Thursday $$$ Plays
John Greenhaw
Senior Member
I like two today at Belmont and one at Churchill. I'm in a bit of a slump but getting closer every day. Maybe today is the day I break out and go 3 for 3! All of these come from close connections at both tracks and should be worth their weight in what you're paying for them,!
Churchill 7th: 3:55 EDT
No need for a lengthy write-up, this is a two horse race and just hope we can get the 3rd place finisher for the trifecta.
Trifecta 3/4---3/4---9/10
Belmont 3rd Best Bet Of The Day!
#1 BIDDY, 4-1
Zayat homebred started with Pletcher last summer as a promising 2 year old. Physical problems and switched to Tony Dutrow and he re-appeared 3 weeks ago at Parx where he blew a hole in the wind. This is one speedy horse( ridgeling) who posted a 6 furlong time in last which will win most races anywhere. Busy jock Cornelio will make sure he gives a big effort in this one but if he runs back to last Cornelio may just be along for the ride!
#4 AWESOME ARCENO, 5-1
Connections of Jess Jackson/Assman and gets Ramon. Figures to be a factor for place or show.
#6 STAND PROUD, 5/2
3rd start off lay-off and 3 works in last 2 weeks. Chad Brown trained gets Javier and on paper is the class of the field and should be prominent late but figures to leave himself too much to do to catch #1 BIDDY.
#1 BIDDY to Win
Ex & Tri key 1---4/6
Belmont 8th
Clm $25k 3 & up 1 1/16
#1 CORONATION DAY, 6-1
NY bred took the winter off and came back 30 days ago to run a close 2nd going shorter. Stretches out today and will have plenty of company on the front end but does not have to be on the lead in a field full of early speed. Trainer says he came out of his last in good shape, unlike 1 year ago when he came back in 2nd off layoff and bounced big time. Has a good maintance work since last and is true value at 6-1.
#8 R J HOPE, 8-1
Moves up one notch in class but has been damned tough at this 1 1/16 distance. Stone cold closer should benefit from quick early fractions.
#9 CONCERT STAGE, 5/2
Been off for well over a year, comes back in lowest level of career. Four (4) works at Saratoga look very good and anything close to her past efforts will make this one the one to beat. May need a race?
Exacta Box 1---8---9
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Churchill 7th: 3:55 EDT
No need for a lengthy write-up, this is a two horse race and just hope we can get the 3rd place finisher for the trifecta.
Trifecta 3/4---3/4---9/10
Belmont 3rd Best Bet Of The Day!
#1 BIDDY, 4-1
Zayat homebred started with Pletcher last summer as a promising 2 year old. Physical problems and switched to Tony Dutrow and he re-appeared 3 weeks ago at Parx where he blew a hole in the wind. This is one speedy horse( ridgeling) who posted a 6 furlong time in last which will win most races anywhere. Busy jock Cornelio will make sure he gives a big effort in this one but if he runs back to last Cornelio may just be along for the ride!
#4 AWESOME ARCENO, 5-1
Connections of Jess Jackson/Assman and gets Ramon. Figures to be a factor for place or show.
#6 STAND PROUD, 5/2
3rd start off lay-off and 3 works in last 2 weeks. Chad Brown trained gets Javier and on paper is the class of the field and should be prominent late but figures to leave himself too much to do to catch #1 BIDDY.
#1 BIDDY to Win
Ex & Tri key 1---4/6
Belmont 8th
Clm $25k 3 & up 1 1/16
#1 CORONATION DAY, 6-1
NY bred took the winter off and came back 30 days ago to run a close 2nd going shorter. Stretches out today and will have plenty of company on the front end but does not have to be on the lead in a field full of early speed. Trainer says he came out of his last in good shape, unlike 1 year ago when he came back in 2nd off layoff and bounced big time. Has a good maintance work since last and is true value at 6-1.
#8 R J HOPE, 8-1
Moves up one notch in class but has been damned tough at this 1 1/16 distance. Stone cold closer should benefit from quick early fractions.
#9 CONCERT STAGE, 5/2
Been off for well over a year, comes back in lowest level of career. Four (4) works at Saratoga look very good and anything close to her past efforts will make this one the one to beat. May need a race?
Exacta Box 1---8---9
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Comments
Exacta Box 2---6---10
Biddy gets passed at the 1/8 pole and fights back with strong encouragement from Cornelio to win, paying 6.80 &4.10 and 3.60 or so to show. Can't get a goddamn thing to run behind him as the Assman horse stopped 100 yards out and got passed by a 7 year old has been. #6, the big fav at 3/2, didn't hit the board.
Belmont 6th #10 Flying Sappho, could upset the apple cart and am using with the two favs, 2 & 6.
Flying Sappho, at around 10-1, did indeed upset the apple cart and the 10-6 ex pays $90.00.
1 & 9 ran neck and neck till around the 1/16 pole when Coronation Day took a bad step and fell behind but held on gamely to hold 2nd behind a horse who has not raced in 400 plus days. Go Figure? Nevertheless, the 9--1 exacta paid around $32.20 or so. Not too bad of day as I hit all three at Belmont and screw CD!
Hollywood 7th as FB and husker are ready to set off fireworks, Ex Bx 2---5---7
See ya'all tomorrow!