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Saturday, December 12, 2009
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct: Race 4, One White Sock.
Laurel: Race 8, exacta box, Morumsco/Petecarol.
Laurel: Race 8, exacta box, Morumsco/Petecarol/Our Commander.
Tampa: Race 5, exacta box, Regal King/Turwada/Center Divider.
Fair Grounds: Race 6, exacta key, Superior Storm over Hisse/Miss Bean Wah.
Fair Grounds: Race 9, Desert Wheat.
Fair Grounds: Race 12, Mr Porter.


Aqueduct: Queens Cty Hcp G3 $100K

Researcher...W Va shipper won this race last year. Comes in off of the same race -- but went better in that one in 2008. However, should be primed to go well in third start off of a brief late-summer/early fall layoff.
Lord Kipling...Could be the one to catch and speed is always dangerous on this oval.
More Than a Reason...In the hunt more often than not.
Rodman.

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


Laurel: Md Juvie Championship $50K

Petecarol...Good second in a somewhat similar event over this track in September. Claimed out of a nice win at KEE last time.
Morumsco...Bombed in that same Sept stake that top pick placed in -- but comes in with a two-race win-streak. Could be getting the hang of it -- although might have been aided by the off-going. We'll see...
Our Commander...Seems to have found a home on this track.
Not Aborad.

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


Tampa: Lightning City $65K

Easy Ashley...Speedball from a trainer who specializes in speed. Must overcome outside post.
Mohegan Sky...Turf sprint specialist likely to improve on finish from latest.
Si Si Mon Amie...Has done well when sprinting on turf -- and on this course.
Cure For Sale.

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


Turfway: Prairie Bayou $50K

Inca King...Could be another crafty claim for the owner.
Timeless Fashion...Likes this track. Just missed in this race last year.
Valtrus..Fits with these and capable on best.
Sam P.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champ Day Ladies $100K

Superior Storm...Won this race decisively last year and looks tough again.
Hisse...Didn't offer much in the 2008 version of this event and now comes off of a long layoff -- but we'll give Asmussen the benefit of the doubt and expect this one to be competitive.
Miss Bean Wah...Close-up second to top pick two back.
Vickies In Town.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Juvie $100K

Jays Wildcat...Solid NW1 win off of the layoff could indicate he's come back better than before.
Red Rally/Devilish Due...Both halves of entry should be competitive on best efforts.
Heavenville...It's Asmussen/Bridgmohan -- so getting in the mix won't be a surprise, and the price should be right.
Moyers/False Start.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Lassie $100K

Happyfromthegitgo/Local...Asmussen tandem both look capable.
Speedacious...Solid improvement when moved to this track for second career start.
Oh Whata Holiday...Should still have some upside to demonstrate.
Hunt for Candie.

Wager: $5 WP on Happyfromthegitgo/Local.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Turf $100K

Desert Wheat...Mott trainee is always competitive in the La-bred events. Just missed in this race last year.
Nowandforevermore...Third off the layoff. Should be rolling late.
Lee's Spirit...Another that should be heard from in the lane.
Hallway.
Wild Rally.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Ladies Sprint $100K

Foxy Flyer...Gets tested here but seems to have come into her own this summer.
Yare...Plenty of speed and won nicely here last time.
Cajun Conference...Another coming off of a good win on the track.
Master Link.

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


Fair Gournds: La Champs Day Classic $150K

Star Guitar...Hard to fault this guy -- particularly when facing state-bred company.
Ide Like a Double...Better than latest.
Takin the Bullet...Might prove interesting moving turf to dirt.
Wager: $5 exacta key Star Guitar over next two.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Sprint $100K

Mr Porter...Should be set for a big effort in third start back.
Flashy Wise Cat...Nice win here in prep for this.
Foreign Production...Dud last time -- but that looks like a fluke. Expect better today.
Hear No Angel.

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


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