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Saturday, February 10, 2007
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Gulfstream, Race 9, High Again.
Fair Grounds, Race 7, Storm Treasure.
Fair Grounds, Race 9, Zanjero.
Santa Anita, Race 9, Rags to Riches.


Aqueduct: Whirlaway $65K

Lawrence the Roman...Impressive vs state-breds last year. Gets tested but looks like he can take this bunch. Note that Prado comes north for the ride.
Summer Doldrums...Faltered in lone stakes try -- but looks to have come back as an improved 3YO.
Sports Town...Interesting on the stretchout.
Sir Whimsey.

Wager: $5 W on Lawrence the Roman.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri Lawrence the Roman over next three.


Laurel: Wide Country $90K

Bedside Story...NY-invader from Dutrow was impressive in lone try over this track.
Laila's Punch...Improving.
Ziggly...Gets tested today but moving in the right direction.
Helluva Hooley.

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


Gulfstream: Old Hat G3 $150K

Dreaming of Anna...Eclipse champ is undefeated and untested thus far.
Dream Rush...Had a little trouble and might have needed last.

Wager: $5 exacta Dreaming of Anna over Dream Rush.
...$5 exacta box top two.


Gulfstream: Davona Dale G2 $150K

High Again...Looks like she came back from the break even better. Has a win at the trip over the track.
Meditations...Impressed in stakes debut. A repeat would make her tough.
Christmas Kid...Interesting. Will contend if she appreciates return to dirt.
Acadia Breeze.

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


Fair Grounds: Mineshaft G3 $200K

Master Command...Looks to have an edge on these if he comes back in good form.
Purim...Looked good winning turf stake. He's cross-entered on the grass today.
Well Said...Improved after the break.
Sandburr.
Welcome Again.

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


Fair Grounds: FG BC Hcp G3 $200K

Storm Treasure...We liked him last time and he was a little bit of a dud but we'll give him another chance.
Purim...Won prep for this last time. Cross-entered on dirt today.
Fort Prado...Typically in the hunt.
Devilment.
Transduction Gold.

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


Fair Grounds: Silverbulletday G3 $200K

Total...Improving and could prove tough if able to stretchout.
Get Ready Bertie...Won stake over the track in latest.
Appealing Zophie...G1 winner.
High Heels.

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


Fair Grounds: Risen Star G3 $300K

Zanjero...Was moving in the right direction at end of 2006 season. Finished second to Nobiz. Let's see if he improved over the break.
Circular Quay...Has done little wrong so far.
Notional...Took a nice G2 In SoCal last time and might be better than this bunch. We'll see in this east vs west match-up.
Izzie's Halo.

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


Santa Anita: La Virgenes G1 $250K

Rags to Riches...Looks ready for this assignment.
Cash Included...Won a G1 on this track last year.
Jump On In...Going well.
Swiss Diva.

Wager: $5 WP on Rags to Riches.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


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