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


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct: Race 4, exacta box, Best Act/Rocking Out/Correct Response.
Fair Grounds: Race 1/2, doubles, R1/Flash Mash... R2/Vicar of La/King Nasrullah/Fass Feat.
Churchill: Race 1, WP Enchante.
Churchill: Race 1, exacta box, Spoils/Enchante/Switching Gears.
Churchill: Race 6, WP, Hot Faucet.


Aqueduct: Demoiselle G2 $200K

Full Moon Blues...Interesting that this one is 5-1 on the ML despite a solid 4-2-2-0 record including a G3 win last time.
Tap For Luck...Just behind the top pick last time.
Dixie City/Summer Laugh...Either half of the entry looks capable.
Believe in AP.

wager: $5 WP on Full Moon Blues.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta key Full Moon Blues over next three.


Aqueduct: Remsen G2 $200K

To Honor and Serve...Lightly-raced but already looking like one of the powerhouses of the division.
Mountain Town...From maiden-breaker to a good second behind Uncle Mo in a G1.
Mucho Macho Man...Second behind the top pick last time.
Bandbox...

Wager: $5 WP on To Honor And Serve.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Aqueduct: Gazelle G1 $250K

Dubai Dancer...Lightly-raced 3YO seems in good form.
No Such Word...Has had a productive 3YO season.
Belle of the Hall...Flopped two back but otherwise always competitive.
Awesome Maria.

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


Aqueduct: Cigar Mile Hcp G1 $250K

Bribon...7YO was a near-miss second in this race last year and comes into this off of a solid G3 win last time.
Haynesfield...Don't see him getting away to an easy lead - but will contend if the pace is soft enough.
Musket Man...Clearly better than his effort in the G1 BC Classic.
Half Metal Jacket.

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


Churchill: Golden Rod G2 $150K

Aide...Freaked last time. Seems to like this track and is the one to beat if able to repeat the effort.
Kathmanblu...The question mark is dirt - if her form holds on the surface she could prove tough.
Missyoulikecrazy...Got some nice stakes experience last time.
Gran Lioness.

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


Churchill: Ky Jockey Club G2 $150K

Astrology...Dam has produced multiple 2YO stakes winners. This one kept the family pride alive taking a G3 here last time. Will be tough again.
Santiva...Nice, improving Beyers culminating in a good come-from-behind second last time in a G1.
Major Gain... The question mark is the surface - the dam was good on grass.
Cane Garden Bay.

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


Hollywood: Generous G3 $100K

Comma to the Top...Tries grass for the first time - but might be hard to run down if he takes to the surface.
Gab Power...And if the pace falls apart this one might be in a good stalking position to pick up the pieces.
Dominator...Has a turf win In Europe.
Boxeur Des Rues.

Wager: $5 WP on Comma to the Top.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Hollywood: Citation Hcp G2 $250K

Court Vision...Not a bad try behind Goldikova in the G1 BC Mile.
Liberian Freighter...Upset the G2 Oak Tree Mile two back.
Bruce's Dream...Has yet to miss the trifecta.
Proudinsky.

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


If we are interested in both halves of an entry -- in event of a scratch -- it is noted that way [in other words, both halves are named]. If only one-half of the entry is named, then we prefer that half and will move to our next pick listed [rather than the other half of the entry] in event of a scratch.

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