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Saturday, January 26, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

Eleven stakes on a good-looking slate coast-to-coast this week. Maybe.

Santa Anita has canceled the last two days due to weather affecting their track surface and Oaklawn took the day off on Friday due to frigid temps.

We'll keep our fingers crossed therefore that the action goes off as scheduled.


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Gulfstream, Race 8, WPS Phantom Income.
Gulfstream, Race 8, exacta box, Phantom Income/Blitzing.
Laurel, Race 10, exacta box, For Kisses/Wild Hoots.


Aqueduct: Paumonok Hcp $75K

City Attraction...Going well since early in 2007. In the exacta in six of last seven and won a G3 over this track most recently.
Man of Danger...Solid wire job over this track last time.
Debussy...Prompted the pace and held for third in G3 that City Attraction won.
Leo.

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


Gulfstream: Sunshine Millions Sprint $300K

Finallymadeit... Florida runner could be the one to catch and that's a plus on this track. Two fast workouts leading into this.
Mach Ride...Good try in a G3 on this track to "prep" for this.
Benny the Bull...Big win in the G1 DeFrancis last time -- but has been off since that late November score.
Bushwacker.

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


Gulfstream: Sun Mil Oaks $250K

Phantom Income...We took a shot, thinking this one might be sneaky-good at 30-1 in the G1 BC Juv Fillies. Forget it - she showed nothing on the sloppy track that day. Off since -- but interesting that Violette picks this spot for the return. We'll give her a shot. She should be capable on her best -- if she's willing to give that today.
Blitzing...Stakes-winner from Asmussen is likely the one to beat.
American County...Usually in the hunt. Has some early speed.
Yogi'ssplashofgold.

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


Gulfstream: Sun Mil Distaff $500K

Ginger Punch...2007 Eclipse champ in the division should find this restricted spot to her liking.
Bayou's Lassie...Done most of her winning on turf -- but she appears just as capable on dirt.
Leah's Secret...Probably will need to step it up -- but, hmm, moves into the Pletcher barn. Expect improvement.
Curiously Sweet.

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


Gulfstream: Sun Mil Turf $500K

Soldier's Dancer...Like the closing style over this track.
Icy Atlantic...Also has a good closing kick.
War Monger...Lightly-raced 4YO looks like a good one from Mott.
Summer Book.

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


Laurel: Nellie Morse $80K

For Kisses...Loves this track and brings in a three-race win-streak.
Wild Hoots...Hmm, maybe this one was really meant for the dirt after all?
Art Show...This one is in the mix more often than not.
Roving Angel.

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


Oaklawn: Dixie Belle $50K

Rated Feisty...Plenty of promise early in the 2YO season for Asmussen -- including a G3 win over the boys. Towers over this bunch if she's able to return in similar form.
Maren's Meadow...Ran her best last time off of a brief layoff.
Kadira...Capable stakes winner ran a huge number last time -- but was that aided by the Poly surface?
Palanka City.

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


Santa Anita: SunMil F/M Sprint $300K

Dearest Trickski...Has won seven of last eight including G1 La Brea in latest.
Cher Ami...Florida-invader is also something of a win-machine and has plenty of early-foot.
More Angels...Has turned the corner since moving into the Levine barn.
Shaggy Mane.

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


Santa Anita: Sun Mil F/M Turf $500K

Nashoba's Key...2007 SoCal star should tower over this restricted stake.
Quite a Bride...This might be a tad too long for this Mott trainee -- but she seldom runs a bad one.
Snow Cone...In the exacta in eleven of sixteen lifetime starts.
Somethinaboutlaura.

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


Santa Anita: Sun Mil Dash $250K

Georgie Boy...Ended a promising 2YO season with win in G1 Del Mar Futurity. Working well for return.
Afleet Ruler...A couple of good starts so far. Still should have some upside potential.
Bob Black Jack...Really popped in first try over this surface.
Winsome Charm.

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


Santa Anita: Sun Mil Classic $1mil

Bold Chieftain...Should be up near the early pace and might get first run on these.
Electrify...Clearly comes into this in top career form. Question mark is the move to the synthetic surface.
Now Victory...Likely pace-setter was solid in win over the synthetic in NoCal.
McCann's Mojave.

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


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