12/16 Calder Grand Slam II Day

Originally Posted by SentToStud

Light rain through the night, at least at my weather post 10 miles due north of Calder. Same expected today. Track has been sloppy/sealed for last two days and expect the same today. Guess is the early turf race will be off and turf condition -- if the two stakes even stay on -- will be yielding. Over the last two days, the main has played nearly pure speed in sprints and speed/inside for 2-turn races. A horse of note from yesterday is Samyaksam which won a 2 yo MCL at 7F after starting last. Calder puts up changes twice before the first race... once at 10:30 ET and again at 11:30. It looks like a slopfest, unfortunately. The link for program changes is below. Good luck and bring your fins and snorkel.

http://www.calderracecourse.com/raci...m_changes.html

Thanks for the info Stud!!!! really helps to have a man on the scene who gives us a heads up about the weather conditions.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by oracle80

Thanks for the info Stud!!!! really helps to have a man on the scene who gives us a heads up about the weather conditions.

lol. Well, the early changes are up. They're O-T-T for the two stakes as well. Too bad. This is one of my very favorite days of racing here.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

lol. Well, the early changes are up. They're O-T-T for the two stakes as well. Too bad. This is one of my very favorite days of racing here.

According to the changes they are all still a go in the La Prevoyante, but nothing is listed for a distance change. Is it still a mile and a half?

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

According to the changes they are all still a go in the La Prevoyante, but nothing is listed for a distance change. Is it still a mile and a half?

Best I can tell, they're OTT. They do run 1.5 miles on the dirt there, so I assume the race will stay at the listed distance but on the main. Then again, there WILL be a distance change for the 3rd race whih was going to go 7.5F on turf. This should go at a flat mile. But this wasn't shown on the site. Stay tuned for the 11:30 update.

[SentToStud]

1st Mcl 8f.

7, Aurora Ridge. Liked her before the ML chalk scratched.
7 win at 5-1+

2ND MSW 6.5F
Open race with several ships coming off layoffs. I'll take the Zito, 6, at 5-1+ and also use the 7, Cloud King in the Multi-races.

3RD ALW NW2 OFF TURF 8.0f
Race comes up ridiculously weak after scratches and surf changs. I don'tsee why 4, Dane K, can't win here and will play win at 5-1+. I'll also use the 10, Artax Collector and 3, Shanclif in the multi-races.

4TH OPT 25K/N2X MILE & 70
I like 7, Thunder Mab, today at a hopefully decent price. To win at 5-1+ and multi race single. Also Ex key 7/1,2,3.

5TH CLM 8K 7f
4, Dig For Dinner looks solid but I'll also use 3, Pinkmingo in the multi-races on the stretch.

more later.

good luck