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Saturday, November 25, 2006
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

A weekend like this certainly puts to bed the notion that American racing goes into hibernation after the Breeders' Cup. Seventeen solid offerings on our plate this afternoon. And not a turkey among them!

Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Churchill, Race 9, Lady Joanne.
Churchill, Race 9, exacta box, Lady Joanne/Change Up.
Churchill, Race 10, Ochre.
Laurel, Race 6, Latice.
Laurel, Race 8, Leah's Secret.
Fair Grounds, Race 9, Delicate Dynamite.


Aqueduct: Demoiselle G2 $200K

Boca Grande...Regally-bred and looks to be set-up for a solid try in her stakes debut.
Successful Outlook...Only two lifetimes starts but already a G3 stakes winner -- and experience counts!
Miss goodnight...Comes in off of two solid wins, including a small stake last time -- but not sure Delaware form is holding up in NY lately.
Super Natascha.

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


Aqueduct: Remsen G2 $200K

Nobiz Like Shobiz...Went for debut win straight into a G1 and was a decent second despite trouble. Could be one of the stars of the division -- we'll know more today.
Zanjero...Has been getting better with each start.
Sightseeing...Another with improving Beyers in each race.
Summer Doldrums.

Wager: $5 WP on Nobiz Like Shobiz.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Aqueduct: Cigar Mile Hcp G1 $300K

Silver Train...Last seems like too much of a dud to believe. We'll give him another shot and he might have an experience edge over the favorite.
Discreet Cat...Likely fave is being hailed as the next-coming in some quarters -- but so was his compadre Bernardini.
Badge of Silver.

Wager: $5 WP on Silver Train.
...$5 exacta Silver Train over Discreet Cat.
...$2 S on ALL, except Discreet Cat.


Laurel: Selima $125K

Street Sounds...Showed marked improvement when moved to turf. Could be the one to catch.
Mollie's Brush...Still a maiden but she's jumped up with the switch to grass and looks eligible to improve again.
Limoncella...Has a couple of stakes tries under her belt and experience counts.
Real Property.

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


Laurel: Stefanita $100K

Miraculous Miss...Should appreciate return to sprint.
Emerald Earrings...Also might find the cutback appealing.
Debbie Sue...Done little wrong this season.
Miss Elsie.
Plata.

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


Laurel: April Run $100K

Latice...Should find some class relief here.
Humoristic...Usually in the hunt.
Sweet Science...Toss last -- prior efforts this year put her in the thick of it.
Thetactics Ofdance.

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


Laurel: Laurel Futurity $125K

Moudez...Euro-invader goes first-out for Mott after two decent tries across the pond.
Strike a Deal...Two good runs since moving onto the green.
Rutledge Cat...Will be tough if form translates to turf.
CRs Deputy.

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


Laurel: Anne Arundel $125K

Leah's Secret...Stretching to 1M off of two improving sprints.
Baby Bird...Triple digit Beyer in latest jumps off the page.
For Kisses...Likes this track.
Elliot's Exchange.

Wager: $5 WP on Leah's Secret.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Laurel: Laurel Turf Cup $100K

Dreadnaught...Should have some pace to close into.
Gray Suitor...Also should be rolling late.
Bastille...Another that should appreciate the pace scenario.
Fishy Advice.

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


Laurel: DeFrancis Memorial G1 $300K

Nightmare Affair...Like that he's finally putting together for the first time in awhile. Decent, trouble third last time in G1 BC Sprint.
Thor's Echo...BC Sprint winner has thrown a couple of big numbers coming into this. Tough if able to keep it going.
Attila's Storm...Yet another coming out of the BC Sprint -- he'll be on the engine early.
Diabolical.

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


Churchill: Grand Canyon Hcp $65K

Corrupt...With the huge number in the debut win in Chicago this guy can regress and still take this.
Loose Leaf...Third in a $100K stake last time. McPeek 20% going dirt-to-turf.
Our Friend Rick...Eligible to improve on turf with Dynaformer on top.
Rahystrada.

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


Churchill: Golden Rod G2 $200K

Lady Joanne...Went MSW to graded stake last time. Also was going two sprints into 1M. Should benefit from the education. Two bullets coming into this.
Change Up...With a couple of 90+ Beyer stakes wins in the holster, she's the one to beat.
Lady Corredor...Stretches off of two improving sprints.
Time's Mistress.

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


Churchill: Caressing Hcp $65K

Ochre...Good second off the layoff last time. Looks ready for this stakes assignment.
Bavarian Belle...Faded slightly last time and now cuts back half a furlong.
Communique...Could surprise if in from the AE list.
Gatorize.
Le Chateau.

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


Churchill: Ky Jockey Club G2 $200K

Tiz Wonderful...2-2 including a big win in a G3 here last month.
Any Given Saturday...Also undefeated. Get a line on this one by watching Sam P in the 5th race.
What a Tale...Second to top pick last time and eligible to improve going two turns.
Starbase.

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


Fair Grounds: Pago Hop $75K

Delicate Dynamite...Last looksl ike a toss and she might step up with move back into her own age bracket.
Moya...Interesting to see McGaughey ship here for a small stake.
Aly's Vow...Hasn't missed a check on the turf.
Fiery Dancer.

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


Hollywood Truf Express Hcp G3 $150K

Osidy...Finally stringing a few together and might be ready to pop.
In Summation...A repeat of that Woodbine number would make her tough.
Houseofroyalhearts...Should be tighter in second start off of a long layoff.
Sherwood Park.

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


Hollywood: Miesque G3 $100K

Mystic Soul...East-coast invader is lightly raced but has shown plenty of promise. First-time out for Mullins -- a solid angle.
Miss Joisey Wales...Another going first-time for Mullins. Adds blinks and Lasix.
Brushed Gold...Pletcher trainee probably better than last.
Spenditallbaby.

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


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