Derby Trail Forums - 7/28: Saratoga (Day 6; Quick Call)

The inspiring individuals performances we got to watch Wednesday -- from Frankel to J C's Pride to Winter Memories (to even Lovely Lil) -- were more than enough to make up for an uninspiring performance at the windows.

Frankel throttled Canford Cliffs in the Sussex, an it was a prequel for Barbara 2yo J C's Pride who set a new 5f track record and a jaw-droppingly dominant Lake George win by Winter Memories who may be the best turf horse in the U.S. of any age or sex. In the nightcap, Hushion NY-bred filly refused to lose as she fought on the lead every step and still held Chad Brown's Yawkey Way at bay down the stretch. The only decent casher of the day was a $190 P3 ending with $17 Wedding in Sorano (Colum O'Brien). Despite that, I still managed to drop more than $200. Hope you did OK.

Lots of good races Thursday. Del Mar P6 had one winner who included two $40 winners on the play for a $1.1 million paysay. Bobby Flay spent more than an hour with me on ATR Wednesday, with visits from Mig and Satish sprinkled in to his nice stint. Catch the archive or podcast!

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Kiser Novice, 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Here Comes Art 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Demonstrative 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2e Voss entry 4-1 WON ($8.30)
Super Add: #7 Italian Wedding 12-1 4th

2nd: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 The Underling 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #1 Ha Ha Tonka 9-5 WON ($3.80)
Exotics Use: #3 Stormandaprayer 2-1 2nd

3rd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Malibu Artiste 2-1 WON ($5.50)
Exotics Use: #9 Spina 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Much Fanfare 20-1 10th
Super Add: #6 Stellaluce 8-1 8th

4th: OC/C, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD, Super)

Fascinating cast for what is more or less a $60k overnight stake. No shortage of pace signed on here..

Most Likely: #5 Lonesome Street 5-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Lubash 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Loup Breton 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #8 Boots Ahead 6-1 WON ($17.00)

5th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Illegally Blonde 4-1 5th
Best Value: #8 Vapour Musing 5-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Crazy Party 3-1 WON ($7.90)
Exotics Use: #3 Tiana 8-1 6th

<$75 P4 Play:

2: 1-3-5
3: 2-9
4: 3-4-5-8
5: 2-3-4-6-7-8

3x2x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

$.50 P4 (1-2-8-2) Paid $169.75

6th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Terrific MDN claimer going the always-combative turf mile. There is no end to the possibilities here, so be happy it's not part of either P4..

Best Value: #10 Shoutout 5-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Dodging 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Best Act 4-1 WON ($9.80)
Super Add: #7 Dallaglio 10-1 9th

7th: Quick Call, 3yo, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Variety of invaders appear to a source of prime players in this tricky turf dash..

Best Value: #10 Fudgesicle 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Paddock SCR
Exotics Use: #9 Shmooz Talker 12-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Great Mills 6-1 WON ($7.20)

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Honest Gold 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Full of Gut 3-1 WON ($4.40)
Exotics Use: #3 Isn't She Grand 4-1 -
Super Add: #1 Indian Burn 8-1 3rd

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Kinda Spicy 5-2 WON ($4.50)
Best Value: #8 Authenticity 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 R Gypsy Gold 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Believe in A.P. 7-2 3rd

10th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (Super)

Most Likely: #5 Jazz Life 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #7 Grace and Courage 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Moon Struck Nemi 12-1 WON ($29.60)
Super Add: #3 Watkins Glen 4-1 2nd

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 4/SCR-6-7-8-9-10
8: 2-5
9: 5-6-7-8
10: 2-5-7

6x2x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

$0.50 Pick 4 (4,5,8,11/5,6,8/2,4,5/2) Paid $167.00 x 2 = $334.00

Good luck!
Steve