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Saturday, October 14, 2006
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

Wow -- seventeen races on the coast-to-coast card this week as the fireworks light up the landscape three weeks before the Breeders' Cup. Three solid stakes at Belmont, including two G1s. Likewise, three solid stakes at Keeneland. A bang-up Festival of the Sun stakes card at Calder. There are a couple Derby's this afternoon -- one at Calder, one at Santa Anita/Oak Tree. And we peek at the feature on two other stakes cards: Md Million Day at Laurel and W Va Breeders at Charles Town.

Whew.


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont, Race 2, Jagerman.
Belmont, Race 5, Ruled.
Santa Anita/Oak Tree, Race 8, quinella Obrigado/AP Warrior.


Belmont: Frizette G1 $400K

Allude...Moved forward nicely in second career start and looks capable of getting it done in stakes debut.
Sutra...Nice just-miss effort in G3 at Arlington over sloppy track. Should benefit from that start.
Awesome Ashley...Pletcher filly is another that improved in her second start.
Lilly Carson.

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


Belmont: Jamaica BC Hcp G2 $300K

Showing Up...Decent try against older in G1 Man O War. Expect a top effort vs own age-group.
Outperformance...Came back from a very brief layoff and ran an improved race..
Carnera...Hasn't missed the board since winter-time.
Spider Power.

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


Belmont: Champagne G1 $400K

Scat Daddy...Stretches after a couple nice Saratoga sprints. Trouble at the start in last two.
Nobiz Like Showbiz...Will get a lot of attention off of the huge debut win -- but it's always a big assignment moving from MSW to G1.
Liquidity...SoCal invader ran a big one in her first last time.
Got the Last Laugh.

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


Keeneland: TCA G3 $300K

Malibu Mint...Closing style should be suited by the way this Poly surface has been playing.
Play Ballado...Another with some late kick.
Behaving Badly...On the other hand, this gal usually shows early foot -- and plenty of it. But that just hasn't worked on this track so far at the meet. We'll see...
Hot Storm.

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


Keeneland: First Lady G2 $400K

Gorella...Has looked spectacular in her three starts against her own sex this season.
Karen's Caper...Improving numbers and coming out of a nice G3 stakes win last time.
My Typhoon...Usually in the hunt.
Sweet Talker.

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


Keeneland: QEII G1 $500K

Germance...Impressive record -- including a G1 win -- in France.
Magnificent Song...Pletcher filly looks to be on the improve.
Quiet Royal...Another Euro-invader. Should rebound to top effort with move back to 3YOs.
Mauralakana.

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


Laurel: Maryland Million Classic $250K

Cherokee's Boy...Looks to have an edge on these -- but not invincible as demonstrated by his fourth-place finish two back at even-money.
Baby League...Always like Sheppard to be capable off pulling off an upset.
Wanaka...Has won three of last four.
Due.

Wager: $5 W on Cherokee's Boy.
...$4 exacta box on top two.
...$1 tri key Cherokee's Boy over next three.
...$1 tri key Baby League over next three.


Calder: JJs Dream $100K

Your Flame in Me...Two pretty solid wins on the mid-Atlantic so far -- including a restricted stake last time.
Bianco...Has the look of one that can move forward in her second start.
Yesshecandance...Was the last a signal that she's improved -- or a reaction to the off-going? Hmmm...
Wise Beauty.

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


Calder: Criterium $100K

Yesbyjimminy...Should appreciate the return to sprint.
Cat Tour...Solid improvement shown in each start so far. Another cutting back in distance.
Five Towns...Yet another dropping back from a two turn effort -- and also should like that angle.
Machismo.

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


Calder: Calder Derby G3 $200K

Jet Propulsion...Pretty solid since moving tor turf. Came off of a break to win a stake here last time in his best effort yet.
Can't Beat It/Elizabul...Both look capable of good efforts but Elizabul is preferred.
Murch...Should be rolling late.
Croton Road.

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


Calder: Shocker T Hcp $100K

Sunset Kisses...Won a small stake on this track last time and meet's top jock sticks.
R Lady Joy...Plenty of talent as a 3YO last year -- but very lightly raced this season. Working well but hasn't raced since May.
Mocita...Always in the hunt and has won half of her sixteen starts over this track.
Darluna.

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


Calder: Spend A Buck Hcp G3 $100K

Big Lover...Looks to have rounded into top form over the last few starts.
Rehoboth...Two improved efforts since taking a short break.
Nkosi Reigns...No wins in a midwest campaign but numbers look to fit with these.
Siphon City.

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


Calder: Calder Oaks $200K

Jinni...Last might signal she's turned the corner and ready to move forward.
Bayou's Lassie...Hard to fault off of the two super-solid wins since moving to turf.
SilverSider...Faltered during the summer but could be ready to return to top form.
Mia's Reflection.

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


Calder: Fla Stallion My Dear Girl $400K

Adrhythm...Improving efforts in four lifetime starts and interesting to note the two mile works late last month.
Silkily...Has two-turn stakes experience which is always important.
Dantrelle Light...Hasn't missed the board in four tries.
Snow Lady.

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


Calder: Fla Stallion In Reality $400K

Straight Faced...Undefeated in four starts including two stake in this series.
Green Vegas...Won stake going two-turns last time.
Villainage...Second to top pick in last two.
Imawildandcrazyguy.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Oak Tree Derby G2 $150K

Obrigado...Numbers have been improving with each start since arriving stateside. Nice 7F work in prep for this.
AP Warrior...Successfully switched to turf at Del Mar.
Potential...Couple of nice turf tries so far. Blazing fast work last week might indicate he'll try to steal this.
Icy Ridge.

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


Charles Town: W Va Breeders Classic $500K

King Cohl...Likes this track and picks up 24% jock.
Speed Whiz...Running well at mid-Atlantic tracks and could be set up for a good one in third start back.
Hello Out There...Some class question marks -- but stepped up to win a minor stake last time.
Stormy Bay.

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


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