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RESULTS
Saturday, January 24, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

Plenty of action coast-to-coast highlighted by the eight Sunshine Millions stakes at Gulfstream and Santa Anita.

Good luck.


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct, Race 5, Hadrian's Image... 2nd at 7-2.
Gulfstream, Race 1, exacta box, Radio Relay/Indy Kings Dancer/Bruno's a Biter... WON $28.80/$2.
Gulfstream, Race 2, exacta box, Talented Princess/Exclusive Hopper/Road Track's Dream... Ran 2-3-4.
Gulfstream, Race 5, Ziegfeld... Ran 10th at 12-1.
Gulfstream, Race 6, exacta box, Mr Sidney/Don Misil... Ran 1-9.
Gulfstream, Race 9, Lovely Isle... Ran 3rd at 5-2.
Fair Grounds, Race 1, exacta box, Matter of Record/Right Place N Time... Ran 1-3.
Fair Grounds, Race 9, exacta box, Stormy West/Shytoe Lafeet... Won $11.80/$2.
Santa Anita, Race 5, Wall Street Wonder... WON 7.40.


Aqueduct: Paumonok $65K

True Quality 1-1
Place Your Bet 7-1
Ravalo 2-1

Grand Champion scratched.

Grand Champion...Into a new barn and sporting some back class.
Accredit...Lightly-raced 4YO ran big to win a similar stake last month.
Place Your Bet...Freaked at Laurel last time -- but it might have been the track that day.
True Quality.

Wager: $5 WP on Grand Champion.
Scratched.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Scratched.
...$1 tri key Grand Champion over next three.
Scratched.


Laurel: Nellie Morse $50K

All Smiles 19-1
Fascinatin' Rhythm 2-5
Irvs Pick 7-2

Fascinatin' Rhythm...Likes the track and the trip.
Irvs Pick..Ran a lifetime best Beyer last time. Fluke or turn-around? We'll know more after this race but we suspect she might be improved.
Real Property...Fitness is the question mark. But this one can contend for a piece on her best effort.
Sky Copper.

Wager: $5 WP on Fascinatin' Rhythm.
Collected $5.25 on the WP [xxx, 2.10].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-3-6-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-3-6-7.


Gulfstream: Sunshine Millions Dash $250K

The Ones for Phil 11-1
You Luckie Mann 6-5
Kelly Leak 6-1

Kelly Leak...Toss the G1 dud and this guy is about half a length from being undefeated. Could be interesting trying dirt today.
You Luckie Mann...Must overcome the outside post -- but the one to beat on best effort.
Backbackbackgone...Undefeated at less than 7F. Big win in only dirt try.
Ju Jitsu Jax.

Wager: $5 WP on Kelly Leak.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-3-4-10.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-3-4-10.


Gulfstream: S/M F/M Turf $500K

Wild Promises 3-5
Elusive Lady 11-1
Snow Cone 17-1

Wild Promises...Might have a pace advantage on these -- but if challenged by Julia Tuttle this one also looks capable of stalking.
Bel Air Sizzle...Should be heard from late.
Zee Zee...Solid stakes winner from Zayat. Goes for Dutrow today.
Snow Cone.

Wager: $5 WP on Wild Promises.
Collected $15.00 on the WP [3.40, 2.60].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-7.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-3-6-7.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-6-7.


Gulfstream: S/M F/M Sprint $300K

High Resolve 5-1
Dubai Majesty 6-1
Lovely Isle 5-2

Lovely Isle...Looks primed for a top effort today.
High Resolve...Back to 6f. High early speed should be on display form the inside post.
Dubai Majesty...Better than last time.
Dearest Trickski.

Wager: $5 WP on Lovely Isle.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $57.30 on the ex box [$114.60/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $160.90 on the tri box [$321.80/$2].


Gulfstream: S/M Classic $1mil

It's a Bird 11-1
Dry Martini 4-1
Delightful Kiss 2-1

Delightful Kiss...Last was too good to ignore. Stranded outside - but closing style should mitigate that.
Dry Martini...Back to Tagg who got the best out of this one earlier.
Finallymadeit...Faded at 1M last time -- but dangerous if able to give them the slip.
It's a Bird.

Wager: $5 WP on Delightful Kiss.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $65.50 on the ex box [$131.00/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $183.70 on the tri box [$367.40/$2].


Fair Grounds: Krantz Memorial Hcp $60K

Stormy West 7-5
Shytoe Lafeet 2-1
Love to Tell 35-1

Stormy West...Two nice closing wins at the meet already.
Shytoe Lafeet...Just missed behind top pick last time.
High Surf...Likely to be rolling in the lane.
You Dancing Devil.

Wager: $5 WP on Stormy West.
Collected $18.50 on the WP [4.80, 2.60].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Collected $11.80 on the ex box [$11.80/$2].
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $5.90 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-6-7.


Santa Anita: S/M Turf $500K

Soldeir's Dancer 7-5
Presious Passion 9-1
Unusual Suspect 53-1

Soldier's Dancer...In the exacta more often than not.
Lucky JH...Might prove interesting on the stretchout.
Liberian Freighter...Only missed a top three finish once.
Epic Power.

Wager: $5 WP on Soldier's Dancer.
Collected $19.50 on the WP [4.80, 3.00].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-12.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-9-10-12.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-9-10-12.


Santa Anita: S/M Oaks $250K

Hooh Why...Might appreciate the return to a synthetic surface.
Beltene...Undefeated and beat open company last time. Could fit with these.
Emmy Darling...Returns to a sprint. Back on the synthetic. And trying restricted company for the first time. Dangerous.
Ten Churros.

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


Santa Anita: S/M Sprint $300K

Devoted Magic...Improved dramatically for Hollendorfer. Tough if able to repeat.
In Summation...Graded stakes winner could find this bunch to his liking.
Sok Sok...Lightly-raced 4YO whizzed in first start vs older.
Georgie Boy.

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


Santa Anita: S/M Distaff $500K

Leah's Secret...Has raced well on synthetics in the past.
Annabill...The question mark is the surface -- but she has a nice closing kick and she's done OK on turf.
Unforgotten...Will be rolling late.
Lady Railrider.

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


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