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Saturday, October 2, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Hoosier: Race 11, Ash Zee.
Hoosier: Race 11, exacta box, Always a Princess/Ash Zee.
Oak Tree/Hollywood: Race1, Titian.
Oak Tree/Hollywood: Race1, exacta box, Mr Sierra/Titian/Spot of Salt.


Belmont: Vosburgh G1 $350K

Riley Tucker...Will need his best effort.
Temecula Creek...Been going well since the claim - and likes this track.
Wildcat Brief...Solid summer at MTH.
Driven by Success.

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


Belmont: Flower Bowl Invy G1 $500K

Forever Together...Former champ might offer some value off of the G3 loss last time - but we'll give her one more chance.
Keertana...Beat the top pick last time.
Shared Account...Behind Keertana but ahead of the top pick in that last one.
Changing Skies.

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


Belmont: Beldame G1 $350K

Life At Ten...She might take them all the way.
Unrivaled Belle...Hasn't missed an exacta on real dirt.
Persistently...Needs to prove the last wasn't a fluke of pace.
Miss Match.

Wager: $5 WP on Life At Ten.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Life At Ten over next three.
...$1 tri key Unrivaled Belle over other three.


Belmont: Hirsch Turf Classic Invy G1 $500K

Winchester...Has put together a solid season a just missed in G2 here last time.
Al Khali...Nipped the top pick going one less furlong in latest.
Paddy o'Prado...3YO steps up against older here - but would be no surprise.
Telling.

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


Belmont: Jockey Club Gold Cup G1 $750K

Blame...Pro-tem champ of the division gets to prove it here.
Haynesfield...Superior NY-bred is better than G1 Whitney dud. Likes this track.
Rail Trip...Shipped from SoCal and moved to Dutrow barn after near-miss in G1 HOL Gold Cup - but has had some training delays since. We'll see...
Mythical Power.

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


Philly/Parx: Cotillion G2 $750K

Havre de Grace...Just gotten caught by Blind Luck in last two. Might turn the tables with the cutback to 8.5F this time.
Blind Luck...Clearly the one to beat.
Awesome Maria.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Delaware: Blue Hen $75K

Summer Laugh/Dixie City/Probe...Entry is tough - but Summer Laugh is preferred.
Days Like This...Has two in the powerful entry - so this is one of those magical higher odds parts of an uncoupled entry. Watch out.
Ima Wild Pussycat.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Hawthorne: Hawthorne Gold Cup G2 $250K

Giant Oak...Hmm, tough race because speed can be dangerous here - but it seems like there is plenty of speed to set it up for this guy. However - he has yet to win on real dirt.
Temple City...Another unproven on dirt - but SoCal shipper should prove interesting.
Redding Solliery...They've done well shopping for spots this year.
Shadowbdancing.

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


Hawthorne: Carey Mem Hcp G3 $100K

Tybalt...Could be a good fit with these.
Vanquisher...6YO has been competitive this season.
Quite a Handful...Overmatched in the G1 Arlington Million. Spotted OK here though.
Amazing Results.

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


Hoosier: Schaefer Mile $100K

Z Humor/Omniscient...Z Humor looked good winning here last time. Omniscient better spotted here than the SAR G1 last time.
Diferentkindagreat...SoCal shipper trying dirt - but has only missed the exacta once.
Demarcation...Big win in latest.
Racing Bran.

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


Hoosier: Indiana Oaks G2 $200K

Ash Zee...We've liked her all year and she looks well-spotted here.
Always a Princess...Lightly-raced SoCal shipper from Baffert could prove dangerous.
Harissa...Has been competitive in 3YO filly stakes this year.
Seeking the Title.

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


Hoosier: Indiana Derby G2 $500K

Lookin At Lucky...Leader of the division should have this field at his mercy.
Thiskyhasnolimit...Toss the MNR race and this one has done well this year.
Nacho Friend...Just behind Thiskyhasnolimit.
Worldy.

Wager: $5 WP on Lookin At Lucky.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Oak Tree/HOL: Norfolk G1 $250K

JPs Gusto...At the top of the west coast's 2YO class.
Boxeur Des Rues...Hmm - ships in after winning debut on synthetic in the UK. Interesting.
Acaffella...First two were promising.
Jaycito.

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


Oak Tree/HOL: Lady's Secret G1 $250K

Zenyatta...
Switch...She's run well on this track and could makes things interesting.
Satans Quick Chick...Certainly capable of competing here on best effort - but has been off since January.
Rinterval.

Wager: $5 W on Zenyatta.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Oak Tree/HOL: Yellow Ribbon G1 $250K

Gypsy's Warning...Last actually might have been her best yet since arriving stateside.
Princess Taylor...Might be the one to catch in this bunch.
Lilly Fa Pootz...Has a nice closing kick.
Turning Top.

Wager: $5 WP on Gypsy's Warning.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Oak Tree/HOL: Goodwood G1 $250K

Crown of Thorns...Could be primed off of the seasonal debut.
Twirling Candy...3YO is undefeated - but last two were on grass - and this is first against older.
Richard's Kid...Came out of a G1 Pac Classic win to run third here last year - similar set-up today.
Awesome Gem.

Wager: $5 WP on Crown of Thorns.
...$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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