It’s a Mandatory Payout day at Del Mar. The Final day of this excellent Del Mar meeting has arrived.  With it, we will not see Turf racing in So. Cal until the return to Santa Anita at the end of December. Next stop is Los Alamitos, while beautiful racing continues at Aqueduct on their newly renovated Main track and new Turf Course…

Terrible Training Jobs!  Going out tonight!!! 

Sensational performances, by horse, jockey and trainer!  This is one I will be enjoying and look forward to discussing…

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Wednesday’s Play

In the 9^th at Aqueduct we tabbed, Quai Voltaire off at 3/1, which was right at it’s M/L, which tells you I think the horse had a solid “value proposition” – I try very hard to avoid underlays, so if my play is at the M/L, it probably has value in my mind.  QV broke in stride to take up the chase down the backstretch, there was no rush as it’s a long run to the turn, moved up early on the turn to get within striking distance, pulled alongside the leaders coming out of the turn… driven hard to take the lead and persevered with to maintain an advantage… won going away as the clear winner paying $8.40 and taking down the exacta.

Thursday’s Play…

Race #3 at Aqueduct, Gravitating off at 3/1 ran very well to gain 2^nd place, but wasn’t a match for the winner. Clearly 2^nd best in a good effort…we made the very good exacta.

AT Del Mar, Lassen off at 12/1, was finishing fastest of all – once finally clear.  Unfortunately, we were locked in the pocket for a very long time.  Missed the place by a head bob and looked to be the best… while finishing 3^rd… oh well!

Friday’s

The opening play was Secretary of War in the 8^th at Aqueduct, off at 3/2, SoW was off alertly taking the early lead, led without pressure, while moving at a lively pace, turned for home with a lead, but was unable to sustain his run, finishing 3^rd,.

Then at Del Mar, Manitoulin off at 4/1 in the 7^th.  Challenged for the lead through 3 turns along the outside, (not my favorite trip), but was well under control of the jock, lifted well when set down and ran gamely to the wire to get the win. Paying $10.40 and producing cold exacta and trifecta.

Saturday

Acoustic off at 9/2 at Aqueduct, ran in and behind horses while down on the fence – mid-pack.  Never got racing room while “raging with run”, just a tough trip, and a lost opportunity.

AT Del Mar, Tribal Jewel off at 3/1 broke alertly but could not keep up with Beaumarchais, continued along the inside, while tracking the leader, but didn’t seem to have any answer when they got to the lane… finishing 4^th… just a comment, the 4 horses in my play finished 1,2,3,4 but not in an order that I liked.

TOTALS   for New York and So. Cal Plays

(starting February 24, 2017 )

NY   Total Return   $414.10, Total Cost $ 352.00 ROI Total   $1.18/$1.00

SC  Total Return   $331.50, Total Cost $ 338.00,  ROI Total   $ .98/$1.00

Returns on all plays for 2017

Total Return $ 854.70
Total Cost   $ 824.00

ROI $1.04    (1-1-2017 thru 11/25/2017)