Coast-to-coast

Tampa Bay, Race 7, Stay Close.
Tampa Bay, Race 12, Atoned.
Tampa Bay, Race 13, exacta, Paris Wind [AE] over Hurricane Nikki.
Santa Anita, Race 5, Jumpin Charlie.
Santa Anita, Race 9, Shediak.

Ready for Fortune...Successful despite some trouble in east coast debut.
Dill Or No Dill...Really only one clunker in seven career starts. Capable on best.
Throbbin' Heart.

Wager: $5 W on Ready for Fortune.
...$3 exacta box top two.

Lear's Princess...Should benefit from first try of 2008.
Dreaming of Anna...Held of top pick last time. Extra half furlong to contend with today.
Maddy's Heart...Another that could be tighter in the second start of the season.
Lady Digby.

Wager: $5 W on Lear's Princess.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Lear's Princess over next three.

My Baby Baby...Good try in prep for this -- and should benefit from that first-go around two turns.
Calico Bay...Been competitive on a steady diet of stakes.
Elusive Lady...Expect she's better than the last.
Dee's Rose.

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

Lookinforthesecret...Won this race last year and comes into the race in good form.
Blue Pepsi Lodge...Has won seven of last nine.
Fort Prado...Decent fifth behind Euroears last time.
Around the Cape.

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

Atoned...The near-miss with Texas Wildcatter in the Gotham last week showed once again that Pletcher is typically 'live' in these Derby Trail events. We'll go for an upset.
War Pass...Clearly the one to beat. Undefeated and pretty much untested.
Big Truck...NY-bred was a good second in the prep for this.
Dynamic Wayne.

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

Better Than Bonds...First 2006 start should have him set-up well today.
Frost Giant...Two solid starts off the layoff.
Hunting...Trainer's horses have been ready at the meet.
Mr Umphrey.

Wager: $5 WP on Better Than Bonds.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.

Shediak...Showed some real promise in France last year. Turfers tend to take to the synthetics.
Georgie Boy...Hard to fault the record thus far.
Bob Black Jack...Stretches -- but is going well.
Gayego.

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

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