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Saturday, July 7, 2007
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont, Race 2, Globalization.
Monmouth, Race 10, Colonial Causeway.
Colonial, Race 8, exacta box, Ballast/Alumni Hall.
Calder, Race 9, Sindy With an S.
Calder, Race 11, Selvatica.


Belmont: Prioress G1 $250K

Dream Rush...Look for a rebound on the cut back in distance.
Her Majesty...Seems to be an improved 3YO.
Ticket to Seattle...Turf try wasn't bad but she's probably better on dirt.
Silver Knockers.

Wager: $5 W on Dream Rush.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Monmouth: United Nations G1 $740K

English Channel...Won this race last year. Just caught in latest but small field might help him hold on today.
Better Talk Now...Not sure small field will set things up for him today.
Honey Ryder.

Wager: $5 W on English Channel.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$2 tri key English Channel over next two.


Calder: Criterium $100K

Brother Joey...Already a stakes winner.
Big City Man...Showed marked improvement in second career start.
Honey Honey Honey/Casino Gambler...Good looking debut for Honey.
Young Joe.

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


Calder: Distaff Turf Sprint Hcp $100K

Unbridled Sidney...A bona fide turf sprinter.
Smittys Sunshine...Undefeated at the trip.
Charlie Papa...Numbers are on the improve.
True and True.
Shesgoldincolor.

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


Calder: JJs Dream $100K

Arealhotlover...Looked good winning second time out.
Yonagucci...Impressive debut but might have been aided by off-going.
Excessive Heat...Could be the one to beat.
Bella Carina.

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


Calder: Turf Sprint Hcp $100K

Nacascolo...Hard to gauge -- but will be tough if able to repeat latest.
Lord Robyn...Already a turf sprint stakes winner over this course.
Unbridled Sidney...Cross-entered in earlier race.
Jet Propulsion.
Agrapha.

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


Calder: Azalea BC G3 $300K

Sindy With an S...These SoCal invaders are often scary in east coast sprints.
Cher Ami...Two recent Calder sprints show some nice improvement.
Atlanta Highway...Undefeated as a 3YO.
Time's Mistress.

Wager: $5 WP on Sindy With an S.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Carry Back G2 $300K

Teuflesberg...Impressive win when cut back top sprint.
Black Seventeen...Huge number win in latest -- over the synthetic at Hollywood.
Fate Takes a Hand...Seemed to benefit from the short break.
Yesbyjimminy.

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


Calder: Princess Rooney Hcp G1 $500K

Selvatica...As mentioned earlier -- SoCal invaders are dangerous sprinting.
G City Gal...Pletcher's only entrant for Calder's big day.
Indian Flare...And the lone runner from Frankel.
Shaggy Mane.

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


Calder: Smile Sprint Hcp G2 $500K

Smokey Stover...Lost in the Fog team has a pretty good substitute.
Fabulous Strike...Win in latest proved that Mountaineer scores were no fluke.
Paradise Dancer...Might be interesting on the cutback.
Weigelia.

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


Hollywood: Vanity Hcp G1 $300K

Nashoba's Key...Undefeated and last was over this surface.
Hystericalady...Caught late last time by top pick -- and goes an extra half-furlong today.
Balance.

Wager: $5 exacta Nashoba's Key over Hystericalady.


Hollywood: Triple Bend Hcp G1 $300K

El Roblar...Showed a real affinity for this surface in latest.
Surf Cat...His star-crossed career has shown plenty of promise. Could be a very special one -- but might need this first start in over a year.
Sailors Sunset...Another that has looked good on the synthetic track.
Siren Lure.

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


Hollywood: American Oaks Invy G1 $750K

Just Little...Euro-invader is a Group winner in France.
Audacious Chloe...Pletcher filly is nearly perfect on turf.
Robe Decollete...Japan-invader could prove dangerous.
Valbenny.

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


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