Derby Trail Forums - 3/9: Aqueduct, Gulfstream (2nd-5th); Laurel (6th-9th)

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: MSW, 3+, 1m-70y (P4, P3, DD, Super)

#6 Bernardette is sister of Bernardini but hasn't run like it; #1 Royal Sighting from Pat Kelly will take some beating if she runs close to her last..

Most Likely: #1 Royal Sighting 6-5 WON ($3.20)
Next Best: #6 Bernardette 7-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Bella Regina 12-1 6th

3rd: OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Eager Emma 6-1 WON ($10.20)
Next Best: #7 Zaphyra 6-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Sing My Song 12-1 4th
Super Add: #2 Reprieve 3-1 3rd

4th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

SCR #2-6-7.. No Super..

Best Value: #3 Bob's Dylan 5-1 5th
Next Best: #5 We Need V L T's 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Miss Dolan's Rose 8-1 6th

5th: CLM, F&M-4+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Quirky event with lots of speed in view and plenty of viable off pace/cutback candidates. Judicial Leader gets Ramon back, and Roaring Belle gets as much as 6.5# from the short prices..

Best Value: #3 Roaring Belle 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Judicial Leader 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Blue Destiny 2-1 7th
Super Add: #5 Economic Tsunami 3-1 3rd

<$50 P4 Play:

2: 1
3: 5-6-7
4: 3-5-8
5: 1-2-3-4-5

1x3x3x5 = $45

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: MDN CLM, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #10 Wildcat Code 8-5 8th
Best Value: #7 Second Market 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Valentine's Angel 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #11 Royal Bern 8-1 7th

3rd: OC/N2X, 4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Wildly competitive N2X featuring Rene Douglas-tabbed Panamanian 'feel good story' Prince of Wales winner Golden Moka..

Best Value: #3 Dueling Alex 4-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Caixa Electronica 3-1 WON ($6.60)
Exotics Use: #4 Hunters Bay 2-1 2nd

4th: S/ALW, 3yo-F, 1m (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #3 Lily Rules 6-1 9th
Next Best: #10 My Mama Gator 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Italian Nany 5-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Amadorable 10-1 7th

5th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 5f-T (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Classical Chant 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #2 SCR
Next Best: #5 Nina Fever 5-2 WON ($7.20)
Super Add: #9 The Man Uptown 6-1 4th

<$75 P4 Play:

2: 7-10
3: 1-3-4
4: 3-6-7-8-10
5: 2-4-5-7-9

2x3x5x5 = 150 x .50 = $75

LAUREL PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 8.5f (P4)

Most Likely: #2 Joe Vann 8-5 WON
Best Value: #1 (POE) SCR
Next Best: #3 Vows to Be Broken 3-1 2nd

7th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 1m (P3, Super)

Brutally tough ALW group; Well matched..

Best Value: #7 Hi Ho Bambino 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #2 Big Top 8-5 4th (for tote purposes)
Exotics Use: #1e Rigattieri entry 8-1 3rd/4th (3rd for tote purposes)
Super Add: #3 Baileys Beach 6-1 WON ($17.00)

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 5.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #7 Comet of Love 3-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Tough Talkin Lady 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 I'llthinkofsumthin 4-1 7th

9th: MDN CLM, 3+, 5f (Super)

Bad bunch o' coconuts..

Best Value: #5 Grinnell 6-1 WON ($14.00)
Next Best: #3 Distant Daylight 1-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Mr Sammy G 5-1 -
Super Add: #8 Omega Trick 6-1 -

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1/SCR-2-3
7: 1-2-7
8: 6-7
9: 3-4-5-8

3x3x2x4 = $72

Good luck!
Steve