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RESULTS
Saturday, November 16, 2002
Picks and plays for some of the day's major stakes

Frustrating afternoon. We had a good run into the stretch drive in virtually every race on the C2C card but ours just couldn't quite managed to get there when it counted. Three short priced winners (Calder $5.60, $3.00; Hollywood, $5.80) on top over ten races. We also managed a handful of gimmicks but they were value-less. The kickers though were some we missed. Two of ours ran second and third in the DeFrancis at 16-1 and 8-1 -- an exacta that would have certainly brought a smile to our face. Plus, we ran a gut-busting 1-2-4 in a couple of tri plays -- including one at Calder where the top two were 9-5 and 10-1, and our fourth place horse (by a diminishing half length) was 34-1! The tri with a 4-1 shot in the show spot paid $217.60/$2 so we can only imagine what ours would have been.

Oh well, coulda, woulda, shoulda... But for a few more feet we would have had a good day...

Wagered: $481.00
Collected: $156.70


Unless otherwise noted, all turf plays are turf only

Aqueduct: Long Island H'cp

Uriah 8-1
Sunstone 15-1
Mot Juste 3-1

Wager: $5 WP on Mot Juste.
Ran 3rd.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-11.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 3-6-7-11.
...$1 tri key Mot Juste over next three, sub next if scratch.
Ran 3/6-7-11.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 3-6-7-11.

Mot Juste...Has been steadily improving since late summer and switch to Clement a plus. Soft going shouldn't hurt chances.
Moon Queen...Clement runner do pretty well off layoffs -- but this is a long one. Also faded to fifth in this event last year. But if she can get loose up front she might hang on for part.
Nepenthe...McAnally ships in from So Cal and she obviously likes the distance.
Rhum.
Lady Of The Future.


Laurel: DeFrancis Mem

D'Wildcat 6-1
Deer Run 16-1
Sassy Hound 8-1

Wager: $3 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-8.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 2-3-7-8.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 2-3-7-8.

Thunderello...Freaky Beyer in BC Sprint. If able to run back to that effort he's the best in here.
Sassy Hound...Local boy is always in the hunt.
Avanzado...3-3 since arriving in US including a G2 at Belmont last time.
Deer Run.


Churchill: Mrs Revere

Caught in the Rain 32-1
Glia 5-2
Bedanken 4-1

Wager: $5 WP on Mariensky.
Ran 7th.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-7.
...$1 exacta box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 3-6-7-11.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 3-6-7-11.

Mariensky...If Clement runner ever gets a clean trip -- watch out!
Bedanken...Hard to fault 8-6-1-1 record including 2-2 on turf.
High Maintenance...Mott turfer is having a solid season.
Stylelistick.
Glia.


Calder: Joe O'Farrell

Elegant Designer 9-5
Crimson And Roses 10-1
Running Debate 4-1

Wager: $5 WP on Elegant Designer.
Collected $23.00 on the WP (5.60, 3.60).
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-12.
...$1 exacta box top five -- two of those are an entry.
Collected $24.00 on the ex box ($48.00/$2).
...$1 tri box top five.
Ran 1-2-4-5... Actcellent was 4th by a half at 34-1...Doh!

Elegant Designer...First start for Dutrow produced a super Beyer -- despite a troubled start. Wins this with a repeat.
Hummel...Only blemish in last four starts was at this trip but included a bump. Let's give another chance today.
Actellent...They're always eligible to improve second time out and this guy might offer some value.
Heavenly Miss.
Crimson And Roses.


Calder: Jack Price

Supah Blitz 10-1
Hear No Evil 3-1
Unleash The Power 2-1

Wager: $5 WP on Trust N Luck.
Ran 4th.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 3-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-3-4-6.
...$1 tri key Trust N Luck over next three, sub next if scratch.
Ran 4/2-3-6.
...$1 tri box top four, sub next if scratch.
Ran 2-3-4-6.

Trust N Luck...Talented 2YO has already proven to be one of top two or three in FL this season.
Unleash The Power...Might appreciate chance to face state-breds.
Hear No Evil...Clearly likes the home cooking.
True Enough.


Calder: Bonnie Heath Turf Cup H'cp

Miesque's Approval 1-2
Sir Brian's Sword 9-2
Stay Forever 5-1

Wager: $5 W on Miesque's Approval.
Collected $7.50 on the W (3.00).
...$5 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-3.
...$5 exacta Miesque's Approval over Stay Forever.
Ran 1-3.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $5.20 on the ex box ($10.40/$2).
...$1 tri key Miesque's Approval over next three.
Collected $12.90 on the tri key ($25.80/$2).
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $12.90

Miesque's Approval...Mott/Bailey runner should benefit from near miss in Calder Derby last time.
Stay Forever...Wolfson trainee is 4-4 in 2003 including nice win in minor stake here two weeks back.
Stokosky...Another from Mott. Has shown a liking to this course in the past.
Sir Brian's Sword.


Calder: Elmer Heubeck Distaff H'cp

Coolbythepool 9-2
Sara's Success 26-1
Cellars Shiraz 9-5

Wager: $5 WP on Castlebrook.
Ran 5th.
...$4 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-5.
...$2 tri top box three.
Ran 1-3-5.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-5-7.

Castlebrook...Hometown boy put in a solid effort winning $100K stake here a month ago. Can repeat.
Coolbythepool...Beaten fave last time -- finishing behind top pick. But Wolfson runner is usually in the hunt.
Cellars Shiraz...Probably better on turf but certainly capable of making presence felt on main track as well.
Tonight's Wager.


Calder: Jack Dudley Sprint H'cp

Tour Of The Cat 3-1
My Cousin Matt 2-1
Built Up 5-1

Wager: $5 WP on Royal Lad.
Ran 4th.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $13.70 on the ex box ($27.40/$2).
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-4-5.

Royal Lad...Making third start off of layoff and loves the trip.
My Cousin Matt...Gotta wonder if that big Beyer last time was due to the off-going. Tested today but might be this good.
Mighty David...SoCal 3YO is capable on best.
Tour Of The Cat.


Calder: CG Rose Classic H'cp

Best of the Rest 2-5
The Judge Sez Who 2-1
Dancing Guy 7-1

Wager: $5 W on The Judge Sez Who.
Ran 2nd.
...$5 exacta box top two.
Collected $14.00 on the ex box ($5.60/$2).
...$5 exacta The Judge Sez Who over Best of the Rest.
Ran 2/1.
...$3 tri key The Judge Sez Who over next three.
Ran 2/1-3-4.

The Judge Sez Who...Facing older for the first time but this talented runner has been facing some pretty good 3YO's. Should handle these.
Best of the Rest...Loves the track and last should have set him up for a good try today.
Dancing Guy...Seems to have lost a step but is probably capable of grabbing a share.
Island Skipper.


Hollywood: Moccasin

Puxa Saco 4-5
Watching You 5-2
Atlantic Ocean 2-1

Wager: $15 quinella top two.
Collected $43.50 on the quinella ($5.80/$2).
...$4 quinella Puxa Saco and Atlantic Ocean.
Ran 1-3.

Puxa Saco...Solid 4-3-0-1 record so far. Looks best in here.
Watching You...Any improvement in this second start could be enough to contend.
Atlantic Ocean.


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