Coast-to-coast

Gulfstream, Race 7, exacta box, Sette E Mezzo/Separatist... Ran 3-4.
Oaklawn, Race 8, Aquinas... 3rd at 7-1 [xxx, xxx, 5.60].
Santa Anita, Race 6, exacta, Stardom Bound over Saucey Evening... Ran 1-3.
Santa Anita, Race 8, Bittel Road... Ran 4th at 6-1.

Santa Anita, Race 8, exacta box, Bittel Road/Pioneerof the Nile/I Want Revenge... Ran 1-3-4.
Santa Anita, Race 9, Gio Ponti... Ran 5th at 3-1.

Haynesfield 2-5
Cellar Dweller 16-1
Mike From Queens 5-1

Haynesfield... Clearly appreciates two turns over this track.
Peace Town...Stakes winner's only dud was on a synthetic surface.
Mike From Queens...Has the early speed to be dangerous.
Cellar Dweller.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.

Vanquisher 8-1
Smooth Air 7-5
Ruff and Ready 7-2

Fearless Eagle...Second start back off a long layoff -- and the first was a lifetime best Beyer. Could be primed for a top effort. Must overcome the post position however.
Vanquisher...This one has been good to us in the past -- when running for Mott. Might need to step it up a little but off to a good start this year [other than the DQ, that is].
Ruff and Ready...Has run well on this track before. Should benefit from his first start of the season.
Smooth Air.

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

Hypocrite 5-2
Paradise Dancer 7-1
Let It Rock 25-1

He's So Chic...Trainer has done well in limited starts at this meet and this guy ran well behind the talented Fabulous Strike two back.
Blind River Fox...Veteran Tampa performer won a stake here in his last start.
Hypocrite...Seemed to be improved in second half of 3YO season -- now comes back as a 4YO.
Island Warrior.

Wager: $5 WP on He's So Chic.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.

Strut the Canary 4-5
Huge 42-1
Our Khrysty 5-1

Strut the Canary...Just shy of being undefeated -- and look to be improving.
Heaven's Voice...While this one is undefeated in two starts. Gets tested today.
Aspenglow...Decisive win in debut -- but those were state-bred maidens at Charles Town. Talent gets defined today.
Our Khrysty.

Wager: $5 WP on Strut the Canary.
...$4 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Strut the Canary over next three.

Honest Man 2-1
Good and Lucky 7-1
Brothers Nicholas 14-1

Honest Man...Might have a pace advantage on this bunch.
Grasshopper...Has shown flashes of being a top performer -- and won this race easily last year.
My Pal Charlie...Could prove interesting in his 4YO debut.
Good and Lucky.

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

Diamond Tycoon 7-2
Windward Islands 2-1
Corrupt 7-1

Corrupt...4YO season was perhaps a little disappointing but if this one is ready off of the layoff -- and admittedly that's a big

"if" -- he can be heard from in the lane.
French Beret [Windward Islands - entry]...Comes out of a nice stakes win here.
Jimmy Simms...Lightly-raced and obviously improved since switching to turf.
Demarcation.

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

War Echo 9-2
Four Gifts 5-2
Just Jenda 1-1

Four Gifts...Asmussen filly was beaten 6-5 fave in prep for this. Might benefit from that education over the track.
Flying Spur...Interesting. She popped in an off-the-turfer -- so it's a guessing game: Is she that good? Or was she aided by the track and the turf-meant competition last time? We'll roll the dice and go with her today.
Just Jenda...Probably the one to beat off of the win here last time out.
War Echo.

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

Friesan Fire 5-2
Flying Pegasus 10-1
Uno Mas 12-1

Friesan Fire...Nice progression in first two starts of the season.
Au Moon...Should benefit from the stakes education he received last time -- although the post position is no bonus.
Flying Pegasus...Also must overcome an outside post -- but he could be primed to run well in his 3YO debut.
Giant Oak.

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

Prom Shoes 11-1
Golden Yank 9-5
Que Paso 28-1

Solar Flare...Could prove tough at this level on a dry track.
Golden Yank...Near-miss on turf could have him set for a good try today.
Spotsgone...Won this race last year and could prove formidable if able to sneak away early.
Encaustic.

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

Stardom Bound 2-5
Haka 12-1
Saucey Evening 9-2

Stardom Bound...The champ returns.
Saucey Evening...Looked good beating Cal-breds in first start of 2009. Will fit with this bunch.
African Skies...Group-winner in Europe is the x-factor in here.
Haka.

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

Matto Mondo 6-1
Global Hunter 6-1
Monba 5-1

Becrux...Needs to recapture top form from the past -- and not sure he's capable of that now, but we'll hope he still has it in him.
Dilemma..Another that is a possibility on his best.
Matto Mondo...On the improve in his four US starts and last was the best yet.
Ferneley.

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

Pioneerof the Nile 8-5
Papa Clem 17-1
I Want Revenge 2-1

Bittel Road...We chased this one through his last three starts of 2008. Don't want to be on the sidelines if he pops today -- and that's always a possibility for these Pletcher trainees in Derby Trail races.
Pioneerof the Nile...G1 win at Hollywood stamped him as a contender in the division.
I Want Revenge...Just missed against Pioneerof the Nile last time.
Oil Man.

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

Cowboy Cal 3-1
Blue Exit 19-1
Victory Pete 31-1

Gio Ponti...Solid turf performer transferred his talent to the synthetic surface last time.
Nownownow...Nice G2 win on this track last month.
Cowboy Cal...Also comes into this out of a G2 victory.
Wishful Tomcat.

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

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