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Saturday, December 5, 2009
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Calder: Race 6, exacta box, Easy Ashley/Storm Gal.
Calder: Race 6, exacta box, Easy Ashley/Storm Gal/Sedona Belle.
Fair Grounds: Race 4, Saintly Tale.
Hollywood: Race 6, exacta box, A Plus Topper/Lone Justice/Alphie's Bet.


Aqueduct: Garland of Roses Hcp $65K

Distorted Passion...Likes this track and should be primed in second start off of layoff.
Lady Alexander...Interesting on the cutback after a front-running score in Jersey last time.
Hold That Prospect...Might be the one to catch.
Casanova Killer.

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


Laurel: Squan Song $50K

Heaven's Voice...Third start back from layoff and nice improvement already start #1 to start #2. Likes this track.
Prom Time...Interesting cutting back to a sprint -- and making a big jock switch.
Linn's Maddy...Big wake-up with the move to Beantown -- will it continue here?
Fascinatin' Rhythm.

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


Fair Grounds: Pago Hop $60K

Bubbler...Dominated in first two starts -- but gets a stiffer test here and tries turf for first time. But with Distorted Humor on top and dam being stakes-placed on grass, she should go well.
Elision...Tires these after a good season on the grass north of the border.
Akilina...Clement shipper typically gets at least a piece on grass.
Askbut I Won'ttell.

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


Hollywood: Bayakoa Hcp G2 $150K

Cat By The Tale...Looks set-up nicely to go well in this third start back.
Silver Swallow...Toss the BC try against some real tigers. Likes this track.
Zardana...Better than last.
Teamgeist.

Wager: $5 WP on Cat By The Tale.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


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