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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

RESULTS
Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct: Race 2, My Man Jake... Scratched.
Aqueduct: Race 7, exacta box, Ambassador Bridge/Measure up/Buffalo Tsunami... Collected $135.50/$2.
Oaklawn: Race 3, exacta box, Princess Meg/Zippit Honey/Thisheartsforyou... Ran 2-6-12.
Oaklawn: Race 5, Wild Smoocher... Ran 7th at 13-1.
Gulfstream: Race 8, Green Monster... Scratched.
Tampa: Race 6, Sterling Silver... Ran 2nd at 2-1 [xxx, 4.60, 4.20].
Tampa: Race 8, exacta box, Chicalelee/Wedding Diamond/Positively True... Ran WON-6-scr.


Results:
A = top selection
B = second selection
C = third selection
D = fourth selection
Ab [or Bc, etc]... Move-up top pick [or second pick, etc] after scratches
x = not among our selections


Aqueduct: Comely G3 $100K

RESULTS: A-D-x [12.00, 7.30, 4.90]...ex 46.50/$2

Touching Beauty...That time of year when Florida snowbirds can make noise in NY.
She'll Be Doggone...Clearly talented by unproven at this level.
Anchorage...Pletcher trainee has shown flashes.
Speightful Affair.

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


Keeneland: Shakertown G3 $100K

RESULTS: C-B-x... ex $21.20/$2
Affrimatif scratched.

Chamberlain Bridge...Just missed in this race last year. Primed for this with a nice seasonal debut.
Grand Adventure...Will appreciate the return to turf.
Silver Timber...Will contend if ready off of the layoff.
Affirmatif.

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


Keeneland: Commonwealth G2 $250K

RESULTS: x-A-C [xxx, 3.80, 2.60]

Congressional Page...Not got into it last time - but expect better today.
Ravalo...Faded late in this race last year - so the distance is a question mark.
Imperial Council.

Wager: $5 exacta key Congressional Page over next two.


Keeneland: Jenny Wiley G2 $200K

RESULTS: D-A-x [xxx, 3.40, 2.60]... ex $41.40/$2

Forever Together...Won this race in her seasonal debut last year.
Carribean Sunset...The layoff is a concern but will contend if ready.
Quiet Harbor...Solid since moving into stakes company.
Wasted Tears.

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


Keeneland: Blue Grass G1 $750K

RESULTS: x-D-x

Interactif...Solid try on synthetics last time.
Pleasant Prince...Stepped it up last time -- was that a turnaround? We'll know more today.
Aikenite...We've been onboard this guy for awhile now -- and he's disappointed. However, he showed a liking for this course last year.
Paddy O'Prado.

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


Oaklawn: Arkansas Derby G1 $1mil

RESULTS: x-C-B

Noble's Promise...Last might have him set to run well today.
Dublin...Looks like there should be more speed to shoot at than last time.
Super Saver...Could be the one to catch.
Pulsion.

Wager: $5 WP on Noble's Promise.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Oaklawn: Instant Racing $75K

RESULTS: A-D-B [3.40, 2.80, 2.20] ... ex $35.30/$2... tri $86.60/$2

Decelerator...Should be suited by cutback to one mile.
Bell's Shoes...Same scenario as top pick.
Washington Bridge...Could prove interesting shipping in from NoCal for Hollendorfer.
Vertical Vision.

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


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