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Saturday, November 11, 2006
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

It's "the week after" but the action continues coast-to-coast and we have a baker's dozen on our plate. NY, NJ, KY and SoCal -- but the majority of our action is at Calder where they offer up a slew of state-bred stakes.

Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct, Race 2, Storm Trust.
Aqueduct, Race 3, Hither Lane.
Aqueduct, Race 6, Islero Noir.
Calder, Race 5, Pay Wright.
Calder, Race 11, Too Many Toyz.
Churchill, Race 3, More Than Tricky.
Churchill, Race 6, Cleverdale.
Churchill, Race 7, Brickell.
Hollywood, Race 3, quinella, County/That's an Outrage.
Hollywood, Race 6, Shakin N Dancin.


Aqueduct: Mr Leader $65K

Hither Lane...Looks to be ready for a stakes assignment.
High Finance...Flopped on the Keeneland Poly but a rebound to the prior effort at Saratoga would make him the clear threat.
Ferocious Won/Ferocious Fires...Both look capable but Fires is preferred.
Valid Notebook.

Wager: $5 WP on Hither Lane .
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Aqueduct: Red Smith Hcp G2 $150K

Islero Noir...Lightly raced since arriving stateside. Finally stringing a few together a looks set-up for a good one.
Always First...Another that's just getting rolling in 2006. Put up some big races in SoCal last year and will be tough with a return to that form.
Grand Couturier...Two nice starts on this side of the Atlantic -- but don't ignore that last Euro race, a fourth behind Rail Link and Red Rocks.
Dreadnaught.

Wager: $5 WP on Islero Noir.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: O'Farrell Juvie Fillies $150K

Silkily...Experience counts and this one has four stakes placings in five lifetime starts.
Bianco...Third start off of two improving Beyers. We like the set-up on the stretch to 7F.
Sophisticatredevent...Eight lifetime starts and has only missed the board once.
Secretsoftheheart.

Wager: $5 WP on Silkily.
...$4 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Franks Juvie Fillies Turf $100K

Pay Wright...Has stakes experience and might prove to be the one to catch.
Pretoria Light...2-2 and won first time on turf in last despite trouble.
Perfect Motion...Solid first-out win at Keeneland.
Marista.

Wager: $5 WP on Pay Wright.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Price Juvie $150K

Straight Faced...Should appreciate the cutback.
Yesbyjimminy...Has won four of five lifetime and the only loss was around two turns.
Green Vegas...Typically in the hunt.
Dream of Angels/Dream America.
Power of Freedom.

Wager: $5 WP on Straight Faced.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Calder: Appleton Juvie Turf $100K

Green Vegas...Cross-entered in previous race -- will be tough on top here as he might be a little faster than these turfers.
Storm in May/Imawildandcrazyguy...Crazyguy preferred. He seems the faster of the two -- but has yet to try turf. Meanwhile, Storm is 2-2 on grass.
Blue Sailor...Improved when moved to the green.
Villainage.
Soldier's Dancer.

Wager: $5 WP on Green Vegas.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Calder: Heubeck Distaff Hcp $200K

Take D'Tour...Stepping in against state-breds after four straight G1 attempts. might be better than these.
Sunset Kisses...Been going well since summer.
Phyllis Sassy Girl...Seems to have turned the corner over the last three.
Special Report.

Wager: $5 WP on Take D'Tour.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Dudley Sprint Hcp $150K

Weigelia...Won this race last year and is coming into this in top form.
Mister Fotis...Should appreciate return to sprint. And should appreciate this company. Second in this race in 2005.
How's Your Halo...A couple of duds going two-turns on grass -- but expect better in this spot.
Little Thunder.

Wager: $5 WP on Weigelia.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Heath Turf Cup Hcp $150K

Revved Up...Won this race last year and the 8YO is in good form.
Magic Mecke...Lightly raced this season but last seems to indicate he's ready to roll.
Keep Cool...The one to catch?
Bob's Proud Moment.

Wager: $5 WP on Revved Up.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Rose Classic Hcp $200K

Too Many Toyz...Gets tested today but is clearly on the improve for a trainer going well at the meet.
Rehoboth...High hopes for this one earlier in the career but he didn't pan out as a top 3YO. However, he clearly fits at this level and will be tough.
Big Lover...Improving numbers since late summer.
Summer Book.

Wager: $5 WP on Too Many Toys.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Churchill: Commonwealth Turf $150K

Outperformance...Took a late summer break and has come back running with a solid win in a NW2 and a good second behind Showing Up in the G2 Jamaica Hcp.
Brilliant...Fade-job last time is a concern but he's the one to beat if he's right.
Kingship...Ran his best yet two back then had trouble last time. So he would be no surprise with a rebound.
Yankee Master.

Wager: $5 WP on Outperformance.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Hollywood: Hermosa Beach Hcp $60K

Naughty Rafaela...Solid comeback in US debut despite trouble. Tough if able to move forward off of that effort.
Nakaba...Very similar set-up to top pick. Very similar. And he bested that one in the comeback. Dangerous.
Aubonne...Has some back class.
Bend a Little.

Wager: $5 WP on Naughty Rafaela.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Naughty Rafaela over next three.


Meadowlands: Seton Hall $64K

Livermore Valley...Has faced graded company three of last four -- and romped in a similar event in the other race in that bunch.
New Hope Seven...Competitive since arriving in New Jersey.
Lulu's Number...In good form all year and likes this oval.
Midnight Mile.

Wager: $5 WP on Livermore Valley.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Livermore Valley over next three.


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