Derby Trail Forums - 5/12: Belmont (6th-9th); Hollywood (7th)

Preakness draw at 5p this afternoon with anticipated group of 13 expected to pass entry box. Belmont P4 and good HOL feature of interest today (7:07p), and note a good 6f 'Tom Ridge' stake at Presque Isle at 8p..

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: MDN CLM, 3+, 6f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Something Gold 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Dance Floor Maniac 8-1 WON
Next Best: #5 Augusta Dude 6-1 5th
Super Add: #9 My Man Jake 15-1 6th

7th: CLM/N2Y, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Platinumplus 8-5 3rd
Next Best: #3 Double Dinghy Day 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 It's Not for Love 6-1 WON
Super Add: #10 Mollyisintheclouds 8-1 5th

8th: OC/C, 3+, 6.5f (DD, Super)

Best Value: #1 D'wild Ride 5-2 3rd
Most Likely: #6 Saarlight 8-5 2nd
Next Best: #7 Sapphire Sky 3-1 WON
Super Add: #4 My Dinah 10-1 4th

9th: CLM/N1Y, 3+, 6f-IT (Super)

Most Likely: #2 Sly 8-5 2nd
Next Best: #10 Prince Woodman 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #6 Eldoktori 8-1 8th
Super Add: #9 Matt's a Giant 12-1 6th

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 2-8 (5-9)
7: 3-4
8: 1-6-7
9: 2

MAIN: 2x2x3x1 = $12 x $5 = $60
Back-Up: 2x2x3x1 = $12

HOLLYWOOD PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

7th (7:07p): OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f

Very good feature at HollyPark this afternoon with well-matched group of 7 going 8.5..

Best Value: #3 Turf and Sky (6-1): Martin Jones has done little wrong this year, and there's lots to like about his 5yo Sky Mesa gelding in this spot. Away since December, shows steady series of serious sunrise semesters including 3 straight efforts at three-quarters since 4/18. Should sit nice stalk and go trip splitting field early as trio to his outside tangle. Should provide right price around which to key.. 5th

Good luck!
Steve