Exacta and Trifectas aren't a bad thing for their connections, who can keep using these N2L races like an ATM, taking home the minor awards without ever having to concern themselves with swimming in a deeper pool.
But such horses can be headaches for those of us trying to fill out multi-race tickets, especially should you find more than one in the same field; for while they all wish to hang at the wire, one of them is going to be the one that hangs the least, and finds himself getting his picture taken. And that's how I see this contest. If Wrightwood finds himself in the shadow of the wire accompanied by Gone With It and Unbridled Rocket, well one of them has to Win; but if the opposition near the end is one of the more lightly raced runners, like Oh Marvelous Me or Devils Triangle, look for the ones that haven't yet learned how to consistently lose to take the top prize. So for that reason, it's everybody into the pool for this leg on our big ticket.
RACE 7 - (F) OC 32k N1X/Alw 40000s N2L - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Perfect Cocktail (ML 5-2)
B’s
# 6 It's Not So Easy (ML 4-1)
C's
# 3 Rcatcanscat (ML 3-1)
Scratch # 4 Road Test (ML 8-1)
A bit of imaginative carding by the racing secretary of combining two conditions into one race. For the record, these are all three year olds. The Starter Allowance price (that is, the lowest claiming price a runner would have had to have been previously entered in order to qualify for entry here) goes up to $50k for California breds. None here have more than one lifetime Win. None in this field are in for a tag, excepting # 5 Lilac Street (ML 12-1); which, near as I can tell, is not because these conditions required her to be for sale, but rather because her connections have opted to allow others the option to purchase her today.
Perfect Cocktail finished in the Trifecta at this approximate class level two and three starts back, and can be forgiven for not being quick enough to handle one turn racing last time out. It's Not So Easy took the Place at this approximate class level last time out. Rcatcanscat could move up in her first try stretching out to two turns.
RACE 8 - Alw 40000s N2L - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Foolish to Deceive (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 6 Elegant Street (ML 2-1)
C's
# 5 Vodka Texted You (ML 4-1)
# 7 Above Board (ML 5-2)
Foolish to Deceive missed victory by less than a length at this class level last time out. Elegant Street took a big step forward in his graduation last time out; the question is can he repeat that effort against winners? Likewise to a lesser extent for Vodka Texted You, who is also trying winners for the first time. Above Board could improve in this, his third go after a freshening; but it's a concern that Above Board hasn't finished better than sixth since being claimed away from the barn of Trainer Bob Baffert.
RACE 9 - Clm $50k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Spanish Hombre (ML 8-1)
# 5 Boldly True (ML 4-1)
B's
# 8 Iron Rob (ML 6-1)
# 9 Annie's Candy (ML 3-1)
C's
# 3 Basinca (ML 5-1)
# 10 Westbrook (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 2 G. A. Betting (ML 15-1) and # 6 Jes Jaa (ML 15-1)
Spanish Hombre took the Show against classier stock two starts back. Boldly True took the Show at this class level two starts back. Iron Rob is a listed stakes winner running for the first time with a price tag on his head. Annie's Candy defeated classier stock last time out, albeit on the lawn.
Basinca goes first off the claim for Trainer Robertino Diodoro, who tends to do well with such. Westbrook drops in for a tag for the first time in his career.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 4 with 4,5 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: ALL with 6,7 with 4,6 with 4,5,8,9 $56.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 3 with 4 with 4,5 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 5,7 with 4,5 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 3,7 with 7 with 4 with 3,10 $2.00
Total: $68.00
Post Time for Race 6 is 5:59 EST / 2:59 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Saturday, January 14, 2017
1/14/17 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results
Race 6 - # 13 Mistressofthenight (Final Odds 4.40) - "B" Selection
Race 7 - # 4 Valiant Minister (1.10*) - "B" Selection
Race 8 - # 1 Tipo Duro (2.50) - "C" Selection
Race 9 - # 9 We Go Now (1.80) - "A" Selection
Our big ticket single, # 3 Crosscheck Carlos (0.80*), lost the head bob at the wire to Tipo Duro in the third leg of the sequence; and the length of Tipo Duro's nose was the difference between us trashing or cashing our tickets today.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 13 / 4 / 1 / 9 were rewarded with a payout of $130.90 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 7 - # 4 Valiant Minister (1.10*) - "B" Selection
Race 8 - # 1 Tipo Duro (2.50) - "C" Selection
Race 9 - # 9 We Go Now (1.80) - "A" Selection
Our big ticket single, # 3 Crosscheck Carlos (0.80*), lost the head bob at the wire to Tipo Duro in the third leg of the sequence; and the length of Tipo Duro's nose was the difference between us trashing or cashing our tickets today.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 13 / 4 / 1 / 9 were rewarded with a payout of $130.90 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
1/14/17 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview
The Grade 2 La Canada, which drew a field of Vale Dori plus four others, is Saturday's featured race at Santa Anita. However, we won't be looking at that event; instead, we'll be examining the final four contests on the card, three of which have been written for lifetime non-winners of one. So let's get to it, as we take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.
RACE 6 - (F) MSW - Six and a Half Furlongs Downhill Turf
EDIT: THIS RACE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE MAIN DIRT TRACK
A’s
# 1 Goseecal (Morning Line 6-1)
# 2 True Testament (ML 3-1)
B's
# 3 Ghostzapping (ML 8-1)
# 5 Another One (ML 4-1)
# 13 Mistressofthenight (ML 5-1)
C's
# 10 Beauty Divine (ML 15-1)
# 14 Salten Sapity (ML 4-1)
Scratch # 4 Diva La Mousse (ML 9-2); # 6 Arrowsphere (ML 12-1); # 7 Go Argento (ML 6-1); # 8 Majestic Vixen (ML 12-1); # 9 Of Note (ML 15-1); # 11 Fried Egg (ML 30-1); and # 12 Siberian Iris (Ire).
As I type this there's been no official announcement; but the large number of scratches leads me to believe that this contest will not be run on the downhill turf course; and based upon the large number of scratches in Race 1 (the only other contest carded for the grass Saturday) I'm going to presume that this one is going to be run over the main dirt track. EDIT - And now it's official; this race will be run over the main dirt track.
Goseecal was within a length of the winner at the wire at this class level last time out. Goseecal could benefit from the cutback in distance to one turn racing. True Testament has taken the Place at this class level in three of her four lifetime starts, all at this class level.
Ghostzapping is a first time starter for trainer Phil D'Amato. While Ghostzapping's works haven't been sparkling, they have been steady. Another One ran well in her debut last time out once she figured out that there was a race going on and that she was in it.
Mistressofthenight took the Show at this class level in her only prior try going around just one turn. Beauty Divine is a first time starter who's on the ticket because everyone else in this field is. Salten Sapity has posted some good works over the off track here. If the track hasn't dried out too much, Salten Sapity could move up today.
RACE 7 - MSW - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Lord Simba (ML 5-2)
B's
# 1 Street to Indy (ML 10-1)
# 4 Valiant Minister (ML 3-1)
# 6 Gato Dolce (ML 4-1)
# 7 Hitters Park (ML 3-1)
C's
# 2 Aces Wild (ML 6-1)
# 3 Southern Keys (ML 12-1)
Lord Simba, trained by Bob Baffert, has taken the Place at this class level in each of his two prior career starts. Street to Indy took the Place at this class level the last time that he only had to go around one turn. Valieant Minister is a first time starter with the identical owner and trainer as Lord Simba.
Gato Dolce took the Place at this class level last time out; though last time out was over a year ago. Hitters Park is a first time starter out of a Defrere mare who seems to enjoy dropping winners.
Aces Wild is on the card because everyone else in this field is. Southern Keys showed some late interest in his debut on the synthetic upstate last time out. Southern Keys had a couple of sharp works over this main track last month.
RACE 8 - Clm $50k - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Crosscheck Carlos (ML 2-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 1 Tipo Duro (ML 4-1)
# 4 The All Button (ML 5-2)
Crosscheck Carlos missed victory by just a neck against classier stock last time out, albeit on the turf. Tipo Duro cuts returns to one turn racing as well as getting some class relief. The All Button has finished in the Trifecta all three times that he has competed over this main track; but The All Button seems to be a needs-to-lead type; and I'm not so sure that The All Button is getting that early lead today.
RACE 9 - Md $30k - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Quiet Dude (ML 9-5)
# 9 We Go Now (ML 5-2)
B's
None
C's
# 4 Thirty Pepperonis (ML 8-1)
# 6 Soft Trip (ML 30-1)
Scratch # 5 Baroque (ML 4-1)
Quiet Dude took the Place at this class level last time out. We Go Now missed graduation by less than a length at this class level last time out.
Thirty Pepperonis took the Show at this class level over this main track back in October. Thirty Pepperonis could contend today if he can be enticed into getting involved in the early going. Soft Trip could move up getting Lasix for the first time.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 3 with 2,9 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: 1,2,3,5,13 with 1,4,5,6,7 with 3 with 2,9 $25.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 10,14 with 5 with 3 with 2,9 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 2,3 with 3 with 2,9 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 1,4 with 2,9 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 3 with 4,6 $2.00
Total: $41.00
Post Time for Race 6 is 6:00 EST / 3:00 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 6 - (F) MSW - Six and a Half Furlongs Downhill Turf
EDIT: THIS RACE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE MAIN DIRT TRACK
A’s
# 1 Goseecal (Morning Line 6-1)
# 2 True Testament (ML 3-1)
B's
# 3 Ghostzapping (ML 8-1)
# 5 Another One (ML 4-1)
# 13 Mistressofthenight (ML 5-1)
C's
# 10 Beauty Divine (ML 15-1)
# 14 Salten Sapity (ML 4-1)
Scratch # 4 Diva La Mousse (ML 9-2); # 6 Arrowsphere (ML 12-1); # 7 Go Argento (ML 6-1); # 8 Majestic Vixen (ML 12-1); # 9 Of Note (ML 15-1); # 11 Fried Egg (ML 30-1); and # 12 Siberian Iris (Ire).
As I type this there's been no official announcement; but the large number of scratches leads me to believe that this contest will not be run on the downhill turf course; and based upon the large number of scratches in Race 1 (the only other contest carded for the grass Saturday) I'm going to presume that this one is going to be run over the main dirt track. EDIT - And now it's official; this race will be run over the main dirt track.
Goseecal was within a length of the winner at the wire at this class level last time out. Goseecal could benefit from the cutback in distance to one turn racing. True Testament has taken the Place at this class level in three of her four lifetime starts, all at this class level.
Ghostzapping is a first time starter for trainer Phil D'Amato. While Ghostzapping's works haven't been sparkling, they have been steady. Another One ran well in her debut last time out once she figured out that there was a race going on and that she was in it.
Mistressofthenight took the Show at this class level in her only prior try going around just one turn. Beauty Divine is a first time starter who's on the ticket because everyone else in this field is. Salten Sapity has posted some good works over the off track here. If the track hasn't dried out too much, Salten Sapity could move up today.
RACE 7 - MSW - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Lord Simba (ML 5-2)
B's
# 1 Street to Indy (ML 10-1)
# 4 Valiant Minister (ML 3-1)
# 6 Gato Dolce (ML 4-1)
# 7 Hitters Park (ML 3-1)
C's
# 2 Aces Wild (ML 6-1)
# 3 Southern Keys (ML 12-1)
Lord Simba, trained by Bob Baffert, has taken the Place at this class level in each of his two prior career starts. Street to Indy took the Place at this class level the last time that he only had to go around one turn. Valieant Minister is a first time starter with the identical owner and trainer as Lord Simba.
Gato Dolce took the Place at this class level last time out; though last time out was over a year ago. Hitters Park is a first time starter out of a Defrere mare who seems to enjoy dropping winners.
Aces Wild is on the card because everyone else in this field is. Southern Keys showed some late interest in his debut on the synthetic upstate last time out. Southern Keys had a couple of sharp works over this main track last month.
RACE 8 - Clm $50k - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Crosscheck Carlos (ML 2-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 1 Tipo Duro (ML 4-1)
# 4 The All Button (ML 5-2)
Crosscheck Carlos missed victory by just a neck against classier stock last time out, albeit on the turf. Tipo Duro cuts returns to one turn racing as well as getting some class relief. The All Button has finished in the Trifecta all three times that he has competed over this main track; but The All Button seems to be a needs-to-lead type; and I'm not so sure that The All Button is getting that early lead today.
RACE 9 - Md $30k - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Quiet Dude (ML 9-5)
# 9 We Go Now (ML 5-2)
B's
None
C's
# 4 Thirty Pepperonis (ML 8-1)
# 6 Soft Trip (ML 30-1)
Scratch # 5 Baroque (ML 4-1)
Quiet Dude took the Place at this class level last time out. We Go Now missed graduation by less than a length at this class level last time out.
Thirty Pepperonis took the Show at this class level over this main track back in October. Thirty Pepperonis could contend today if he can be enticed into getting involved in the early going. Soft Trip could move up getting Lasix for the first time.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 3 with 2,9 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: 1,2,3,5,13 with 1,4,5,6,7 with 3 with 2,9 $25.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 10,14 with 5 with 3 with 2,9 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 2,3 with 3 with 2,9 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 1,4 with 2,9 $4.00
$0.50 P4: 1,2 with 5 with 3 with 4,6 $2.00
Total: $41.00
Post Time for Race 6 is 6:00 EST / 3:00 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Sunday, January 8, 2017
1/8/17 Turf Paradise Pick Five - Results
Race 4 - # 9 Angelnaule (Final Odds 2.20) - "C" Selection
Race 5 - # 6 Carson's Start (58.20) - No Selection
Race 6 - # 7 Lookin Awesome (4.90) - No Selection
Race 7 - # 3 Profound Visionary (1.00*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - # 7 Velocita (2.30*) - "A" Selection
Excluding his turn at Quarter Horsing on December 3, Carson's Start had finished 8th, 6th, 8th, and 7th in his four most recent races prior to today, all at today's class level. It's therefore understandable that we would overlook him when filling out our tickets. It's somewhat more difficult to justify not using Lookin Awesome in our play, as Lookin Awesome had taken the Show in his most recent race prior to today, at today's class level; and finishing in the Trifecta at today's class level in their most recent start is an angle that we love to use.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Pick Five sequence of 9 / 6 / 7 / 3 / 7 were non-existent. Nobody had the correct Pick Five sequence today, making for a carryover of $3,419 into Monday's Pick Five Pool. Those who correctly picked four out of five were rewarded with a payout of $59.95 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 5 - # 6 Carson's Start (58.20) - No Selection
Race 6 - # 7 Lookin Awesome (4.90) - No Selection
Race 7 - # 3 Profound Visionary (1.00*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - # 7 Velocita (2.30*) - "A" Selection
Excluding his turn at Quarter Horsing on December 3, Carson's Start had finished 8th, 6th, 8th, and 7th in his four most recent races prior to today, all at today's class level. It's therefore understandable that we would overlook him when filling out our tickets. It's somewhat more difficult to justify not using Lookin Awesome in our play, as Lookin Awesome had taken the Show in his most recent race prior to today, at today's class level; and finishing in the Trifecta at today's class level in their most recent start is an angle that we love to use.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Pick Five sequence of 9 / 6 / 7 / 3 / 7 were non-existent. Nobody had the correct Pick Five sequence today, making for a carryover of $3,419 into Monday's Pick Five Pool. Those who correctly picked four out of five were rewarded with a payout of $59.95 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
1/8/17 Turf Paradise Pick Five - Preview
I decided to give the surface at Santa Anita another day to dry out; and, based upon the defections from Sunday's Grade 2 Santa Ynez (among them Noted and Quoted) it appears that I'm not the only one with serious concerns regarding how that track will play. So with that, let's keep our action in Phoenix, as we take another run at The Pick Five at Turf Paradise.
RACE 4 - (F) Md $5k - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Daddy Please (Morning Line 3-1)
B's
None
C's
# 2 Flashy Gold (ML 9-2)
# 9 Angelnaule (ML 5-2)
Daddy Please ships in from SoCal to make her first start for Owner/Trainer Val Brienkerhoff, who tends to do well with such. Flashy Gold has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of her last two starts. Angelnaule drops in class while stretching out to two turns on the main track for the first time.
RACE 5 - Clm $3k N2Y - Five Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Five Star Bert (ML 3-1)
# 3 Hush My Mouth (ML 6-1)
B’s
# 1 Another Bumper (ML 20-1)
# 7 Zoe's Cajun (ML 6-1)
# 9 Airborne Mark (ML 5-2)
# 11 Anillo (ML 7-2)
C's
# 8 Mr Red R (ML 12-1)
The cutoff date to qualify for this contest is July 8, 2016. So as long as you haven't won two races since July 8, 2016 (excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count, so you could've won as many of those as you wanted) you're good to go.
Five Star Bert took the Show at this class level last time out, disappointing as the Post Time Favorite. Hush My Mouth made a nice move forward last time out, and Trainer Stetson Rushton tends to do well when placing his last out winners.
Another Bumper and Zoe's Cajun took the Place and Show (respectively) at this class level over this main track last month. Airborne Mark moves up in class after winning by as many as he wanted last time out. Anillo took the Show at this class level last time out, and beat Airborne Mark to the wire by three lengths two starts back. Mr Red R could improve going second off the layoff.
RACE 6 - Clm $3.5k N3L - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Awesome Addback (ML 5-2)
B's
# 6 Tavern Law (ML 4-1)
# 10 Grand Sunset (ML 3-1)
C's
# 8 Roll Westward (ML 20-1)
# 9 Significat (ML 5-1)
Awesome Addback moves up in class after winning by daylight for Trainer Robertino Diodoro last time out. Tavern Law and Grand Sunset dead heated for the Place at this class level last time out.
Roll Westward could have things all his own way during the early stages of this contest. Significat may or may not have been injured last time out. If Significat is in his usual form, then he fits well with the contenders here.
RACE 7 - Clm $3k B - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Profound Visionary (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 6 Joint Tenant (ML 7-2)
# 7 My T Quick (ML 8-1)
This contest is restricted to runners which have either:
1) Not won a race since July 8, 2016; OR
2) Which have never won four races.
Excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count.
So as long as a horse has fewer than four career Wins, he's eligible to run in this race. If a horse has four career Wins or more, than none of those Wins could have been since 7/8/2016 in order for the horse to be entered here.
Profound Visionary made a big move forward last time out in his first try over this main track for Trainer Robertino Diodoro. Joint Tenant has taken the Place at this class level in each of his last three starts. My T Quick gets some class relief, as well as a change in rider.
RACE 8 - (F) Clm $3k N1Y - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Velocita (ML 8-1)
B’s
# 4 Sour Girl (ML 6-1)
# 5 No Slippahs (ML 6-1)
# 9 Surf Queen (ML 30-1)
C's
# 2 Lostinthismoment (ML 3-1)
# 3 Key Affair (ML 4-1)
# 8 Just After Sunset (ML 7-2)
Scratch # 11 Thunder Citation (ML 30-1)
The cutoff date to qualify for this contest is December 31, 2015. So as long as you haven't won a race so far this year, and didn't win one last year (excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count, so you could've won as many of those as you wanted) you're good to go.
Velocita could move up with the increase in distance. Sour Girl took the Show at this class level last time out. No Slippahs has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of her last two starts on the main track, and could be the one running best late.
Surf Queen could move forward with a decent trip. Lostinthismoment has proven to be competitive at this class level. Key Affair could be the early leader if she gets a good break. Just After Sunset may be able to carry her early speed longer today.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 7 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P5: 7 with 1,2,3,7,9,11 with 3,6,10 with 3 with 4,5,7,9 $36.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P5: 2,9 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 8 with 3 with 3 with 7 $0.50
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 8,9 with 3 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 6,7 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 2,3,8 $3.00
Total: $47.50
Post Time for Race 4 is 4:12 EST / 1:12 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 4 - (F) Md $5k - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Daddy Please (Morning Line 3-1)
B's
None
C's
# 2 Flashy Gold (ML 9-2)
# 9 Angelnaule (ML 5-2)
Daddy Please ships in from SoCal to make her first start for Owner/Trainer Val Brienkerhoff, who tends to do well with such. Flashy Gold has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of her last two starts. Angelnaule drops in class while stretching out to two turns on the main track for the first time.
RACE 5 - Clm $3k N2Y - Five Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Five Star Bert (ML 3-1)
# 3 Hush My Mouth (ML 6-1)
B’s
# 1 Another Bumper (ML 20-1)
# 7 Zoe's Cajun (ML 6-1)
# 9 Airborne Mark (ML 5-2)
# 11 Anillo (ML 7-2)
C's
# 8 Mr Red R (ML 12-1)
The cutoff date to qualify for this contest is July 8, 2016. So as long as you haven't won two races since July 8, 2016 (excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count, so you could've won as many of those as you wanted) you're good to go.
Five Star Bert took the Show at this class level last time out, disappointing as the Post Time Favorite. Hush My Mouth made a nice move forward last time out, and Trainer Stetson Rushton tends to do well when placing his last out winners.
Another Bumper and Zoe's Cajun took the Place and Show (respectively) at this class level over this main track last month. Airborne Mark moves up in class after winning by as many as he wanted last time out. Anillo took the Show at this class level last time out, and beat Airborne Mark to the wire by three lengths two starts back. Mr Red R could improve going second off the layoff.
RACE 6 - Clm $3.5k N3L - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Awesome Addback (ML 5-2)
B's
# 6 Tavern Law (ML 4-1)
# 10 Grand Sunset (ML 3-1)
C's
# 8 Roll Westward (ML 20-1)
# 9 Significat (ML 5-1)
Awesome Addback moves up in class after winning by daylight for Trainer Robertino Diodoro last time out. Tavern Law and Grand Sunset dead heated for the Place at this class level last time out.
Roll Westward could have things all his own way during the early stages of this contest. Significat may or may not have been injured last time out. If Significat is in his usual form, then he fits well with the contenders here.
RACE 7 - Clm $3k B - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Profound Visionary (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 6 Joint Tenant (ML 7-2)
# 7 My T Quick (ML 8-1)
This contest is restricted to runners which have either:
1) Not won a race since July 8, 2016; OR
2) Which have never won four races.
Excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count.
So as long as a horse has fewer than four career Wins, he's eligible to run in this race. If a horse has four career Wins or more, than none of those Wins could have been since 7/8/2016 in order for the horse to be entered here.
RACE 8 - (F) Clm $3k N1Y - Six and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 7 Velocita (ML 8-1)
B’s
# 4 Sour Girl (ML 6-1)
# 5 No Slippahs (ML 6-1)
# 9 Surf Queen (ML 30-1)
C's
# 2 Lostinthismoment (ML 3-1)
# 3 Key Affair (ML 4-1)
# 8 Just After Sunset (ML 7-2)
Scratch # 11 Thunder Citation (ML 30-1)
The cutoff date to qualify for this contest is December 31, 2015. So as long as you haven't won a race so far this year, and didn't win one last year (excepting claiming races for $2.5k or less; they don't count, so you could've won as many of those as you wanted) you're good to go.
Velocita could move up with the increase in distance. Sour Girl took the Show at this class level last time out. No Slippahs has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of her last two starts on the main track, and could be the one running best late.
Surf Queen could move forward with a decent trip. Lostinthismoment has proven to be competitive at this class level. Key Affair could be the early leader if she gets a good break. Just After Sunset may be able to carry her early speed longer today.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing our tickets in Crist fashion, we get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 7 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P5: 7 with 1,2,3,7,9,11 with 3,6,10 with 3 with 4,5,7,9 $36.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P5: 2,9 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 8 with 3 with 3 with 7 $0.50
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 8,9 with 3 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 6,7 with 7 $2.00
$0.50 P5: 7 with 2,3 with 3 with 3 with 2,3,8 $3.00
Total: $47.50
Post Time for Race 4 is 4:12 EST / 1:12 PST. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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