12/12: Aqueduct ($32k C/O)

[Kasept]

The Saturday action started and finished with outrageous prices as Aqueduct in the afternoon and Remington at night produced one crazy outcome after another. At the Big A, Here Comes Vinny, whom Nick Tammaro flagged for ATR listeners Friday, scored at more than 12-1 to begin the parade of prices that produced a $40k P4 ($1) and tripped a $32k carryover for Sunday. Mott's Jaguar Paw ($30.20) was the next upsetter, and came ahead of Randy Persaud's More Than a Reason shocking the Queens County at 19-1. Even Pat Kelly's logical nightcap winner, Jello Shot, paid a bonus price of $15.00, and produced a nice double of $181.50 ($1).

Later at Oklahoma City, the bombs flew in the 2 stakes as Brent Davidson's Sooner Red ($50.20 in the Okie-only End of the Trail) and Bret Calhoun's Grant Jack ($30.80 in the juvy Springboard) created a 3 of 4 scenario that still brought back $204.20! In between NY and OK, the action at Calder started productively with Best Value Flying Approval's starter allowance win at 8-1. But when Crazy Catlady couldn't run down Shirley She Can, who got a smart ride from Joe Bravo, chances for a P4 hit at So. Florida evaporated.

The most important race of the day came at Hollywood with the G1 Startlet, and if there was any doubt about the quality of Turbulent Descent going in, there won't be any coming out. Mike Puype's filly, perfect now in 3 visits to the post, was visually impressive toying with a good group of juvy damsels in the 8.5f standard, and should certainly be even better moving to the organic main track at Arcadia on the Santa Anita Oaks trail. In addition to becoming Congrats 2nd G1 winner (Wickedly Perfect, Alcibiades), she likely delivered the Vinery sire the title as leading freshman stallion by earnings.

All in all, had a number of good ideas Saturday but couldn't put anything together notably in multis and ended up dropping nearly $400 on the day. Hope you did OK despite me... Not a great sequence for the P6 carryover at Aqueduct, and rain is expect on top of it..


AQUEDUCT


POST-SCRATCHES


4th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

$32k P6 C/O starts here..

Most Likely: #4 Backslash 9-5 WON ($7.00)
Best Value: #7 Christina d'Oro 10-1 4th
Next Best: #6 R Holiday Mood 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #1 Viola 8-1 2nd

$1 Exacta (4-1) Paid $38.50
$1 Trifecta (4-1-6) Paid $114.25


5th: Cheap Seats, 3yo-F, 1m (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Quiet Giant 4-5 WON ($3.10)
Best Value: #4 Malibu Legacy 20-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Indian Burn 2-1 3rd

$1 Exacta (5-4) Paid $23.40
$1 Trifecta (5-4-3) Paid $64.75


6th: CLM, 3+, 1m (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #11 Bai Bai Dubai 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #6 Gold Cup Kid 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Shotgun Bandit 5-1 WON ($7.30)
Super Add: #10 Shot Gun Holiday 30-1 9th

$1 Exacta (2-6) Paid $31.25
$1 Trifecta (2-6-11) Paid $111.50


7th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

There is so much speed signed on here that it seems impossible that the race doesn't collapse..

Most Likely: #4 Not Macho Any More 9-2 WON
Next Best: #5 D'bigcat 7-2 5th
Best Value: #2 V Sat 10-1 DNF
Super Add; #1 Fuzzy's Story 12-1 3rd


8th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-70y (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Mambo Fever 7-5 5th
Best Value: #4 Cody Samora 10-1 7th
Next Best: #3 Speightful Affair 3-1 WON ($8.70)
Super Add: #1 Rhys 8-1 3rd


9th: NY-MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (Super)

Another ugly bunch to end the day. Cannot like the fact that Duggan's 2-1 fave Last Episode has one published work since 10/24 debut..

Best Value: #8 Good Night Lucy 9-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Last Episode 2-1 WON ($4.30)
Exotics Use: #10 Soldierette 8-1 2nd
Super Add: #7 City Vice 15-1 8th


<$200 P6 Play:

4: 4-7
5: 3-4-5
6: 6-11
7: 4-5
8: 2
9: 4-7-8-10

2x3x2x2x1x4 = 96 x $2 = $192


<$75 P4 Play:

6: 2-6-11
7: 2-4-5
8: 2-4
9: 4-7-8-10

3x3x2x4 = $72


Good luck!
Steve