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Saturday, February 27, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow

Apologies for late posting: Technical difficulties -- but we're up with plenty of time for our races. The first on this page -- Gulfstream's 5th -- is still about twenty minutes away at posting time... The rest are later this afternoon.

Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Tampa: Race 8, exacta box, Curious Tiger/Stepaside/Willsboro Point.
Gulfstream: Race 5, WPS, Fight the Feeling.
Gulfstream: Race 10, exacta box, Tigresco/Fearless/Seeking Anita/Smart Selection.


Laurel: Miracle Wood $70K

Deputy Daney...Undefeated and improving.
Turf Melody...Eight different track in eight career starts -- and a fairly good record. Finally returns to the scene of a previous victory.
Turbo Speed...Was undefeated before running third in a NY stake last time. Cuts back to a sprint today.
Dont Blame the Cat.

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


Tampa: Way ward Lass $65K

Satans Quick Chick...Second last time out in prep for this -- that was first race of the season, should be tighter today.
Don't Forget Gil...A little disappointing towards the end of last season -- but ran well here last year.
Lady Alexander...Beat top pick in latest. Distance is the question mark.
Omega Cat.
Choragus.

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


Gulfstream: Sabin G3 $100K

Matchless Orinda...Hasn't missed an exacta on this track. Improved to a lifetime best Beyer in first start for Wolfson.
Justwhistledixie...Won two stakes on this track last year.
Jessica Is Back...Barnmate to top pick is capable in here on her best.
Aurora Lights.
Slides Choice.

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


Gulfstream: Davona Dale G2 $150K

Christine Daae...Always a little bit iffy on these big maiden-breakers -- was it the real deal, or an aberration? But it just looks like she might have benefitted from her time off and come back a better performer. We'll see today.
Amen Hallelujah...Ships in for Dutrow off of a G2 win in SoCal.
Bickersons...Came in from SoCal to trounce them here last time.
Mambo Fever.

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


Gulfstream: The Very One G3 $100K

Morena...We've said it before -- sometimes these dirt transplants have a little more class than their grass counterparts. The question is always whether they'll like the surface.
Belle Allure...Has to rebound to 2009 form but that's possible in second start back.
Long Approach...Augustin/Sheppard runner Faltered in this race last year but looks capable of being heard from vs this bunch on her best.
Nehantic Cat.

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


Fair Grounds: Lacombe Mem Hcp $60K

Final Refrain...It looks like there might be some speed to shoot at.
Tizaqueena...Graded-stakes quality runner might have a slight class-edge on these. Likes this track.
Love to Tell...Third start of the year and seems in good form.
A She's Adorable.

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


Oaklawn: Mountain Valley $60K

Comedero...Has to be better than last and should appreciate cutback to 6F.
Backwater Blues...OK win here last time despite some traffic.
Grand Slam Andre...Asmussen runner has been on a steady stakes diet for awhile and that experience might give him an edge here.
Vito Filitto.

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


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