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07-20-2011, 07:00 AM
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7/20: Del Mar (Opening Day; 1st-10th)
As hard to believe as it is, the summer racing season becomes reality this afternoon with Del Mar's renewal, and Friday with Saratoga's return. Both venues anticipate strong seasons. Officials like Joe Harper are cautiously optimistic about the prospects for the oceanside oval, while Charlie Hayward and NYRA stalwarts expect the Adirondack institution to thrive over the next 7 weeks.
Certainly the opening day cards for both fan favorite facilities get things off on the right foot. ATR will focus on Saratoga Thursday with our first broadcast of the season from Carloina Barbecue, but day one of Del Mar gets the spotlight today with visits from Rick Hammerle, Steve Davidowitz and Brad Free. Remember that the speed of the Del Mar polytrack is greatly influenced by heat and humidity. When temperatures are coolish, as anticipated today, the surface is tighter and has played honestly for speed. But when the mercury soars, the strip gets torpid and tiring, and favors the rallying type. Welcome to summer... Enjoy it, because Labor Day will get here faster than you expect! DEL MAR PRE-SCRATCHES 1st: OC/N1X, 3+, 1m (.50 P5, Place Pick All, P3, DD, Super) Note DMR introduction of 14% takeout, .50 P5.. Well-matched group for the opener; Will add new gelding #4 Times Gone By to the P5 play.. Most Likely: #1 Eye On Jacob 5-2 2nd Best Value: #2 Galleta Monstruo 6-1 DH-5th Next Best: #7 Price 5-1 WON ($10.40) Exotics Use: #6 Kettle Corn 5-1 4th 2nd: CLM/N1Y, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super) Inside pair are dropping, and then there is crazy ol' King Ledley. Group 2 placed as a juvenile in Ireland (Railway S.), he has earned $316k having won only once in 24 starts.. Most Likely: #8 Battle School 2-1 5th Best Value: #1 One Nation 8-1 3rd Next Best: #3 King Ledley 4-1 WON ($18.00) Exotics Use: #5 Red Scare 5-2 6th 3rd: CLM, 3yo, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #7 Sir Ed 5-2 6th Next Best: #1 Devour 3-1 3rd Best Value: #6 Regroup 5-1 5th Super Add: #4 Giuseppe G 8-1 7th 4th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5f (P3, DD, Super) Three of the 10 baby girls may own an advantage over the rest having made starts, but there are some sharp-working firsters in here including NY bred Weemissfrankie (Sunriver), Malabar Gold half brother Smoke Train (Medaglia d'Oro) and Punch Drunk from juvy specialist Peter Miller.. Most Likely: #10 Cha Cha Latte 7-2 5th Best Value: #2 Smoke Train 20-1 8th Exotics Use: #8 Sweet Nothings 6-1 4th Super Add: #6 Punch Drunk 15-1 9th 5th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #8 Correspondent 5-2 5th Best Value: #6 Honey's Prize 6-1 9th Next Best: #10 Simply Carina 7-2 3rd Exotics Use: #9 Born Lucky 5-1 2nd <$75 .50 P5 Play: 1: 1-2 2: 1-8 3: 1-6-7 4: 2-5-6-7-8-10 5: 6-8 2x2x3x6x2 = 144 x .50 = $72 6th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #6 Get My Fix 3-1 6th Next Best: #4 Memphis Mobster 6-1 7th Best Value: #1 Back at You 12-1 9th Super Add: #3 Me Salty 12-1 5th 7th: Cal-OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super) Best Value: #7 You Can Dream 8-1 6th Next Best: #2 Money Lover 3-1 WON ($8.00) Exotics Use: #1 Queenie Marie 5-1 2nd Super Add: #8 Jade Taylor 12-1 9th 8th: Oceanside, 3yo, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super) Very good group for this standard meet opening feature. Mr. Commons a deserving fave, but there are plenty of salacious prices to consider with him.. Most Likely: #3 Mr. Commons 5-2 WON ($4.20) Best Value: #2 Burns 12-1 2nd Exotics Use: #8 Extensive 8-1 3rd Super Add: #7 Robbie's War 20-1 4th $1 Exacta (3-2) Paid $13.90 $1 Trifecta (3-2-8) Paid $71.60 $1 Superfecta (3-2-8-7) Paid $629.60 9th: CLM, 3+, 1m (DD, Super) Best Value: #5 Deputiformer 12-1 2nd Next Best: #8 Gilligan 4-1 WON ($9.80) Exotics Use: #4 Whirling Thunder 3-1 3rd Super Add: #10 North Fork 6-1 8th $1 Pick 3 (2/3/8) Paid $52.40 $1 Exacta (8-4) Paid $22.00 $1 Trifecta (8-4-5) Paid $206.60 10th: MDN CLM, 3+, 5.5f (Super, Super Hi-5) Best Value: #2 Omega Storm 6-1 8th Next Best: #10 Ignited 7-2 3rd Exotics Use: #5 Gahnzo Bob 3-1 WON ($6.00) Super Add: #9 Warren's Tiger 6-1 9th Hi-5 Play: #12 Don't Stop Ridin' 12-1 4th <$75 P4 Play: 7: 1-2-7-8 8: 2-3-8 9: 4-5-8-10 10: 2-5-10 4x3x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72 $0.50 Pick 4 (2/3,10,11,12,13,14/8/5,6,14) Paid $91.35 Good luck! Steve
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07-20-2011, 03:11 PM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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07-20-2011, 08:00 PM
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Bwahahahaha...
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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07-21-2011, 12:12 AM
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Good cappin'
It's time to end these 50 cent pick 4's. The payouts suck big sweaty nutsacks.
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07-21-2011, 04:03 AM
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Quote:
 Just like the dime Supers. They are marketing to the lowest common denominator and I fear they are losing the bigger players.
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