I\'ll probably add 4 or 5 to this equation from the 6th race and make a non cave man pick 5, not sure yet but I like this sequence for sure.
Race 7: Gettysburg was highly touted and thrown into the TC fire by TAP, shocking news! Trainer change, adds blinks, willing to toss out Parx race, many never run a step on that surface. He has had some time, Asmussen never works his horses fast but he was out like clock work 5 weeks in a row. Now or NEVER for this one.
Flash Trading is cycling back to his top and Seeking Blame gets some class relief on the inside with a lot of room for improvement in only his 5th start.
Race 8: Financial Modeling is an obvious Big Time Ouchie, if anyone can get him back close to where he was It\'s Mr Cox and I could never let this one knock me out. Grande Shores has done his best to avoid the winners circle for awhile but far too fast to leave out.
ROW: Great analysis by my boys Belmont 3 & Fairmount and I agree with Curlin\'s Approval at a price. I disagree with Lightstream whom I have to use. 7 furlongs is a quirky distance and I always look for past success at this distance. Conversely
I have to toss Sophia\'s Song her last was inexcusable against not too much. Yes she won at a mile but that was TAP at Gulf off a layoff, I\'ll say no more.
I\'ll bite on D\'Amato 2 for 2 at the distance outweighs the formulator stat IMHO.
Race 10: Orient Harbor turns back and Geroux will be glued to the fence looking for a hole late. Titfortat is always right there and Clairenation will fire fresh and 3 scratches moves her inside helping that short stretch run.
3 X 2 X 3 X 3 = $54 for a buck. I\'ll be pressing the first leg with Gettysburg and the last leg with Orient Harbor & Clairenation.
Good luck,
Frank D.
Big props FrankD for helping me alter my opinion to profit on the day. I had written how Lightstream could run a big one. Used her more prominently after your post.
Much appreciated that someone out there is continuing to contribute in a handicapping way.
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