Melniko Winter Thread

[Michelangelo]

Good luck today, Niko.

Handicapped the Telly for a few Belmont races while eating my two slices of Friday pizza outside the place I get the Racing Form. Saw a horse I liked. Had my buddy bet him for me. Bingo. 23.40. Didn't even get back here in time for the replay. But I'll take the winner.

Hope you have five of those.

 

[Melniko]

Good luck today, Niko.

Handicapped the Telly for a few Belmont races while eating my two slices of Friday pizza outside the place I get the Racing Form. Saw a horse I liked. Had my buddy bet him for me. Bingo. 23.40. Didn't even get back here in time for the replay. But I'll take the winner.

Hope you have five of those.

Thanks, buddy. Playing a little this afternoon. Good luck!

 

[Melniko]

10/21 FRIDAY

SANTA ANITA
R1 - #2 Ready Jet Go (6-1)
R2 - #2 Ole Silver (3-1)
R3 - #2 Mining Crypto (8-5)
R4 - #7 Kant Beat The Rock (5-1)
R5 - #3 Sugar Sugar (3-1)
R6 - #6 Southern King (3-1)
R7 - #9 Cajun Treasure (8-1)
R8 - #1 Midnight Taxes (15-1)

investing $32

 

[Melniko]

10/21 FRIDAY results

SANTA ANITA
R1 - #2 Ready Jet Go (6-1) placed $8.80
R2 - #2 Ole Silver (3-1) placed $3.60
R3 - #2 Mining Crypto (8-5) out
R4 - #7 Kant Beat The Rock (5-1) out
R5 - #3 Sugar Sugar (3-1) out
R6 - #6 Southern King (3-1) winner $6.00 $2.80
R7 - #9 Cajun Treasure (8-1) placed $5.80
R8 - #1 Midnight Taxes (15-1) out

32/27
running total - 456/355.64 (0.78)

 

[Melniko]

10/22 SATURDAY

AQUEDUCT
R1 - #4 Liguria (9-2) tough trip in debut, now gets major jockey upgrade.
R2 - #8 Buckingham Prince (9-2) looks to be talented - maybe the new barn can teach him how to win.
R3 - #2 Plum Ali (8-5) 2 for 2 on AQU inside turf course stakes races.
R4 - #1 Funny How (7-2) repeat well within reach.
R5 - #4 Milieu (12-1) dam has 8 starters without a turf winner, but who am I to argue with Bill Mott? He must see something here.
R6 - #10 Classic Legacy (6-1) the Ortiz brothers are on the two best hopes, but neither will provide any value. This is best of the rest.
R7 - #7 Mackinnon (9-2) Best Bet
R8 - #10 Fast Study (8-1) tons of trouble in first start, yet still finished with plenty of interest.
R9 - #1 Chulainn (6-1) has won 4 of 7 going long on grass and fits nicely here.
R10 - #9 Not Phar Now (5-2) wire to wire.


KEENELAND
R1 - #13 Klimtomaniac (15-1) taking a big drop for McPeek.
R2 - #6 Dooit (15-1) well-backed, then encountered all kinds of trouble in debut.
R3 - #8 Nimrods (9-2) I like the works, worth a shot in a race where the speed likely breaks down.
R4 - #6 Park Avenue (2-1) lone speed - should make every post a winning one.
R5 - #5 Catskill Humor (4-1) she's been working well for debut - tote will tell the tale. Regardless, also look for #7 to outrun her enormous odds.
R6 - #4 Pinehurst (20-1) he may just get to control the race - who's going to push him?
R7 - #3 Storm Kiss (9-2) WW heating up - don't want to miss the train.
R8 - #3 Gate Runner (15-1) blinkers have made a huge difference.
R9 - #8 Wicked Halo (4-1) this should be a GREAT, wide open, race - hoping Halo builds off the Prioress score.
R10 - #6 Good Soldier (5-1) hoping Saffie brought some of his special sauce.

investing $80 and praying I don't take a beating similar to last Saturday.

 

[Melniko]

10/22 SATURDAY results

AQUEDUCT
R1 - #4 Liguria (9-2) winner $8.20 $4.60
R2 - #8 Buckingham Prince (9-2) late scratch
R3 - #2 Plum Ali (8-5) placed $3.50
R4 - #1 Funny How (7-2) winner $9.80 $4.70
R5 - #4 Milieu (12-1) out
R6 - #10 Classic Legacy (6-1) placed $4.90
R7 - #7 Mackinnon (9-2) placed $4.20 x 2
R8 - #10 Fast Study (8-1) out
R9 - #1 Chulainn (6-1) 4th
R10 - #9 Not Phar Now (5-2) out


KEENELAND
R1 - #13 Klimtomaniac (15-1) 4th
R2 - #6 Dooit (15-1) out
R3 - #8 Nimrods (9-2) out
R4 - #6 Park Avenue (2-1) 3rd
R5 - #5 Catskill Humor (4-1) out
R6 - #4 Pinehurst (20-1) scratched
R7 - #3 Storm Kiss (9-2) out
R8 - #3 Gate Runner (15-1) 4th
R9 - #8 Wicked Halo (4-1) winner $7.04 $3.82
R10 - #6 Good Soldier (5-1) out

Keeneland killed me
72/54.96
running total - 528/410.60 (0.78)

 

[Melniko]

10/23 SUNDAY

AQUEDUCT
R1 - #1A Please Baby (8-1)
R2 - #3 Youens (6-1)
R3 - #4 Don't Tell Amy (3-1)
R4 - #1 Royal Prince (4-1)
R5 - #6 Khali Magic (3-1)
R6 - #4 Too Many Twizzlers (5-1)
R7 - #3 Doctor Love (12-1)
R8 - #9 Royal Dancer (5-2)
R9 - #3x Pebble Lane (5-1)

WOODBINE
R7 - #3 Town Cruise (6-1)

investing $40

 

[skoda]

Try......

#1 in the 7th
#11 in the 9th

both 6-1 ML new trainers

These could bring a little "Joy" at Keenland

 

[Melniko]

Try......

#1 in the 7th
#11 in the 9th

both 6-1 ML new trainers

These could bring a little "Joy" at Keenland

That's right - you're the Kitten's Joy groupie. I went with you in the 7th, fell short at 15-1.

 

[Melniko]

10/23 SUNDAY results

AQUEDUCT
R1 - #1A Please Baby (8-1) out
R2 - #3 Youens (6-1) out
R3 - #4 Don't Tell Amy (3-1) placed $5.70
R4 - #1 Royal Prince (4-1) placed $4.70
R5 - #6 Khali Magic (3-1) out
R6 - #4 Too Many Twizzlers (5-1) out
R7 - #3 Doctor Love (12-1) out
R8 - #9 Royal Dancer (5-2) out
R9 - #3x Pebble Lane (5-1) winner $14.00 $6.60

WOODBINE
R7 - #3 Town Cruise (6-1) out

40/31
running total - 568/441.60 (0.78)

 

[skoda]

That's right - you're the Kitten's Joy groupie. I went with you in the 7th, fell short at 15-1.

Those were the days my friend.. Looks like it might be watered down..... Sarah passed away this year.

Kitten's Joy
Breeder	Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
Owner	Kenneth L. and Sarah K. Ramsey
Trainer	Dale L. Romans
Record	14: 9-4-0

 

[Melniko]

10/24 MONDAY

PARX
R1 - #7 Cajun Cousin (4-1)
R2 - #4 Call The Po Po (5-1)
R3 - #2 Samaronti (7-2)
R4 - #4 Sizzling Roma (9-2)
R5 - #2 Girlfromouterspace (5-1)
R6 - #5 Golden Tabby (5-1)
R7 - #2 Colonel Juan (10-1)
R8 - #4 Frosty O'Toole (10-1)
R9 - #1 Wizky's On The Bay (6-1)
R10 - #3 Milton The Monster (8-1)
R11 - #4 Mr Doda (8-1)

investing $44

 

[Melniko]

10/24 MONDAY

PARX
R1 - #7 Cajun Cousin (4-1)
R2 - #4 Call The Po Po (5-1)
R3 - #2 Samaronti (7-2)
R4 - #4 Sizzling Roma (9-2)
R5 - #2 Girlfromouterspace (5-1)
R6 - #5 Golden Tabby (5-1)
R7 - #2 Colonel Juan (10-1)
R8 - #4 Frosty O'Toole (10-1)
R9 - #1 Wizky's On The Bay (6-1)
R10 - #3 Milton The Monster (8-1)
R11 - #4 Mr Doda (8-1)

investing $44

Just found out the track is sloppy and off turf.
Following changes...
R2 - #1 Miss Alex (6-1)
R4 - #2 Boca Royalty (5-1)
R6 - #3 Precious (9-2)
R7 - #5 Ruby Bleu (7-2)
R11 - #10 Midlaner (5-1)

 

[Melniko]

10/24 MONDAY results

PARX
R1 - #7 Cajun Cousin (4-1) out
R2 - #1 Miss Alex (6-1) winner $11.00 $4.20
R3 - #2 Samaronti (7-2) winner $5.20 $3.20
R4 - #2 Boca Royalty (5-1) out
R5 - #2 Girlfromouterspace (5-1) out
R6 - #3 Precious (9-2) out - original pick won, dammit
R7 - #5 Ruby Bleu (7-2) 3rd
R8 - #4 Frosty O'Toole (10-1) scratched
R9 - #1 Wizky's On The Bay (6-1) 4th
R10 - #3 Milton The Monster (8-1) 3rd
R11 - #10 Midlaner (5-1) winner $7.60 $4.60

40/35.80
running total - 608/477.40 (0.79)

 

[Melniko]

WEDNESDAY 10/26

PARX
R1 - #7 Run White Rabbit (5-2)
R2 - #3 One Slick Start (6-1)
R3 - #5 Wicked Jane (3-1)
R4 - #7 Angelus Diamond (5-1)
R5 - #3 Bird Ruler (8-1)
R6 - #2 Cash On First (9-2)
R7 - #7 Bar On The Beach (8-1)
R8 - #4 Thief Of Hearts (5-1)
R9 - #2 Still Alive (5-1)
R10 - #6 Aegean Sea (5-1)
R11 - #5 Mahomes Money (10-1)

investing $44.00

 

[skoda]

Kittens are running tomorrow at Keenland

#2 in 4th
#11 in 5th

Good Luck….

 

[Melniko]

WEDNESDAY 10/26 results

PARX
R1 - #7 Run White Rabbit (5-2) winner $2.80 $2.10
R2 - #3 One Slick Start (6-1)
R3 - #5 Wicked Jane (3-1)
R4 - #7 Angelus Diamond (5-1)
R5 - #3 Bird Ruler (8-1)
R6 - #2 Cash On First (9-2)
R7 - #7 Bar On The Beach (8-1)
R8 - #4 Thief Of Hearts (5-1)
R9 - #2 Still Alive (5-1)
R10 - #6 Aegean Sea (5-1)
R11 - #5 Mahomes Money (10-1) scratch

learned two things -
1. Stop playing wet tracks.
2. never bet on an Andy Hernandez mount again.

40/4.90
running total - 648/482.30 (0.74)

 

[skoda]

learned two things -
1. Stop playing wet tracks.
2. never bet on an Andy Hernandez mount again.

(3) any Kitten Joy's under 6 years old or any period! Good Luck in what's left of 2022 and better in 2023

 

[Melniko]

learned two things -
1. Stop playing wet tracks.
2. never bet on an Andy Hernandez mount again.

(3) any Kitten Joy's under 6 years old or any period! Good Luck in what's left of 2022 and better in 2023

Haha, thanks, Skoda

 

[Melniko]

10/29 SATURDAY

AQUEDUCT seems to be going through a stretch where the favorites are hitting, due for a change today?
R1 - #10 Pimenova (4-1) can make every post a winning one.
R2 - #1A Golden Purchase (20-1) sprinting is more in his wheelhouse - low pct. connections insure price will be right.
R3 - #2 Luni Sima (6-1) has shown an affinity for the one-turn mile.
R4 - #7 El De Chimi (9-2) he's got the speed, does he have the heart to hold it?
R5 - #3 Morello (4-1) Baby Yoda will be tough to beat, but this guy won a Gr 3 on this course in March.
R6 - #7 Stop War (7-2) seems like I'm landing on a lot of speed horses today, pray the track is kind to frontrunners this afternoon.
R7 - #6 Icy Stare Down (12-1) high percentage angles for Cox all over this one.
R8 - #2 Boston Post Road (9-5) I can't find any reasonable scenario where this one loses.
R9 - #4 Jaxon Traveler (7-2) you give a horse like this to Irad? its almost unfair.
R10 - #10 Frenchboro (10-1) hard to tell how good he is, I'll be watching the tote.

HORSESHOE INDIANA
R7 - #10 Tizzy Jojo (12-1) back to sprinting, she's sitting on a big one.
R8 - #5 Too Bad Justice (8-1) burned a lot of money since return, but better odds on tap today make him playable - the Eggleston double.

investing $48.00