Tampa: Race 4, exacta box, Irish Channel/Swift Strike/Robyn It.
Tampa: Race 8, exacta box, One Sky/Southwestern.
Tampa: Race 10, exacta box, Curious Tiger/Chip Hunter/Dontlaffhespaidfor.
Gulfstream: Race 4, exacta box, Shehashighhopes/Serela's Song/Wild Tigress, sub Arctic Eva if scratch.
Gulfstream: Race 8, Cafe Des Artistes.
Oaklawn: Race 7, exacta box, Crider/Groom/A Student.
Oaklawn: Race 8, Crown of Glory.
Tidal Dance...Seems improved on the inner -- but the latest might have been aided by the off-going. We'll know more today.
Distinctively...Gulfstream shippers always dangerous this time of year.
Weathered.
Wager: $5 exacta box top two.
Indian Dance...Might benefit from the two turn education last time.
Eddie C...Well behind the top pick two back but likes this track and is capable of competing with his best effort.
Zarroc/Cheers Mate...Classic speedster/closer entry might one-two punch 'em.
Lord Justice.
Wager: $5 WP on Indian Dance.
...$5 exacta box top two.
Never On Sunday...Faced some good ones in Europe and might be primed in second US start.
Winchester...Talented enough - but he doesn't seem to like to win.
Expansion...Expect improvement off of the latest.
Silver Mountain.
Wager: $5 WP on Never On Sunday.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Euroears...Won this race last year - but flop last time raises some big questions. We'll stick with him one more time.
Cash Refund...Beat the top pick last time.
Kensei...Showed some promise as a 3YO last season. But has been off since Oct and we're not sure sprinting is his game.
Southern Style.
Wager: $5 WP on Euroears.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Heavenville...Asmussen trainee could be interesting moving from the turf.
Tensas Cat...Beat the top pick last time - on grass. Hard to gauge his talent on dirt.
Pioneering Native...Yet another coming out of the same turf race as the top two -- ran third there. Looks to be on the improve but also needs to prove himself on the main track.
Productive Envoy.
Wager: $5 WP on Heavenville.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Awesome Gem...SoCal shipper has shown ability on real dirt.
Giant Oak...Will be rolling late.
General Quarters...Two decent efforts here to kick off his 4YO campaign. Capable, but must overcome outside post.
Battle Plan.
Wager: $5 WP on Awesome Gem.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Blues Street...Pletcher trainee looked good winning a stake here last time. Why not right back?
Baletti...Won first start off of a long layoff. Should be set for a good run today.
Jet Propulsion...Should take them as far as he can go.
Feels All Right.
Wager: $5 WP on Blues Street.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Drosselmeyer...Hung out wide - but gets a tepid vote in a very contentious race.
Stay Put...Should be rolling late.
A Little Warm...Should prove interesting in first try around two turns.
Ron the Greek.
Wager: $5 WP on Drosselmeyer.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Dean's Kitten...Been turfing but comes up from Florida to try the synthetics. Interesting.
Doubles Partner...Another moving in here from the Florida grass - but he seemed to improve on grass, so he's a question mark... But it is Pletcher, so...
Connemara...Another Pletcher runner. Comes in off of a good stakes win in NoCal.
Northern Giant.
Wager: $5 WP on Dean's Kitten.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.
Rendezvous...Nice work in prep for this. Might find this bunch a little easier than in the last two or three.
Philatelist...Just missed in US debut.
Tap It Light...In the hunt more often than not.
High Court Drama.
Wager: $5 WP on Rendezvous.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.