May
3
Kentucky Bound
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A quick blog recap, three hours of sleep and then off to Louisville.
Post positions were drawn today for Saturday’s Derby and the televised presentation was pretty much a yawner as usual. I was a little surprised, however, when the connections of CURLIN opted for the 2-post instead of going way outside. With a horse that has tactical speed and the long run to the first turn, I think it’s a safer play to take the outside and not risk as much crowding when the field starts to drop down into the clubhouse turn.
At Hollywood Park, one winning Pick 6 ticket, returning $83,568 when longshot SUISSE MOVEMENT ran down price horse LA BEAU EM, who even though a shorter price, was not covered in the Pick 6. Another excruciating Pick 4 loss on my Premium Play sheet. The original $72 ticket (reduced by a third with a scratch in the 6th) “singled” GIANT BASIL ($9.60), who was a nose winner in the 7th and had six horses in the last. You guessed it, the winner was not one of them. I’ve been unable to capitalize on more huge price horses (trifectas and Pick 4′s) in the first seven days of the meet than at any time I can remember.
David Flores rode three winners, bringing him within eight of the 3,000 milestone…back to back victories for Richard Migliore in races 5 and 6…another training win for Pete Eurton to put him on top with four…Ron Sticka made it two-for-two at the meet when winning the finale…Mike Harrington got off the schneid with his 2-year-olds when SWISS ACE took the opener…the Derby will be run between Hollywood Park’s 5th and 6th races.
On Tuesday:
A riding triple for Michael Baze, who just seems to get better by the day…BLACK SEVENTEEN got back on the winning track after his drubbing in the Santa Anita Derby…owner John Liviakis and trainer Melody Conlon popped again, this time with first-time starter RED HOT RENEE, who was predictably hammered down to 4/5 in the wagering.
Next posting from Louisville on Friday night.
To view Free Samples of Tuesday and Wednesday Premium Plays, click on the links below: Premium Plays for May 1Â Â Â Â Â Premium Plays for May 2
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