Equidaily Racing Journal

Coast-to-coast

www.equidaily.com

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


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Tampa: Races 1/2, doubles... R1/Storm Sorceress/Jumpin Jordyn... R2/See U At the Top.
Tampa: Race 7, exacta box... High Cry/No Acronyms/Mud Creek.
Tampa: Race 12, WP... Seattle Melody.
Tampa: Race 12, exacta box... Seattle Melody/Sunrise Lily/Picadilly Street.
Turfway: Race 11, WP... Setas Sassy Shoes.
Fair Grounds: Race 1, WP... Major Case.
Fair Grounds: Race 8, WP... Snow Fall.
Fair Grounds: Race 8, exacta box... Daisy Devine/Snow Fall/Inglorious.
Fair Grounds: Race 10, WPS... Nehro/Le Mans.
Fair Grounds: Race 12, exacta box... Might/Tapia/D'oro Princess.
Fair Grounds: Race 12, exacta box... Might/Tapia.


Aqueduct: Ladies Hcp $100K

Quiet Giant...Hard to go past tihs one off of the three inner track wins this season.
R Betty Graybull...NY-bred didn't offer much in G1 last time - but the third-place finisher that day came back to win a smaller stake.
Cody Samora...Talented but has yet to prove successful in stakes company.
Potosina.

Wager: $5 W on Quiet Giant.
...$5 exacta box top two.


Gulfstream: Pan American G3 $150K

Prince Will I Am... Trainer's confidence has proven correct that this one would improve with longer distances.
Loup Breton...Talented - but it's been awhile since he's battled for the top spot.
Rahy's Attorney...Just missed vs top pick last time.
Musketier.

Wager: $5 WP on Prince Will I Am.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Turfway: Hansel $50K

Philippe...It's that time of year when horse bring some good Oaklawn-fitness to other venues.
Ghost Is Clear...Also coming in from Oaklawn and better than latest.
Getaway Guy...Interesting coming out of a good turf sprint win.
Birdie Beats Par.
Cuvee's Image.

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


Turfway: Bourbonette Oaks G3 $100K

Summer Soiree...2011 debut could indicate she's an improved 3YO.
Harlan's Ruby...Stakes-winner over this oval.
Suave Voir Fair...Picks up a piece more often than not.
Marion Ravenwood.
Angelica Zapata

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


Turfway: Rushaway $100K

The Ole Gen...Another of those Oaklawn shippers - and another that seems improved off of the 2YO-to-3YO break.
Crimson China...Two wins and a just-miss in three starts.
Disfraz...Just behind Crimson China last time. Should be heard from in the stretch.
Swift Warrior.

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


Turfway: Spiral G3 $500K

Positive Response...Solid win in prep for this.
Animal Kingdom...Back to synthetics - a surface he fired his best Beyer on.
King Congie...Three first-place finishes on turf (one was DQ'd however) - tough if talent translates to synthetic.
Beachcombing.

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


Fair Grounds: New Orleans Hcp G2 $400K

Giant Oak...Didn't offer much in this race last year - but is clearly improved.
Demarcation...Won prep for this.
Mission Impazible...Just missed to Demarcation last time in second good try on this track.
Birdrun.

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


Fair Grounds: Kenner $150K

Cash Refund/Early Return...Both halves of entry have run well here.
Riley Tucker...Stakes-quality sprinter has been off since Nov but will be tough if ready.
Snapshot...Another that has been on the sidelines but will be dangerous on best effort.
Backtalk.

Wager: $5 WP on Cash Refund/Early Return.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Fair Grounds: FG Oaks G2 $500K

Snow Fall...Impressed in first two-turn, first dirt try. Could be this good.
Inglorious...Second to the talented Kathmanblu in prep for this.
Daisy Devine...Just missed in January stake here.
Little Miss Holly.

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


Fair Grounds: Muniz Mem Hcp G2 $400K

Smart Bid...Augustin runner getting better with age.
Expansion...Asmussen trainee outran odds last time but back class indicates he was an overlay.
Moryba...Brazilian import won US debut for Mott.
Workin for hops.

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


Fair Grounds: Louisiana Derby G2 $1mil

Nehro...Taking a little bit of a flyer here - but an Asmussen trainee on the Derby Trail is always dangerous. This one took a couple to figure it out but was impressive winning a short-stretch mile at Oaklawn.
Mucho Macho Man...G2 Risen Star winners have won two of last three La Derbies.
Machen...Lightly-raced. Got some good stakes experience last time.
Elite alex.

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


Santa Anita: Tokyo City Cup G3 $100K

Soul Candy...Has a little bit of a closing punch and has some marathon experience. Tepid pick in a race with no standout.
Spurrier...Better than last time.
Worth Repeating...Could prove dangerous if able to sneak away early.
Honour the Deputy.

Wager: $5 WP on Soul Candy.
...$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.

Coast-to-coast Archives...Picks, plays and results from previous weeks

equidaily.com

Note: Pages on this site are labelled with the equidaily.com logo. Some links are for information only and lead to pages at other sites. equidaily.com is responsible only for the pages on this site. equidaily.com assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Always check with official sources to verify info.

E-mail any questions, comments, or suggestions:

email button

Copyright 2011 equidaily.com