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Saturday, January 22, 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 5, exacta box, Washington's Rules/Pervis/Stolen Glance.
Tampa: Race 6, WP Bid A Moon.
Tampa: Race 6, exacta box, Marion Ravenwood/Bid A Moon.
Tampa: Race 6, exacta box, Hello Hannah/Marion Ravenwood/Bid A Moon.
Tampa: Race 7, WP, Hot Rodder.
Fair Grounds: Race 5, exacta box, Voodat/Lumberyard Jack/Awesome Bet.
Santa Anita: Race 9, WP Jaredella.


Aqueduct: Toboggan G3 $100K

Driven by Success/Calibrachoa...1-2 in stake here last month.
Endless Circle...Third behind top two.
Temecula Creek...Comes out of two nice wins.
Independence War.

Wager: $5 W on Driven by Success/Calibrachoa.
...$3 exacta key Driven by Success/Calibrachoa over next three.
...$1 tri key Driven by Success/Calibrachoa over next three.


Turfway: Cincinnati Trophy $50K

Golden Phoenix...A couple of good tries over the track.
Ninjas Prize...Impressed in debut maiden win.
Angelica Zapata...Just behind top pick last time.
Sonja's Angel.

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


Gulfstream: Sweetest Chant $100K

Kathmanblu...Stakes winner on turf and dirt.
Excited...Pletcher trainee is lightly-raced but stakes-placed.
Nina Fever...Could be the one to catch.
Tiger Girl.

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


Fair Grounds: Louisiana Hcp $60K

Country Flavor...Won similar stakes last time and see no reason to expect less today.
Z Humor...Asmussen runner was nipped by the top pick last time.
Mad Flatter...Beaten fave in the same race as top two.
Flat Out.

Wager: $5 WP on Country Flavor.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: Silverbulletday $100K

Aide...Beaten as 8-5 in a G2 last time. A rebound wouldn't be a shock.
Bouquet Booth...Experience counts and she's already a stakes winner.
Daisy Devine...Stretched out successfully last time.
Seans Silverdancer.

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


Fair Grounds: Col Bradley G2 $100K

Midnight Mischief...Exacta finishes in over half of his starts.
Strike Again...Stakes win in first try on this track.
Gran Estreno...Another that hits the exacta often.
Southern Anthem.

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


Fair Grounds: Lecomte G3 $100K

Justin Phillip...Solid wire job in first two-turn try.
Pants on Fire...Early speed.
Wilkinson.

Wager: $3 exacta box top two.


Oaklawn: Pippin $75K

Satans Quick Chick...Interesting. Ships in from Tampa to make third start off layoff.
High Quail...Well-beaten as fave in FG off-turfer -- but she's better than that.
Tidal Pool...Lukas trainee was competitive in the 3YO filly division early last year - including on this track.
Absinthe Minded.

Wager: $5 WP on Satans Quick Chick.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Santa Anita: Palos Verdes G2 $150K

Smiling Tiger...A G1 sprint winner.
Ventana...Talented Baffert trainee has been off since May but will be tough if ready.
Euroears...Another Baffert runner that has plenty of talent but a layoff to overcome.
Gato Go Win.

Wager: $5 WP on Smiling Tiger.
...$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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