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Fri/Sat May 17-18, 2024
Picks and plays for Black-Eyed Susan/Preakness Day stakes
by Seth Merrow


Turf selections/wagers are turf only

Pimlico: G1 $2mil Preakness

Catching Freedom...Had some trouble in G1 Ky Derby and still ran well. Reportedly working nicely for this.
Mystik Dan...Clever trip in G1 Ky Derby. Impressed earlier with G3 Southwest victory. Rooting for this guy for a Triple Crown try in Saratoga!
Tuscan Gold...Long time since latest effort - but trainer can have them ready.
Imagination.

Wager: $5 WP on Catching Freedom.
...$5 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.




Saturday

Best Bets

Pimlico: R13 ... triple ... Catching Freedom/Mystik Dan/Tuscan Gold over Catching Freedom/Mystik Dan/Tuscan Gold/Just Steel/Imagination over Catching Freedom/Mystik Dan/Tuscan Gold/Just Steel/Imagination.
Pimlico: R13 ... ex box ... Catching Freedom/Mystik Dan/Tuscan Gold.
Pimlico: R5 ... ex box/tri box ... Marian Cross/The Amazing Mizzen/Rye Smile/Up for It.
Pimlico: R9 ... P3 ... R9/1,5,9,10,12 ... R10/8 ... R11/9,10,11,12.


Pimlico: $100K Skipat

Disco Ebo...Has won half of her 22 starts. Attracts Irad.
Apple Picker...Solid win in the G3 Fritchie.
Sweet Shild O Mine...Cutback should help.
Swall Wager: $5 WP on Disco Ebo.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four
...$.50 tri box top four


Pimlico: G3 $200K Chick Lang

Petingas Twin... Seems to be improving.
Frost Free...In from Oaklawn and Irad onboard.
Mr Skylight...Could be a good one in the making.
Cats b y Five.

Wager: $5 WP on Petingas Twin.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: G3 $150K Gallorette

Blissful...Has run well in 2024 and last is best yet re:Beyer #.
Fluffy Socks...Talented turfer from Chad Brown.
Dana's Beauty...Might prove interesting off the latest and the subsequent barn change.
Tequilera.
Dirt: 4-2-9-8.

Wager: $5 WP on Blissful.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: G3 $150K Md Sprint

Jaxon Traveler...Disappinted last time at Oaklawn - but unlikely this group completes this trip in that type of time.
Super Chow...Talented sprinter.
Coastal Mission...BIG win in latest effort.
Prevalence.Wager: $5 WP on Jaxon Traveler.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: $100K Murphy

Abrumar...Hmm, admittedly hoping that last effort was an aberration.
Echo Lane...Coming into this in good form.
Fulmineo...Knocking on the door.
Speedyness.
Lucky Jeremy.
Dirt: 10-5-1-2.

Wager: $5 WP on Abrumar.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top five.
...$.50 tri box top five.


Pimlico: $100K Sir Barton

Tuscan Sky...Have to believe that the first two runs are more indicative of his talent - but we'll find out today.
Imperial Gun...Solid effort in latest and Rosario sticks.
Corporate Power...Lightly-raced but a likely contender.
Gould's Gold.

Wager: $5 WP on Tuscan Sky.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: $100K McKay Turf Sprint

Witty...From the same breeder/owner/trainer as the VERY talented Caravel (that one won a turf sprint stakes on this weekend in 2021).
Beer Can Man...Back class - but seasonal debut raises a question mark.
Charging...Speedy.
That's Right.
Dirt: same + #6.

Wager: $5 WP on Witty.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: G3 $500K Dinner Party

Beatbox...Hung outside a little bit but is clearly capable.
Adhamo...Been a wile since a "W" but might stack up OK with these.
Emmanuel...Talented but a little bit enigmatic.
Running Bee.

Dirt: 10-6-8-9.

Wager: $5 WP on Beatbox.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.




Friday

Best Bets

Pimlico: R11 ... P3 ... R11/1,8,10 ... R12/2,4,5,7 ... R13/5,6,7,8.


Pimlico: $100K DuPont Distaff

Shotgun Hottie... Should class-up nicely with this bunch.
Julia Shing... Malathaat sib seems to be living up to that lineage in last couple of starts.
Musical Mischief...Primed off of KEE start.
Lacie Be Good.

Wager: $5 WP on Shotgun Hottie.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: $100K Hilltop

Royal Wintour...Seems set for this spot.
She Feels Pretty...Likely the one to beat - but must overcome the layoff.
Waves of Mischief...Might be up to this assignment after debut win.
Expatriate.Dirt: 5-3-7-10.

Wager: $5 WP on Royal Wintour.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: G3 $150K Miss Preakness

Youalmosthadme...Beaten fave in seasonal debut. Looks capable of rebound.
Mystic Lake...Dangerous.
Launch...Will be prominent throughout.
Value Area.

Wager: $5 WP on Youalmosthadme.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: $100K The Very One

Kaufymaker.
Queen of the Mud...Off since October but lightly-raced and perhaps returns improved.
Future Is Now...Better than latest finish.
All That Magic.
Dirt: 9-11-13.

Wager: $5 WP on Queen of the Mud.
...$2 exacta box top two [after scr].
...$3 exacta box top three [after scr].
...$1 tri box top three [after scr].


Pimlico: G3 $250K Pimlico Special

Kingsbarns...Seems to have returned as a legit player in this division.
Red Route One...Tossed a couple triple-digit Beyers recently.
Be Better...Seems capable.
Pyrenees.

Wager: $5 WP on Kingsbarns.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.


Pimlico: G2 $300K Black-Eyed Susan

Recharge...Might prove interesting coming out of the Thorpedo Anna win in the G2 Fantasy and having skipped the G1 Ky Oaks for this.
Corposo...In from SoCal for this assignment.
Gun Song...Lone two-turn try was a disappointment - but prior Beyers might make her the one to beat.
Wocouldaskformo.

Wager: $5 WP on Recharge.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top five.
...$.50 tri box top five.


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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