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Saturday, September 18, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont: Race 5, WP on Justin Phillip.
Belmont: Race 7, exacta box, Dominus/Same Old Wish/Joe Vann.
Monmouth: Race 7, exacta box, Love That Dance/Pascal's Paradox/Karmageddon, sub Cee the Country if scratch.
Delaware, Race 8, WP on Corleone.


Belmont: Garden City G1 $250K

Snow Top Mountain...Has a good closing kick and there should be some pace to shoot at.
Check the Label...Also will be heard from in the lane and is riding a three-stakes-race win-streak.
Queen of the Creek...Won two on the front-end at Saratoga - we'll find out today how horses come out of the speed-bias hold up.
Gitchie Goomie.

Wager: $5 WP on Snow Top Mountain.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Monmouth: NJ Breeders Hcp $100K

Hop Skip and Away...Looks like there will be enough pace that he can try to duplicate latest win.
Unwritten...Second to top pick last time.
Evenings End...Third in that same race.
Arctic Air.

Wager: $5 WP on Hop Skip and Away.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Monmouth: Eleven North Hcp $100K

Love That Dance...Nice, improving form in first three of 2010.
Pascal's Paradox...Coming out of a grass win - probably better on dirt however.
Karmageddon...Nice second vs open stakes company last time.
Cee the Country.

Wager: $5 WP on Love That Dance.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Monmouth: Jersey Girl Hcp $100K

Moneigh Lisa...The dud last time is a concern - but a closer look at the PPs indicates she might be best when facing NJ-breds.
Way With Words...Third as the 4-5 fave behind top pick two back when stretched to two turns.
Emily Allstar...Fourth start back and could be rounding into good form.
Yo to Kat.

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


Monmouth: Charles Hess III Hcp $100K

Clear Faith...Been racing mostly in NY this year - but has a history of being competitive vs NJ-breds.
Bythebeautifulsea...Won the last time he stretched out after two sprints.
Hermosillo...Has early speed.
Goombada Guska.

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


Philly: PTHA President's Cup $250K

Just As Well...Talented Sheppard turfer should find this an easier spot than the G1 Arlington Million.
War Hoot...Gets tested for class but looks ready for the assignment.
Rahy's Attorney...Has won more that 33% of lifetime starts.
Violon Sacre.

Wager: $5 WP on Just As Well.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fairplex: Barretts Debutante $115K

Dearly Concerned...Had to drop in for a tag to break maiden - but did it nicely and picks up the red-hot Pedroza today.
Arta B Tappin...Has some early speed which is dangerous here.
Cactus Jane...Won debut.
Brazzle Dazzle.

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


If we are interested in both halves of an entry -- in event of a scratch -- it is noted that way [in other words, both halves are named]. If only one-half of the entry is named, then we prefer that half and will move to our next pick listed [rather than the other half of the entry] in event of a scratch.

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