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RESULTS
Saturday, December 8, 2007
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

A decent 84% ROI on the afternoon in the Best Bets area...

Aqueduct, Race 4, That'srightofficer... WON [12.20, 5.60, 4.30].
Calder, Race 5, Queen Joanne... Scratched.
Tampa, Race 7, Little Dovefeather... WON [6.20, 4.00, 2.80].
Fair Grounds, Race 5, exacta box, Sax Appeal/Claudia Bertha... Ran 2[entry]-3-4[entry]
Fair Grounds, Race 7, Desert Wheat... Ran 3rd at 4-5* [xxx, xxx, 2.10].


Aqueduct: Queens County Hcp G3 $100K

Evening Attire 3-1
Barcola 5-2
Hunting 9-5*

Wager: $5 WP on Hunting.
Ran 3rd.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-4.
...$1 tri key Hunting over next three.
Ran 3/1-2-4.

Hunting...Ran best yet in latest.
Marital Asset...The one to catch.
Barcola...Has a big win over this surface -- but likely to face early pressure from Marital Asset.
Evening Attire.


Calder: Sunny Issues $50K

Pretoria Light22-1
Snow Cone 8-5*
Cher Ami 7-2

Wager: $5 WP on Queen Joanne.
Scratched.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-3-6.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-3-6.

Queen Joanne...Mott filly is lightly raced but has shown flashes of talent and should be rolling late.
Snow Cone...Seven times in the exacta in eight tries over this course.
Cher Ami...Could provide the early pace.
Jesse's Justice.


Calder: Sonic Gray $50K

Amazing Speed 3-1
Cat Can Do 6-1
Running Lass 3-1

Wager: $5 WP on Saffronista.
Ran 4th at 5-2*.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-4.
...$1 tri key Saffronista over next three.
Ran 4/1-3-6.

Saffronista...Might take advantage of the early pace duel.
Running Lass...Without the presence of Amazing Speed this one might be the pick -- but it looks like those two will square off early.
Amazing Speed...Likely to knock heads with Running Lass but can last for a piece.
Gadolinium.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Ladies $100K

Ahead of Her Time 1-1*
Tensas Yucatan 2-1
Tar Pot 3-1

Wager: $5 W on Tensas Yucatan.
Ran 2nd.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Collected $19.20 on the ex box [$9.60/$2].

Tensas Yucatan...Should appreciate return to state-bred company.
Ahead of Her Time...Hasn't missed an exacta yet.
Madison's Music.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Lassie $100K

Superior Storm 7-1
Hisse/entry 9-5
Claudia Bertha 4-5*

Wager: $5 WP on Sax Appeal.
Ran 4th, entrymate ran 2nd collected $7.00 on the WP [xxx, 2.80].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2entry-3-4entry.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $22.00 on the ex box [$44.00/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $53.80 on the tri box [$107.60/$2].

Sax Appeal...Decent try in comebacker should have her set for a top try today.
Claudia Bertha...Beat top pick last time.
Superior Storm...Last looks like an aberration -- at least let's hope so.
Sharp Bluffer.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Turf $100K

Willist 5-1
Wildrally 2-1
Desert Wheat 4-5*

Tortuga flats scratched.

Wager: $5 WP on Desert Wheat.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $24.10 on the ex box [$48.20/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $44.60 on the tri box [$89.20/$2].

Desert Wheat...Mott trainee has done well in these La-bred events.
Tortuga Flats...Solid on turf.
Wildrally...Typically gets a piece of the pie.
Willist.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Juvie $100K

Star Guitar 1-1*
Cubera 7-2
Pantara Phantom 5-2

Wager: $5 WP on Star Guitar.
Collected $10.70 on the WP [4.00, 2.80].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $7.60 on the ex box [$15.20/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $15.80 on the tri box [$31.60/$2].

Star Guitar...Recent career debut was ultra-impressive.
Pantara Phantom...But on dirt. Back to sprint.
Lee's Spirit...Has done little wrong so far. Beyers on the improve.
Cubera.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Classic $150K

Costa Rising 2-5*
Hallway 9-2
Lash 18-1

Tortuga Straits scratched.

Wager: $5 WP on Grand Minit.
Ran 4th at 9-1
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-4-5.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-4-5.

Grand Minit...Third start back from layoff and should appreciate return to this track.
Costa Rising...Won this race last year and comes in off of a similar prep this season. Dangerous.
Southern Invasion...Has missed the board yet.
Tortuga Straits.


Hollywood: Hollywood Turf Cup G1 $250K

Sunriver 2-1
Champs Elysees 8-5*
Spring House 5-1

Obrigado ran 4th to complete the $150.20/$2 super.

Wager: $5 WP on Champ Elysees.
Collected $8.00 on the WP [xxx, 3.20].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Collected $15.20 on the ex box [$15.20/$2].
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $7.60 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $24.50 on the tri box [$49.00/$2].

Champ Elysees...Euro-import is regally bred and makes first start for Frankel.
Sunriver...Might prove tough if they let him sneak away early.
Spring House...Been going well since summer and last was best yet.
Obrigado.


Hollywood: Native Diver Hcp G3 $100K

Heatseeker 30-1
Racketeer 8-1
Isipingo 8-1

Wager: $5 WP on Hello Sunday.
Ran 7th at 9-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 4-7.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-4-7-9.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-4-7-9.

Hello Sunday...Looks like there should be some pace to shoot at and this Frankel runner might be set for a big effort.
Ravel...Pletcher 3YO could be a good one -- gets tested today.
Buzzards Bay...Has run well on this surface.
Racketeer.


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