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Saturday, October 24, 2009
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont: Race 6, Embrace Change.
Keeneland: Race 9, Best Lass.
Keeneland: Race 10, exacta box, Changing Skies/Striking Dancer/Grassy Nellie.
Laurel: Race 9, Roaring Lion.


Belmont: Maid of the Mist $100K

Embrace Change...Still a maiden but Beyers say she fits here.
Mineralogist...The one to beat with a stakes win already under her belt.
Sugar Trade...Second to Mineralogist last time.
Stellaluce.

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


Belmont: Sleepy Hollow $100K

Make Note...Beyers on the improve -- including a stakes win last time.
Ibboyee...Undefeated including two stakes at F'Lakes. The one to beat.
Come From Behind...Second to the top pick last time.
Strategic Move/Mineswept.

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


Belmont: Iroquois $125K

Rightly So...Lightly-raced and getting tested in here but could be primed in second off the layoff.
R Betty Graybull...In good form now.
Sweet Lorena...Gets into the exacta more often than not.
Under Serviced.

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


Belmont: Hudson $125K

Driven by Success...We'll forgive the Saratoga starts -- the trainer was ice-cold there -- and look for a rebound to prior form that had this one competitive with G1 company.
Law Enforcement...Another looking to rebound -- but that last one is too bad to be true.
Legal Consent...Likes the track. Seems in good form.
Dr W.

Wager: $5 WP on Driven by Success.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Belmont: Empire Classic $250K

Future Prospect...Hasn't missed an exacta in a while.
Dr DFC...Been awhile since a top-two finish but he's capable on best.
Haynesfield...3YO showed some real promise early this year. Should benefit from the last in this second start off of layoff.
Dr Vs Magic.

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


Keeneland: Raven Run G2 $300K

Best Lass...Career best Beyer when winning last time -- and that was the first off of a layoff.
Just Jenda...Has been knocking heads with top 3YO fillies this year.
Flashing...Back against 3YOs after facing Informed Decision last time.
Sky Haven.
Moontune Missy.

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


Laurel: DeFrancis Mem Dash G1 $300K

Roaring Lion...Undefeated and improved and improving since moving into Levine barn.
Peace Chant...He disappointed when we used him on top in the G1 Forego. Not willing to give up just yet though.
Vineyard Haven...Will take plenty of action off of the impressive return == but he's facing elders for the first time.
Fleet Valid.

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


Retama: La Senorita $100K

Lisa's Kitten...Beyers on turf are improving and looks like she could be a good one in the making.
Winning Tale...Trying turf and two turns for the first time but has shown some flashes.
CCs Pal...Comes out of two huge wins.
Seasoned.
New Elite.

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


Retama: El Joven $100K

Kera's Kitten...Good looking debut win. Could be any kind.
Nocknonheavensgate...Asmussen trainee in the exacta more often than not in brief career.
Majestic Vintage...Lifetime best Beyer last time.
Perfect Lou.

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


Santa Anita/Oak Tree: Ramser Hcp G3 $100K

Mrs Kipling...Flopped last time but the first two US starts were good enough to make her a top contender here.
Minute Limit...Seems to have found a home on the grass.
April Pride...Big win in third start off layoff earlier this year -- repeat of the pattern today?
Strawberry Tart.

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


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