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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

RESULTS
Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Tampa: Race 5, I'm With The Band... Ran 4th at 2-1.
Fair Grounds: Race 4, At First Speight... WON [6.20, 3.60, 3.00].
Fair Grounds: Race 4, exacta box, At First Speight/Little Pinkie/Wheeling Wini... Collected $62.20/$2.
WAGERED: $16.00
COLLECTED: $68.40


Results:
A = top selection
B = second selection
C = third selection
D = fourth selection
Ab [or Bc, etc]... Move-up top pick [or second pick, etc] after scratches
x = not among our selections


Aqueduct: Correction Hcp $65K

RESULTS: A-B-C... [3.60, 2.80, 2.10... ex, $12.60/$2... tri, $16.60/$2]

Hold That Prospect...Eligible to take them all the way.
Heaven's Voice...Solid in the mid-Atlantic over the last three -- but was she aided by the sloppy going?
Fascinatin' Rhythm.

Wager: $5 WP on Hold That Prospect.
...$5 exacta key Hold That Prospect over next two.


Gulfstream: Sunshine Millions Sprint $200K

RESULTS: A-B-x [4.00, 2.40, 2.20... ex, $9.40/$2]

This Ones For Phil...Returns to the scene of his biggest victory.
Pashito The Che...Hard-knocking stakes sprinter has missed the exacta only twice in his career.
Sneaking Uponyou...Comes cross-state and is getting something of a test here -- but looks like he'll fit.
Accredit.

Wager: $5 WP on This Ones For Phil.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Gulfstream: SM Distaff $300K

RESULTS: A-B-x [5.20, 3.00, 2.60... ex, $16.60/$2]

Sweet Repeat...Brings in a 4-race win-streak.
Jessica Is Back...looks like she's in good form now.
Scolara...Question mark is certainly the surface -- but she has the talent.
Amazing.

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


Gulfstream: SM Turf $300K

RESULTS: Bc-x-x
Duke of Mischief, Wicked Style scratched.

Duke of Mischief...Showed a little bit of life last season on the 3YO second-tier. Nice win in an off-the-turfer last time. Has run well on grass before.
Soldier's Dancer...Won this race last year and is capable of repeating.
Jet Propulsion...Could be the one to catch.
Wicked Style.

Wager: $5 WP on Duke of Mischief.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Turfway: WEBN $50K

RESULTS: B-x-D

In the Paint...Might have found a home on this track.
Kera's Kitten...Gotta be better than last time.
Rockin' Rockstar...Like the top pick, really woke up on this oval.
Lucky Chuck.

Wager: $5 WP on In the Paint.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: Krantz Mem Hcp $60K

RESULTS: Off turf. No play.

Never Retreat...Top three picks ran 1-2-3 in a similar stake here recently.
Category Seven...Just-missed in that race.
Final Refrain...Third behind the top pair.
Dancin Perfect.

Wager: $5 WP on Never Retreat.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Tampa: Manatee $65K

RESULTS: C-x-x
Dangerous Diva scratched.

Perf...Looks to be coming into this well -- including a nice 1/16 work.
Nicks...Not too far behind the top pick last time.
Lady Alexander...Faded against the top two last time but won't be surprised to see a better performance today.
Dangerous Diva.

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


Santa Anita: Sm F/M Sprint $200K

RESULTS: C-D-x [ex, $63.60/$2]

Libor Lady...High-speed and seems to like synthetics.
Miss McCall...Very-lightly raced. Could be any kind.
Quisisana...Hmm, last might indicate she prefers the main track.
Dubai Majesty.

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


Santa Anita: SM F/M Turf $300K

RESULTS: x-x-D

Closeout...Heavily traveled Proctor trainee ran well here two starts back.
Century Park...Should be forwardly-placed.
Saucey Evening...Will be running late.
Bootleg Annie.

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


Santa Anita: SM Classic $500K

RESULTS: D-x-x

The Usual QT...Can extend a long win-streak if talent transfers to the main track.
Enriched...In the hunt more often than not.
Compari...The two sprints-to-route off-a-layoff angle.
Bold Chieftain.

Wager: $5 WP on The Usual QT.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


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