Equidaily Racing Journal

Coast-to-coast

www.equidaily.com

Saturday, November 29, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

It's all about the 2YOs! ...And the last G1 of the season in New York.

Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Churchill, Race 7, Heart Ashley.
Churchill, Race 9, exacta box, Dream Empress/Sara Louise.
Churchill, Race 10, Striking Dancer.
Fair Grounds, Race 8, exacta box, Elision/Sweet Kristen/Wings of Joy.
Hollywood, Race 4, Songinmyheart.
Hollywood, Race 5, Hype.


Aqueduct: Demoiselle G2 $200K

Sky Diva...Ran a nice third in G1 BC Juv Fillies. Should go well with return to dirt.
Bluegrass Princess...On the improve -- but she has yet to prove herself on dirt.
Springside...Another that needs to prove she can handle the surface -- but went well on synthetics north of the border. Gomez onboard.

Wager: $5 exacta key Sky Diva over next two.


Aqueduct: Remsen G2 $200K

Old Fashioned...Well-bred and impressive in first two -- particularly the NW1 last time. Ships in and picks up Dominguez.
Idol Maker...Solid debut win for Pletcher. Could be any kind.
Jazzandthemagician...Cross-entered at CD. Good-looking first-out win earlier this month.
American Dance.
Rip Rap.

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


Aqueduct: Cigar Mile G1 $300K

Kodiak Kowboy...Three huge efforts in four starts since moving to new barn. Gets Dominguez today.
Bribon...Likes this track.
Storm Play...Undefeated and a big Beyer win last time -- but was that aided by the off track? Plus, this is a big step up.
Wanderin Boy.

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


Churchill: Grand Canyon Hcp $56K

Jack Spratt...Improving Beyers and showed a liking for this course last time.
Ninth Client...Could have been over-matched last time. Expect better today.
Rockin' Joe...Another that has a pattern of improving Beyers.
South Fork Lodge.

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


Churchill: Golden Rod G2 $150K

Dream Empress...Followed-up a good G1 win at KEE with a solid second in G1 BC Juv Fillies.
Sara Louise...Lightly-raced and on the improve -- including a G3 over this track last time.
War Echo...Half-sib to Pyro is eligible to be a good one.
Rachel Alexandra.

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


Churchill: Caressing Hcp $56K

Striking Dancer...Ran well on this course in her first try around two turns.
Sugar Mom...BC was a tough place to make turf debut. Should benefit from the education.
War Tigress...On the improve.
Banker's Choice.

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


Churchill: Ky Jockey Club G2 $150K

Capt Candyman Can...Undefeated on dirt and won a G3 here in latest.
Beethoven...Solid -- and improving -- since late summer.
Stormalory...Mott runner has improved since stretching out.
Jazzandthemagician.
Brother Keith.

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


Laurel: Squan Song $50K

Vicar's Vixen...Lake trainee seems in good form now.
Fascinatin' Rhythm...Likes the track and should be dangerous on the cutback.
Racing Bridgett...Been going well at Charles Town.
Real Property.

Wager: $5 WP on Vicar's Vixen.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: Tenacious Hcp $60K

Mambo in Seattle...Hasn't lived up to promise shown in narrow G1 Travers defeat -- and we shopped for an alternative -- but he still looks best in this field.
Stonehouse...Could prove tough if able to sneak away.
Secret Getaway...Has shown some promise -- but still relatively untested on dirt.
Tend.

Wager: $5 WP on Mambo in Seattle.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Hollywood: Generous G3 $100K

Hype...It's the ol's ignored-part-of-the-hidden-entry angle. Pletcher's other will take a lot of action but this guy could be sneaky good.
Bittel Road...The "other" from Pletcher. Was undefeated before flop in BC -- expect better today.
Battle of Hastings...Euro shippers always dangerous.
Bourbon Bay.

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


Coast-to-coast Archives...Picks, plays and results from previous weeks

equidaily.com

Note: Pages on this site are labelled with the equidaily.com logo. Some links are for information only and lead to pages at other sites. equidaily.com is responsible only for the pages on this site. equidaily.com assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Always check with official sources to verify info.

E-mail any questions, comments, or suggestions:

email button

Copyright 2008 equidaily.com