Almost 4 in. of rain forecast for Nichols Canyon on Sunday. Waiting…
BestLine Racing Society Recap:
Del Mar, Louisiana, Laurel, Monmouth, Saratoga & Woodbine from earlier.
Starting at Del Mar, Calif., and Race 6 there. #3 Astronomer (.103 Win Prob / 8.71-1 Fair Odds / 12.59-1 Premium Odds) and #6 Goliad (.152 / 5.58 / 6.89) combined on your winning $405.60 exacta whose premium price was $198.67. (As for the straight win wager on Astronomer, it was a borderline call but dissuaded by the new cutoff mechanisms in place to rein-in some of the more-suspect, lower-pranked BestLine contenders; we report, you decide! Suffice it to say, trimming overhead is a viable strategy for boosting ROI; the tradeoff seems worth it. Nevertheless, perfectas within the range of acceptable win-probability range, nevermind the new cutoffs to win, are always under consideration.)
Now to Bossier City, La., where #6 Western Afleet (.494 / 1.02 / 1.83) was the top talent among the three experienced runners in Race 4, which also included eight debut issues. The cautious tightrope-walkers might have decided to pass. But the ones working without the safety net danced on the wire and collected $49-even up top on that horse. Much less hoof-wringing in Race 6 there; in it, #4 Fired Up Tiger (.343 / 1.92 / 2.50) won it for Tony, Detroit & Eldrick Tont Woods at $11.60; completing your winning $35.40 exacta was #7 Foolish STEVE (.244 / 3.10 / 3.92), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) coming in at $24.60.
At Laurel, Md., Race 9 went to #4 Field Pass (.288 / 2.47 / 3.17) at $10.20; completing your winning $109-even exacta was #5 Crabs N Beer (.112 / 7.93 / 11.50), with the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) being $79.25.
Race 9 from Oceanport, N.J., featured #5 Ronstadt (.166 / 5.02 / 6.23) in a ‘Blew-by-You’ (sorry! could not resist! lawsuits pending…) win at $15.40.
Controversial philosophical take in the opener at Etobicoke Int’l. now, with #2 Meko Makee (.742 / 0.35 / 0.89) being the superior of the two experienced runners facing five firsters! If you were undaunted, that was a $3.90 win mutuel; we report, you decide! However, there was no disputing the playability in Race 7 of #7 Canadiansweetheart (.178 / 4.62 / 6.87), unloved by the public at-large but embraced by us at $75.70. Also free-and-clear of the doubters was #1 Duke of Hazzard (.159 / 5.29 / 7.81) who won it for Barbara Bach’s cutoff denim shorts at $21.20; completing your winning $217.50 exacta was #3 Call Me Harry (.127 / 6.87 / 10.02) — the premium price on that comboa (comboa!) was $172.13.
BestLine Racing Society Nightcap:
Remington again.
Strongshots
Race 4
#1 Unrestricted (.286 / 2.50 / 3.20)
Race 10
#4 Runhappy d’Oro (.370 / 1.70 / 2.24)
Longshots
Race 1
#7 Cat Tale Breeze (.199 / 4.03 / 5.03)
#9 Billie Baby (.198 / 4.05 / 5.06)
Race 6
#8 Doudoudouwanadance (.216 / 3.63 / 4.56)
#9 Anna’s Dream (.174 / 4.75 / 5.90)
#2 Apriati (.164 / 5.10 / 7.54)
