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Saturday, April 25, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Calder, Race 9, Vanquisher.
Hollywood, Race 3, exacta key, Bel Air Sizzle over You Lift Me Up/Onebadkitty.
Hollywood, Race 6, exacta box, Chalula One/Beltene.
Hollywood, Race 8, Apoplectic.
Hollywood, Race 8, exacta box, Apoplectic/Medzendeekron.


Aqueduct: Withers G3 $150K

Supreme Summit...Cal-invader gets tested but could be this good.
This One's for Phil...Should fit well here.
Mr Fantasy...NY-bred was an OK third in the G3 Gotham. Should appreciate the cutback to one turn.
Just a Coincidence.

Wager: $5 WP on Supreme Summit.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri key Supreme Summit over next three.


Calder: La Prevoyante G2 $150K

Criticism...Speed going long in a short field.
Long Approach...Hs enough speed to stay close to top pick.
Astrologie...Lightly-raced 4YO Euro-import is dangerous.

Wager: $5 exacta key Criticism over next two.


Calder: Miami Mile Hcp G3 $100K

Vanquisher...Will be heard from late.
Fearless Eagle...Another that will make presence felt in the lane.
Mambo Meister...Has run well in limited turf tries.
Wesley.

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


Churchill: Derby Trial G3 $100K

Silver City...Should appreciate return to sprint.
Santana Six...Zito trainee could have a future. We'll know more after this.
Hull...Another that has shown some promise and gets tested today.
Tintim Por Tintim.

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


Hollywood: Fran's Valentine $150K

Bel Air Sizzle...Just missed in a G2 last time. Back in with state-breds today.
You Lift Me Up...Could be the one to catch.
Onebadkitty...Hasn't missed the board in eight starts -- and might be better on turf.
Bootleg Annie.

Wager: $5 WP on Bel Air Sizzle.
...$2 exacta key Bel Air Sizzle over You Lift Me Up/Onebadkitty.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri key Bel Air Sizzle over next three.


Hollywood: Melair $200

Beltene...Should appreciate move in against Cal-breds.
Chalulu One...Could be interesting on the stretchout.
Yodelady O...Trying two turns but also could be interesting with that move.
Ten Churros.

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


Hollywood: Khaled $150K

Apoplectic...Third start back. Stretching after two sprints.
Medzendeekron...Stretching out today - which might be to his benefit.
Harlene...Occasionally gets in gear late.
Unusual Smoke.

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


Hollywood: Snow Chief $250K

Unbridled Roman...Back with Cal-breds after facing G1 company last time.
Danny Q...Could be interesting with turf-to-synthetic move.
Fiesty Suances...Like top pick, has been facing better recently.
Triumphant Flight.

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



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