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Saturday, February 20, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Gulfstream: Race 2, exacta box, Station Hill/Muhaawara/Island Bound.
Gulfstream: Race 10, Aikenite.
Tampa: Race 5, exacta box, Getting Away/Brinca/Gladsong.
Tampa: Race 10, exacta box, Toh's Grey Cat/Mutakddim's Crown/Black Belt.
Fair Grounds: Race 5, exacta box, Noah's Humor/In Jack's Memory/Bleak Outlook.
Oaklawn: Race 10, Mission Impazible.
Santa Anita: Race 5, Distorted Economy.
Santa Anita: Race 8, exacta box, Andina/In the Slips.


Aqueduct: Rare Treat $65K

Miss Singhsix... Looks to have a class-edge on these.
Life At Ten...Nice win in a simialr small stake in only try over this track.
Pumpkin Shell.
Wager: $5 exacta box top two, sub next if scratch.


Gulfstream: Hutcheson G2 $150K

A Little Warm...Solid winning a stake here in seasonal debut.
D'Funnybone...Showed some real 2YO talent and wouldn't be shocked to see some added maturity off the layoff.
Wildcat Frankie...Second to top pick two back and followed-up with a nice alw win.
Radiohead.

Wager: $5 WP on A Little Warm.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Gulfstream: Canadian Turf G3 $150K

Courageous Cat...Lightly-raced 4YO just missed in G1 BC Mile behind the ultra-talented Goldikova.
Jet Propulsion...Nice wire job in a $300k stake here last time.
Rahy's Attorney...Capable of competing for the top spot on his best.
Star Plus.

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


Gulfstream: Fountain of Youth G2 $250K

Aikenite... We've been on his bandwagon the last few -- but he's disappointed in the last two. One more chance before we jump off.
Jackson Bend... Seasonal debut should have him primed for this.
Eskendereya...Only flop was the synthetic try.
Buddy's Saint.

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


Tampa: Tampa Bay $150K

Gio Ponti...Turf Eclipse champ makes 2010 debut. Clearly the one to beat if ready.
Karelian...8YO has started only three times in each of the last two years. Hmmm. Will contend if ready -- but that's certainly a question mark.
Almoradi...Euro-invader is an unknown quantity but showed some flashes of talent across the pond.
Mambo Meister.
Rahystrada.

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


Fair Grounds: Pan Zareta $60K

Simplify...Might be primed nicely making third start back and going turf-to-dirt.
Dubai Majesty...Hits the exacta about half the time.
Four Gifts.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta box top three.


Fair Grounds: Silverbulletday G3 $150K

Jody Slew...Came from well off the pace to win the prep for this with a lifetime best Beyer. Right back.
Devil May Care...Lightly-raced Pletcher runner is eligible to return as an improved 3YO.
Bella Medaglia...Beyers are improving. Just missed behind top pick last time.
Quiet Temper.

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


Fair Grounds: FG Hcp G3 $100K

Secret Getaway...Often times these dirt stakes performers can have a class-edge on their turf counterparts.
Blues Street...Should be heard from in the lane.
Giant Oak...Made some noise in the 3YO ranks last year. Wouldn't be a shock here.
Baltimore Bob.

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


Fair Grounds: Risen Star G2 $300K

Drosselmeyer...Undefeated since moving to dirt.
Ron the Greek...Big late run to take the prep for this.
Discreetly Mine...Had trouble in seasonal debut. Expect better.
Letsgetitonmon.

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


Fair Grounds: Mineshaft Hcp G3 $100K

Friesan Fire...Likes this track. Won stake here last time in second back from layoff.
General Quarters...Behind top pick last time and like that one will be making third start back today.
Giant Oak.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Oaklawn: Southwest $250K

Mission Impazible...Pletcher trainee could prove interesting. Beyers improving -- including a lifetime best in 3YO debut. Stretches out for the first time.
Conveyance...Undefeated in SoCal for Baffert -- but he's been bounced around with the re-scheduled Lewis in SoCal and now this race being postponed, plus he loses Gomez. Hmmm.
Dublin...Expect this guy to show more today than last couple of tries.
Dryfly.

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


Santa Anita: San Carlos Hcp G2 $150K

Dancing in Silks...Should be tighter in second start of 2010.
Ventana...Just ahead of top pick last time.
Supreme Summit...Could be set to go in third start of season.
Hunch.

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


Golden Gate: El Camino Real Derby G3 $150K

Ranger Heartley...Looks like the lone speed again.
Connemara...Just behind the top pick last time.
Thomas Baines...And third behind those top two in that one.
Fog alert.

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


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