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Saturday, April 9, 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 2, WP Moon On Fire.
Aqueduct: Race 4, WP Iron Lou.
Aqueduct: Race 10, WPS Duca.
Keeneland: Race 2, WP Grace Abounds.
Keeneland: Race 2, exacta box, Tiz Terrific/Grace Abounds/Chocolate Drops.
Keeneland: Race 4, exacta box, Deanaallen'skitten/Heart Union/World Harmony.
Gulfstream: Race 3, exacta box, Big Jerome/Marquet Cat/Nergal.
Gulfstream: Race 5, exacta box, Bad Debt/Big Al/Rather Clever.
Gulfstream: Race 5, exacta box, Bad Debt/Rather Clever.
Santa Anita: Races 1/2, doubles, R1/Tiz West/Job Boss... R2/Flightofalifetime.


Aqueduct: Comely G3 $150K

Her Smile...Looks to be an improved 3YO.
R Holiday Mood...Pletcher filly on a 2-race win-streak but must prove herself on the main track.
Ava K...Undefeated but another that must show she can trasfer her form to the outer oval.
Royal Sighting.

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


Aqueduct: Bay Shore G3 $200K

Smoke It Right...Brings in some of that Oaklawn fitness.
JJs Lucky Train...Proven stakes performer.
Vengeful Wildcat...Two wins and two near-missed in for starts.
Buffum.

Wager: $5 WP on Smoke It Right.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Aqueduct: Carter Hcp G1 $250K

Morning Line...Hits the exacta far more often than not - and usually at a top level of competition. Should fit well with these.
Calibrachoa...Three stakes wins since the claim.
Apriority...Beyers have jumped significantly in his 4YO season.
Be Bullish.
Kensei.

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


Aqueduct: Wood Memorial G1 $1mil

Uncle Mo...Best until beaten. Although we don't think he's invincible he should be better than these.
Toby's Corner...If there's an upsetter this guy might have the juice.
Duca...Like many DW Lukas big-race upsetters you can expect this guy to be sent from the get-go. If he sneaks away...
Arthur's Tale.

Wager: $2 WPS on Duca.
...$2 S on ALL.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Keeneland: Ashland G1 $400K

Kathmanblu...Perfect in her 3YO season.
Dancinginherdream...Disappointed slightly in the last two but she's capable.
Wyomia...Win in the small stake last time should have her set for this.
Excited.

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


Tampa: Sophomore $75K

Manicero...Back in comfort zone.
Imperial Czar...Capable on best - but will we get his best?
Turbo Compressor...Dangerous if able to repeat the effort shown in the maiden-breaker.
Jaggermonster.

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


Tampa: Turf Classic $75K

Slews Answer...Lightly-raced - but looks capable.
Vanquisher...7YO has run well on this track in his career.
Compromise...Very lightly-raced for a 7YO - but his best effort will put him in the mix.
Let It Rock.

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


Oaklawn: Oaklawn Hcp G2 $350K

Misremembered...Baffert trainee shiops in from SoCal and simply looks better than the others.
It Happened Again...Solid on this track this season for Asmussen.
Win Willy...Likes this track - but seems a step below his best right now.
Winslow Homer.

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


Santa Anita: Las Cienegas G3 $100K

Unzip Me...Take out her try against the boys in the G1 BC Sprint and this gal's on a 4-race win-streak. Very talented.
It Tiz...Could be interesting on the cutback.
Tanda...Makes her 4YO debut.
Separate Forest.

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


Santa Anita: Arcadia G2 $150K

Jeranimo...We used him on top in the G1 KIlroe. Just missed and might improve with Bejarano back onboard.
Caracortado...Just in front of the top pick last time.
Leroy's Dynameaux...Third start back and stretches out. interesting.
Run It.

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


Santa Anita: Providencia G2 $150K

Cambina...Seems to be rounding into top form since arriving stateside.
So Belle...Another Euro-import that looks ready to pop.
Bonita Star...Similar set-up to top two.
Whisper Louise.

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


Santa Anita: Santa Anita Derby G1 $1mil

Silver Medallion...An Asmussen trainee on the Derby Trail.
Anthony's Cross...Could be getting good at the right time.
Mr Commons...Won first dirt try.
Comma to the Top.

Wager: $5 WP on Silver Medallion.
...$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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