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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Aqueduct: Race 2, WP Up Above.
Aqueduct: Race 2, exacta box, Galaxy Rush/Up Above/Actlikeyoumeanit.
Aqueduct: Race 5, $1 exacta box, Rift/Magnificient Moon/Arch Traveler/He's in the Bag/Five Sigma Event.
Calder: Race 11, WP Cash Rules.


Aqueduct: Queens County G3 $100K

Arson Squad...Looks best if ready to roll at top form.
Stormy's Majesty...Likes this track.
More Than a Reason...Might outrun his odds.
Modern Cowboy.

Wager; $3 exacta box top two.
...$1 tri key Arson Squad over next three.


Calder: Hooper Hcp G3 $100K

Cash Rules...Lightyl-raced 3YO has shown some promise in last two and might be ready for this assignment.
Mambo Meister...Veteran has hit the exacta 9-of-11 on this track.
Chirac...Could be the one to catch.
Tackleberry.

Wager: $5 WPS on Cash Rules.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Tampa: Lightning City $75K

Aegean...Turf is the question mark but seems to be in good form and trainer Ward put in a good grass move in prep for this.
Omega Cat...Turf sprinting is kind of a specialty - and this one doesn't have any experience, but has won on this course going longer.
Jehan...Expect this one to fire for Wolfson.
Precision Farming.

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


Fair Ground: La Champs Day Ladies $100K

Little Polka Dot...Might take them all the way.
Harlie's Dreams...Has shown some closing punch in the last two and that strategy might work if things collapse up front.
Superior Storm...Won this race last year.
Hisse.

Wager: $5 WP on Little Polka Dot.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Lassie $100K

Tensas Punch... Seems to be on the improve and was a soid winner last time when moved into La-bred stakes company.
Take Me Home Too...First three indicated plenty of promise. Off since July however.
Cat's Production...Second to top pick last time.
Avery Rose.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Turf $100K

Desert Wheat...Mott trainee was an easy winner of this race last year and typically does well in state-bred company.
Snakebit Kit...Expect improvement in second start back.
Kissimmee Kyle...Has only missed the board once in career.
Chief Jay.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Classic $150K

Star Guitar...Dusted the field in this race last year.
Snug...Bested the top pick last time.
Kissimmee Kyle...Also finished in front of the top pick last time.
Ide Like a Double.

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


Fair Grounds: La Champs Day Juvie $100K

Tonto Too...Must overcome outside post but won first-out vs open company at KEE.
Su Casa G Casa...Will be prominent early.
Toro Bravo...Hard to fault the record so far.
Fort Hood.

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


Hollywood: Starlet G1 $300K

Tell a Kelly...We liked her in the G1 BC Juvie Filly but she ran a clunker. Returns to the track and trip that produced the nice second in the G1 Oak Leaf.
Nina Fever...Could prove interesting if able to sneak away early.
Turbulent Descent...Stretching out off of two sprints - including a stakes win.
Zazu.

Wager: $5 WP on Tell a Kelly.
...$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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