Race 3 - # 3 Sunday Nap (Final Odds 1.30*) - "A" Selection
Race 4 - # 1 Silver Jester (4.20) - No Selection
Race 5 - # 3 Gift Giver Linda (1.50*) - "A" Selection
Race 6 - # 3 Ron Again (3.90) - "C" Selection
Race 7 - # 2 Top Pirana (6.60) - No Selection
Race 8 - # 2 Hot Gem (4.20) - "B" Selection
Had you given me the bad news prior to the running of the sequence that only half of my two singles was going to find their way to the winner's circle Sunday, I would not have guessed that Gift Giver Linda would be that one. But the Peter Miller trained # 5 Distinctive B (0.30*) just didn't have it today, having to settle for the Show behind the Hollendorfer pair of Top Pirana and # 6 Bronze Star (7.00) in Race 7.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Gold Rush Pick Six sequence of 3 / 1 / 3 / 3 / 2 / 2 were rewarded with a payout of $821.34 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Sunday, October 8, 2017
10/8/17 Fresno Gold Rush Pick Six - Preview
Non-Winners of One are featured on Sunday's card on the California Fairgrounds circuit, as half of the final half-dozen contests were carded for maidens. I'll be looking at those races below, as I take another run at The Gold Rush Pick Six at The Big Fresno Fair.
RACE 3 - Md $16k - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Easy Game (Morning Line 2-1)
# 3 Sunday Nap (ML 9-5)
B's
# 1 Hedoesitinstyle (ML 3-1)
# 5 Inforcing Order (ML 8-1)
# 6 Particle of Energy (ML 8-1)
C's
None
Scratch # 4 Joshuas Glory (ML 12-1)
While carded for open company, note for future reference that all runners in this field are, in fact, California bred. Also note that none of these runners finished in the Trifecta in their respective most recent race; which, as I mentioned yesterday, serves as a pretty good sign that this could be a chaos race. Finally, it's worth pointing out that all four experienced runners are shipping in from downstate.
Easy Game is running with a price tag on his head for the first time in his career. Sunday Nap has thrice taken the Show against more expensive stock. The "B" Selections are everyone else in the field, including the two first time starters, Inforcing Orders and Particle of Energy.
RACE 4 - Clm $5k N2X - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Bullseye (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 3 Whatahandsomecat (ML 7-2)
# 5 On Fire (ML 2-1)
C's
# 4 Cuatro Cinco (ML 6-1)
Bullseye took the Place in front of a next out winner at Ferndale last time out. Whatahandsomecat took the Place against open (no conditions) claimers last time out, albeit on the synthetic track at Golden Gate. On Fire fits well here on class, though On Fire may be settling for too many minor awards. Cuatro Cinco drops in class, turns back in distance, and switches surfaces; perhaps one (or more) of those changes will allow Cuatro Cinco to get his picture taken today.
RACE 5 - (F) Md $8k - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Gift Giver Linda (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 1 Riverka (ML 6-1)
# 2 Frankie (ML 7-2)
# 4 Kolocha (ML 9-2)
# 5 Tiz Seeking a Win (ML 3-1)
# 6 Mexicat (ML 8-1)
Gift Giver Linda ships in from downstate and runs for the cheapest tag of her career. Riverka ships in from downstate, and could move up with the class drop. Frankie is on the ticket because everyone else is.
Kolocha took the Show at this class level two starts back, albeit on the synthetic. Tiz Seeking a Win took the Show at this class level last time out while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite. Mexicat took the Place at this class time out.
RACE 6 - Md $8k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Melvinized (ML 3-1)
B's
# 1 El Nino Fable (ML 5-2)
# 7 Cheap O Charlie (ML 7-2)
C's
# 2 Let's Havanuther (ML 6-1)
# 3 Ron Again (ML 5-1)
Note that, like Race 3 above, this contest was carded for open company, but drew only California bred runners. Melvinized goes for the first time for Trainer Rene Amescua, who tends to do well with such. El Nino Fable ships in from downstate, and could move up with the class drop and cutback in real estate.
Cheap O Charlie took the Show behind Melvinized against more expensive last time out, albeit on the grass. Let's Havanuther and Ron Again could be the quickest here, in a field without much early speed.
RACE 7 - OC $62.5k/N2X - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Distinctive B (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
# 6 Bronze Star (ML 9-2)
Distinctive B ships in from downstate for Trainer Peter Miller after taking the Place at this class level in each of his last three starts. Bronze Star was a listed stakes winner the last time he competed over a Fast dirt track.
RACE 8 - (F) Clm $5k N2X - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Peppered Gold (ML 7-2)
B’s
# 2 Hot Gem (ML 4-1)
# 8 Who Said Lucky (ML 9-2)
C's
# 1 Panshir (ML 3-1)
# 7 Unwanted (ML 5-1)
Peppered Gold was victorious at this comparable class level last time out, and took the Show at this class level two starts back. Hot Gem goes first off the claim for Trainer John Martin, who tends to do well with such. Who Said Lucky could move up with the drop in class.
Panshir could be the one running best late, though traffic could be a problem with the rail draw. Unwanted took the Place at this class level last time out, while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite.
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: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 3 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: ALL with 3,5,6 with 3 with 1,6,7 with 5 with 2,3,8 $27.00
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 4 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 3 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 1,2,4,5,6 with 6 with 5 with 3 $2.00
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 2,3 with 5 with 3 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 6 with 3 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 1,7 $0.80
Total: $33.40
Post Time for Race 3 is 4:51 EDT / 1:51 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
RACE 3 - Md $16k - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 2 Easy Game (Morning Line 2-1)
# 3 Sunday Nap (ML 9-5)
B's
# 1 Hedoesitinstyle (ML 3-1)
# 5 Inforcing Order (ML 8-1)
# 6 Particle of Energy (ML 8-1)
C's
None
Scratch # 4 Joshuas Glory (ML 12-1)
While carded for open company, note for future reference that all runners in this field are, in fact, California bred. Also note that none of these runners finished in the Trifecta in their respective most recent race; which, as I mentioned yesterday, serves as a pretty good sign that this could be a chaos race. Finally, it's worth pointing out that all four experienced runners are shipping in from downstate.
Easy Game is running with a price tag on his head for the first time in his career. Sunday Nap has thrice taken the Show against more expensive stock. The "B" Selections are everyone else in the field, including the two first time starters, Inforcing Orders and Particle of Energy.
RACE 4 - Clm $5k N2X - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Bullseye (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 3 Whatahandsomecat (ML 7-2)
# 5 On Fire (ML 2-1)
C's
# 4 Cuatro Cinco (ML 6-1)
Bullseye took the Place in front of a next out winner at Ferndale last time out. Whatahandsomecat took the Place against open (no conditions) claimers last time out, albeit on the synthetic track at Golden Gate. On Fire fits well here on class, though On Fire may be settling for too many minor awards. Cuatro Cinco drops in class, turns back in distance, and switches surfaces; perhaps one (or more) of those changes will allow Cuatro Cinco to get his picture taken today.
RACE 5 - (F) Md $8k - Eight Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Gift Giver Linda (ML 2-1)
B's
None
C's
# 1 Riverka (ML 6-1)
# 2 Frankie (ML 7-2)
# 4 Kolocha (ML 9-2)
# 5 Tiz Seeking a Win (ML 3-1)
# 6 Mexicat (ML 8-1)
Gift Giver Linda ships in from downstate and runs for the cheapest tag of her career. Riverka ships in from downstate, and could move up with the class drop. Frankie is on the ticket because everyone else is.
Kolocha took the Show at this class level two starts back, albeit on the synthetic. Tiz Seeking a Win took the Show at this class level last time out while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite. Mexicat took the Place at this class time out.
RACE 6 - Md $8k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Melvinized (ML 3-1)
B's
# 1 El Nino Fable (ML 5-2)
# 7 Cheap O Charlie (ML 7-2)
C's
# 2 Let's Havanuther (ML 6-1)
# 3 Ron Again (ML 5-1)
Note that, like Race 3 above, this contest was carded for open company, but drew only California bred runners. Melvinized goes for the first time for Trainer Rene Amescua, who tends to do well with such. El Nino Fable ships in from downstate, and could move up with the class drop and cutback in real estate.
Cheap O Charlie took the Show behind Melvinized against more expensive last time out, albeit on the grass. Let's Havanuther and Ron Again could be the quickest here, in a field without much early speed.
RACE 7 - OC $62.5k/N2X - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Distinctive B (ML 9-5)
B’s
None
C's
# 6 Bronze Star (ML 9-2)
Distinctive B ships in from downstate for Trainer Peter Miller after taking the Place at this class level in each of his last three starts. Bronze Star was a listed stakes winner the last time he competed over a Fast dirt track.
RACE 8 - (F) Clm $5k N2X - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Peppered Gold (ML 7-2)
B’s
# 2 Hot Gem (ML 4-1)
# 8 Who Said Lucky (ML 9-2)
C's
# 1 Panshir (ML 3-1)
# 7 Unwanted (ML 5-1)
Peppered Gold was victorious at this comparable class level last time out, and took the Show at this class level two starts back. Hot Gem goes first off the claim for Trainer John Martin, who tends to do well with such. Who Said Lucky could move up with the drop in class.
Panshir could be the one running best late, though traffic could be a problem with the rail draw. Unwanted took the Place at this class level last time out, while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite.
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: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 3 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: ALL with 3,5,6 with 3 with 1,6,7 with 5 with 2,3,8 $27.00
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 4 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 3 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 1,2,4,5,6 with 6 with 5 with 3 $2.00
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 2,3 with 5 with 3 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 6 with 3 $0.40
$0.20 P6: 2,3 with 6 with 3 with 6 with 5 with 1,7 $0.80
Total: $33.40
Post Time for Race 3 is 4:51 EDT / 1:51 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Saturday, October 7, 2017
10/7/17 Fresno Gold Rush Pick Six - Results
Race 4 - # 1 Sir Vronski (Final Odds 1.30*) - "A" Selection
Race 5 - # 3 Redneck Crazy (2.70) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - # 4 Gunner Grey (18.80) - No Selection
Race 7 - # 3 Private Marini (0.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - The Harris Farms - # 7 Tribal Storm (13.70) - No Selection
Race 9 - # 7 Sheila's Footsteps (1.70*) - "B" Selection
The third leg of the sequence was pretty much the definition of a chaos race, as none of the seven runners in the field had managed to finish in the Trifecta in their respective last time out. Such contests virtually cry out for the "ALL" button; even when they contain a heavy Favorite like # 5 Lucky With you (0.30*), who wound up third (and who, incidentally, has now failed as the Post Time Favorite in five of his six career races). Of course, using the entire field in one leg requires greater precision in the others; so even had I played the third leg correctly, I played too many of the others incorrectly for it to make a difference to my bottom line.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Gold Rush Pick Six sequence of 1 / 3 / 4 / 3 / 7 / 7 were non-existent. Nobody picked six on Saturday. Nobody. Those who correctly picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $79.12 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 5 - # 3 Redneck Crazy (2.70) - "C" Selection
Race 6 - # 4 Gunner Grey (18.80) - No Selection
Race 7 - # 3 Private Marini (0.90*) - "A" Selection
Race 8 - The Harris Farms - # 7 Tribal Storm (13.70) - No Selection
Race 9 - # 7 Sheila's Footsteps (1.70*) - "B" Selection
The third leg of the sequence was pretty much the definition of a chaos race, as none of the seven runners in the field had managed to finish in the Trifecta in their respective last time out. Such contests virtually cry out for the "ALL" button; even when they contain a heavy Favorite like # 5 Lucky With you (0.30*), who wound up third (and who, incidentally, has now failed as the Post Time Favorite in five of his six career races). Of course, using the entire field in one leg requires greater precision in the others; so even had I played the third leg correctly, I played too many of the others incorrectly for it to make a difference to my bottom line.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Gold Rush Pick Six sequence of 1 / 3 / 4 / 3 / 7 / 7 were non-existent. Nobody picked six on Saturday. Nobody. Those who correctly picked five out of six were rewarded with a payout of $79.12 for their twenty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
10/7/17 Fresno Gold Rush Pick Six - Preview
Back to the California Fairgrounds circuit to kick off the three day weekend; but I begin with the notice that it's not a three day weekend for me, as I will be back at my paying job Monday. So be forewarned that there will not be any selections here for Columbus Day, so you'll have to seek your amusement elsewhere.
Returning back to Saturday's action, the featured race in Northern California is the Harris Farms stakes, for California bred or California sired three years old and upward. I'll be looking at that contest below, as well as the other final half dozen races on the card, as I take a run at The Gold Rush Pick Six at The Big Fresno Fair.
RACE 4 - Alw 4000s - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Sir Vronski (Morning Line 9-5)
# 2 Prince Charmant (ML 7-2)
B’s
None
C's
# 5 Omdurman (ML 9-2)
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.
Sir Vronski looks to benefit from the class drop as well as the turn back in distance. Prince Charmant is a re-claim returning to the barn of Trainer John Martin, with whom he has enjoyed prior success. Omdurman was victorious at this class level last time out.
RACE 5 - Clm $4k N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Gone With It (ML 2-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 2 Ptolemy (ML 4-1)
# 3 Redneck Crazy (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 4 Song for the Crowd (ML 7-2)
Gone With It ships in from downstate after taking the Place against more expensive stock. Hopefully Jockey Aaron Gryder can get Gone with it across the wire before he has the chance to hang. Ptolemy, trained by Bob Hess, Sr, could be the one running best late. Redneck Crazy sheds the blinkers and more sensitive equipment.
RACE 6 - Md $5k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Lucky With You (ML 2-1)
B's
# 2 Stormin Cowboy (ML 5-2)
# 3 El Sundar (ML 6-1)
# 6 Manning (ML 3-1)
C's
# 7 Tailored (ML 10-1)
Lucky With You, trained by Doug O'Neill, gets a ton of class relief after failing as the Post Time Favorite in each of his last three starts. Stormin Cowboy, trained by Marty Jones, is another making the trip in from downstate in search of class relief. El Sundar exits a key race.
Manning could be the one running best late. Tailored had a rough time of it last time out, after taking the Place at this class level two starts back.
RACE 7 - ALW N1X - Six Furlongs Dirt
A's
# 3 Private Marini (ML 5-2)
# 6 Brownie Finale (ML 3-1)
B's
None
C's
# 1 All Star Parade (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 2 Skidoo
Private Marini looks to be quickest here; and Private Marini has a prior Win over this track. Brownie Finale has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of his last two starts, albeit on non-dirt surfaces. All Star Parade ships in from downstate, and seems to have been working well for this contest.
RACE 8 - [S] The Harris Farms $100k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Solid Wager (ML 4-1)
B's
# 3 Love My Bud (ML 12-1)
# 4 Algenon (ML 8-1)
C's
# 8 Chief of Staff (ML 10-1)
# 9 Prime Issue (ML 6-1)
# 10 Jimmy Bouncer (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 1 Mr. Hinx (ML 5-2)
Solid Wager, trained by Peter Miller, could return to the form that he was showing earlier this year with the class drop. Love My Bud looks to get first run at the pacesetters. Algenon may be on the wrong surface; but if Algenon can bring his speed from the Golden Gate synthetics to this track, he could be tough to catch.
Chief of Staff could move up with the class drop. Prime Issue is the "other" Peter Miller, and should be prominent early. Jimmy Bouncer is the only runner here with a Win over this track. Jimmy Bouncer should appreciate the surface switch.
RACE 9 - Clm $4k B - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Snappy Jack (ML 2-1)
# 5 Press Baron (GB) (ML 4-1)
B's
# 4 Mighty Marino (ML 5-1)
# 7 Sheila's Footsteps (GB) (ML 7-2)
C's
None
EDIT: # 1 Condiment (ML 15-1) has been scratched. The tickets below have been adjusted accordingly
This contest is restricted to runners which have either:
1) Not won a race since June 18, 2017; OR
2) Which have never won four races.
So as long as a runner has fewer than four career Wins, he's eligible to run in this race. If a horse has four career Wins or more, then none of those Wins could have come since the middle of June (note that Claiming and Starter Races for $3.5k or less don't count when computing the Win totals). For the record, # 3 Snappy Jack (ML 2-1), # 4 Mighty Marino (ML 5-1), and # 7 Sheila's Footsteps (ML 7-2) are the three runners in this field with fewer than four career Wins.
Snappy Jack quit early last time out when he couldn't catch the pacesetter; expect Snappy Jack to get a better set up today. Press Baron (GB) is a last out winner going first off the claim for Trainer Jonathan Wong, who tends to do well with such. Condiment should appreciate the surface switch.
Mighty Marino and Sheila's Footsteps (GB) are the two in this field trying a Fast dirt track for the first time. Perhaps either or both will take to it well.
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: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $8.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 2,3,5,6 with 3,6 with 3,4,5 with 3,4,5,7 $38.40
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 5 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 2,3 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $3.20
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 7 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $1.60
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 1 with 5 with 3,5 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 8,9,10 with 3,5 $4.80
Total: $57.60
Post Time for Race 4 is 5:16 EDT / 2:16 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Returning back to Saturday's action, the featured race in Northern California is the Harris Farms stakes, for California bred or California sired three years old and upward. I'll be looking at that contest below, as well as the other final half dozen races on the card, as I take a run at The Gold Rush Pick Six at The Big Fresno Fair.
RACE 4 - Alw 4000s - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Sir Vronski (Morning Line 9-5)
# 2 Prince Charmant (ML 7-2)
B’s
None
C's
# 5 Omdurman (ML 9-2)
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.
Sir Vronski looks to benefit from the class drop as well as the turn back in distance. Prince Charmant is a re-claim returning to the barn of Trainer John Martin, with whom he has enjoyed prior success. Omdurman was victorious at this class level last time out.
RACE 5 - Clm $4k N2L - Five and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Gone With It (ML 2-1)
B’s
None
C's
# 2 Ptolemy (ML 4-1)
# 3 Redneck Crazy (ML 5-1)
Scratch # 4 Song for the Crowd (ML 7-2)
Gone With It ships in from downstate after taking the Place against more expensive stock. Hopefully Jockey Aaron Gryder can get Gone with it across the wire before he has the chance to hang. Ptolemy, trained by Bob Hess, Sr, could be the one running best late. Redneck Crazy sheds the blinkers and more sensitive equipment.
RACE 6 - Md $5k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Lucky With You (ML 2-1)
B's
# 2 Stormin Cowboy (ML 5-2)
# 3 El Sundar (ML 6-1)
# 6 Manning (ML 3-1)
C's
# 7 Tailored (ML 10-1)
Lucky With You, trained by Doug O'Neill, gets a ton of class relief after failing as the Post Time Favorite in each of his last three starts. Stormin Cowboy, trained by Marty Jones, is another making the trip in from downstate in search of class relief. El Sundar exits a key race.
Manning could be the one running best late. Tailored had a rough time of it last time out, after taking the Place at this class level two starts back.
RACE 7 - ALW N1X - Six Furlongs Dirt
A's
# 3 Private Marini (ML 5-2)
# 6 Brownie Finale (ML 3-1)
B's
None
C's
# 1 All Star Parade (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 2 Skidoo
Private Marini looks to be quickest here; and Private Marini has a prior Win over this track. Brownie Finale has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of his last two starts, albeit on non-dirt surfaces. All Star Parade ships in from downstate, and seems to have been working well for this contest.
RACE 8 - [S] The Harris Farms $100k - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 5 Solid Wager (ML 4-1)
B's
# 3 Love My Bud (ML 12-1)
# 4 Algenon (ML 8-1)
C's
# 8 Chief of Staff (ML 10-1)
# 9 Prime Issue (ML 6-1)
# 10 Jimmy Bouncer (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 1 Mr. Hinx (ML 5-2)
Solid Wager, trained by Peter Miller, could return to the form that he was showing earlier this year with the class drop. Love My Bud looks to get first run at the pacesetters. Algenon may be on the wrong surface; but if Algenon can bring his speed from the Golden Gate synthetics to this track, he could be tough to catch.
Chief of Staff could move up with the class drop. Prime Issue is the "other" Peter Miller, and should be prominent early. Jimmy Bouncer is the only runner here with a Win over this track. Jimmy Bouncer should appreciate the surface switch.
RACE 9 - Clm $4k B - Eight and a Half Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 3 Snappy Jack (ML 2-1)
# 5 Press Baron (GB) (ML 4-1)
B's
# 4 Mighty Marino (ML 5-1)
# 7 Sheila's Footsteps (GB) (ML 7-2)
C's
None
EDIT: # 1 Condiment (ML 15-1) has been scratched. The tickets below have been adjusted accordingly
This contest is restricted to runners which have either:
1) Not won a race since June 18, 2017; OR
2) Which have never won four races.
So as long as a runner has fewer than four career Wins, he's eligible to run in this race. If a horse has four career Wins or more, then none of those Wins could have come since the middle of June (note that Claiming and Starter Races for $3.5k or less don't count when computing the Win totals). For the record, # 3 Snappy Jack (ML 2-1), # 4 Mighty Marino (ML 5-1), and # 7 Sheila's Footsteps (ML 7-2) are the three runners in this field with fewer than four career Wins.
Snappy Jack quit early last time out when he couldn't catch the pacesetter; expect Snappy Jack to get a better set up today. Press Baron (GB) is a last out winner going first off the claim for Trainer Jonathan Wong, who tends to do well with such. Condiment should appreciate the surface switch.
Mighty Marino and Sheila's Footsteps (GB) are the two in this field trying a Fast dirt track for the first time. Perhaps either or both will take to it well.
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: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $8.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 2,3,5,6 with 3,6 with 3,4,5 with 3,4,5,7 $38.40
A's with One C
$0.20 P6: 5 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 2,3 with 5 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $3.20
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 7 with 3,6 with 5 with 3,5 $1.60
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 1 with 5 with 3,5 $0.80
$0.20 P6: 1,2 with 1 with 5 with 3,6 with 8,9,10 with 3,5 $4.80
Total: $57.60
Post Time for Race 4 is 5:16 EDT / 2:16 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Sunday, October 1, 2017
10/1/17 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Results
Race 6 - # 4 My Boo (Final Odds 2.50*) - "B" Selection
Race 7 - The John Henry Turf Championship - # 1 Itsinthepost (1.60*) - "C" Selection
Race 8 - # 6 Just a Little Hope (5.90) - "B" Selection
Race 9 - # 4 Kristi's Copilot (14.10) - "C" Selection
You know how this song goes: had 'em all, but not all on any one ticket. Itsinthepost could easily have been on the big ticket, being how tight he and # 8 Hunt (Ire) (2.30) were at the wire in their prior match up in the Del Mar Handicap. But you have to be willing to take a stand somewhere in the sequence; and besides, putting Itsinthepost on the big ticket with Hunt would have doubled its cost while just setting the stage for a larger disappointment when Kristi's Copilot crossed first under the wire after setting all the fractions in the nightcap.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 4 / 1 / 6 / 4 were rewarded with a payout of $823.85 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Race 7 - The John Henry Turf Championship - # 1 Itsinthepost (1.60*) - "C" Selection
Race 8 - # 6 Just a Little Hope (5.90) - "B" Selection
Race 9 - # 4 Kristi's Copilot (14.10) - "C" Selection
You know how this song goes: had 'em all, but not all on any one ticket. Itsinthepost could easily have been on the big ticket, being how tight he and # 8 Hunt (Ire) (2.30) were at the wire in their prior match up in the Del Mar Handicap. But you have to be willing to take a stand somewhere in the sequence; and besides, putting Itsinthepost on the big ticket with Hunt would have doubled its cost while just setting the stage for a larger disappointment when Kristi's Copilot crossed first under the wire after setting all the fractions in the nightcap.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Late Pick Four sequence of 4 / 1 / 6 / 4 were rewarded with a payout of $823.85 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
10/1/17 Santa Anita Late Pick Four - Preview
"Remember that guy that gave up? Neither does anyone else." - Anonymous
Welcome to October! I decided to finish the weekend where I began by keeping my action at Santa Anita; and why not? They've still got my money from yesterday! Anyway, the featured race on Sunday's card is the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship, to be run at a distance of ten furlongs on some California grass. I'll be looking at the contest below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.
RACE 6 - [S] MSW - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Gringo Star (Morning Line 7-2)
B's
# 1 Raven Creek (ML 3-1)
# 4 My Boo (ML 5-2)
# 7 Powerful Thirst (ML 3-1)
C's
# 2 Mavericks (ML 8-1)
# 3 Rhettbutler (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 5 Prevail (ML 15-1)
Gringo Star and Powerful Thirst filled out the bottom two thirds of the Trifecta at this class level at Del Mar in early September, while My Boo and Raven Creek did likewise in mid-August. The "C" Selections are the two first time starters.
RACE 7 - The John Henry Turf Championship (Grade 2) - Ten Furlongs Turf
A's
# 8 Hunt (ML 5-2)
B's
None
C's
# 1 Itsinthepost (ML 2-1)
# 4 Chicago Style (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 9 Win the Space (ML 12-1), who took the Show in Saturday's running of the Awesome Again
Hunt hit the wire a little less than a length in front of Itsinthepost last time out in the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap. I anticipate that having to cover one fewer furlong today will benefit Hunt more than it does Itsinthepost.
Chicago Style has lost just once in six lifetime starts while steadily making his way up the class ladder. This is a pretty big step up in the quality of competition for Chicago Style; but it's not inconceivable that he could pull the upset, especially if the pacesetters burn themselves out early, as Chicago Style looks to be the one that will be running best late.
RACE 8 - (F) OC 40k/N1X - Six and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Anonymity (ML 8-5)
B’s
# 6 Just a Little Hope (ML 8-1)
# 9 Dominating Woman (ML 5-2)
C's
None
Anonymity was a clear winner in her debut at Del Mar last time out, and looks to be lone speed on the rail today. Just a Little Hope could improve with the return to one turn racing. Dominating Woman won by as many as she wanted to over this main track in February, and seems to have been training well for her return to competition for Trainer Peter Miller.
RACE 9 - Clm $25k - Nine Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 5 Sky Preacher (ML 7-2)
# 7 Rye Patch (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 1 Abbey Vale (Ire) (ML 4-1)
# 9 Ebadan (Ire) (ML 6-1)
# 10 Malko (Ire) (ML 6-1)
C's
# 4 Kristi's Copilot (ML 8-1)
Scratch #12 Crown the Kitten (ML 8-1) who fails to draw in off the Also Eligible list
Sky Preacher took the Place in front of a next out winner last time out. Rye Patch won by daylight at this class level last time out.
Abbey Vale (Ire) could compete if he returns to the form the he showed in his last three races over this turf course. Ebadan (Ire) took the Show behind Abbey Vale and Rye Patch the last time he competed over this turf course, and could improve with the blinkers being put back on. Malko (Ire) has finished in the Trifecta in each of his last two starts at this class level, and could move up with the added distance. Kristi's Copilot could improve with the class drop coupled with the surface switch.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 6 with 8 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: 1,4,6,7 with 8 with 1,6,9 with 1,5,7,9,10 $30.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 2,3 with 8 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 6 with 1,4 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 6 with 8 with 1 with 4 $0.50
Total: $36.50
Post Time for Race 6 is 6:00 EDT / 3:00 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
Welcome to October! I decided to finish the weekend where I began by keeping my action at Santa Anita; and why not? They've still got my money from yesterday! Anyway, the featured race on Sunday's card is the Grade 2 John Henry Turf Championship, to be run at a distance of ten furlongs on some California grass. I'll be looking at the contest below, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Great Race Place.
RACE 6 - [S] MSW - Six Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 6 Gringo Star (Morning Line 7-2)
B's
# 1 Raven Creek (ML 3-1)
# 4 My Boo (ML 5-2)
# 7 Powerful Thirst (ML 3-1)
C's
# 2 Mavericks (ML 8-1)
# 3 Rhettbutler (ML 8-1)
Scratch # 5 Prevail (ML 15-1)
Gringo Star and Powerful Thirst filled out the bottom two thirds of the Trifecta at this class level at Del Mar in early September, while My Boo and Raven Creek did likewise in mid-August. The "C" Selections are the two first time starters.
RACE 7 - The John Henry Turf Championship (Grade 2) - Ten Furlongs Turf
A's
# 8 Hunt (ML 5-2)
B's
None
C's
# 1 Itsinthepost (ML 2-1)
# 4 Chicago Style (ML 6-1)
Scratch # 9 Win the Space (ML 12-1), who took the Show in Saturday's running of the Awesome Again
Hunt hit the wire a little less than a length in front of Itsinthepost last time out in the Grade 2 Del Mar Handicap. I anticipate that having to cover one fewer furlong today will benefit Hunt more than it does Itsinthepost.
Chicago Style has lost just once in six lifetime starts while steadily making his way up the class ladder. This is a pretty big step up in the quality of competition for Chicago Style; but it's not inconceivable that he could pull the upset, especially if the pacesetters burn themselves out early, as Chicago Style looks to be the one that will be running best late.
RACE 8 - (F) OC 40k/N1X - Six and a Third Furlongs Dirt
A’s
# 1 Anonymity (ML 8-5)
B’s
# 6 Just a Little Hope (ML 8-1)
# 9 Dominating Woman (ML 5-2)
C's
None
Anonymity was a clear winner in her debut at Del Mar last time out, and looks to be lone speed on the rail today. Just a Little Hope could improve with the return to one turn racing. Dominating Woman won by as many as she wanted to over this main track in February, and seems to have been training well for her return to competition for Trainer Peter Miller.
RACE 9 - Clm $25k - Nine Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 5 Sky Preacher (ML 7-2)
# 7 Rye Patch (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 1 Abbey Vale (Ire) (ML 4-1)
# 9 Ebadan (Ire) (ML 6-1)
# 10 Malko (Ire) (ML 6-1)
C's
# 4 Kristi's Copilot (ML 8-1)
Scratch #12 Crown the Kitten (ML 8-1) who fails to draw in off the Also Eligible list
Sky Preacher took the Place in front of a next out winner last time out. Rye Patch won by daylight at this class level last time out.
Abbey Vale (Ire) could compete if he returns to the form the he showed in his last three races over this turf course. Ebadan (Ire) took the Show behind Abbey Vale and Rye Patch the last time he competed over this turf course, and could improve with the blinkers being put back on. Malko (Ire) has finished in the Trifecta in each of his last two starts at this class level, and could move up with the added distance. Kristi's Copilot could improve with the class drop coupled with the surface switch.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 6 with 8 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: 1,4,6,7 with 8 with 1,6,9 with 1,5,7,9,10 $30.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 2,3 with 8 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 6 with 1,4 with 1 with 5,7 $2.00
$0.50 P4: 6 with 8 with 1 with 4 $0.50
Total: $36.50
Post Time for Race 6 is 6:00 EDT / 3:00 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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