Coast-to-coastOnly one winner on top in nine races (Calder, $5.00). But we scored big with our boxes in two other events. We grabbed the nice exacta ($218.20/$2) and tri ($1540.80/$2) in the Virginia Derby. And we repeated that score in the Smile at Calder (ex, $117.80/$2; tri, $534.40/$2).
So in the end it added up to a very nice ROI of about 315%.
WAGERED: $388.00
COLLECTED: $1225.60
Whitmore's Conn 11-1
Quest Star 5-1
Macaw 5-1
Epicentre scratched.
Wager: $5 WP on Epicentre.
Scratched.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 3-5-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 3-5-8.
Epicentre...Why try to go against the Frankel juggernaut.
State Shinto...Likely fave is coming off a nice winning US debut -- and is going for trainer shooting at an amazing 47%.
Thompson Rouge...Euro-import likely to go well in stateside debut for Mott.
Macaw.
Max Forever 11-1
Christine's Outlaw 4-5
Chilly Rooster 3-1
Wager: $5 WP on Ashmore.
Ran 4th at 8-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-4.
...$1 tri key Ashmore over next three.
Ran 4/2-3-6.
...$1 tri key Christine's Outlaw over other three.
Ran 2/3-4-6.
...$1 tri box top three.
Ran 2-3-4.
Ashmore...Brought a solid three-race streak into stakes debut last time. Ran an OK third. Might go better with that experience under belt.
Christine's Outlaw...Graded experience might give this one a slight class edge, we'll see.
Chilly Rooster...Jerkens trainee has yet to miss the board.
Newfoundland.
Silver Tree 5-1
Kicken Kris 31-1
King's Drama 8-1
Wager: $5 WP on Senor Swinger.
Ran 4th at 1-5.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $109.10 on the ex box ($218.20/$2).
...$1 tri key Senor Swinger over next three.
Ran 4/1-2-3.
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $770.40 on the tri box ($1540.80/$2).
Senor Swinger...Baffert/Lewis 3YO has just dominated in two turf tries.
Silver Tree...Lightly raced Mott turfer has room to improve.
King's Drama...Euro-import won a G3 in France last month.
Kicken Kris.
Joe's Son Joey 7-1
Callthesheriff 22-1
Abderian 6-1
Wager: $5 WP on Testify.
Ran 9th at 3-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 7-9.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 4-7-9-10.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 4-7-9-10.
Testify...Going well since spring -- including stakes win at this trip last time. Concern is the drop shown last year after hitting a 100+ Beyer, but pattern looks a little more solid this season.
Petrina Above...Expect a return to good form on the grass. Picks up Chavez in the saddle.
Nuclear Debate...Seems to like the trip.
Take Achance On Me.
Ebony Breeze 9-1
Storm Flag 2-1
Crafty Brat 14-1
Wager: $5 WP on Littlemiss Sparkle.
Ran 4th at 11-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-4-6-12.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-4-6-12.
Littlemiss Sparkle...Lightly raced filly is 3-1-2-0 and looks to have plenty of upside potential.
Storm Flag...Coming off a daylight sprint stake win -- but extra half furlong is a question mark. Filly is 6-4-2-0 overall, and 3-1-2-0 at the trip.
Angela's Love...Undefeated in two starts but must overcome the outside post.
Buffythecenterfold.
Valid Video 8-1
Cajun Beat 26-1
Super Fuse 6-1
Savoy Special scratched.
Wager: $5 WP on Coach Jimi Lee.
Ran 5th at 5-1.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 5-7.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 3-5-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 3-5-7.
Coach Jimi Lee...Ran a close-up third to Posse two back and that one went on to beat Frankel's tough Midas Eyes on Belmont undercard.
Halo Homewrecker...Was third in that Belmont stake won by Posse. Expect a good try first time at this distance.
Savoy Special...Looks to be improving for Pletcher and has yet to miss the board.
Super Fuse.
Gold Mover 3-2
Vision in Flight 64-1
Harmony Lodge 3-1
Wager: $5 WP on Gold Mover.
Collected $20.00 on the WP (5.00, 3.00).
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-7.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-5-7-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-5-7-8.
Gold Mover...Won this event last year beating champion Xtra Heat. Not particularly thrilled with the last effort but we'll hope it was due to the off-going and short field -- and it might add some value today.
Shawklit Mint...Beat the top pick last time in a G2 at Belmont -- but it will be harder here to score with a front-running effort.
For Rubies...Threw in a clunker three back -- otherwise perfect this season.
Slews Final Answer.
Shake You Down 5-2
Private Horde 24-1
My Cousin Matt 3-1
Wager: $5 WP on My Cousin Matt.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $58.90 on the ex box ($117.80/$2).
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $267.20 on the tri box ($534.40/$2).
My Cousin Matt... Fractious prior to start but still a solid second last time in first try since Dubai. Any improvement will make him tough.
Shake You Down...Uncoupled barn-mate of top pick is currently on a roll but has a tough task overcoming the 13-post.
Lord Abounding...Got a nice tryout over the track last time and should go well today.
Private Horde.
Full Moon Madness 9-2
Sea To See 4-1
Ecstatic 4-1
Wager: $5 WP on Ecstatic.
Ran 3rd.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-5.
...$2 tri key Ecstatic over next three.
Ran 3/2-4-5.
Ecstatic...He doesn't seem to like to win -- but we'll give this Baffert sprinter a slight edge on conditioning. A nice second last time despite some traffic.
No Armistice...Solid sprinter -- on dirt. Tries turf today, and is coming off a layoff. Some question marks to answer.
Sea To See...Might be ready for a big effort.
De Valmont.
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