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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Best Bets

Colonial: Race 7... exacta box, Dynamic Holiday/Wyomia/Excited.
Colonial: Race 7... exacta box, Dynamic Holiday/Excited.
Hollywood: Race 5... WP, Danger Ranger.
Hollywood: Race 5... exacta box, Creative Cause/Falcon's Throne/Danger Ranger.


Belmont: Jaipur G3 $100K

Right One...Had a short Americna-baed win-streak snapped in G3 Poker. Just a feeling he might pop here.
Gantry...Big Beyer in turf debut seems to indicate he's the one to beat.
Yield Bogey...Finished in front of top pick last time.
Evolutionist.

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


Finger Lakes: New York Derby $150K

SocialSaul...Lightly-raced up-and-comer could provide a slight upset.
Preachintothedevil...Won first leg of Big Apple Triple and has been solid vs NY-breds.
Tap Attack...Just behind Preachintothedevil last time.
Sky Music.

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


Parx: Greenwood Cup $200K

Birdrun...Bona fide stakes level marathoner.
Not Abroad...The pace scenario is thew question mark. There is some speed in here and if they clash early this guy could benefit late. But that early speed duel is a real "if".
AU Miner...Defending champ in this race - but is only making his second start of the season.
Afleet Again.

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


Delaware: Carpenter Mem $100K

Alma D'oro...Pletcher trainee has run well here before.
Edgewater...Second in this race last year.
In the Juice...Could be dangerous up front.
Tempted to Tapit.

Wager: $5 WP on Alma D'oro.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.


Delaware: Delaware Hcp G2 $750K

Havre de Grace...Solid in 2011 - including this win in the prep for this.
Blind Luck...Was slightly off of her game to start the season. Has righted the ship.

Wager: $5 exacta key Havre de Grace over Blind Luck.


Colonial: Virginia Oaks G3 $150K

Dynamic Holiday...Perfect in stakes competition.
Excited...In the exacta more often than not.
Wyomia...Could be interesting with return to turf.
Summer Savory.

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


Colonial: Virginia Derby G2 $600K

Banned...Solid 3YO season so far.
King Congie...Back on what could be his preferred surface.
Street Game...Another returning to grass.
Air Support.

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


Hollywood: Landaluce $100K

Woebegon...Debut was impressive.
Killer Graces...Broke maiden in a stake. Fits here.
Chloe W...Just behind Killer Graces in last - which was her first try.
Son de America.

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


Hollywood: American Oaks G1 $250K

Nereid...Her only loss was to the talented Zazu. Probably needs to step it up slightly - but should have the upside potential to do so.
Bizzy Caroline...Confidentally shipped west off of a G3 win at CD.
Cambina...Will be rolling late.
Star Billing.

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


Hollywood: A Gleam Hcp G2 $200K

Irish Gypsy...In good form now for Baffert.
Mildly Offensive...Likely to be dangerous with return to main track.
American Story...Other half on uncoupled Baffert 'entry'.
Shotgun Gulch.

Wager: $5 WP on Irish Gypsy.
...$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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