4/15: AQU (3rd; Late P4); KEE (Late P4)

[Kasept]

Fun start to the race week at Aqueduct Wednesday, though I kind of talked myself out of the P4 by reducing core play down to $30 after scratches. Considering the sequence's winners, $208 payout was OK if you incorpopratred the wider suggestions ($90) in the 7th which included Zito's Khalifa. Hope you did well.

The New York stewards, stung by criticism of their easy-way-out handling of Saturday's Comely incident, had their hand in the results of the first and last legs of the quad Wednesday. Taking down Mochachino and putting up Citizen Bailey in the nightcap was an easy call after the inquiry lamp was lit. In the 6th however, the stews appeared ready to accept the initial result until Gary Sciacca (The Vin Man) lodged a trainer's foul claim against Galaxy Express. The review of the tape made it abundantly clear that 7# bug Antonio Lopez, who is a hazard on a regular basis, had dangerously sawed off The Vin Man and Medjool, and came close to creating a chain reaction incident. The win continued Sciacca's hot spring which has seen his barn produce a 26/6-4-4 (23% W; 54% ITM; $2.67 ROI) over the past 30 days.

Aqueduct and Keeneland P4's today!


AQUEDUCT


POST-SCRATCHES


3rd: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Persistently 7-5 2nd
Next Best: #6 McVictory 5-2 WON
Best Value: #5 Classofsixtythree 3-1 3rd


6th: NYB-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Ruling Decision 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #3 Mind Boggling 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Karakorum Budman 7-2 6th
Super Add: #9 SCR


7th: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)

Am against #6 Writingonthewall (2-1) here..

Best Value: #4 Dixie Night Out 6-1 3rd
Most Likely: #7 Separitist 9-5 7th
Next Best: #2 Smart Enuf 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #3 Diamond District 12-1 6th


8th: CLM, 4+, 6f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #10 May Day Now 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Little Wise Guy 8-1 WON
Next Best: #1 Wadi Suki 8-1 6th
Super Add: #5 Gimmearoutine 4-1 5th


9th: CLM/C, F&M-3+, 1m-T (Super)

Best Value: #8 Quisom 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #3 Southside Babe 4-1 5th
Exotics: #9 Wonderwho'sbest 12-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Imthequeenofqueens 10-1 6th


<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-3-8
7: 2-4-7
8: 1-4-5-10
9: 3-8

3x3x4x2 = $72



KEENELAND


POST-SCRATCHES


6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 7f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 Home Rule 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #12 Bawaara 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #10 Tiz Stormy Now 4-1 4th
Super Add: #11 Valli With a Vow 10-1 WON


7th: ALW/N1X, 3yo, 9f (P3, DD, Super)

Interesting group which includes Karelian (G1 Maker's Mark winner last week) brother MINT CHIP and Tizaqueena half BRAVE PROSPECT..

Most Likely: #6 Mint Chip 3-1 WON
Best Value: #2 Slammy Boy 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Letsgetitonmon 4-1 6th
Super Add: #8 Pointman Talkin 10-1 7th


8th: Appalachian (G3), 3yo-F, 1m-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Rose Catherine 7-5 3rd
Best Value: #5 Bay to Bay 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Orchestrator 7-2 4th
Super Add: #6 Cactus Cadillac 20-1 8th


9th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 5.5f (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #8 Sparkle of Light 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Harlan's Princess 3-1 WON
Best Value: #4 Sheza Heartbreaker 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Academy Allie 4-1 6th
High 5 Play: #12 Jazz Dancer 15-1 5th


<$75 P4 Play:

6: 6-7-10-11-12
7: 2-3-4-6-8
8: 1-3-5
9: 3-8

5x5x3x2 = 150 x .50 = $75


Good luck!
Steve

[Kasept]

AQU SCR/CHG'S


2ND

6 My Anguilla Early


5TH

1 (poe) My Golden Opinion Early
4 No Questions Early
8 Gold Vendetta Early


8TH

1A Mr. Serious Early
9 Platinum Couple Early


9TH

1 Paparazzi Charm (NZ) Early
2 Ambidaxtrous Early

[Kasept]

KEE SCR/CHG'S


6th Race
#1--Chardonniere--SCRATCH

7th Race
#3--Gold Medallion--Jockey change to Robby Albarado

9th Race
#2--Shessuchastandout--SCRATCH
#5--Soaring Approval--SCRATCH
#7--Chromatic--SCRATCH

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Kasept

The New York stewards, stung by criticism of their easy-way-out handling of Saturday's Comely incident, had their hand in the results of the first and last legs of the quad Wednesday. Taking down Mochachino and putting up Citizen Bailey in the nightcap was an easy call after the inquiry lamp was lit.

The headon shows that the 4 came in about as much as the 1 came out. Also, the 6 drifts wide when they enter, opening up a path for the 2; then decides to come in again, taking the 2's path around midstretch. Since 3 out of the 4 horses/jocks involved didn't keep straight paths in the stretch run, how about the NYRA stewards do the right thing and not take anyone down? (Or maybe take the 1 and 4 down; and the 6, if he'd finished ahead of the 2?)

If they really want to impress me that they're FINALLY going to regulate these races, how about taking Castellano down 1st time he herds this year. I find it interesting that the WO stewards SMACKED Javier when he tried his typically **** in that stake race, while he does whatever he wants in NY. Of course, the NYRA stewards make up for this with these type of calls. Unfortunately, some of us are a bit better than they are at watching races and all they do is continue to embarrass themselves.

You should kill Castellano.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

The headon shows that the 4 came in about as much as the 1 came out. Also, the 6 drifts wide when they enter, opening up a path for the 2; then decides to come in again, taking the 2's path around midstretch. Since 3 out of the 4 horses/jocks involved didn't keep straight paths in the stretch run, how about the NYRA stewards do the right thing and not take anyone down? (Or maybe take the 1 and 4 down; and the 6, if he'd finished ahead of the 2?)

If they really want to impress me that they're FINALLY going to regulate these races, how about taking Castellano down 1st time he herds this year. I find it interesting that the WO stewards SMACKED Javier when he tried his typically **** in that stake race, while he does whatever he wants in NY. Of course, the NYRA stewards make up for this with these type of calls. Unfortunately, some of us are a bit better than they are at watching races and all they do is continue to embarrass themselves.

Wanna see a really bad DQ? Watch the 9th from KEE today. The 12 mildly bumps the 9 in the stretch, after the 9 started backing up- the 12 ends up finishing 4th and the 9 finishes 5th. Trainer objection lodged (which NEVER end up resulting in a change)... they take the 12 down. Dreadful. I've seen horses get mugged in KY that they left up and they take this one down. To me it's all about consistency. If you really think the 9 was going to finish 4th then fine. But there was no chance of that happening and he didn't lose another spot. If you're going to call that, then call the other ones too.