Saturday Challenge - $24 versus $24

This first challenge will be open to only myself and our guest handicapper Ralph Colucci, whose Challenge picks I will be posting later today. In future weeks we will open up the Saturday Challenge to the public, and you can try to win the Challenge by posting your own suggested $8 tickets in the Comments section below.


Here are my three $8 tickets for tomorrow, Saturday August 27, 2011:




Mohawk 27AUG11 Race 4 Pick 4

7, 2, 5, 1 (6) / 8, 1, 5, 9, 7 (10) / 8 / 3, 5 (2)

40 bets x .20 = $8



Mohawk 27AUG11 Race 9 Pick 4

9, 6, 7, 5 (4) / 6, 5, 1, 3, 8 (2) / 6 / 4, 6 (3)

40 bets x .20 = $8








Woodbine 27AUG11 Race 7 Pick 4

6, 5, 1, 2 (4) / 3, 2, 11, 4, 10 (8) / 7 / 7, 9 (8)

40 bets x .20 = $8


So there are my picks for our inaugural Saturday Challenge; let's see what Ralph comes up with!!!

OKAY, here are Ralph's Picks:

Selections

Woodbine Race 4 – $0.20 Pick Four

Race Four - Woodbine

1) Mr. Online
2) Prospective
4) The Bear Vow
8) Henny One

Race Five - Woodbine

7) Pulpation
9) English Sunrise

Race Six - Woodbine

1) Full of Wisdom
1A) Not too Tacky
2) Namaimo
3) Marcellino
5) Go West G T Go
6) Charlie Bull

Race Seven - Woodbine

6) Dreamy Moonlite





Saratoga Race 2 – $1.00 Pick Four

Race Two - Saratoga

1) Our Entourage
1A) Never On Time
2) Awaited
3) Fire On Ice
5) Penn’s Grant

Race Three - Saratoga

6) Coach Royale

Race Four - Saratoga

9) Indy Scent

Race Five - Saratoga

3) Yellow Boat
6) Trophy Wife


Saratoga Race 9 – $1.00 Pick Four

Race Nine – Saratoga

2) Jealous Girl
1A) Moon Buzz
1) Maple Forest
3) AZ Warrior
7) Precious Soul

Race Ten - Saratoga

6) Tar Heel Mom
7) Sassy Image

Race Eleven – Saratoga

7) Uncle Mo

Race Twelve - Saratoga

1) Bowman’s Causeway

2011 Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book advance odds

The 2011 edition of the North America Cup will be contested on Saturday, June 18 at Mohawk Racetrack in Campbellville, Ontario. Here are Trot Magazine's top contenders for the race, with advance odds:

#1 - Big Jim -- 3-1
#2 - Shadyshark Hanover -- 9-2
#3 - Feel Like A Fool -- 6-1
#4 - Fashion Delight -- 7-1
#5 - Foreclosure N -- 15-1
#6 - Prodigal Seelster -- 18-1
#7 - Big Bad John -- 20-1
#8 - Mystician -- 22-1
#9 - Rollwithitharry -- 25-1
#10 - Great Vintage -- 26-1


Lookinforadventure -- 28-1
Powerful Mist -- 28-1
Wink N Atcha -- 28-1

Grams Legacy -- 30-1
Line Officer -- 30-1

Custard The Dragon -- 35-1
Prana -- 35-1
Rock To Glory -- 35-1

Just Asign To Me -- 38-1

Dutch Richman -- 40-1
Joe Palz -- 40-1

Dapper Denzil -- 45-1
Up The Credit -- 45-1

Its Rock N Roll -- 48-1
Roll With Joe -- 48-1
Wind Me Up -- 48-1

Arsenal -- 50-1
On The Radar -- 50-1

Reckless Ric -- 52-1
Watermelonwine -- 52-1

Betterthancheddar -- 55-1
Bettors Green -- 55-1
Ohmygosh Hanover -- 55-1

D M Bodatious -- 60-1
Keystone Velocity -- 60-1

Bestofbest Hanover -- 65-1
Draconian -- 65-1
Facebook -- 65-1
Four Starzzz Z -- 65-1
Ishmaels Brother -- 65-1
Jackson Killean -- 65-1
Mach Of Ballykeel -- 65-1
Manchester Hanover -- 65-1
Nakai Hanover -- 65-1
Risk Management -- 65-1
Townslight Hanover -- 65-1

Doin Time Together -- 70-1
Dreamfair Kovu -- 70-1
Eighteen -- 70-1
Ideal Joe -- 70-1
Rockabillie -- 70-1
Western Alumni -- 70-1

Big Time Rocks -- 75-1
We The People -- 75-1
Lyons Elite -- 80-1
Roll Em Up -- 80-1
Roll On -- 80-1

A And Gs Express -- 85-1
Drain Daddy -- 85-1
National Interest -- 85-1

Colossal Hanover -- 90-1
Cowboy Wisdom -- 90-1

Fat Mans Alley -- 95-1
Torrington -- 95-1

Avenue Hanover -- 100-1
Billy White Sell -- 100-1
Celebrity Citation -- 100-1
In Mint Condition -- 100-1
Lucky Cadet -- 100-1
Mickey Hanover -- 100-1
Oil Tumbles -- 100-1
Rock Camroller -- 100-1
Wildcats Major -- 100-1

Achilles Blue Chip -- 125-1
Audreys Dream -- 125-1
Dm Big Dog Daddy -- 125-1
Marvelthisbliss -- 125-1
Mr Josey Wales -- 125-1
Talkin First -- 125-1

A And Gs Fire -- 150-1
Fearless Diablo -- 150-1
Insane In Spain -- 150-1
Lyons Johnny -- 150-1


Every couple of weeks I will reduce this list and post updated advance odds, based on 2011 performances (or lack thereof...), so please Bookmark this blog in your favorites, and you'll follow all the top 3 year old pacing contenders, all the way to the 2011 North America Cup!

April 30, 2011 UPDATED Advance Odds - 2011 Pepsi North America Cup Top 40 Contenders

Trot Magazine hits Spring Book Exactor with Well Said, Art Colony

The cream really rose to the top at Mohawk last night, with Trot's 2009 Pepsi North America Cup Spring Book faves finishing 1-2 as predicted by the top Canadian standardbred magazine.

In addition, 5 of the finalists were in Trot's top 13, while both consolation winners were in Trot's top 24.

Here are the 25 Top 2009 Spring Book favorites:

(BOLD= made the finals or won consolation)

Well Said - 6
Art Colony - 7
Major In Art - 10
Dial Or Nodial - 11
Sheer Desire - 12
Nebupanezzar - 18
Captain Sir - 20
Carnivore - 22
Annieswesterncard - 24
Schoolkids - 25
Arctic Warrior - 28
Panmunjom - 28
If I Can Dream - 32
Suprizemeagain - 30
Bunkmeister - 34
Shipps Xpectancy - 36
Vertigo Hanover - 38
Millionaire Cam - 40
Barber Pole - 40
Mysticism - 42
Standupnkissme - 45
Johnny Z - 45
Best Dream Seeker - 48
Straight Shooting - 48
Count On Art - 48

Here are the results of Pepsi North America Cup 2009:

Race 7 - June 27, 2009 at Mohawk:

5-Well Said 7.90 5.00 3.20 166877
7-Art Colony 7.00 4.40 59090
6-Keep It Real 2.80 35669

EXACTOR (5-7) paid 55.00, pool 135641
SUPERFECTA (5-7-6-2) paid 670.15, pool 60947
TRIACTOR (5-7-6) paid 185.60, pool 132688
WIN THREE (4-4-5) paid 97.15, pool 12570
PICK 4 (4-4-4-5) paid 194.80, pool 66901

1 MILE, PACE, PURSE $1,500,000.
D-PEPSI NORTH AMERICA CUP XXVI - FINAL - 3 YEAR OLDS.
Last
Horse PP 1/4 1/2 3/4 Stretch Finish Time 1/4 Driver Odds Trainer
5 Well Said 5 6/10T 6@/7H 4@/2H 1/Q 1/3Q 1:48.1 25.4 R Pierce 2.95 S Elliott
7 Art Colony 7 7/12T 7@/9H 6@/4H 6/3H 2/3Q 1:48.4 26 J Campbell 8.10 C Coleman
6 Keep It Real 6 4/7 1@/1Q 1/T 2/Q 3/3Q 1:48.4 26.4 S Condren 1.90* J Shea
2 Mr Wiggles 2 2/1T 3/3 5/4Q 5/3H 4/3T 1:49 26.1 C Callahan 13.40 B Teague
3 Dial Or Nodial 3 5/9 5@/5T 2@/T 3/2 5/4T 1:49.1 27 B Sears 3.45 J Campbell
4 If I Can Dream 4 1/1T 2/1Q 3/2 4/2T 6/5H 1:49.1 26.4 G Brennan 7.05 T Brainard
8 Chasin Racin 8 8/15 8@/11T 8@/7H 8/7 7/7 1:49.3 26.1 D Miller 67.95 B Teague
1 Ok Boromir 1 3/4 4/5Q 7/6T 7/5T 8/12 1:50.3 27.1 L Ouellette 21.45 F Baker Jr
9 Annieswesterncard 9 9/17H 9/11T 10/11 10/11H 9/15 1:51.1 27 T Tetrick 61.05 T Deters
10 Millionaire Cam 10 10/20Q 10/13T 9@/10T 9/9H 10/17Q 1:51.3 27.2 J Jamieson 88.30 T Osullivan
Time: 26, 54.3, 1:22, 1:48.1 (Temperature: 22, Condition: FT, Variant: 0)

1st Well Said (b,c,3 - Western Hanover-Must See-Artsplace)
Owner: Jeffrey S Snyder,New York,NY-Lothlorien,Cheltenham,ON
2nd Art Colony (br,c,3 - Artsplace-Asleep Onthe Beach-Beach Towel)
Owner: Tom Hill,Lancashire,GB
3rd Keep It Real (b,c,3 - Real Artist-Magical Leah-Magical Mike)
Owner: Wayne Eric Whebby,Dartmouth,NS


Here was my prediction for the top finishers in the NA Cup 2009:

Keep It Real
Art Colony
Well Said
Dial Or No Dial
OK Boromir
If I Can Dream
Mr Wiggles

Here is the actual finish:

Well Said
Art Colony
Keep It Real
Mr Wiggles
Dial Or No Dial
If I Can Dream
Chasin Racin


'Twas truly a great night of racing at Mohawk, as the thousands of harness racing fans who enjoyed the beautiful evening will surely attest.

Post Positions Drawn for NA Cup Saturday June 27

Here are the post positions, drivers, trainers and m/l odds for the 2009 Pepsi North America Cup:

Post-Horse-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line
1-OK Boromir-L. Ouellette-F. Baker, Jr.-15-1
2-Mr Wiggles-C. Callahan-B. Teague-15-1
3-Dial Or Nodial-B. Sears-Jm. Campbell-4-1
4-If I Can Dream-G. Brennan-T. Brainard-5-1
5-Well Said-R. Pierce-S. Elliott-2-1
6-Keep It Real-S. Condren-J. Shea-3-1
7-Art Colony-J. Campbell-C. Coleman-8-1
8-Chasin Racin-D. Miller-B. Teague-20-1
9-Annieswesterncard-T. Tetrick-T. Deters-25-1
10-Millionaire Cam-J. Jamieson-T. O'Sullivan-30-1
AE1-Arctic Warrior-TBA-B. Wallace-TBA

Here is my estimate of what the colts mat actually go off at:

Post-Horse-Estimated Post Time Odds
1-OK Boromir-14-1
2-Mr Wiggles-11-1
3-Dial Or Nodial-5/2
4-If I Can Dream-5-1
5-Well Said-9-5
6-Keep It Real-3-1
7-Art Colony-4-1
8-Chasin Racin-26-1
9-Annieswesterncard-22-1
10-Millionaire Cam-46-1

AE1-Arctic Warrior-TBA-B. Wallace-TBA

My prediction for actual finish:

Keep It Real
Art Colony
Well Said
Dial Or No Dial
OK Boromir
If I Can Dream
Mr Wiggles
Annieswesterncard
Millionaire Cam
Chasin Racin

There are many great races to behold this saturday evening, so come out to Mohawk and see world class live harness racing with some of the fastest colts and fillies in the world racing for millions of dollars in purses.

Chasin Racin and Millionaire Cam each valid dark horses in North America Cup at Mohawk Saturday

While top 2009 Pepsi North America Cup contenders Well Said (holding off previously unbeaten Keep It Real), If I Can Dream (Annieswesterncard placed), Dial or No Dial (over a closing OK Boromir) and Art Colony (2nd to Mr. Wiggles) all made it to the final on their finishes, Chasin Racin and local fave Millionaire Cam each squeaked in with a show and a lucky draw. Depending on the posts they draw, these two may go off at longer odds than others but each deserves consideration as they could win off an ideal trip.

Well Said seems to be rounding into his last year's late season dominant form, and will be tough on the weekend. Keep It Real will be back to keep it real, while Art Colony, If I Can Dream and Dial Or No Dial will also find bettors leaning their way.