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


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Monmouth: Races 6, Propellor Jones.
Philadelphia: Race 3, Boodles.
Colonial: Race 7, Mis Pardner Rules.
Colonial, Race 11, Hold Me Back.
Colonial: Race 12, Spangled Star.


Belmont: Jaipur G3 $150K

Le Grand Cru...We'll look for 'The Chief' to post another upset on his resume. This guy could steal it on the front end.
Heros Reward...Proven stakes turf sprinter is ready to become a millionaire with a placing today.
Due Date...Nice win in an off-the-turfer might have gotten his head screwed on properly again.
Mohegan Sky.

Wager: $5 WP on Le Grand Cru.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Monmouth: Dearly Precious $70K

On the Menu...Over-matched in latest. Should fit with these.
Frolic's Dream...Might be set-up to run well going turf-to-dirt.
Wild Shiner...Nice win in debut. Adds blinkers today. Might be this good.
Gemswick Park.

Wager: $5 WP on On the Menu.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Philadelphia: Greenwood $250K

Nite Light...Proven marathoner is making third start of 2009 and just missed in twelve-furlong G2 Brooklyn Hcp last time.
Eldaafer...Nipped top pick in Brooklyn Hcp.
Luna Park.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Colonial Downs: Kitten's Joy $50K

Vanquisher...This one has come through for us a few times in the past and looks like a good fit in here.
Independent George...Third start of the season and returning to turf.
Jazz in the Park...Better than last couple.
Rockaby Bay.

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


Colonial Downs: Va Oaks G3 $150K

Excelente...Let's toss the last and look for continued improvement as shown in first two of 2009.
Blind Date...Another that is probably better than her last.
Shared Account...Could benefit from the turf education in her latest.
Fast Tigress.

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


Colonial Downs: Va Derby G2 $750K

Hold Me Back...Mott's son of Giant's Causeway could be interesting in his turf debut.
Battle of Hastings...Good win here in prep for this.
Straight Story...Just missed in prep for this.
Affirmatif.

Wager: $5 WP on Hold Me Back.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Delaware: Carpenter Jr Mem $100K

Ready Set...Should appreciate the return to Delaware.
Eddie C...First start of the year should have him set to run well today.
Acting Zippy...Perhaps over-matched last time.
Researcher.

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


Delaware: Delaware Oaks G2 $250K

Sweet Golden Carol...Inhteresting SoCal invader from O'Neill. Lightly-raced and making dirt debut. Hmmm.
Bon Jovi Girl...Likes this track.
Payton D'oro...Solid in 2009.
Malibu Prayer.

Wager: $5 WP on Sweet Golden Carol.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Delaware: Dick Mem Hcp G3 $200K

Astrologie...We've chased this one since the shift to our shores -- and we'll try her again. We think she's better than she's shown here so far.
Winter View...Sheppard/Augustin runner is in good form.
Dress Rehearsal...Mott trainee is typically in the hunt.
Caprice.

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


Arlington: Arlington Oaks G3 $150K

Hot Cha Cha...On turf in most recent starts -- but has been successful on synthetics as well.
Always in My Heart...Lightly-raced but improving.
Perfect for You...Comes in from Churchill but shows a nice win on the synthetic at Keeneland.
CS Silk.

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


Hollywood: A Gleam Hcp G2 $150K

Coco Belle...Two solid sprint wins at the meet.
Cry and Catch Me...Very lightly-raced 4YO from Baffert popped a big win in her 2009 debut.
Modification...Could be interesting on the cutback.
Lovely Isle.

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


Hollywood: Swaps G2 $300K

Grazen...Has shown an affinity for this track.
Conservative...NY-based team has had this one working well here in prep for this.
Advice...Capable of being heard on best effort.
Misremembered.

Wager: $5 WP on Grazen.
...$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

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