Derby Trail Forums - 1/17: Santa Anita (5th-8th); Gulfstream (5th)

GULFSTREAM PARK -- SPOT PLAY

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 4+, 8.5f-T/0' (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 PACK LEADER 8-1: Half to Hollywood Story as good or better than top 5 ML choices ahead of him. Big shot at square number after much improved 2nd career start at beginning of stand.. 8th

Next Best: #3 Bernie's Best 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Seekingthediamond 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #7 He's a Cyclone 5-1 WON ($19.80)

SANTA ANITA PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

5th: CLM, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 There Is No Limit 3-1 WON ($7.40)
Next Best: #6 Nice Meidel 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #5 Catienus Gold 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Trapper's Bounty 7-2 8th

6th: MSW, 4+, 6.5f-T (P3, DD)

Elder ne'er do wells, including some high profile types, looking to graduate down the hill. World Renowned, out of Vegso's MG1W Splendid Blended, cost B. Wayne Hughes' $900k at Saratoga in '09 and A.P. Indy son has never been able to put it together. Subsequently sold to Mike Cunningham and Gary Stute. Puype sends $600k 5yo misfit Dynamize, while Hollendorfer 2nd time starter Lefty O'Doul (A. P. Indy) is out of Val Royal half sister Vadahilla. Suspect Shirreffs' 4yo Moss homebred Odeon will be well backed, but worktab suggestions say he'll need some experience..

Best Value: #7 Exultant 9-2 6th
Next Best: #1 Broker Brett 9-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Dynamize 4-17th
Super Add: #8 World Renowned 10-1 8th

7th: OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 8.5f (DD)

Zenyatta sis returns after minor mishap..

Most Likely: #5 Eblouissante 3-5 WON ($3.00)
Next Best Value: #1 Double Ante 9-2 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Folk Dancer 6-1 3rd

8th: MDN CLM, 4+, 8.5f (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Candy's Jewel 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #4 Stars and Moons 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Prime Number 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #1 Soul Saver 4-1 8th
Hi-5 Play: #3 Mr. T Bird 12-1 WON ($40.60)

<$75 P4 Play:

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

4x6x1x4 = 96 x .50 = $48

Good luck!
Steve