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Saturday, June 13, 2008
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont: Race 10, Woodrunner.
Churchill, Race 3, WPS, Spunk.
Churchill, Race 4, WPS, Mo Blues.
Calder: Race 4, Peace At Dawn.
Calder, Race 6, Our Plum Putting.


Belmont: Phipps Hcp G1 $300K

Seventh Street...The entire entry looks tough but we like the way this gal has progressed through her first six starts.
Seattle Smooth...2-for-2 in 2009.

Wager: $5 exacta Seventh Street over Seattle Smooth.
...$2 exacta box.


Monmouth: Skip Away $70K

Giant Chieftain/Gold Trippi...Both halves look capable but Gold Trippi is preferred.
Get Serious...Front-running style is suited to this track.
Famous Patriot.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Giant Chieftain/Gold Trippi over next two.


Monmouth: The Monmouth $200K

Proudinsky...Graded stakes winner should find this spot a little easier than last time.
Grand Couturier...Capable if able to find top form off the layoff -- but that's the question... along with the distance, which might not be ideal for this one.
Kiss the Kid...Should be rolling late.
Strike a Deal.

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


Churchill: Jefferson Cup G2 $150K

El Crespo///Should have some pace to shoot at.
Advice...Could be interesting trying turf.
No Inflation...Solid in all four turf tries -- including a good second in a stake at Arlington last time.
Florentino.

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


Churchill: Northern Dancer G3 $100K

Successful Dan...Undefeated, including a win over the track. Might still have some upside in only his third career start.
Warrior's Reward...Clearly the one to beat off of the big fig win last time.
Omniscient...Should appreciate the return to dirt.
Parade Clown.

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


Churchill: Fleur de Lis Hcp G2 $200K

Distinctive Dixie...Might steal this on the front-end.
Miss Isella...Likes the track and won a G2 here the day before the Derby.
Kiss With a Twist...Always in the hunt -- but mostly untested on dirt.
Temple Street.

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


Churchill: Foster Hcp G1 $600K

Einstein...Looks like the bonafide G1 performer in this field. Likes this track. Ran second in this race last year behind Curlin.
Bullsbay...Might juice up the exacta. Flopped in a G1 try in January but has been running well since -- albeit against lesser. Still, could be primed to surprise here with a late run.
Asiatic Boy...Earner of $3mil has won nearly half of his lifetime starts. Expect better than latest.
Finallymadeit.

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


Churchill: Regret G3 $150K

Prytania...Should benefit from the stakes experience last time.
The Best Day Ever...Two wins so far this season and improved nicely last time.
Keertana...Another making the third start of 2009. Should be rolling in the lane.
Rena.

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


Hollywood: Californian G2 $250K

Dakota Phone...Lifetime best Beyer last time. Could be ready for a breakout performance.
Rail Trip...Had undefeated string broken last time -- but still ran a game second.
Aitcho...Hasn't missed a trifecta finish since the career debut.
Ball Four.

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


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