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Saturday, February 9, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Gulfstream, Race 2, Dekaf N Eight.
Gulfstream, Race 4, Life.
Gulfstream, Race 10, Paris Winds.
Tampa, Race 5, exacta box, Mary Louhana/Gulchic.
Fair Grounds, Race 7, Baby First.


Aqueduct: Correction Hcp $75K

Rite Moment...Solid since arriving in NY. Should be able to stalk front-runners and pounce in the stretch.
Mulligatawny...Undefeated since the claim. Style suited by this surface -- but should have some company early today.

Wager: $4 exacta box top two.


Gulfstream: Forward Gal G2 $150K

Keep the Peace...Undefeated and untested.
Bsharpsonata...Been running competitively in stakes since summer. Need to see her prove she's as good on the dirt however.
Sensational Love...Also might be better on turf. We'll know more about that after this race.
Melissa Jo.

Wager: $5 WP on Keep the Peace.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Keep the Peace over next three.


Tampa: Super $75K

Paradise Dancer...Solid stakes sprinter on the east coast of Florida comes west for a trainer that has plenty of success on this circuit.
Lookinforthesecret...Speedball won a nice prep for this.
Vicarian...Don't overlook. This one got very good towards the end of last year.
He's So Chic.

Wager: $5 WP on Paradise Dancer.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Fair Grounds: Pan Zareta $100K

Tres Dream...Asmussen filly won a sprint stake here last time out and should be tough again.
Sutra...Repeat of last puts her in the hunt.
Graeme Six...Just behind Sutra last time.
Chatham.

Wager: $5 WP on Tres Dream.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Fair Grounds: Mineshaft G3 $150K

Magna Graduate...Might have a class edge on these.
Silver Lord...Has done little wrong so far.
Grasshopper...Close-up second behind Street Sense in the G1 Travers put the spotlight on him as a potential star. Kicks off 4YO season today. Let's see how it goes.
Better Than Bonds.
Wager: $5 WP on Magna Graduate.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Fair Grounds: Fair Grounds Hcp G3 $150K

Baby First...Showed promise in Europe. US debut was promising and might have needed that one off the long layoff. Could move forward today.
Better Talk Now...Will be rolling late -- just have to hope Daytona doesn't get it too easy up front.
Daytona...Looks to be the one to catch.
Silverfoot.

Wager: $5 WP on Baby First.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Fair Grounds: Silverbulletday G3 $200K

Indian Blessing...Only question is -- did that last race take anything out of her?
Proud Spell...Liable to come back improved off of the layoff.
Jolie the Cat...Asmussen filly has taken to this track.
Highest Class.

Wager: $5 WP on Indian Blessing.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Fair Grounds: Risen Star G3 $300K

Pyro...Was work companion recently for HOTY Curlin -- and gave that one all he could handle.
Check It Twice...Dangerous first-out for Pletcher.
Z Fortune...Barnmate to top pick in undefeated -- including a stakes win on this track.
Blackberry Road.

Wager: $5 WP on Pyro.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


Santa Anita: Santa Maria Hcp G1 $250K

Tough Tiz's Sis...G1 winner gets a slight nod on a modest class edge here.
Double Trouble...Looks like she'll have plenty of pace to stalk. Dangerous.
Sweet Belle.

Wager: $5 WP on Tough Tiz's Sis.
...$4 exacta box top two.


Santa Anita: Las Virgenes G1 $250K

Golden Doc A...Just missed in latest behind Indian Blessing. Should be set-up for a good run today.
Grace Anatomy...Also could be set for a good one off of her last.
Tasha's Miracle...Sometimes they come back improved from this kind of layoff. If so, she'll be dangerous.
Divine Legacy.

Wager: $5 WP on Golden Doc A.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Golden Doc A over next three.


Santa Anita: San Antonio Hcp G2 $250K

Awesome Gem...Tough if he's ready to roll off of the layoff.
Heatseeker...Disappointed a little bit last time but it seems he's in career form right now.
Big booster...Another that has to answer questions about fitness off the layoff -- but tough if ready.
Racketeer.

Wager: $5 WP on Keep the Peace.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top three.
...$1 tri box top three.


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