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Saturday, November 3, 2007
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

Ten cha-cha's on our dance card this afternoon. Main action is located in SoCal with Oak Tree's stakes-laden Cal Cup card.

Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct, Race 6, Overheated.
Churchill, Race 11, April Frost.
Churchill, Race 11, exacta box, April Frost/Sans Reward.
Santa Anita/Oak Tree, Race 6, Sophie's Trophy.


Aqueduct: Long Island Hcp G3 $150K

Royal Highness...Tossed in a little bit of a clunker last time but she's the one to beat.
Dalvina...Lightly-raced but competitive in Europe.
Miracle Moment...Likely the one to catch.
Green Girl.

Wager: $5 WP on Royal Highness.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Royal Highness over next three.


Churchill: Ack Ack Hcp G3 $200K

Sun King...Looks like he'll find some significant class relief here.
Istan...This one likes the trip and is very dangerous on his best.
Simon Pure...Another that can step up on occasion.
Throng.

Wager: $5 WP on Sun King.
...$4 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Sun King over next three.


Churchill: Chilukki G2 $200K

Windy...Did the last indicate this one has reached a new level? We'll know more today.
Trendy Lady...Seldom runs poorly and last at Keeneland should have her set to go.
Rolling sea...Probably a little over her head last time. Expect better.
Pleasant Hill.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Juv Fillies $125K

Runforthemoneybaby...Decent third in a G1 last time.
Cantina's rose...Could be ready to pop stretching out off of two nice sprints.
Love Ya Bye...Nice closing win in debut.
Ice Lady.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Distance Hcp $100K

Imagine...Better suited to this company than the G1 group last time.
Memorette...Graded stakes winner should have a class edge -- but hasn't gotten it done last couple of time vs state-breds.
Special Heather...A question mark off of the only 2007 start -- but tough if right.
Easy Obsession.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Matron Hcp $150K

Somethinaboutlaura...Defending champ in this race should be nicely prepped and ready.
Fun Logic...In tough last time, should like this bunch better.
Bai and Bai...Typically in the hunt.
Romance is Diane.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Distaff Hcp $150K

Sophie's Trophy...Third start off of a summer layoff and back to Gomez.
Lady Gamer...Just missed this track and trip last time.
Dancing Edie...Won a G3 over this course in latest.
Spenditallbaby.

Wager: $5 WP on Sophie's Trophy.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Juv $125K

Flight Leader...Nice improvement start #1 to start #2. Capable if able to make the move to two turns today.
Harlene...Still a maiden but looks to have gotten a good education from the first two starts.
My Redeemer...Hasn't missed the board yet in six starts -- including three stakes. Outside post is no bonus however.
Guts.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Mile Hcp $175K

Jack's Wild...Should be rolling late.
Super Strut...Just missed in this race last year.
Now Victory...Should take them as far as he goes.
Epic Power.

Wager: $5 WP on Jack's Wild.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Cal Cup Classic Hcp $250K

Lava Man...Del Mar's Poly was not playing to his strengths. And probably not ideally suited to the 1M trip last time. If those excuses are valid the 6YO should boss these on class alone.
Tiz Afire...Ran well on the synthetic at Hollywood.
Bold Chieftain...Should be prominent early.
Celtic Dreamin.

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


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