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Saturday, February 26, 2011
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

GulfstreamL Race 4, exacta box, Show the Way J/Papaw Bodie/Slammy Boy.
Gulfstream: Race 10, WP Shackleford.
Tampa: Race 4, exacta box, Forever Beauty/Purita/Mis Max.
Tampa: Race 4, exacta box, Purita/Mis Max.
Oaklawn: Race 2, exacta box, Love Connection/Gronr's Qwyrnprayr/Credit Report.
Oaklawn: Race 7, exacta box, Skitching/Uncle Brent/Jerry n' Elvis.
Santa Anita: Race 1, exacta box, Entabeni/Angels Share/Sleep Tight.


Aqueduct: Stymie $65K

Goombada Guska...Needs to get back to the form of that stakes win three back.
Remand...Showed some potential as a 3YO but then hit the sidelines. Second start back.
Masala.

Wager: $5 exacta box top two.


Gulfstream: Davona Dale G2 $250K

Oh Carole...Some nice breeding with Unbridled's Song on top and the dam a half to Escena. Lived up to all that in first two and looks capable of meeting this challenge.
Roxy Gap...Should benefit from 3YO and dirt debut last time.
Dancinginherdreams...Seems the one to beat.
Pomeroys Pistol.

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


Aqueduct: Hutcheson G2 $150K

Travelin Man...Could be a star - gets tested today.
Razmataz...The ol' 'hidden entry' angle. Sae barn as top pick.
Crossbow...Looks capable on best effort. Might scratch for a later stakes in NY.
Madman Diaries.
Manicero.

Wager: $5 WP on Travelin Man.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Gulfstream: Fountain of Youth G2 $00K

Shackleford...His 3YO debut was big - this track and trip.
Bowman's Causeway...Could pick up the pieces if pace collapses.
To Honor and Serve...Will he be fulling cranked for 3YO debut?
Soldat.
Gourmet Dinner.

Wager: $5 WP on Shackleford.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Laurel: Miracle wood $75K

Bandbox...Only loss was against some talented 3YOs in a G2. Fits well here.
JJs Lucky Train...Five times in the exacta in six starts.
Wicked Thunder...While this one is nine times exacta in nine starts!
Diski Dance.

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


Tampa: Wayward Lass $50K

Striking Dancer...Should be a good fit with this bunch.
Street Gossip...Another that ships in to find a comfortable spot.
Choragus...A couple of good tries in stakes here this season.
CCs Pal.

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


Fair Grounds: Srah Lane's Oates $60K

Lovenotlost...Stretches after two sprints an angle we like.
Tensas Punch...Should be heard from late.
Cat's Production...Coming out of a stakes victory.
Do Dat Blues.
Take Me Home Too.

Wager: $5 WP on Lovenotlost.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.


Fair Grounds: LaCombe Mem Hcp $60K

Forest Uproar...Undefeated since arriving in New Orleans.
Category Seven...Runs well here.
Upperline...A good fit here.
Ice Mist.

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


Fair Grounds: Gentilly $60K

Loranger Native...Lifetime best Beyer in 2010 debut. Tough if able to improve.
Su Casa G Casa...Will be prominent throughout.
Populist Politics...Could prove interesting going two turns on grass.
Man of Strife.

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


Sunland: Borderland Derby $100K

Fusa Code...SoCal shipper is still a maiden but could prove interesting.
Special Kid...Another in from SoCal and could prove better than his prior class competition might indicate.
Expecting Cash...Asmussen trainee is stakes-placed.
It's My Party.

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


Turf Paradise: TP Derby $50K

Indian Water...SoCal stakes winner really seems to be shopping for a soft spot here.
Mr Artistic MD...Behind top pick last time but could be better than the rest.
Twice the Appeal...Last two could indicate he's turned a corner.
Arcadian.

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


Santa Anita: Valentine Dancer Hcp $100K

Evening Jewel...G1 winner slumming in Cal-bred hundred-grander?
Unzip Me...Another with good open company stakes experience.
Ultra Blend...Two nice wins in most recent state-bred stakes.
Antares World.

Wager: $5 WP on Evening Jewel.
...$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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