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Saturday, July 2, 2011
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Belmont: Race 1... exacta box, Crea's Law-One Note Samba/Wee Freudian.
Monmouth: Race 3... WP, Chief Energy.
Monmouth: Race 3... exacta box, Tripendicular/Scallion/Chief Energy.
Monmouth: Race 3... exacta box, Scallion/Chief Energy.


Belmont: Recording $60K

Skating...Might prove to be the one to catch.
Naples Bay...Lightly-raced and still has some upside potential.
Celestial Kitten...Always fires.
Parting Words.

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


Belmont: Dwyer G2 $150K

Adios Charlie...Up-and-comer on the 3YO scene.
Dominus...Could be any kind.
Tech Fall...Beyers improving and has yet to miss the exacta.
Rocking Out.

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


Belmont: Suburban Hcp G2 $300K

Colizeo...Rodman has some early speed but ran well from off-the-ace last time, so this guy might be alone early.
Convocation...Second in this race last year.
Rodman...Has looked good since returning from long layoff - last was a lifetime best Beyer.
Icabad Crane.

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


Monmouth: Salvator Mile G3 $200K

Morning Line...Consistently in the hunt and broke through with a G1 win last time.
Soaring Empire...Tossed in an uncharacteristic dud last time. Expect better today.
Rule...Capable of competing if able to recapture top form.
Motovato.

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


Monmouth: United Nations G1 $750K

Stacelita...Not going to find the likes of Midday, Sea The Stars or Goldikova in here.
Chinchon...Euro-invader won this race last year.
Bourbon Bay...SoCal marathon turfer hits the exacta half the time.
Teaks North.

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


Calder: JJs Dream $100K

Frolics Revenge...Nicely bred and lived up to that in winning debut as 4-5 fave.
Redbud Rose...Second to top pick in first start then won next out.
Awesome Belle...Got the hang of it last time.
Glady N Glory.

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


Calder: Gomez Memorial $100K

Hello Prince...Solid big-number win in debut. Was flattered by next-out winner that finished second that day.
Argentine Tango...Has some good experience under his belt in first two.
Moor of Venice...Beyer doesn't compare to top pick - but improvement in second start wouldn't be out of the question.
Mel Beach.

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


Churchill: Bashford Manor G3 $100K

Sum of the Parts...Clearly the one to beat if able to repeat big number from debut win.
Exfactor...Second to top pick in first start and subsequently a winner.
Tarpy's Gal...Won debut and could be any kind.
Hot Speed.

Wager: $5 WP on Sum of the Parts.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Hollywood: Shoemaker Mile G1 $300K

Liberian Freighter...Liked him last time but he tossed a dud. Capable on best effort.
Caracortado...Back on grass which is possibly his preferred surface.
Courageous Cat...5YO has been lightly-raced since near-miss in 2009 G1 BC Mile. Ships west off of a good stakes win in NY.
Victor's Cry.

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


Hollywood: Triple Bend Hcp G1 $250K

Amazombie...Seems to have gotten very good.
Smiling Tiger...Might appreciate the return to HOL.
Camp Victory...Finished behind top pick last time but was moved up on the DQ.
M One Rifle.

Wager: $5 WP on Amazombie.
...$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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