Race 4 - # 5 Press Baron (Final Odds 1.70*) - "A" Selection
Race 5 - # 3 Four Leaf (2.00) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - # 2 Storm Fashion (1.10*) - "A" Selection
Race 7 - # 4 Perfect for Me (5.50) - "C" Selection
Race 8 - # 2 Mended (0.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - # 7 Meadowlark (1.60*) - "A" Selection
You all already know how this song goes: had 'em all, but not all on any one ticket. Four Leaf is now two-for-two lifetime competing on the Pleasanton oval, each of those two races marking the only two times in Four Leaf's career that she was able to grab the lead at first call in a one turn race. Meanwhile, the early speed that Perfect for Me had flashed in her debut carried her all the way to the line Saturday in her second career effort, as she crossed under the wire a full length in front of # 3 Our Bold Princess (4.90), whom Perfect for Me had finished over a dozen lengths behind in that prior effort.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Gold Rush Pick Six sequence of 5 / 3 / 2 / 4 / 2 / 7 were rewarded with a payout of $152.14 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Saturday, September 23, 2017
9/23/17 Oak Tree At Pleasanton Gold Rush Pick Six - Preview
Back to the state fair circuit this weekend; Pleasanton, to be exact, for phase two of the 2017 Oak Tree meet. Since there's already over ten grand in the Jackpot Pick Six pool (thanks to all fairs (sans Santa Rosa) being counted as one meeting for carryover purposes this year) I figure I might as well dive right in myself; so with that let's get to it, as I take another run at The Gold Rush Pick Six at Oak Tree at Pleasanton.
RACE 4 - Clm $2.5k - Eight and One Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Blazing Image (Morning Line 5-2)
# 5 Press Baron (GB) (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
None
Blazing Image won by as many as he wanted last time out on the dirt at Ferndale at this approximate class level (higher price tag, but with conditions). Press Baron (GB) gets some much needed class relief here; though it's fair to wonder just how well Press Baron will run on real dirt.
RACE 5 - (F) Clm $4k N2L - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 She Began Again (ML 2-1)
B’s
# 4 Dixie Spice (ML 3-1)
C's
# 3 Four Leaf (ML 5-2)
She Began Again could move up with the surface switch. Dixie Spice, now trained by Steve Sherman, appears to have been working well for this, her first start in sixteen months. Four Leaf took the Place at this class level last time out.
RACE 6 - Clm $8k N1Y - Eight and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Storm Fashion (ML 2-1)
B’s
# 1 Unusually Big (ML 7-2)
# 3 Lucky Views (ML 4-1)
# 4 Outdoorsman Gene (ML 15-1)
# 5 Canada (ML 9-2)
# 6 Nahem (ML 3-1)
C's
None
This contest is for runners three year olds and upward that have not won a race in 2017, excluding Maiden races, and Claiming and Starter contests for $6.25k or less.
Storm Fashion took the Place against classier competition in each of his last two starts on a Fast dirt track. Unusually Big has more Wins over a Fast dirt track than the rest of the field combined. Lucky Views closed well to win at seven furlongs last time out.
Outdoorsman Gene is on the ticket because everyone else is. Canada could improve with the turn back in distance. Nahem fits well here on class; but the lifetime zero-for-eight record when competing over a Fast dirt track is a concern.
RACE 7 - (F) MSW - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Silken Queen (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 2 Royal Lookin (ML 8-1)
# 3 Our Bold Princess (ML 6-1)
# 4 Perfect for Me (ML 8-1)
# 6 Admonition (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 8 She's an Eagle (ML 3-1)
These are juveniles, but all are experienced, as there are no first time starters in this field.
Silken Queen missed graduation by just half a length last time out in her debut at Golden Gate Fields. Royal Lookin took the Show at Santa Rosa behind a next out winner two starts back. Our Bold Princess ran well in her debut last time out, once she realized that there was a race going on and that she was in it.
Perfect for Me showed good early speed in her debut last time out. Admonition could improve with the surface switch.
RACE 8 - (F) OC 62k/N2X - Eight and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Mended (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
# 3 Blushing Bug (ML 5-1)
# 4 Mon Petite (ML 9-2)
# 5 Fervent Femme (ML 5-2)
Mended has yet to lose since joining the barn of Trainer John Martin, and all seven victories have been by daylight. Blushing Bug was a winner in her only prior try over a Fast dirt track. Mon Petite missed victory by just a nose in the $50k Luther Burbank last time out. Fervent Femme, the "other" John Martin, was a winner at this class level over this track two starts back.
RACE 9 - Md $12.5k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Let's Havanuther (ML 6-1)
# 7 Meadowlark Thunder (ML 7-2)
B's
# 2 Stormin G A (ML 9-2)
# 3 Macandoo (ML 6-1)
C's
# 5 Woodford Surprise (ML 10-1)
# 6 Thisonesfordanny (ML 5-2)
Note that, while this race was carded for runners three years old and upward, all entrants are in fact three years old; none are upward. It's also worth noting that # 7 Meadowlark Thunder is the only runner in this field that is not a California bred.
Let's Havanuther and Meadowlark Thunder filled out the bottom two slots of the Trifecta last time out at Golden Gate Fields. Stormin G A could move forward with the class drop. Macandoo took the Place against more expensive last time out; but last time out was eleven months ago.
Woodford Surprise closed well in his debut last time out, and should be more forwardly placed today with the blinkers being added. Thisonesfordanny had stamina issues in his prior two starts; if he can last til the end, Thisonesfordanny could be the one getting his picture taken after this one is over.
OK, that's the analysis. While this is a jackpot wager, I won't be putting all my selections on one ticket. While I still hold out hope that this could be the luckiest day of my life, budgetary constraints must be respected. I also think it's safe to presume that my "A" Selections won't form the basis of a unique ticket; so I should be safe in pressing those up. So with all that, playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 4,7 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 4,6 with ALL with 1 with 2 with 2,3,4,7 $19.20
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 3 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 4,7 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 2,3,4,6 with 2 with 4,7 $3.20
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 3,4,5 with 4,7 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 5,6 $0.80
Total: $30.40
Post Time for Race 4 is 6:16 EDT / 3:16 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 4 - Clm $2.5k - Eight and One Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Blazing Image (Morning Line 5-2)
# 5 Press Baron (GB) (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
None
Blazing Image won by as many as he wanted last time out on the dirt at Ferndale at this approximate class level (higher price tag, but with conditions). Press Baron (GB) gets some much needed class relief here; though it's fair to wonder just how well Press Baron will run on real dirt.
RACE 5 - (F) Clm $4k N2L - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 She Began Again (ML 2-1)
B’s
# 4 Dixie Spice (ML 3-1)
C's
# 3 Four Leaf (ML 5-2)
She Began Again could move up with the surface switch. Dixie Spice, now trained by Steve Sherman, appears to have been working well for this, her first start in sixteen months. Four Leaf took the Place at this class level last time out.
RACE 6 - Clm $8k N1Y - Eight and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Storm Fashion (ML 2-1)
B’s
# 1 Unusually Big (ML 7-2)
# 3 Lucky Views (ML 4-1)
# 4 Outdoorsman Gene (ML 15-1)
# 5 Canada (ML 9-2)
# 6 Nahem (ML 3-1)
C's
None
This contest is for runners three year olds and upward that have not won a race in 2017, excluding Maiden races, and Claiming and Starter contests for $6.25k or less.
Storm Fashion took the Place against classier competition in each of his last two starts on a Fast dirt track. Unusually Big has more Wins over a Fast dirt track than the rest of the field combined. Lucky Views closed well to win at seven furlongs last time out.
Outdoorsman Gene is on the ticket because everyone else is. Canada could improve with the turn back in distance. Nahem fits well here on class; but the lifetime zero-for-eight record when competing over a Fast dirt track is a concern.
RACE 7 - (F) MSW - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Silken Queen (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 2 Royal Lookin (ML 8-1)
# 3 Our Bold Princess (ML 6-1)
# 4 Perfect for Me (ML 8-1)
# 6 Admonition (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 8 She's an Eagle (ML 3-1)
These are juveniles, but all are experienced, as there are no first time starters in this field.
Silken Queen missed graduation by just half a length last time out in her debut at Golden Gate Fields. Royal Lookin took the Show at Santa Rosa behind a next out winner two starts back. Our Bold Princess ran well in her debut last time out, once she realized that there was a race going on and that she was in it.
Perfect for Me showed good early speed in her debut last time out. Admonition could improve with the surface switch.
RACE 8 - (F) OC 62k/N2X - Eight and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Mended (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
# 3 Blushing Bug (ML 5-1)
# 4 Mon Petite (ML 9-2)
# 5 Fervent Femme (ML 5-2)
Mended has yet to lose since joining the barn of Trainer John Martin, and all seven victories have been by daylight. Blushing Bug was a winner in her only prior try over a Fast dirt track. Mon Petite missed victory by just a nose in the $50k Luther Burbank last time out. Fervent Femme, the "other" John Martin, was a winner at this class level over this track two starts back.
RACE 9 - Md $12.5k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 4 Let's Havanuther (ML 6-1)
# 7 Meadowlark Thunder (ML 7-2)
B's
# 2 Stormin G A (ML 9-2)
# 3 Macandoo (ML 6-1)
C's
# 5 Woodford Surprise (ML 10-1)
# 6 Thisonesfordanny (ML 5-2)
Note that, while this race was carded for runners three years old and upward, all entrants are in fact three years old; none are upward. It's also worth noting that # 7 Meadowlark Thunder is the only runner in this field that is not a California bred.
Let's Havanuther and Meadowlark Thunder filled out the bottom two slots of the Trifecta last time out at Golden Gate Fields. Stormin G A could move forward with the class drop. Macandoo took the Place against more expensive last time out; but last time out was eleven months ago.
Woodford Surprise closed well in his debut last time out, and should be more forwardly placed today with the blinkers being added. Thisonesfordanny had stamina issues in his prior two starts; if he can last til the end, Thisonesfordanny could be the one getting his picture taken after this one is over.
OK, that's the analysis. While this is a jackpot wager, I won't be putting all my selections on one ticket. While I still hold out hope that this could be the luckiest day of my life, budgetary constraints must be respected. I also think it's safe to presume that my "A" Selections won't form the basis of a unique ticket; so I should be safe in pressing those up. So with all that, playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 4,7 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 4,6 with ALL with 1 with 2 with 2,3,4,7 $19.20
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 3 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 4,7 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 2,3,4,6 with 2 with 4,7 $3.20
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 3,4,5 with 4,7 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 1,5 with 6 with 2 with 1 with 2 with 5,6 $0.80
Total: $30.40
Post Time for Race 4 is 6:16 EDT / 3:16 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Sunday, September 17, 2017
9/17/17 Golden Gate Fields Golden Pick 6 - Results
Race 5 - The Rolling Green - # 1 Force (Ire) (Final Odds 2.00*) - No Selection
Race 6 - # 3 Cut (1.70*) - "C" Selection
Race 7 - # 10 Swingshift Deputy (5.80) - "C" Selection
Race 8 - # 4 Regal Born (0.70*) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - # 4 Small Town Cop (10.20) - No Selection
Race 10 - # 10 Marie's Mystere (31.50) - No Selection
I was able to get one of my two singles home Sunday; but really, just nothing happening on the day, as that was the only big ticket selection to find its way to the Winner's Circle, with the play being mercifully snuffed out after the first leg.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Golden Pick Six sequence of 1 / 3 / 10 / 4 / 4 / 10 were non-existent. As was the case Saturday, nobody picked six on Sunday. Nobody. Those who picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $309.76 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 6 - # 3 Cut (1.70*) - "C" Selection
Race 7 - # 10 Swingshift Deputy (5.80) - "C" Selection
Race 8 - # 4 Regal Born (0.70*) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - # 4 Small Town Cop (10.20) - No Selection
Race 10 - # 10 Marie's Mystere (31.50) - No Selection
I was able to get one of my two singles home Sunday; but really, just nothing happening on the day, as that was the only big ticket selection to find its way to the Winner's Circle, with the play being mercifully snuffed out after the first leg.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Golden Pick Six sequence of 1 / 3 / 10 / 4 / 4 / 10 were non-existent. As was the case Saturday, nobody picked six on Sunday. Nobody. Those who picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $309.76 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
9/17/17 Golden Gate Fields Golden Pick 6 - Preview
It's the final Summer Sunday of 2017, and with it comes the final day of Golden Gate's mini meet. So that makes Sunday a mandatory payout day for the Pick Five, the Super High-Five, and (most importantly for us) the Golden Pick Six. For the occasion there is a non-Graded Stake on the card, the Rolling Green; though its placement in the program as Race 5 is rather curious (perhaps they weren't expecting it to draw as well as it did). So with all that let's get to it, as I take another run at The Golden Pick Six at The Bay's Best Bet.
RACE 5 - The Rolling Green $50k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 G. G. Ryder (Morning Line 5-1)
# 4 Street Lad (ML 7-2)
# 5 Camino Del Paraiso (ML 6-1)
B's
None
C's
None
Street Lad, Camino Del Paraiso, and G. G. Ryder were all within a length of each other (in that order) at the wire last time out in the $50k Joseph T Grace at Santa Rosa, and there's little reason to think that these three won't be closely bunched on the line again Sunday. If I had to pick one of the three as top choice, I would probably lean towards Street Lad, as early speed seems to be holding up well this meet on the Golden Gate grass; but on the other hand, as the winner of the prior encounter, Street Lad is likely to draw a disproportionate amount of the Win pool funds relative to the other two contenders, thus making him a less attractive option as top choice.
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 4 Zahabra (ML 5-2)
B’s
None
C's
# 3 Cut (ML 9-5)
# 7 Autumn Blitz (ML 4-1)
Scratch # 5 Bunker Buster (ML 15-1)
Zahabra looks to be the clear class of this field, having graduated last time out against $25k Maiden Claimers, after having taken the Show against non-Claiming Maidens two starts back. The time away since that victory could be a concern, but Zahabra seems to have run well in the past after taking some time off.
Cut graduated by daylight over this main track last time out. Autumn Blitz took the Place at this class level last time out; but the concern with Autumn Blitz is that he seems to settle for too many minor awards.
RACE 7 - ALW N1X - Five Furlongs Turf
A's
# 2 Mirror Image (ML 8-1)
B's
# 7 Oil (ML 3-1)
# 9 Brownie Finale (ML 4-1)
C's
RACE 5 - The Rolling Green $50k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 G. G. Ryder (Morning Line 5-1)
# 4 Street Lad (ML 7-2)
# 5 Camino Del Paraiso (ML 6-1)
B's
None
C's
None
Street Lad, Camino Del Paraiso, and G. G. Ryder were all within a length of each other (in that order) at the wire last time out in the $50k Joseph T Grace at Santa Rosa, and there's little reason to think that these three won't be closely bunched on the line again Sunday. If I had to pick one of the three as top choice, I would probably lean towards Street Lad, as early speed seems to be holding up well this meet on the Golden Gate grass; but on the other hand, as the winner of the prior encounter, Street Lad is likely to draw a disproportionate amount of the Win pool funds relative to the other two contenders, thus making him a less attractive option as top choice.
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 4 Zahabra (ML 5-2)
B’s
None
C's
# 3 Cut (ML 9-5)
# 7 Autumn Blitz (ML 4-1)
Scratch # 5 Bunker Buster (ML 15-1)
Zahabra looks to be the clear class of this field, having graduated last time out against $25k Maiden Claimers, after having taken the Show against non-Claiming Maidens two starts back. The time away since that victory could be a concern, but Zahabra seems to have run well in the past after taking some time off.
Cut graduated by daylight over this main track last time out. Autumn Blitz took the Place at this class level last time out; but the concern with Autumn Blitz is that he seems to settle for too many minor awards.
RACE 7 - ALW N1X - Five Furlongs Turf
A's
# 2 Mirror Image (ML 8-1)
B's
# 7 Oil (ML 3-1)
# 9 Brownie Finale (ML 4-1)
C's
# 6 Jen's Journey (ML 12-1)
# 8 Hot Lightning (ML 7-2)
# 10 Swingshift Deputy (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 11 Soap Box (ML 4-1), # 12 Luck Lasts (ML 9-2), and # 13 Incensed (ML 6-5), none of whom draw in off the Also Eligible list
Mirror Image will be trying the turf for the first time today, and if his speed carries over to the new surface Mirror Image should be very tough to beat. Brownie Finale and Oil filled out the bottom two slots, respectively, of the Trifecta at this class level last time out.
Jen's Journey was a neck better than Mirror Image last December while cashing at odds of 14-1; maybe lightning will strike twice. Speaking of lightning, Hot Lightning was a winner at this class level two starts back; but the concern with Hot Lightning is that he has finished off the board in each of his two prior turf starts. Swingshift Deputy was victorious at this class level in his only prior try over this turf course.
RACE 8 - Alw 40000s N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 4 Regal Born (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
# 3 Levitation (ML 6-1)
# 5 Red Car Mac (ML 5-1)
# 6 Pamper Me Now (ML 8-1)
# 7 Out At Eight (ML 5-2)
Note for future reference that this one is for horses which have not won two races in their career; but with one exemption, as runners get a pass by having one (and just one) win not considered, if one of their two career wins was for $16k or less. For the record, # 3 Levitation (ML 6-1) is the only runner in this field to have visited the winner's circle multiple times.
Regal Born took the Place against $40k open claimers down at Del Mar last time out. Levitation, as mentioned above, is the only two-time winner in this field, and will be going first off the claim for Trainer Bob Hess, Jr.
Red Car Mac and Pamper Me Now took the Place and Show, respectively, at this class level last time out. Out At Eight graduated by daylight against non-Claiming Maidens over this main track last time out.
RACE 9 - Clm $6.25k - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 1 Hittheroadrunning (ML 5-1)
B’s
# 5 American Aristocat (ML 9-2)
# 6 Mighty Marino (ML 20-1)
# 8 Gurnick (ML 3-1)
# 10 Sizzlin' Joe (ML 4-1)
C's
# 2 Hot Market (ML 12-1)
# 13 Belisarius (Ire) (ML 7-2)
# 13 Belisarius (Ire) (ML 7-2)
Scratch # 7 Volkonsky (ML 20-1) and # 12 Kern Ridge (ML 20-1). Bring in # 13 Belisarius (Ire) off the Also Eligible list.
Hittheroadrunning took the Place at this class level last time out, and was a winner by daylight (again at this class level) the last time that he competed over a firm turf course. Gurnick and American Aristocat were just a head apart at the wire while filling out the Exacta at this class level last time out.
Mighty Marino could improve with the surface switch. Sizzlin' Joe goes second off the claim for Trainer John Martin, who tends to do well with such.
Hot Market could move up with the class drop. Belisarius (Ire), shipping in from downstate, could improve with the barn change and rider switch.
RACE 10 - (F) Md $8k - Six Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 3 Dixie Avenue (ML 7-2)
B's
# 1 Warm and Sunny (ML 9-2)
# 4 Going Viral (ML 6-1)
# 5 Royal Chatter (ML 12-1)
# 9 Tiz Seeking a Win (ML 5-2)
C's
# 8 Kolocha (ML 10-1)
Dixie Avenue looks to be much the quickest in this field, and her early speed should carry her further with the class drop. Warm and Sunny took the Place at this class level last time out. Going Viral and Kolocha took the Place and Show, respectively, at this class level last time out.
Royal Chatter finished in the money against a next out winner last time out. Tiz Seeking a Win took the Place against more expensive stock two starts back.
OK, that's the analysis. Since this is a mandatory payout day, there are no concerns about having pressed up a single winning selection multiple times (the unkind readers out there are no doubt thinking that there is never such a concern with these selections). So with all that, playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 2 with 4 with 1 with 3 $3.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 2,7,9 with 4 with 1,5,6,8,10 with 1,3,4,5,9 $45.00
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 3,7 with 2 with 4 with 1 with 3 $1.20
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 6,8,10 with 4 with 1 with 3 $1.80
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 2 with 3,5,6,7 with 1 with 3 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 2 with 4 with 2,13 with 3 $1.20
$0.20 P6: 2,4,5 with 4 with 2 with 4 with 1 with 8 $0.60
Total: $55.20
Post Time for Race 5 is 6:45 EDT / 3:45 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Saturday, September 16, 2017
9/16/17 Golden Gate Fields Golden Pick 6 - Results
Race 4 - # 2 Synnin (Final Odds 0.40*) - "A" Selection
Race 5 - # 1 Monsajem Accrete (2.80) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - # 8 Smoked too Many (2.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 7 - # 7 Exciting Dixie (6.30) - No Selection
Race 8 - # 6 Rebarules Again (4.70) - "C" Selection
Race 9 - # 5 Sunset Dragunn (5.90) - No Selection
Getting my big ticket single home to begin the sequence was certainly a highlight on the day; while having that be just one of two big ticket selections to cross under the wire first was certainly a lowlight. On the whole it was a day where form just didn't seem to hold; for while there are no real bombs among the six winners above, there were seemingly a good many runners Saturday whose names aren't shown above because their efforts did not match the expectations that their past performances had created.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Golden Pick Six sequence of 2 / 1 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 were non-existent. Nobody picked six on Saturday. Those who picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $639.26 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 5 - # 1 Monsajem Accrete (2.80) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - # 8 Smoked too Many (2.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 7 - # 7 Exciting Dixie (6.30) - No Selection
Race 8 - # 6 Rebarules Again (4.70) - "C" Selection
Race 9 - # 5 Sunset Dragunn (5.90) - No Selection
Getting my big ticket single home to begin the sequence was certainly a highlight on the day; while having that be just one of two big ticket selections to cross under the wire first was certainly a lowlight. On the whole it was a day where form just didn't seem to hold; for while there are no real bombs among the six winners above, there were seemingly a good many runners Saturday whose names aren't shown above because their efforts did not match the expectations that their past performances had created.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Golden Pick Six sequence of 2 / 1 / 8 / 7 / 6 / 5 were non-existent. Nobody picked six on Saturday. Those who picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $639.26 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
9/16/17 Golden Gate Fields Golden Pick 6 - Preview
So we reach the final weekend of the Summer, and with it the final weekend of the Golden Gate mini-meet. With the mandatory payout for the Jackpot pool Sunday, it made sense for me to get one in over the track prior to that, so Saturday's play will be a dive into The Pick Six pool. So with that let's get to it, as I take another run at The Golden Pick Six at The Bay's Best Bet.
RACE 4 - Alw 4000s - Five Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 Synnin (Morning Line 1-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 4 Ted Oliver (ML 3-1)
# 7 Nevadan (ML 12-1)
# 8 Good Stuff (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 1 Jury (ML 15-1)
Note for future reference that this event has no lifetime Win restrictions for entry. So any runner that has started for a claiming price of $4k or less, either this year or last, is eligible to run here.
Synnin has won at this class level in each of his last two starts, and neither contest was particularly close. Ted Oliver took the Place behind Synnin last time out. Nevadan and Good Stuff look to be the early speed here; perhaps one of them can hit the wire before Synnin gets into top gear.
RACE 5 - Alw 8000s - Eight Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 3 Cackle the Cuda (ML 5-2)
B’s
# 2 Aventador (Fr) (ML 8-5)
# 6 My Friend George (ML 5-1)
C's
# 1 Monsajem Accrete (ML 9-2)
Note for future reference that this event, like Race 4 above, has no lifetime Win restrictions for entry. So any runner that has started for a claiming price of $8k or less, either this year or last, is eligible to run here.
Cackle the Cuda defeated classier company over the main dirt track at Santa Rosa two starts back. Aventador (Fr), shipping in from Turf Paradise, has had prior success over this main track. My Friend George took the Show against more expensive stock last time out at Santa Rosa. Monsajem Accrete enters Saturday's event with a three race winning streak, albeit against lesser company.
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 5 Crystal Dome (GB) (ML 7-2)
# 8 Smoked too Many (ML 5-1)
B’s
# 2 Not Chopped Liver (ML 8-1)
# 6 Wildcat Blues (ML 9-2)
C's
# 1 Candy's Martini (ML 3-1)
Crystal Dome (GB) gets some class relief for this, his second North American start. Crystal Dome will also be donning the blinkers for the first time Saturday; runners for Trainer Dan Blacker tend to improve when he makes this move.
Smoked too Many took the Place at this class level last time out, and could be the quickest in this field. Not Chopped Liver and Wildcat Blues are a pair trying the turf for the first time, whose respective trainers (Steve Sherman and John Martin) tend to do well when moving their runners to the lawn. Candy's Martini could move up with the class drop; though Candy's Martini may be better suited to shorter distances.
RACE 7 - (F) Alw 40000s N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 3 No Spin Zone (ML 5-2)
# 8 Quick Song (ML 4-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 1 Lovley Spy (ML 10-1)
# 6 Tiz Deliteful (ML 9-2)
# 9 C J's Dream (ML 6-1)
Note for future reference that this one is for horses which have not won two races in their career; but with one exemption, as runners get a pass by having one (and just one) win not considered, if one of their two career wins was for $16k or less. For the record, # 3 No Spin Zone (ML 5-2), # 6 Tiz Deliteful (ML 9-2), and # 8 Quick Song (ML 4-1) are the three runners in this field to have visited the winner's circle multiple times.
No Spin Zone has finished in the Exacta at this class level in each of her last three starts. Quick Song was less than a length away from No Spin Zone at the wire last time out. Lovley Spy took the Show at this class level over the Santa Rosa main track last time out.
Tiz Deliteful lost all chance at the start last time out. C J's Dream closed well to graduate last time out; perhaps C J's Dream has finally figured it out.
RACE 8 - (F) ALW N1X - Five Furlongs Turf
A's
# 5 Papaclem'smidnight (ML 3-1)
B's
# 11 Bellanza (ML 6-1)
C's
# 6 Rebarules Again (ML 9-2)
# 9 Matter of Luck (ML 5-2)
# 10 Propeppy (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 1 Classy Lady (ML 20-1); bring in # 11 Bellanza (ML 6-1) off the Also Eligible List to replace her; but not # 12 Secret Thorn (ML 3-1), who gets the afternoon off.
Papaclem'smidnight won by daylight at this class level last time out. Bellanza could be the speed of the speed in this field. Rebarules Again took the Place behind Papaclem'smidnight last time out.
Matter of Luck took the Place in front of Papaclem'smidnight back in May. Propeppy has taken the Show at this class level in each of her last two starts.
RACE 9 - MSW - Six Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 2 Rule Number Eight (ML 4-1)
B's
# 4 Awhitesportscoat (ML 6-1)
# 7 Call the Boss (ML 9-2)
# 11 Uncle Hal (ML 15-1)
C's
# 8 Into Kings (ML 6-1)
# 9 Yerevan Song (ML 10-1)
Scratch # 13 Awesome Heights (ML 6-1) and # 14 Lil Awecim (ML 10-1), neither of whom draw in off the Also Eligible List.
Rule Number Eight missed graduation at this class level by just a head the last time that he competed over this main track. Awhitesportscoat could move up with the turn back in distance. Call the Boss took the Place at this class level two starts back.
Uncle Hal may have needed that last one, coming as it did after an eight month layoff. Into Kings may be quick enough to retain his form with the class jump. Yerevan Song could be the one running best late.
OK, that's the analysis. While this is a jackpot wager, I won't be putting all my selections on one ticket. While I still hold out hope that this could be the luckiest day of my life, budgetary constraints must be respected. I think it's also safe to presume that my "A" Selections won't form the basis of a unique ticket, so I should be safe in pressing those up. So with all that, playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 2 with 2,3,6 with 2,5,6,8 with 3,8 with 5,11 with 2,4,7,11 $38.40
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 4,7,8 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 1 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 1 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 1,6,9 with 5 with 2 $1.20
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 6,9,10 with 2 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 8,9 $1.60
Total: $51.20
Post Time for Race 4 is 6:15 EDT / 3:15 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 4 - Alw 4000s - Five Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 Synnin (Morning Line 1-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 4 Ted Oliver (ML 3-1)
# 7 Nevadan (ML 12-1)
# 8 Good Stuff (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 1 Jury (ML 15-1)
Note for future reference that this event has no lifetime Win restrictions for entry. So any runner that has started for a claiming price of $4k or less, either this year or last, is eligible to run here.
Synnin has won at this class level in each of his last two starts, and neither contest was particularly close. Ted Oliver took the Place behind Synnin last time out. Nevadan and Good Stuff look to be the early speed here; perhaps one of them can hit the wire before Synnin gets into top gear.
RACE 5 - Alw 8000s - Eight Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 3 Cackle the Cuda (ML 5-2)
B’s
# 2 Aventador (Fr) (ML 8-5)
# 6 My Friend George (ML 5-1)
C's
# 1 Monsajem Accrete (ML 9-2)
Note for future reference that this event, like Race 4 above, has no lifetime Win restrictions for entry. So any runner that has started for a claiming price of $8k or less, either this year or last, is eligible to run here.
Cackle the Cuda defeated classier company over the main dirt track at Santa Rosa two starts back. Aventador (Fr), shipping in from Turf Paradise, has had prior success over this main track. My Friend George took the Show against more expensive stock last time out at Santa Rosa. Monsajem Accrete enters Saturday's event with a three race winning streak, albeit against lesser company.
RACE 6 - Clm $12.5k N2L - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 5 Crystal Dome (GB) (ML 7-2)
# 8 Smoked too Many (ML 5-1)
B’s
# 2 Not Chopped Liver (ML 8-1)
# 6 Wildcat Blues (ML 9-2)
C's
# 1 Candy's Martini (ML 3-1)
Crystal Dome (GB) gets some class relief for this, his second North American start. Crystal Dome will also be donning the blinkers for the first time Saturday; runners for Trainer Dan Blacker tend to improve when he makes this move.
Smoked too Many took the Place at this class level last time out, and could be the quickest in this field. Not Chopped Liver and Wildcat Blues are a pair trying the turf for the first time, whose respective trainers (Steve Sherman and John Martin) tend to do well when moving their runners to the lawn. Candy's Martini could move up with the class drop; though Candy's Martini may be better suited to shorter distances.
RACE 7 - (F) Alw 40000s N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 3 No Spin Zone (ML 5-2)
# 8 Quick Song (ML 4-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 1 Lovley Spy (ML 10-1)
# 6 Tiz Deliteful (ML 9-2)
# 9 C J's Dream (ML 6-1)
Note for future reference that this one is for horses which have not won two races in their career; but with one exemption, as runners get a pass by having one (and just one) win not considered, if one of their two career wins was for $16k or less. For the record, # 3 No Spin Zone (ML 5-2), # 6 Tiz Deliteful (ML 9-2), and # 8 Quick Song (ML 4-1) are the three runners in this field to have visited the winner's circle multiple times.
No Spin Zone has finished in the Exacta at this class level in each of her last three starts. Quick Song was less than a length away from No Spin Zone at the wire last time out. Lovley Spy took the Show at this class level over the Santa Rosa main track last time out.
Tiz Deliteful lost all chance at the start last time out. C J's Dream closed well to graduate last time out; perhaps C J's Dream has finally figured it out.
RACE 8 - (F) ALW N1X - Five Furlongs Turf
A's
# 5 Papaclem'smidnight (ML 3-1)
B's
# 11 Bellanza (ML 6-1)
C's
# 6 Rebarules Again (ML 9-2)
# 9 Matter of Luck (ML 5-2)
# 10 Propeppy (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 1 Classy Lady (ML 20-1); bring in # 11 Bellanza (ML 6-1) off the Also Eligible List to replace her; but not # 12 Secret Thorn (ML 3-1), who gets the afternoon off.
Papaclem'smidnight won by daylight at this class level last time out. Bellanza could be the speed of the speed in this field. Rebarules Again took the Place behind Papaclem'smidnight last time out.
Matter of Luck took the Place in front of Papaclem'smidnight back in May. Propeppy has taken the Show at this class level in each of her last two starts.
RACE 9 - MSW - Six Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 2 Rule Number Eight (ML 4-1)
B's
# 4 Awhitesportscoat (ML 6-1)
# 7 Call the Boss (ML 9-2)
# 11 Uncle Hal (ML 15-1)
C's
# 8 Into Kings (ML 6-1)
# 9 Yerevan Song (ML 10-1)
Scratch # 13 Awesome Heights (ML 6-1) and # 14 Lil Awecim (ML 10-1), neither of whom draw in off the Also Eligible List.
Rule Number Eight missed graduation at this class level by just a head the last time that he competed over this main track. Awhitesportscoat could move up with the turn back in distance. Call the Boss took the Place at this class level two starts back.
Uncle Hal may have needed that last one, coming as it did after an eight month layoff. Into Kings may be quick enough to retain his form with the class jump. Yerevan Song could be the one running best late.
OK, that's the analysis. While this is a jackpot wager, I won't be putting all my selections on one ticket. While I still hold out hope that this could be the luckiest day of my life, budgetary constraints must be respected. I think it's also safe to presume that my "A" Selections won't form the basis of a unique ticket, so I should be safe in pressing those up. So with all that, playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $4.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 2 with 2,3,6 with 2,5,6,8 with 3,8 with 5,11 with 2,4,7,11 $38.40
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 4,7,8 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 1 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 1 with 3,8 with 5 with 2 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 1,6,9 with 5 with 2 $1.20
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 6,9,10 with 2 $2.40
$0.20 P6: 2 with 3 with 5,8 with 3,8 with 5 with 8,9 $1.60
Total: $51.20
Post Time for Race 4 is 6:15 EDT / 3:15 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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