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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Churchill, Race 4, exacta box, General Quarters/Har D Boy/Kopitar.
Churchill, Race 9, My Princess Jess.
Churchill, Race 9, exacta box, My Princess Jess/Scolara.


Aqueduct: Red Smith Hcp G2 $150K

Hard Top...Last was the first in a long time and might have this one set up to pop a good one today.
Always First...Third start back from a layoff and improved nicely from start #1 to start #2.
Wheels Up At Noon...Another that looks primed to go well today.
Strike a Deal.

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


Calder: B Heath Turf Club Hcp $150K

Soldier's Dancer...Appreciated the return to Calder last time.
Silver Tree...Also has shown an affinity for this course and is the one to beat on his best effort.
It's a Bird...Not sure turf is his game -- but might be interesting on the front end.
Icy Atlantic.
Magic Mecke.

Wager: $5 WP on Soldier's Dancer.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Calder: J Price Juv $150K

Three Part Harmony...Might benefit from the two turn experience last time.
Gaara...Stretches out after two sprints -- but, more importantly, picks up a journeyman jock.
Biblionico...Uncoupled barnmate of Gaara gets tested for class here -- but could be good enough.
Big Push.

Wager: $5 WP on Three Part Harmony.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: J Franks Juv Fillies Turf $100K

R Brown Sugar...Attracted by the fact that her best was on synthetic -- so she might take kindly to the turf.
August Rush...Won debut on turf and subsequently dropped into two G1s on the main -- might find this company and surface more to her liking.
Exe...Typically in the hunt.
Ameribelle.
Hot Chili Pepper.

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


Calder: J O'Farrell Juv Fillies $150K

Frolic's Dream...Went straight from a debut maiden win into an eye-popping stakes victory. Tough to go past if able to repeat the latest effort.
Pink Gloss...On the improve -- but the big win last time might have been aided by the off-track.
Sailing Time...Tossed in one clunker early in career -- but otherwise has been going well.
Trippi's Greatstar.

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


Calder: J Dudley Sprint Hcp $150K

Yesbyjimminy...Likes the track and the trip.
Like Now...NY-invader ran a lifetime best in latest -- but might have liked the off-going that day.
Dukes Flying Tiger...Only out of the exacta once this season.
Ruby's Red Socks.

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


Calder: Appleton Juv Turf $100K

Tamborim...Gets the nod based on having some turf experience -- which is more than some in here can offer.
Edgemoor...Will be tough if he takes to the grass.
This Ones for Phil...Another trying the surface for the first time but has shown promise on dirt.
Salo Jak.

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


Calder: Heubeck Distaff Hcp $200K

Amazing...Theft on the front-end looks possible.
Annabill...Won half of her starts this years and has hit the exacta 70% in the same period.
Christmas Ship...Ships in for dangerous Calif trainer.
Peach Flambe.

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


Calder: Rose Classic Hcp $200K

Actin Good...Will be tough if able to duplicate NJ form.
It's a Bird...This is probably a better spot than the turf race earlier on the card.
Dream Maestro...Last might indicate he's in peak form right now.
Sweetnorthernsaint.
Wager: $5 WP on Actin Good.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Churchill: Mrs Revere G2 $175K

My Princess Jess...Hung on the outside here -- but she looks like a good match for this bunch.
Scolara...Lightly-raced 3YO came back from a mid-year layoff with a lifetime best Beyer -- indicating she might have added some maturity during the time off.
Raw Silk...Could be very dangerous on the front end.
Acoma.

Wager: $5 WP on My Princess Jess.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Hollywood: Real Quiet $100K

Escalon...Beyer-wise this one doesn't look as tough as Charlie's Moment -- but this one still has some upside, and Bejarano onboard means a slight edge for us.
Charlie's Moment...Experience counts and this one is clearly battle-tested and fits well here.
Mark S the Cooler...Maiden has shown enough in two starts to be considered a danger.
JP Jammer.

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


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