Looks like FLEET VALID is a scratch... bummer. :(

Zip..

Yeah.. And it's a steward scratch.. Have to check with Mike and see what was up.

yeah, I saw that. I was wondering what the problem was too.

Belmont: 6/21/06 (r4-9)
 

Lousy day at Delaware Tuesday.. A return to Big Sandy always a good remedy!

SELECTIONS -- Belmont Park, 6/21/06 (R4-9)


R4: Clm, 6f

1. #2 Gambling Native 2-1
2. #4 Nevr a Dull Moment 6-1
A. #5 Hurricane Mia 5-1
B. #6 Coup de Grace 4-1


R5: Alw/N1X, NYB-3+, 1m-T

1. #5 Secret Agent 2-1
2. #10 Moon Ala Mode 9-2
A. #11 Super Nationals 6-1
B. #4 Decourcey 8-1

Consider: #2 Sly Diamond Jim/#3 Himmarshee 15-1 (1st turfers)


R6: OC/N2X, NYB-3+, 1m

1. #5 Who What Win 4-1
2. #9 Pay Attention 5-1
A. #7 Shuffling Maddnes 9-2
B. #4 Lethimthinkhesboss 5-1


R7: Clm/N2L, F&M-4+, 1m-T

1. #3 Gingerbread Miss 8-1
2. #10 Verkhotina 4-1
A. #9 Sacre Miss 8-1
B. #4 Diana Rose 15-1


R8: Alw/N1x, F&M-3+, 6.5f

1. #7 Royal Fudge 10-1
2. #3 Win McCool 7-5
A. #8 Klepto Cat 5-1
B. #2 Crown You 6-1


R9: MSW, NYB-3+, 1m-T

1. #12 Chosen Aptitude 4-1
2. #9 In No Time 15-1
A. #1 Jelly Roll Rumble 6-1
B. #2 Distinctive Sandy 8-1
C. #5 Light the King 5-1


Good luck..
Steve

Cnl: 6/23/06 (r5-9)
 

Colonial Downs -- Friday, June 23, 2006


R5: MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T

1. #5 Polar Front 5-2
2. #1/1a Fine Shine/Ready Eddie (Garcia named both) 2-1
A. #8 Caseys Spike Casey 6-1
B. #7 Thunderula 15-1


R6: Clm/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T

1. #8 Intricacy 8-1
2. #5 Privately Approved 9-5
A. #1 Pugnacious Mille 12-1
B. #6 East Jet 8-5


R7: Clm/N1Y, 3+, 1m-IT

1. #3 Major Blast 10-1
2. #9 Tricky Pace 4-5
A. #2e (Stauch/Jim the Gent) 10-1
B. #8 Glorious King 6-1


R8: Alw/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f-T

1. #2 It's True Love 9-2
2. #4 Best to You 6-1
A. #7 Classy and Fast 20-1
B. #10 Seductiva 7-2

Tough race.. Evenly matched group with 5-2 favorite #9 Sightseer tough to leave out of multi-race wagers. From Motion, who we love as a trainer...


R9: Clm, 3+, 7f

1. #3 King Steven 2-1
2. #4 Johns Rush 5-2
A. #5 Looking for Biscuit 10-1
B. #1 Berry the Gold 3-1


Good luck..
Steve

good to see some quality tracks getting some attention around here:D

Quality tracks
 

I totally agree. Colonial Downs has risen from the smoke and ashes to become such a quality track. I love the turf and they have put on such a great show. I like the schedule which includes Mon & Tues eveneings amongst the rest to the weekly racing.

Some great prices too!

Spyder from SC

CALDER: 6/27 (R5-9, P3's, P4, DD)
 

SELECTIONS -- CRC: 6/27 (R5-9, P3's, P4, DD)


R5: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6f

1. #7 Shesa Fast Lady 5-2
2. #4 Northern Vacation 3-1
3. #1 Defined Borders 6-1


R6: Mdn Clm, 2yo, 4.5f

1. #5 Talkin Thunder 2-1
2. #8 Master at Arms 8-1
A. #1 Where U Found It 4-1
B. #2 Spectacular Derby 6-1


R7: Clm, 3+, 1m70y

1. #3 Cherokee Chase 6-1
2. #5 Foreign Ruckus 5-1
3. #6 Passive Aggression 3-1


R8: Alw/N2L, 3yo, 7f

1. #1e (Salinas entry) Classy Honoree/Old Town Pond 3-1
2. #2 Ready More 2-1
A. #5 Balsero 20-1
B. #2 Outrageous Bill 12-1


R9: Mdn Clm, F&M-3&4yo, 7f

1. #8 B.A. Marine 4-1
2. #6 Checkinwithmom 6-1
A. #11 Cutie's Cloud 5-2
B. #7 Avery's Slowmet 12-1


$1 P4:

6: 5-8
7: 3-5-6
8: 1e
9: 2-6-7-8-11

2x3x1x5 = $30


Good luck..
Steve

FWIW,
My take on those races...
R5: Yours look like the ones. I like Northern Vacation to win this.
R6: Thunder looks good, but I'll be on 1, Where U Found It. Standridge hot and 3rd out here. Also like the 4, Get a Lil In to crash the ticket at odds.
R7: My best of the day is 2, Lake Kerr, but ony at 5-1+. Only 3x winner has been beaten about 150 lengths in last 5 starts but plunges and won his last two 2-turn dirt routes by open. Not for the faint of heart!
R8: I like 8, Premiere Event in this. Going to get a good and clear trip right off the speed.
R9: I'm a huge Mario Morales fan and the 5, Pura Suerte, fits his winning profile. Finally puts two races together, worked since her last on 6/16 and the last is better than looks as she missed third by only a nose plus a head. Probably needs another but I'm willing to find out at 8-1+.

good luck

R1: 6,3
R2: 6
R3: 4,5
R4: 2,7

Belmont: 6/28 (r5-9)
 

Weather continues to threaten turf racing on the East Coast making scratches a problem. In the meantime, we continue to scuffle a bit and lost the best opportunity at a big Calder trifecta score Tuesday via a scratch...

Back to Belmont Wednesday with the 6th and 9th scheduled for the lawn. Thursday, the 5th, 6th and 7th are all meant for sod sprinting, and another day of rain will destroy that afternoon as well... Better now though than during Toga!


SELECTIONS: Belmont Park, R5-9 (Grand Slam, Late P4, P3's, Late DD)


R5: Clm/N1Y, F&M-4+, 1m

1. #5 Jolie's Leader 7-2: Walder tabs Johhny V; 33% together '05
2. #1 Fidget 5-2: Contessa bay veteran won't mind mud much
A. #7 Snitch 3-1: Levine-Luzzi 4yo another OK with wet
B. #3 Tax the Queen 9-2: Paranack helmsman hitting stride now


R6: MSW-NYB, 3+, 8.5f-T

1. #6 Strikeuptheblues 3-1: Trying again with just miss last gelding
2. #10 Roscommon Express 5-2: Johnny V. for father-in-law Leo
A. #1 Academy Royale 8-1: Pugh adds Lasix to Royal Academy bay
B. #7 Doctor D. Nicholas 8-1: Dutrow has intriguing record with Samyn

OFF TURF: 14-10-2-3


R7: S. H'cap, 4+, 8.5f

1. #3 Tactical Gold 5-2: Tony Dutrow gelding hot; OK with off going
2. #6 August Song 12-1: 7yo scored in SAR slop; Fits with these
A. #7 Diligent Gambler 3-1: O-fer annum, but 1st of '06 here for BEL lover
B. #5 Lieutenant Danz 4-1: Tailing off from strong winter form?


R8: OC/N1X, 3+, 1m

1. #7 Santa's Gold 12-1: It's Christmas in June!
2. #4 Organizer 5-2: Best results have come in precip
A. #6 Dr. Pleasure 3-1: Highly regarded Ward-Oxley bay returns
B. #3 Salty and Saintly 5-1: Graduated on sealed slop


R9: Clm, F&M-3+, 1,-T

1. #1 Grand Idea 4-1: Makes sense on lawn or OTT
2. #6 Interpretation 5-2: Another that can go either surface
A. #8 Sky Island 15-1: Pricey invader scored on good Philly strip; OK sod
B. #11 Spartan Valor 9-2: Has found life on lawn

OFF TURF: 1-6-8-12


$3 Grand Slam:

5: 5
6: 6-10 (10-14 OTT)
7: 3
8: 3-4-6-7

1x2x1x4 = 8 x $3 = $24


$1 P4 Play:

6: 6-10 (10-14 OTT)
7: 3-6-7
8: 4-7
9: 1-6-8 (1-6-8 OTT)

2x3x2x3 = $36


Good luck..
Steve

Belmont: 6/29 (r5-9)
 

Another rough outing Wednesday as we're officially in a tailspin... While scratches and off the turf moves are contributing factors, we just don't seem to be "seeing" it all that well right now...

Nothing to do but press forward though, and a break in the weather, at the noon hour, has Belmont fast on the main and good on the lawn...

SELECTIONS (post-Scratches): Belmont, 6/29 (5-9)


5: NYB-ALW/N1X, 7f-T

1. #8 King Glacken 6-1
2. #7 Mr Sam I Am 8-5
A. #5 Here's Ya Souvenir 8-1
B. #8 Star Halo 6-1


6: NYB-MSW, 6f-IT

1. #5 Yankee Thunder 2-1
2. #11 General Congress 15-1
A. #10 Ballston 20-1
B. #9 Minority Leader 8-1


7: NYB-OC/N2X, F&M, 7f-T

1. #9 Shoot the Bugler 6-1
2. #8 Nina Marie 8-1
A. #1e Carroll entry (Keen Spirit/Miss Baba) From DTer John Charos..
B. #5 Christina's Melody 5-1
C. #2 Artistic Express 8-5


8: OC/N1X, F&M, 1m

1. #6 Altese 5-2
2. #5 Sugar Shake 2-1
3. #4 Raf and Ready 5-1


9: Clm/N2L, F&M, 6.5f

1. #9 Ms Storming Angel 5-1
2. #5 Loves to Peak 8-1
A. #6 For What Its Worth 4-1
B. #7 Faithwillberewarded 12-1


Good luck..
Steve

I think right now is probably the best time to give you props for picking the 39/1 (or something like that) on the turf at the Meadowlands (Monday a week ago.)

I like the horse Steve has on top in the 9th- Ms Storming Angel quite a bit today.

Thanks Scuds.. Things went south right quick after that... Been very tough with a brutal travel schedule and the uncertain fields/surfaces/conditions day after day...

Good start just now today though having tabbed the cold triple in the Belmont 5th.. Just official.. $77.50..

nice steve-o

Contessa is having a day like H Allen did yesterday.

And me along with him..

Way to go!!!!

Also, thanks for this great site...very excellent!

Thanks.. My pleasure..

IN THE MEANTIME... Did everyonr just see the Adena filly just cruise in the 8th??? OMG... This Sugar Shake looks increasingly like the real deal...