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Saturday, March 5, 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 10, WP Dawly.
Gulfstream: Races 1/2, doubles, R1/Ceylon Star/Nikki's Choice/Uneven Reflection... R2/SS Stone.
Gulfstream: Race 5, exacta box, Moon on Fire/Jack London/Fire with Fire.
Gulfstream: Race 7, WP Imhotep.
Tampa: Race 3, exacta box, Deja Vroom Vroom/War of the Ranges/Lending Freeze.
Tampa: Race 11, exacta box, Red Hot Bullet/Perfect Embrace/Runaway Suzanna.
Santa Anita: Race 2, exacta box, Chico D'oro/Rock So Hard/Dubber.
Santa Anita: Race 8, WP Praise for Dubai.


Aqueduct: Broadway $65K

Lots of Stones...Only career loss was the maiden effort. Dominguez onboard.
Meese Rocks...Better than last.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Aqueduct: Fred Capossela $65K

Sensational Slam...Could prove interesting returning to a sprint off the layoff.
Rift...Hasn't missed the board.
Vengeful Wildcat.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta box Sensational Slam/Vengeful Wildcat.


Aqueduct: Gotham G3 $250K

Dawly...Could prove to be a very cagey claim.
Toby's Corner...Three-race win-streak includes a stakes win here last time.
Stay Thirsty...Stable-mate to pro-tem division leader Uncle Mo has shown potential but only has a MSW win under his belt.
The Fed Eased.
Preachintothedevil.

Wager: $5 WP on Dawly.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Gulfstream: Honey Fox G3 $100K

Cherokee Queen...Have to respect the G3 win here last time. Cuts back a furlong but has enough speed to be in play early.
Trip for AJ...Another coming out of a stakes win on this course.
Persuading...The one to catch.
Never Retreat.

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


Tampa: Challenger $60K

Schoolyard Dreams...Has shown a liking for this track.
Colizeo...Pletcher invader has hit the exacta in half of lifetime starts.
Drosselmeyer...Last year's G1 Belmont winner might be the top pick - but he was being pointed to a FG stake and came up with a fever, so might be short today. Then again...
Moe Man.

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


Laurel: Wide Country $75K

Red's Round Table...Undefeated except for a troubled stakes try last summer.
Sweet Susan...Third here last time after going 2-2 earlier on this track. Last was on a sloppy surface however.
Heather...Split the top two last time and likely to be in the mix again.
Trez.

Wager: $5 WP on Red's Round Table.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: Grindstone $60K

Willcox Inn...Lightly-raced but showing potential. Finished behind two good ones in lone turf try.
Great Mills...Solid since the fade in debut effort.
Moonbie...Stretches to two turns after a couple of sprints.
Mavericking.

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


Santa Anita: SA Oak G1 $250K

Zazu...Two nice tries on the dirt here - including a G1 win last time.
Turbulent Descent...Finished second to top pick last time - in first career defeat.
AZ Warrior.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta box Zazu/AZ Warrior.


Santa Anita: Kilroe Mile G1 $300K

Jeranimo...Capable on best effort and we'll take a shot in a wide-open race.
Caracortado...Undefeated in two turf tries and likely to run well again.
Fluke...Hits the exacta more often than not.
Sebastian Flyte.

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


Santa Anita: SA Hcp G1 $750K

Game On Dude...Baffert trainee was solid in comeback. Gets tested but could be this good.
First Dude...Also a 'dude', also from Baffert. First time out for that trainer and going well in the morning.
Twirling Candy...Last two have him tabbed as a top contender in the older division - but gets faces a stern test today.
Gladding.

Wager: $5 WP on Game On Dude.
...$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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