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Saturday, November 13, 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 8, exacta key Changing Skies over Daveron/Sweet and Flawless/Mekong Melody.
Belmont: Race 8, exacta Changing Skies over Daveron.
Churchill: Race 9, exacta box Mystic/Yankee Fourtune/Dark Cove.
Calder: Race 10 exacta box Trip for AJ/Amazing.


Belmont: Long Island Hcp G3 $150K

Changing Skies...Looks to have a clear edge here if she runs her race.Daveron...Seems like perhaps her form is on the upswing.
Sweet and Flawless...Looks to fit with these - but hasn't been hitting the board with any consistency this year.
Mekong Melody.

Wager: $5 W on Changing Skies.
...$4 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta key Changing Skies over next three.
...$1 tri key Changing Skies over next three.


Churchill: Commonwealth Turf G3 $100K

Mystic...Mott trainee was OK in stakes debut two back - followed with a good alw win last time. Should be ready for another G3 try.
Yankee Fourtune...Undefeated since moving to turf.
Dark Cove...Undefeated on grass and synthetics.
Turallure.

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


Calder: Appleton Juv Turf $100K

The Best Glacier...Wouldn't be shocked to see improvement off of a god debut effort.
The Waco Kid...Improved nicely on turf.
Racing Aptitude...The light bulb turned on last time.
Decisive Moment.

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


Calder: O'Farrell Juv Fillies $125K

Lily's Hope...Second to the very talented Awesome Feather last time.
Beso Grande...Behind the top pick last time.
Come a Callin...Mott shipper will have to step it up Beyer-wise - but that might be in the cards with the move south.
Cristal Jak.

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


Calder: Heath Turf Cup Hcp $125K

Bim Bam...Just missed in a similar event last time - might benefit from that experience.
Tannersville...Nipped the top pick last time and should be the one to beat.
Pickapocket...A near-miss second in this race last year - sould contend again.
Saint Dynaformer.

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


Calder: Dudley Sprint Hcp $125K

You Luckie Mann...Has won over 50% of starts on this track.
Sincero...Could prove interesting on the cutback.
How's Your Halo...Beaten fave last two. Certainly capable of picking up a piece.
Tackelberry.

Wager: $5 WP on You Luckie Mann.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Price Juv $125K

Gourmet Dinner...Hard to argue with the career so far. Adds blinkers today.
Uno Caliente...Flopped at 7F two back - won a stake at 6F last time. Hmmm.
Determinato...Popped a big number last time - but it was on a sloppy track.
Ribo Bobo.

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


Belmont: Franks Juv Fillies Turf $100K

Holidaysatthefarm...Seems to have matured nicely through five starts. Coming out of two wins and should be ready for this assignment.
Salsa Bullet...Benzel ships in and could prove interesting stretching out off of two sprints.
Beso Grande...Has the talent to compete - if she takes to the turf.
Lily's Hope.
Mirimichi Babe.
Litigating.

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


Calder: Heubeck Distaff Mile Hcp $150K

Trip for AJ...Super win in the Calder Oaks last time. Has run well on dirt.
Amazing...Eight times in the exacta in ten starts on this track.
Successful Song...Flopped in turf try. Should go better today.
Musical Romance.

Wager: $5 WP on Trip for AJ.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Calder: Rose Classic Hcp $150K

Duke of Mischief...Competitive in open graded stakes company - moves in against FL-breds today.
Birdrun...If this one or Riverrunsrylee sneak away they could prove tough to reel in. If they duel they could set it up for late runners.
Riverrunsrylee...See Birdrun.
Dream Maestro.

Wager: $5 W on Duke of Mischief.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$2 tri key Duke of Mischief over next three.


Hollywood: HOL Turf Cup G1 $250K

Where's the Remote...Back on preferred surface.
Treat Gently...Facing the boys but talented enough to compete here.
Unusual Suspect...Only one win over the last couple of season - but has been hitting the board with some regularity this season.
Worth Repeating.

Wager: $5 WP on Where's the Remote.
...$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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