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Saturday, March 20, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Tampa: Race 8, exacta box, Baronshill/Fortissi More/Arhat.
Gulfstream: Race 5, Speightsville.
Gulfstream: Race 12, exacta box, Aheadofthejoneses/EH Indy/The Great McGee.
Fair Grounds: Race 7, Mapatazzi.
Oaklawn: Race 5, exacta box, Bobby Sands/Aka Lily's Kid/Scoring Spree.


Aqueduct: Kings Point Hcp $65K

Icabad Crane...Will be tough if able to duplicate last two effort.
Manteca...Well behind the top pick last time but don't be surprised to see better today.
Mighty Morris...Speed can be dangerous on this track.
Naughty New Yorker.

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


Aqueduct: Cicada G3 $100K

Romantic Hideaway...Was showing nice improvement with each start before the last time. Expect things to start moving forward again.
Bickersons...Beat the top pick two back then faltered last time. Should appreciate the cutback today.
Liam's Dream...Similar to the top pick didn't seem to like Florida -- should go better here.
Female Drama.

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


Laurel: Private Terms $70K

Dont Blame the Cat...Seems to have found a home at Laurel. Won a stake here in his latest.
Plantation...Undefeated - but were those Charles Town numbers for real? We'll find out today. Do like the stretch-out angle.
Regal Warrior...Battle-tested and ran a good second behind the top pick last time.
Our Commander.

Wager: $2 exacta box top three.
...$3 exacta key Dont Blame the Cat over next two.
...$1 tri key Dont Blame the Cat over next three.


Gulfstream: Bonnie Miss G2 $200K

Switch...Could be interesting shipping east and trying dirt.
Amen Hallelujah...Meanwhile, this gal tried dirt last time and liked it! The one to beat.
Christine Daae...Could be a horse-for-course -- and this is the course.
Devil May Care.

Wager: $5 WP on Switch.
...$2 exacta box top three.
...$2 tri key Switch over next three.
...$1 tri key Amen Hallelujah over other three.


Gulfstream: Rampart G3 $150K

Aurora Lights...The trainer is a little bit cool at the meet, so that's a concern -- but this one showed a liking for the strip winning a one-turn mile G3 here last time. Might be set to run well here.
Even Road...Hits the exacta more often than not and likes this track.
Miss Singhsix...Took a stake in Maryland last month and now returns to Florida for dangerous trainer Wolfson.
Bambera.
Unrivaled Belle.

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


Gulfstream: Appleton G3 $100K

Storm Play...Showed high promise early in career - less so since moving into Pletcher barn. Been working well in Florida -- might be ready to return to prior good form.
Rahy's Attorney...Flopped last time - expect improvement.
Kiss the Kid...Won this race last year. Far behind Quality Road in latest - but this bunch is easier.
Carson Hall.
Almoradi.

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


Gulfstream: Swale G2 $150K

D'Funnybone...Toss the synthetic start and this guy is very good. Won a similar stake here last time.
Dixie Band...Tries dirt and might have added some maturity off the layoff.
Hear Ye Hear Ye.

Wager: $5 WP on D'Funnybone.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Gulfstream: Florida Derby G1 $750K

First Dude...Beyers are moving in the right direction and might benefit from the first two starts of the season.
Rule...Will take them as far as he goes -- and that could be all the way.
Radiohead...Convincing winner in his first start on this track. Has to overcome the post but would be no surprise.
Miner's Reserve.

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


Oaklawn: Prima Donna 60K

Hot Dixie Chick...Super as a 2YO -- looks to have found an easy spot for 3YO debut.
Cosmo Girl...Cuts back to a sprint.
Brown Eyed Baby.

Wager: $5 exacta Hot Dixie Chick over Cosmo Girl.
...$2 exacta Hot Dixie Chick over Brown Eyed Baby.


Santa Anita: Irish O'Brien $100K

Bootleg Annie...Speedster should be tough on the cutback.
A Jealous Woman...Like the top pick this one went longer last time and those types do well on this unique turf sprint course.
Lady Alex...Nice win the last time this one went this trip on this course.
Unzip Me.

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


Santa Anita: San Luis Rey Hcp G2 $150K

High Court Drama...Has run well since arriving stateside.
Lease of Life...Could prove interesting on the stretchout.
Obrigado...Proven at the marathon distance.
Bourbon Bay.

Wager: $5 WP on High Court Drama.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


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