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Saturday, January 8, 2011
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Gulfstream: Race 3, WPS, War College.
Gulfstream: Race 6, WP, Jeanbaptiste Corot.
Fair Grounds: Race 7, exacta box, Grind/Tapativity/Stunning Split/Sockarooni.
Fair Grounds: Race 7, exacta box, Tapativity/Stunning Split/Sockarooni.
Tampa: Races 1/2, double, R1/Barbershop... R2/Sunlit.
Tampa: Race 3, exacta box, Rosebud's Ridge/Busy Bev/Wicked Woman of Ny.
Tampa: Race 7, Smart Stride.


Aqueduct: Busanda $65K

Moolit Malibu...On the improve.
Queen's Harbor...Wired 'em in a similar stake last time.
Dance Quietly...Pletcher trainee won last time. Can repeat.
Bandola.

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


Gulfstream: Spectacular Bid $100K

Gangsterontherun...Wesley Ward runner was a good second in Saratoga debut. Followed with a runaway win. Off since Sept but capable if ready.
Determinato...Flopped in stakes debut - but this one is better than that.
Grande Shores...Stakes-placed and a big maiden-breaker off the layoff. Dangerous.
Leave of Absence.

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


Gulfstream: Hal's Hope G3 $100K

Soaring Empire...Plenty of speed in here and this one has a closing kick.
Rule...Had some 3YO punch on the Derby Trail for Pletcher last year. Could be tough if ready.
Tackleberry...Likely to be sent from the rail.
Morning Line.

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


Turfway: Prevue $50K

Inhisglory...Woddbine flop looks like a fluke.
Thewayitiusedtobe...Experience counts and he's already a stakes winner.
Banjammer...Horse for the course? Best race was on this track.
Tale of Lucknfame.

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


Fair Grounds: Dixie Poker $60K

Kissimmee Kyle...Nice second over this track in latest.
Wildrally...Close-up second to top pick two back.
Desert Wheat...Showed little last time but just missed in this race last year.
Sprightly Star.

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


Santa Anita: San Pasqual G2 $150K

Dakota Phone...Might appreciate Santa Anita's return to dirt.
Red Door Drive...Longer halve of the uncoupled Baffert entry. Best could do it.
Spurrier...The other Baffert, also capable on best.
Aggie Engineer.

Wager: $5 WP on Dakota Phone.
...$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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