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Saturday, January 15, 2011
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct: Race 3, exacta box, Flashpoint/Simba's Story/Shoutout.
Gulfstream: Race 2, exacta box, Too Wild for Words-Successful Score/Zigaree/D'Hidalgo.
Gulfstream: Race 3, WP, Making Tracks.
Gulfstream: Race 3, exacta box, Stratford Hill/Making Tracks/Bandon Dunes.
Gulfstream: Race 10, WPS, Annawon.
Gulfstream: Race 10, exacta box, Santa/Gathering Cloud/Photo Shoot/Annawon.
Tampa: Race 1, exacta box, Rome Home/Like Mama Like Mia/Firelane.
Tampa: Race 7, exacta, Devilish Lady over Royale Harbor.
Tampa: Race 7, exacta box, Devilish Lady/Royale Harbor


Aqueduct: Evening Attire $65K

Arson Squad...Look for a rebound from the narrow defeat at 4-5 last time.
Alma d'Oro...Big win in a minor stake in only try over the track.
Heart Butte.

Wager: $5 exacta key Arson Squad over next two.


Gulfstream: Mr Prospector G3 $100K

Big Drama...Likely Eclipse winner makes first start since G1 BC Sprint win but working well for return.
Custom for Carlos...Defending champ in this race - but has been off since April.
Our Edge.

Wager: $5 exacta key Big Drama over next two.


Gulfstream: Sugar Swirl G3 $100K

Jessica Is Back...Tossed a BC dud and off since - but has some back class and has run well in this track.
Tar Heel Mom...In front late and just caught in this race last year.
Moontune Missy...Lightly-raced 5YO is capable on her best effort.
Hilda's Passion.

Wager: $5 WP on Jessica Is Back.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Laurel: What A Summer $75K

Sweet Goodbye...A minor upsetter in this race last year might be set-up to do it again - but will need to be fit off of the layoff.
Aspenglow...Likely favorite coming out of some big wins - but was beaten in this race last year with a somehwat similar lead-up.
Wind Caper...NY-shipper should contend.
Fascinatin' Rhythm.

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


Tampa: Gasparilla $75K

Devilsh Lady...Hard to ignore the convincing win in prep for this.
Royale Harbor...Nice improvement to win second career start and nice 1/9 work.
Fashionable Elsa...Has shown some good tries on the east coast of the state.
My Pal Chrisy.

Wager: $5 WP on Devilish Lady.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Tampa: Pasco $75K

Read the Contract...Connections can get these 2YO sales products ready to go at Saratoga - and we liked this one on Aug 8. Bled and fizzled that day but the follow-up proved the 9.4 auction work was no fluke.
Manicero...On a 3-race win-streak including a prep win for this.
Depeche Cat...Good debut win on closing day at Churchill. Runner-up has since won a stake. Dangerous.
Bert B Don.

Wager: $5 WP on Read the Contract.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Golden Gate: California Derby $100K

Dancing At Dark...Up from SoCal for Sadler off of two good wins.
Positive Response...The one to catch.
Grand Maneuver...Typically in the hunt.
Jakesam.

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


Santa Anita: Sham G3 $100K

Tapizar...Figured it out on closing day at Churchill.
Clubhouse Ride...Dangerous as the only one in her with stakes experience.
Uncle Sam.

Wager: $5 exacta key Tapizar over next two.


Santa Anita: Santa Ynez G2 $150K

Zazu...Might appreciate the cutback.
Warren's Flyer...Ran best Beyer yet when tried on this surface.
Star Presence...Another that showed an affinity for the new dirt.
California Nectar.

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


Santa Anita: San Fernando G2 $150K

Sidney's Candy...Looks like the speed once again.
Indian Firewater...Second to the top pick last time.
Victory With Honor...Could be very interesting stretching off of the two sprint wins.
Thiskyhasnolimit.

Wager: $5 WP on Sidney's Candy.
...$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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