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RESULTS
Saturday, November 29, 2003
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes

Only one winner on top in nine races -- although four more top picks ran second, including 15-1 Honey Ryder which lost by a head-bob at Calder. The gimmicks also came up lighter than we might have hoped for... A cold exacta at Aqueduct (Demoiselle, $4.60/$2) and our fourth choice completed the tri ($33.40/$2). Our top two picks flip-flopped at Hollywood for the exacta (Generous, $26.80/$2). And we picked up a few more exacta and tri boxes. Overall it was a little frustrating with ours running first and third in a couple and then finding little value when ours did come in.

Still the day was good enough to enable us to claim a modest coast-to-coast profit for the month of November.

WAGERED: $437.00
COLLECTED: $236.75


Turf wagers are turf only

Aqueduct: Demoiselle G2 $200K

Ashado 1-2
La Reina 9-5
Dr Kathy 45-1

Wager: $5 W on Ashado.
Collected $7.75 on the W (3.10).
...$5 exacta box top two.
Collected $11.50 on the ex box ($4.60/$2).
...$1 tri box top three.
Ran 1-2-7.
...$2 tri key Ashado over La Reina/Taittinger Rose.
Ran 1-2/7.
...$2 tri key La Reina over Ashado/Taittinger Rose.
Ran 2-1/7.

Ashado...Pletcher filly is one of the tops in her division, while rest of the field is not quite as strong... Well, except for:
La Reina...McGaughey trainee just missed in debut then followed with two big wins, including a G3 last time. The one to beat.
Taittinger Rose...Seems to be improving with each start.
Dr Kathy.


Aqueduct: Remsen G2 $200K

Read the Footnotes 2-1
Master David 12-1
West Virginia 10-1

Wager: $5 WP on West Virginia.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-8.

West Virginia...Pletcher 2YO is improving with every start and ran away and hid on an off-track two back. Could be ready for this assignment.
Read the Footnotes...NY-bred is already a G3 winner. Ran a clunker in the G1 Champagne but otherwise is a solid 3-3.
Artie Schiller...Trainer is excellent with the turf-to-dirt move.
Pa Pa Da.


Aqueduct: Cigar Mile G1 $350K

Congaree 3-5
Midas Eyes 9-2
Toccet 26-1

Wager: $5 WP on Bowman's Band.
Ran 4th at 5-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-4-5-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-4-5-7.

Bowman's Band...Looks like there will be plenty of pace and this guy might be able to close in the lane and score late.
Congaree...Likely fave is defending winner of this race. Undefeated at the track. Been knocking heads with top competition all year.
Well Fancied...NY-bred is riding a four-race streak and might be able to sit off hot pace and get a good run late.
Voodoo.


Calder: Hollywood Wildcat $100K

Vous 10-1
Honey Ryder 15-1
Chelsea's Pearl 7-1

Wager: $5 WP on Honey Ryder.
Collected $37.00 on the WP (xxx, 14.80).
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-6.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-5-6-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-5-6-7.

Honey Ryder...Pletcher filly is getting better with each start and put it all together to win last time. Ready to step up.
Peace Symbol...Grass is clearly favored surface and might wake-up to run a big one if able to get a trouble-free trip.
Live Wire Lucy...Ran the field's top Beyer figure in lone turf try. Might simply relish the surface. We'll see today.
My Amandari.


Calder: Mecke $100K

Timo 7-5
Imperialsim 13-1
Cool Conductor 3-1

Wager: $5 WP on Cool Conductor.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-3-6-10.
...$1 tri box top three.
Ran 1-3-10.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-6-10.

Cool Conductor...Adds blinkers today and we might not have yet seen best of this one. Trouble in each start so far.
Timo...4-2-2-0 lifetime including a nice stake at Belmont last time. Outside post is no bonus however.
Shining Hawk...Nice record so far -- but has also been encountering trouble. could go well today.
Motivus.


Laurel: Geisha H'cp $100K

Card canceled after three races.

Shiny Sheet...Solid stakes performer might be a little tougher than these state-breds.
Undercover...Off since March but trainer is exceptional off the layoff.
True Sensation...Returns to preferred surface.
Tamayo.

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


Churchill: Golden Rod G2 $200K

Be Gentle 2-1
Lotta Kim 5-1
Dynaville 62-1

Wager: $5 WP on Lotta Kim.
Collected $16.00 on the WP (xxx, 6.40).
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-7.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 6-7-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-6-7-8.

Lotta Kim...Always room to improve for lightly raced 2YOs and this one could easily move forward in second try around two turns.
Sheer Luck...5-2-1-2 lifetime and scored by daylight over top pick last time.
Jinny's Gold...Another that could improve with previous two turn experience.
Stellar Jayne.


Churchill: Kentucky Jockey Club G2 $200K

The Cliff's Edge 4-5
Gran Prospect 21-1
Proper Prado 15-1

Wager: $5 WP on Mach Speed.
Ran 5th at 8-5.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-5.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $16.70 on the ex box ($33.40/$2).
...$1 tri box top three.
Ran 1-2-5.
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $72.20 on the tri box ($134.40/$2).

Mach Speed...Had some trouble last time and still won. will contend for top spot if able to improve in third start.
The Cliff's Edge...Probable fave has graded experience including a G3 win here last time.
Gran Prospect...Will be rolling late.
Proper Prado.


Hollywood: Generous G3 $100K

Castledale 7-2
Dealer Choice 2-1
Lucky Pulpit 5-1

Wager: $5 WP on Dealer Choice.
Collected $9.50 on the WP (xxx, 3.80).
...$2 exacta box top two.
Collected $26.80 on the ex box ($26.80/$2).
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $13.40 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-4-8.

Dealer Choice...Solid Euro campaign. Goes today for Frankel who has solid stats with these types.
Castledale...Another solid Euro invader.
Borrego...Big improvement in second start -- and has had some trouble in both trips so far.
Terroplane.


Hollywood: Citation G2 $400K

Redattore 5-2
Irish Warrior 6-5
Mister Acpen 5-2

Wager: $5 WP on Irish Warrior.
Collected $6.00 on the WP (xxx, 2.40).
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-6.
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $19.90 on the tri box ($39.80/$2).

Irish Warrior...Short field but there might be some pace to shoot at. If it works out that way expect this one to be rolling late.
Captain Squire...Sprint specialist was a decent second in only turf try. Might be tough to corral if able to shake free early.
Redattore.
Mister Acpen.



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