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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

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.


Aqueduct: The Ladies $100K

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.


Laurel: Johnson Mem $100K

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.


Gulfstream: Pan American G3 $150K

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.


Fair Grounds: Kenner $105K

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.


Fair Grounds: Crescent City Derby $60K

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.


Fair Grounds: New Orleans Hcp G2 $300K

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.


Fair Grounds: Muniz Hcp G2 $300K

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.


Fair Grounds: Louisiana Derby G2 $750K

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.


Turfway: Lane's End G2 $500K

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.


Santa Anita: Tokyo City Hcp G3 $100K

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.


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