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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont, Race 3, Remarkable Remy.
Belmont, Race 4, exacta box, Les Antiques/Good Request.
Belmont, Race 7, exacta box, Holiday Trip/Compromise.
Monmouth, Race 9, exacta box, Namaste's Wish/My Princess Jess.


Belmont: Mother Goose G1 $250K

Music Note...Seasonal debut was impressive, indicating she's an improved 3YO.
Proud Spell...Multiple-graded winner is clearly the one to beat.

Wager: $5 exacta Music Note over Proud Spell.


Belmont: Suburban Hcp G1 $400K

AP Arrow...First back from Dubai is always iffy -- Curlin notwithstanding. If he's ready to go though, this one will be tough.
Harlington...Second start back from a year on the bench. Capable if ready to improve off of that one.
Merchant Marine...'The Chief' brings him back in eight days off of a nice win here.
Frost Giant.

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


Monmouth: Boiling Springs G3 $150K

Namaste's Wish...Showed promise as a 2YO and last indicates she's ready to improve on that this year.
My Princess Jess...Beat top pick in last.
Much Obliged...Nice stakes win in her latest.
Encanto Park.

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


Philly: Levine Memorial Hcp $200K

Noonmark...Cross-entered at Prairie Meadows but seems to be moving in the right direction and will be tough if entered.
Lord Snowdon...Moves into this spot out of two G1 tries.
Wild Geese...Plenty of early foot.
High Finance.

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


Churchill: Debutante G3 $100K

Songtress...Solid in debut.
Simplify...Uncoupled barnmate of top pick was also impressive in first start.
Garden District...Won debut. Followed with a second-place vs the boys in a G3. Dangerous.
Renda.

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


Hollywood: Landaluce $100K

Glitter City...Solid win and improvement in second career start.
Cosmic Queen...Won debut. Could be any kind.
Emmy Darling...Just behind top pick last time.
Trifecta King.

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


Hollywood: American Hcp G2 $250K

Daytona...Impressive string since last summer.
Hyperbaric...Lightly-raced 5YO has looked good this season.
Heroi Do Bafra...Frankel trainee is capable of contending here.
Becrux.

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


Hollywood: A Gleam Hcp G2 $150K

Intangaroo...Best yet when winning the G1 at CD last time.
Tiz Elemental...Cal-bred has only missed the exacta once in eight starts.
Magnificience...Blasted onto the scene in a big way last year. Went to the sidelines but won comebacker -- but we need to see her run big today to know for sure if she's back.
Ashley's Kitty.

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


Hollywood: Gold Cup G1 $750K

Go Between...Disappointed slightly in the G3 Ben Ali but earlier trips to SoCal this season were impressive.
Tiago...He's been solid this season.
Big Booster...Will be rolling late.
Student Council.

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


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