Derby Trail Forums - 5/7: Belmont (6th-9th); Presque Isle (7th)

Fell agonizingly short of even a conso in the big Churchill carryover Thursday, but was not unhappy with the capping or approach. Budget of <$200 got 4 of 6 with other two winners on the slate, and P4 came through for $105 to take some of the sting out of the miscue. Those that played and scored received $20k for their trouble, while the Super High 5 mutuel came back a robust $30k. Hope all did OK and had fun going after the $4,000,000 pot. Quirky Belmont P4 Friday in anticipation of the weekend which includes Dee Tee's LLOYDOBLER in the Belmont 3rd (Saturday) and REDBOARD KING in the Philly 6th (Sunday).

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: S/ALW, 3+, 6f-IT (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 Calvello 10-1 6th
Most Likely: #4 Sydney Road 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #5 Brecciate 5-1 5th
Super Add: #8 Hot Money 5-2 4th

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Academy Run 7-5 4th
Best Value: #8 SCR
Next Best: #7 Western Flyer 8-1 7th
Super Add: #4 Xodo 10-1 2nd

8th: S/ALW, 3yo-F, 1m (DD)

Most Likely: #4 Bahama Bound 7-5 WON
Best Value: #3 Jersey Shore Girl 6-1 4th
Next Best: #1a Late SCR
Exotics Use: #2 Repreive 6-1 2nd

9th: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (Super)

Best Value: #2 Quisom 5-1 4th
Most Likely: #8 Sweet Madness 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #11 Catty Madeline 3-1 WON
Super Add: #3 Seven in a Row 10-1 10th

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 4-5-6-8
7: 5-8/SCR
8: 1-3-4
9: 2-8-11

4x1x3x3 = $36

PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS

PRE-SCRATCHES

7th: 4th Inaugural, 3yo-F, 6f

Best Value (Key Horse): #6 Derwin's Star (10-1): Steve Klesaris owns this trainee that he snared for $10k at Laurel. Demolished a Woodbine ALW field by 8 en route to 4th straight win. Wildcat Heir progeny are berserk on synthetic (29% W's; 68% ITM), and see no reason why this miss can't stalk and go here.. 4th

Good luck!
Steve