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Saturday, October 18, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

It's the week before. Big action now only six days away -- but this afternoon still offers up some fun and intriguing puzzles around the country.

Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont, Race 5, Submerge.
Calder, Race 5, Soldier's Dancer.
Calder, Race 5, exacta box, Soldier's Dancer/Magic Mecke.
Calder, Race 6, exacta box, R Brown Sugar/La Chica Sensual.


Belmont: Sleepy Hollow $100K

Trinity Magic...Undefeated including a NY-bred stake last time.
Legal Consent...Impressed breaking maiden in rich F'Lakes stake last time.
Fiddlers Alert...The one to catch.
Tall Poppi.

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


Belmont: Maid of the Mist $100K

Submerge...Could be interesting in her second start.
Sneakin Up...Still learning and last couple have been OK.
Seek On...She could prove tough in second off the layoff.
Anjorie.

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


Belmont: Hudson Hcp $125K

Rollers...Lightly-raced 3YO brings in a three-race streak including an open stakes win last time.
Ferocious Fires...Won this race on a DQ last year.
Premium wine...Dangerous moving back into state-bred company.
Stormin Normandy.

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


Belmont: Ticonderoga Hcp $150K

Rewrite...Won this race last year. Seems to have tailed off slightly since mid-summer -- but we've been onboard through the last few and we' won't jump off just yet. Iffy.
You Go West Girl...Should be rolling late.
Love Cove...Been filling out exactas and tri's this year.
Nehantic Kat.
Nedjma.

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


Belmont: Iroquois Hcp $125K

By the Light...Back to a sprint.
Talking Treasure...Also cutting back. Brings in a two-race win-streak.
Ice Cool Kitty...Third in this race last year. Has some back class.
Under Serviced.
Jet Setting.

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


Belmont: Mohawk Hcp $150K

Banrock...Impressive on less-than-firm ground this season. Hmmm.
Classic Pack...Also might appreciate some cut in the ground. Hmmm again.
My Man Lars...Been close to the top two lately.
Gimme Credit/Get Serious.

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


Belmont: Empire Classic Hcp $250K

That'srightofficer...3YO might have run his best two in last couple of races. We'll see today.
Stud Muffin...Better than latest.
Spanky Fischbein...Another 3YO with some potential.
R Clear Victory.

Wager: $5 WP on That'srightofficer.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Miami Mile Hcp G3 $100K

Soldier's Dancer...Third start back and nice improvement through first two.
Magic Mecke...Returns from a long layoff -- but has run well in similar circumstances before.
It's a Bird...Could be the one to catch.
Wise River.
Mr Silver.
Wager: $5 WP on Soldier's Dancer.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Calder: My Dear Girl $400K

R Brown Sugar...Beat the boys two back at Del Mar. We'll excuse the last as a learning experience -- it was her first around two turns. Expect better.
La Chica Sensual...Hasn't missed an exacta yet -- and has been knocking heads with the best of this bunch.
Whatta Light...Seems to be getting the hang of it.
Tiger's Song.

Wager: $5 WP on R Brown Sugar.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Spend A Buck Hcp G3 $100K

Sweetnorthernsaint...Should appreciate the return to dirt.
Judiths Wild Rush...Except for synthetic track clunker -- only good tries are showing on the page this year.
Gottcha Gold...Speed from the rail.
It's a Bird.

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


Calder: In Reality $400K

Slew of Smoke...Impressive in first two. Will need to overcome post -- but should prove tough if able to handle the trip.
Big Drama...Undefeated and improving. The one to beat.
Three Part Harmony...Should benefit from stakes debut last time.
Casey's On Call.

Wager: $5 WP on Slew of Smoke.
...$4 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Keeneland: Sycamore G3 $150K

Transduction Gold...Been marathoning in SoCal where distance stakes are more prominent. Won this race last year.
Silverfoot...Classy 8YO should be in the hunt.
Telling...Probably belongs on turf.
Always First.

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


Keeneland: Raven Run G2 $300K

Informed Decision... Showed an affinity for this surface in April.
Secret Gypsy...Lightly-raced and still could turn out to be something special.
Rated Feisty...Hard to fault the record so far. Has run well here in the past.
Golden Doc A.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Goodman $75K

Backbackbackgone...Impressive this spring. Tough if he comes back with any added maturity.
Ventana...Trouble last time. Expect a rebound.
Detail R Sketchy.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


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