Coast-to-coast

WAGERED: $426.00
COLLECTED: $160.40

Our Head-to-Head feature pits Coast-to-Coast's Seth Merrow against DRF's Weekend Warrior, Mike Watchmaker. Whenever the two columns make selections in the same race we'll tally the results for each.

10/22/2005

Coast-to-coast and Weekend Warrior both picked up a winner -- but in different races. And Weekend Warrior got the price when Spite the Devil scored at 9-1.

Eeked out a 23% ROI to keep chugging along.

Belmont, Race 7, Lady Bi Bi... 9th at 11-1.
Keeneland, Race 3, Safe Play... WON (3.40, 2.40, 2.20).
Golden Gate, Race 8, Adreamisborn... WON (4.00, 2.40, 2.10).

Sharp Humor 4-1
Parkhimonbroadway 5-2
Classic Pack 5-1

Wager: $5 WP on Parkhimonbroadway.
Collected $11.00 on the WP (xxx, 4.40).
...$2 ex box top two.
Collected $36.20 on the ex box ($36.20/$2).
...$1 ex box top four.
Collected $18.10 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-5-9.

Parkhimonbroadway...Moving in the right direction Beyer fig-wise and has stakes experience: fourth in G1 Saratoga Special and a troubled third against state-breds last time.
Sharp Humor...Won a similar event at 7F last time (beating the top pick) and fired an AM bullet six days ago.
Building New Era...On the improve.
Trading Pro.

Cinderella's Dream 3-5
Zippy Missy 19-1
Little Miss Zip 12-1

Wager: $5 WP on Cinderella's Dream.
Collected $15.75 on the WP (3.40, 2.90).
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 1-6.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 1-5-6-12.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-5-6-12.

Cinderella's Dream...Maiden-breaker was impressive -- of course against NY-breds it's always hard to gauge just what that really means. We'll know more today.
How 'bout No...Another impressive last-out winner -- and that was her debut. Trainer good with second-time starters.
Widely Acclaimed...Still winless in two starts but looks to be improving.
Artistic Express.

Seeking the Ante 2-1
Travelator 5-2
Star Celebrity 52-1

Wager: $5 WP on Seeking the Ante.
Collected $23.75 on the WP (6.30, 3.20).
...$2 ex box top two.
Collected $18.60 on the ex box ($18.60/$2).
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 1-2-6-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-6-7.

Seeking the Ante...Should appreciate return to state-bred company.
Travelator...Another hard-knocker that has shown talent against open-company. Will need to work a little harder from outside post.
Carlow...Hasn't missed an exacta all year.
Slew Motion.

Rahy's Appeal 5-1
The Lamp Is Lit 6-1
Sweeping Glance 5-2
Finlandia scratched.

Wager: $5 WP on Lady Bi Bi.
Ran 9th at 11-1.
...$2 ex box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 7-8-9.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 7-8-9.

Lady Bi Bi...Third start off a brief layoff and looks ready to pop.
Finlandia...3YO has been taking on her elders all year and hasn't missed the board since debut.
On the Bus...Seemed to take a couple of starts to round back into form but looks ready to go now.
Sabellina.

Friendly Island 3-1
Introspect 15-1
Papua 3-1

Wager: $5 WP on Mayo Post.
Ran 4th at 3-1.
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 4-5.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 1-4-5-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-4-5-8.

Mayo Post...Impressive 3-3 start to year after moving into new barn. Trouble last time.
Clever Electrician...Cuts back a furlong off of win in similar event last time -- but that shouldn't be a problem.
Show Boot...Picked up a tidy little check for running fourth as a 'rabbit' in G1 Woodward. Back where he belongs.
Friendly Island.

Win With Beck 8-5
Continental Reins 11-1
Chestertown Slew 5-1
Certifiably Crazy scratched.

Wager: $5 WP on Chestertown Slew.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 2-3.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 2-3-10.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-3-10.

Chestertown Slew...Expect a rebound with return to NY-bred company. Nice work in prep for this.
Continental Reins...Hasn't missed a top-two finish since moving into Jimmy Jerkens' barn.
Certifiably Crazy...Won a similar stake last time. Dangerous.
Dave.

Spite the Devil 9-1
Organizer 13-1
Carminooch 8-1

Wager: $5 WP on Yankee Mon.
Ran 4th at 7-2.
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 4-5.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 4-5-6-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 4-5-6-8.

Yankee Mon...Sprint specialist might be able to surprise them on the lead with only one-turn to negotiate in this 9F event.
West Virginia...Upset the G3 Iselin last time and just missed in this race last year.
Naughty New Yorker...Capable -- particularly against NY-breds.
Galloping Grocer.

Hotstufanthensome 5-1
Icy Atlantic 2-1
Stormy Ray 30-1
Saint Stephen, Old Forester scratched.

Wager: $5 WP on Saint Stephen.
Scratched.
...$2 ex box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 2-4.
...$1 tri box top four.
Scratched.

Saint Stephen...Came into his own earlier this year and they tested him in a tough G1. Ran OK that day but has been off since. Layoff is a concern but trainer can have them ready.
Ballonenostrikes...Seems to be moving in the right direction.
Icy Atlantic...Pletcher/Velasquez runner is making second start off a break.
Old Forester.
Spruce Run.

For All We Know 8-1
Flying Glitter 8-1
Career Oriented 38-1

Wager: $5 WP on Leave Me Alone.
Ran 8th at 4-5.
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 2-8.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 2-4-6-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-4-6-8.

Leave Me Alone...Expect a good run with cutback to a sprint.
Flying Glitter...Has really rounded into top form.
Simply Because...SoCal shipper could prove to be very dangerous.
Hide and Chic.

Within Reason 3-2
Bengal Lore 5-2
Say Tomorrow 3-1

Wager: $5 WP on Within Reason.
Collected $21.00 on the WP (5.00, 3.40).
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 1-5.
...$2 tri key Within Reason over next three.
Ran 1/4-5-6.

Within Reason...Showed solid improvement start #1 to start #2.
The Thought Occurs...Won a stake (albeit in a DQ) last time and experience counts.
Hounddogman...Moves into Baffert barn after impressive madien-breaker at Pimlico. We need to see one from this kind before jumping on the bandwagon.
Funky Friends.

Adreamisborn 1-1
Noble Masterpiece 10-1
Secret Charm 5-2

Wager: $5 WP on Adreamisborn.
Collected $16.00 on the WP (4.00, 2.40).
...$2 ex box top two.
Ran 1-6.
...$1 ex box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-6.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-6.

Adreamisborn...Not sure the distance suits but it's hard to ignore a Hollendorfer/Baze runner in good form. Won a G3 here last time out.
Gallant...Steps up from a good try in a claimer at Del Mar but is graded-stakes placed.
Secret Charm...Was moving in the right direction peior to trip to NY. Could prove dangerous if able to rebound to that prior form.
Pellegrino.

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