Pick 4

[FrankD.]

OK guy\'s who can resist;

No matter how disenchanted many of us \"hardcore\'s\" have become the big days do get the blood flowing, as well as enough casual money into the pools to fire a few good shots.

Juv Turf: Bobby\'s Kitten would be a strong single if not for the 2 yr old Lasix rule. Will I ever learn on the O\'Brien imports who have burnt me both playing on and against & Outstrip. Trying not to be a Covello clone on the race but I see these 4 just not as strong opinion that others have on Bobby.

Mile: The most wide open betting race of the day and a great opportunity for some telephone numbers in the verticals here. I would love to toss Verrazano but can\'t, Taptowne, Fed Biz & Pants On Fire are my 3 best and I\'ll add Golden Ticket sitting a perfect ground saving trip with Rosario.

Juv Fil Turf: Chad with 4 is so tough to leave out and we all especially like to root for Jim. Once again the 2 yr old Lasix issue and history makes me go Euro.
Al Thakhira,Chriselliam & a strong punch with Vorda.

Distaff: Does the Queen have one more left? I think so and she and Wise Dan have been a pleasure to watch the past couple of years; kudos to their owners for keeping them on the track. Beholder loves the track and was a single for me last year on the Santa Anita speedway that day. The Princess has had an amazing 3 yr old run and has local ownership although looks more bounce than not here.

So it\'s time to take a plunge that will at the least draw a mjellish critique or maybe even get a peek at his ticket? I hope your well Glenn, long time no chat.

4 x 5 x 3 x 3 as outlined above is a $180 ticket x 2   = $360

4 x 5 x 3 x 1  (RD)                  $ 60 ticket x 3   = $180

Giovanni & Outstrip x 5 x 3 x (RD & Beholder) 60 x 3   = $180

4 x 5 x Vorda x 3                             60 x 2   = $120

4 x 5 x All (14) X 1 (RD)                    280 x 1   = $280

4 x 5 x (Vorda) 1 x All (6)                  120 x 1   = $120

All (13) x All (12) X Vorda X RD             156 x 1   = $156

Total Play: $1,396

Good luck to all,

Frank D.

[shanahan]

Most interesting, Frank.  Hope you are well, and thanks for the sharing your insight.
I\'m not sure I share you\'re love of Vorda since it has never gone a route.
I did witness My Conquestadory - suggest anyone who di don\'t watch last race at KEE - win impressively through traffic and I\'m not concerned with the outside.  Euros routinely burn me, so I\'ll be playing the pik 4 much cheaper:
7) 2,4,6,9,12 - straight Euro.
2,5,10,12 - 3 G1 horses with speed plus a nice HC at SA (fFedBiz)
9) 3.10,12 14 - 3 improving without Lasix, Testa turned it on late in last.
10) 2 - Authenticity - improving * I just think the last 3 are going the wrong way for RD.  May push in Close Hatches out of respect for Mott.  Looking at the last several of RDs races - and she\'ll have company here - when passed I think she\'s lost that last bit of fight.

$80.  bobby\'s kitten could knock it out right off the bat.  It\'s probably a good time to do a big exacta saver over the Euros to cover.

[richiebee]

Frank D, having just been appraised of the scratch of Taptowne in the Dirt
Mile but having no capacity to amend his P4 selections seen above, will
substitute Brujo de Olleros for the scratched horse as per a text message he
sent me at 1:20 PM...