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Pimlico POST SCRATCHES

R1 - MSW 50k (Turf 6F)

#8 Finnegan (Ire) (6-5) WON $3.00
#4 La Nina (3-1) 2ND
#5 Sunshine Life (5-1) 3RD
#6 White Temple (30-1)

R2 - Handicap 7.5K

#4 Glich (12-1)
#9 Take Down Two (6-1)
#7 No Brakes (15-1)
#1 Q's Jack (5-1) 3RD

R3 - MSW 50k (Turf 8.5F)

#1 Handsome Charlie (8-1) 2ND
#10 Chriopractor (7-2) 4TH
#13 Steel Sky (5-1)
#14 Zoo (6-1)

R4 - James W. Murphy 100k (Turf 8F)

#3 Bluegrass Singer (10-1) - Quality gelding looks to be forwardly placed throughout.
#2 Force the Pass (5-2) - Handled stakes company after breaking his maiden and looks to have a bright future. 2ND
#7 Syntax (Ire) (12-1) - Mott seems fit to tackle stakes company after maiden score and attracts Johnny V.
#6 Woodwin W (6-1) - Like the local win and still has upside. WON $9.00

R5 - G2 Maryland Sprint Handicap

#4 Happy My Way (5-2) - Defending champ should be sharp off the bench. 3RD
#7 Warrioroftheroses (15-1) - Should appreciate the cut back.
#2 Coup de Grace (3-1) - Will need a pace meltdown to show his best.
#5 Sandbar (9-2) - Is in good enough form to catch a minor piece. WON $10.80

PK4 - 4 7 9 / 1 10 13 / 1 2 3 6 7 / 2 4 7 = $67.50 for $.50

R6 - Alw 52k/N1X (Turf 5F)

#12 Justlookatmenow (10-1) - Will like being off the rail and reuniting with Alw foes.
#6 Nine Sixty (5-1) - Draw a line through disastrous trip in last and she fits well. 3RD
#10 Pret Say Eye (5-1) - Has the right style to be successful right off maiden victory .
#5 Billycrystalball (10-1) - Will probably do her best running late for a minor slice. 2ND

R7 - Sir Barton 100k

#5 Bold Conquest (9-2) - Battle tested and looks to get the ideal off the pace set up. 2ND
#6 Donworth (2-1) - Received some good experience in latest and has the talent. 3RD
#1 Fame and Power (5-2) - Will have to be sent and avoid getting cooked. WON $6.00
#8 Verraco (12-1) - Worth another look after uneventful Chicago trip.

R8 - OC 25k/N2X (Turf 8.5F)

#8 Battlefront (12-1) - Got a feeling he wakes up on the drop and nice to see Castellano hop aboard. 3RD
#10 Loves that Chance (3-1) - Has the speed to clear early and could prove tough to reel in.
#2 Soup d'Coupe (12-1) - Should save a ton of ground and uncork a late rally. 4TH
#12 Other Cheek (7-2) - Had a solid '14 campaign and if ready he'll handle this group.

R9 - G3 Gallorette Handicap (Turf 8.5F)

#6 Run of the River (15-1) - She's in career form and eligible to take another step forward for Shug.
#8 Watsdachances (Ire) (6-1) - Definitely brings some class and J/T combo win at 40% in 2015. WON $6.80
#1 Bocaiuva (Ire) (8-1) - Expecting first time lasix will only help and gets a nice draw. 4TH

R10 - Chick Lang 100k

#8 Grand Bili (12-1) - Ships up from So Fla after two respectable efforts and Castellano seems fit for the assignment.
#1 Blame Jim (7-2) - Will have to break clean from the rail and the rest will have a hard time keeping up. 4TH
#4 Senor Grits (8-1) - Would benefit from any kind of speed duel as he'll be coming late.
#9 Holy Boss (6-1) - Could end up being the speed of the speed and is heading in the right direction. WON $11.40

R11 - Very One 100k (Turf 5F)

#9 Aquinnah (12-1) - Always like taking sharp form in turf sprints and this one fits the bill. DH 3RD
#2 Ageless (5-2) - As consistent as they come and just might be too much for this field. WON $4.80
#8 Satan's Mistress (20-1) - You'll see her best running in the last furlong.
#5 Shrinking Violet (2-1) - Has proven to come of the bench and win. DH 3RD

R12 - G2 Dixie (Turf 8.5F)

#15 Chamois (8-1) - Draws in after stablemate scratches out. Should be in good position to strike turning for home.
#2 Ironicus (15-1) - For Shug to take a shot here is good enough for me and the recent form is sharp. WON $16.20
#11 Up With the Birds (9-2) - G1 winner working well and will be a handful after uneventful Japan trip. 3RD
#9 Legendary (GB) (12-1) - Moves up on a soft course and has races that can take this event.

R13 - G1 Preakness Stakes

#1 American Pharoah (4-5) - Derby champ looks ready for 2nd Jewel and must bring his 'A' game to continue with Triple Crown aspirations. Victor should save some ground from the rail before angling out late.
#2 Dortmund (7-2) - Respectable Derby effort and he does not need the lead for his best. Expecting another strong perfomance.
#3 Mr. Z (20-1) - Lukas determined to get him in the starting gate. I'm leaning toward that the lemon has been squeezed too many times and he might need a break instead of going to Belmont.
#4 Danzig Moon (15-1) - Solid Derby effort and could add some value underneath as others get tired late.
#5 Tale of Verve (20-1) - Connections adamant about getting him in here off a lonely maiden victory. A mid pack finish would be a success.
#6 Bodhisattva (20-1) - Local hope will find the waters very deep. Maybe will add some speed to this edition.
#7 Divining Rod (12-1) - Coming into this race in the right direction and looks versatile enough to crash the party.
#8 Firing Line (4-1) - Gutsy Derby effort that I'm thinking took some starch out of him coming back in two weeks.

Selections:

#7 Divining Rod (12-1) 3RD
#1 American Pharoah (4-5) WON $3.80
#2 Dortmund (7-2) 4TH
#4 Danzig Moon (15-1)

PK5 - 1 6 7 8 / 1 4 7 8 9 / 2 9 / 15 / 1 2 7 = $60 for $.50

PK4 - 1 4 5 7 8 9 / 2 9 / 2 9 11 15 / 1 2 7 = $72 for $.50 PAID $269.35 FOR $.50

R14 - Alw 52k/N1X

#1 Jigsaw (7-2)
#4 Jack O Liam (5-2) 3RD
#9 Segovia (5-1) 2ND
#2 Old Upstart (3-1) WON $6.00

Good Racing Luck