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December 2010 Premium Picks

TURFWAY PARK Race #9 December 31, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (KENTUCKY PEACHES) - Filly has a good overall mark (25-4-5-4) and her synthetic record is fine (10-1-4-1). Speed/stalker has faced tougher in mo...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #9 December 31, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ENNIS ) - Speedy gelding likes to win (8-5-0-1) and did just that at Hawthorne Nov. 5 in his first start off a Dale Bennett claim. Freshened up...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 December 31, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (Far Traveler) - Daughter of "Forest Camp" has displayed good speed in a pair of starts vs. tougher and goes first off a Kelly Ackerman claim th...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 31, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (VOYAGER) - Filly has been competitive in several of her starts at this level and she has some tactical speed in a race that lacks much pace on ...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #5 December 31, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (DOUBLE FIVES) - Filly has a nice work here Dec. 24 and will cut back in distance, drop way down in price, race on real dirt again, and do all o...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 31, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (MAJOR STAR) - He "checked" at the start in his debut and after rushing-up to be in the first flight he tired in the last furlong. He's worked ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 31, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TOWNSHIP CAT) - Lightly-raced, New Jersey-based runner has been competitive in all starts this year without winning (6-0-3-2-). Has the rail, g...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 31, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BAATESH) - $400K colt is offered for sale this afternoon for the first time and the asking price is $35K today, so they're basically giving him...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #7 December 30, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BOO TOO) - Probable favorite finished a pace-setting 2nd here going 7 furlongs Dec. 15 and that was his first start back off a two month layoff...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 30, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (KNOWN GAMBLER) - Improving gelding needs a scratch to compete, but it's certainly possible as trainer Gary Contessa has another entered that h...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #5 December 30, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (LION BY MY SIDE) - Improving with each start since coming back from a 3 1/2 month layoff in mid-October, he finished a close-up third last out...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 30, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (WATKIN'S GLEN) - Filly has the best early speed and will get the addition of blinkers today from trainer Mike Trombetta which should assure her...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 29, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (THE CUFF SHOOTER) - Finger Lakes shipper has become a beter runner since joining the barn of Chris Englehart and he fits at this level and dist...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #7 December 29, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GENTLEMAN JOHN) - He just failed to last here at this tag on Dec. 11 in his first start back off a 7 week break. Speedy three-year-old draws th...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 29, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CHARMED) - The starts are beginning to mount-up but this has run well in three tries at this level and gets a big rider switch to Ramon Domingu...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 29, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ROGUE'S JEWEL) - Filly has finished second in her last pair at this level and draws the rail for this attempt. She has eough speed to stay clos...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 December 28, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (STORM THE FIELD) - Gelding has been competitive in his last four starts since dropping down in claiming price in late September. He has both sp...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #7 December 28, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (XTRA POWER) - Speedy veteran has done his best work going around two turns and trainer Dee Curry will stretch him out this afternoon off a pair...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 December 28, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HEY HEY MAMA) - Well-bred filly drops into a claimer for the first time and will also shorten up in distance and go turf to dirt for this attem...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 December 28, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (NEW HOUSE RULES) - Well-bred grey colt finished a solid fifth in his debut here Dec. 10 racing at this distance for $40K. Heavy bet that day, ...

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CALDER RACE COURSE Race #7 December 27, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (GRAND SHORES) - The field's most experienced runner has been competitive in all his starts excepting one, where he lost his rider in a stakes c...

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CALDER RACE COURSE Race #3 December 27, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BLUEWATER CAT) - He takes a big drop in price, shortens-up in distance, and goes turf to dirt. Has the rail in this abbreviated sprint and he c...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 December 27, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (PETIONVILLESDREAM) - Colt chased and tired in his debut to finish a distant third to a much the best winner. He has a nice drill since, shorte...

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CALDER RACE COURSE Race #1 December 27, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ONTHERAILWITHDAD) - Gelding took some money in his debut here in July facing tougher and he did not break well and raced wide once in stride. W...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #9 (THE INAUGURAL) December 26, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MANICERO) - He's won his last pair in very impressive fashion and they came when blinkers were added for his second start. Working fast locally...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #8 December 26, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (COCO ROSE) - Filly finished a close-up third when debuting in a sprint on the Woodbine "poly" Nov. 6 and she's been training nicely since. Trai...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #5 December 26, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (READY FOR MORE) - Speedy colt tired last out at Calder after racing wide and he'll get the addition of blinkers today for the first time. He wa...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #3 December 26, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MY PAl CHRISY) - Filly has improved in each of her five starts and comes here from Calder off an even fourth-place finish at this level. Strong...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #1 December 26, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MISS FIFTY) - She's faced tougher in all three of her starts and has shown excellent early speed in each. Filly also faced colts last out at Ch...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #10 December 23, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MOREKISSESFORKRISTA) - Lightly raced and well-bred filly drops for her first start in almost two months. She just missed at this level in the f...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #6 December 23, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (Touchdown Payton) - Once classier runner comes here from Suffolk with improving form after being away a long time. Veteran has a sharp drill he...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #4 December 23, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STEPFATHER) - Drops to a new low in price and this gelding chased and tired last out at Churchill facing tougher from an outside post. Working ...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #1 December 23, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (WATCH ROCK) - Has the best form of these and he's been competitive in four of his six starts. Drops off a two month break and runs for a new ba...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #9 December 22, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (NAE PROBLEM) - Laurel shipper raced evenly there facing tougher Nov 12 in her first start back off a 70 break and grey filly will drop into a ...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #6 December 22, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (JOHN'S SHARP HUMOR) - Gelding was heavily bet in his debut at Hawthorne Nov 4 and showed excellent early speed that day facing special weights....

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #4 December 22, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (P.BUCK) - Logical selection comes here in shape from Monmouth and he missed by a neck there at this level a month ago before shipping south. S...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #1 December 22, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WEBSTER) - Races off a 3 month break and will go turf to dirt and cut back in distance. 3yo has raced competitively in several starts facing t...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 December 21, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BIG BAD BUDDHA) - Filly has plenty of early speed and she draws outside of the other pace. Racing back into shape following a very long layoff ...

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PARX RACING(PHILADEPLHIA PARK) Race #6 December 21, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (COAX LIBERTY) - She won easily last out on this surface when her connections droped her into an allowance after a steady diet of top stakes sin...

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PARX RACING(PHILADEPHIA PARK) Race #4 December 21, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MISS TALLAHASSEE) - Has some back class and races today off a trainer switch to Phil Aristone (a 20% winning move). She doesn't have much speed...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 December 21, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (GUNPOWDER CREEK) - Gelding has the best early speed and finished second the only other time he raced at this price. Working well for trainer Mi...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #10 December 20, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (ELUSIVE MANNER) - Beautifully bred three-year-old colt won here at this level Dec. 6, but was disqualified for not keeping a straight course do...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 December 20, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (INDIANSKI) - Gelding was claimed Sept. 18 by Rick Vega and has improved noticeably since that time. Five-year-old finished a strong third last ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #4 December 20, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FOOD RULES) - Lightly raced and well-bred colt races today for the first time since April 10 when he tired facing tougher on the turf at Gulfst...

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PARX RACING (PHILADEPHIA PARK) Race #2 December 20, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CALL AN AUDIBLE) - Consistent mare likes to win (8 for 20)and races today in a career soft spot off a seven week freshening from trainer Scott ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 19, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FINANCIAL STORM) - Well-bet in his debut this colt was involved in a pace-fight and gave way turning for home. Price play has worked well since...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE FORTY NINER) December 19, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (UNDERSTATEMENT) - One of a pair of runners from the "red hot" Pletcher barn and they'll race uncoupled. Scratched last week to await this spot ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 19, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (LOCAL LEGACY) - Lightly raced gelding had to be sent hard last out from the rail and tired after being involved in a pace-duel. Draws a better ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 19, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SPLITTING HEIRS ) - Speedy filly returns today from a six month break and will run here at a new low in claiming price. She'll need to outrun "...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 18, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (FORTHELOVEOF ANNA) - Freshened-up for almost 2 months, she returns running in a claimer for the first time, goes turf to dirt, and cuts-back i...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 December 18, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SPECIAL VICTORY) - Price play has had poor posts in her last pair and wasn't beaten much last out. Filly draws the rail and this is her favotit...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 December 18, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ENDLESS CIRCLE) - Hard-hitter defeated tougher last out in the G3 "Fall Highweight H." Veteran should get a fast pace to track and can win this...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 18, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ISCAR ) - Home-bred from the Darley operation chased and tired in his debut on the grass a month agao and is training sharply for his first rac...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 18, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (WISE STOP) - Much improved since a Rodriguez claim, this gelding has both speed and stalking talent and draws a nice outside post to do either ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 17, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BEAUTIFULNIGHTMARE) - Filly showed some ability in her first two starts and showed some better early speed in her 2nd outing. Daughter of Devil...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 17, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PRETTY COZZY) - Working well for her first start on the dirt since last winter, filly will drop to a new low in price, go turf to dirt, and sho...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 17, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DAWLY) - Lightly raced and well-bred gelding has some good early speed, and is working well for his first start in almost 2 months. Trainer Ki...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 17, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (D'BIGCAT) - Much improved since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in early June, this nicely bred colt finished a strong pace-setting 2nd at this tag a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 December 16, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WIND CAPER) - Filly looks for her 3rd in a row in this spot and looked super here Nov 19 winning a 6 furlong starter-allowance. Lightly raced ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 16, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SMOOTH BORE) - Races as one of two entered by trainer Rudy Rodriguez and they'll race as separate interests. Filly was away slowly in her debut...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 16, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KNOWN GAMBLER) - Races 3rd back off a 5 1/2 month layoff and gelding raced evenly and wide in his latest for twice this price. Moves to the rai...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 16, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ONE TURN EDDIE) - Much improved since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in late June, gelding defeated much tougher last out in a state-bred allowance ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 15, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (REAL ROOSTER) - He's finished 2nd in 4 straight facing tougher and trainer Rick Dutrow drops him down to $12.5K for the first time. Speed/stalk...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 15, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (JUSTKEEPITSIMPLE) - Monmouth shipper is from a trainer (Scott Volk) who does very well here each winter from his modest barn. This filly has sp...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 15, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (THUNDER PRINCESS) - Nice debut saw her chase a solid pace and hold down the 3rd spot while tiring. Runs off a trainer switch to Mike Hushion(30...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 15, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MONSIGNOR) - Lightly raced and well-bred colt is one of a pair from trainer Todd Pletcher and they'll race uncoupled. He's won 2 of his last 3 ...

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PARX RACING(PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #10 December 13, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CAPTIVATING GIRL) - Well-bred filly has fine early speed, takes a big drop in price, races 3rd back off a long layoff, and can win this on the ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 December 13, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (I AIN'T LYIN) - Greatly improved since a claim by trainer Juan Guerrero on Sep. 4th, filly has had two smashing wins in a row since then and he...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #5 December 13, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CALICO JACK) - Speedy gelding enters this in career best form and although he's moving up to a Pa.-bred allowance, he's been running well again...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 December 13, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SPANISH LUCK) - Accustomed to facing tougher this filly can rate a bit and that could be the key to this contest if all go that are entered. Li...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 December 12, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SPEIGHTFUL AFFAIR) - Has a recency edge on her main rival and she also has the best early speed of these. Blinkers are added and she'll be very...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 (THE CHEAP SEATS) December 12, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INDIAN BURN) - The probable favoriteis the only member of this group who has won on this surface in the past and is racing back into shape foll...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 12, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BACKLASH) - Filly showed good speed in her debut back in July and has been prepared at an off-track facility for her return. Trainer Rick Dutro...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 12, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FINAL VOW) - He showed good early speed in his debut before weakening to finish 3rd, a length behind today's rival "Gold Raptor". Away for just...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE QUEENS COUNTY HDCP (G3)) December 11, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ARSON SQUAD) - Major stakes winner has earned close to $1.2 million and is workiung very fast for his first start since late October. Strong fi...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 December 11, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (YOUR BEINGPLAYED ) - Daughter of "Speightstown" has won 3 of her last 4 starts and has a flexible style, something many at this level don't hav...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 December 11, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KEEP ME INFORMED) - Lightly raced son of "A.P.Indy" races today off a trainer switch to Rick Dutrow( a 26% winning angle). Has talent, is worki...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 11, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HITTIN THE NOTE) - New York-bred stakes runner takes a huge drop today in his first off a Bruce Brown claim. Races 3rd off a two month break an...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 11, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BAKHOOR) - Colt by "Storm Cat" cost a cool $1,200,000 and has so far earned back $12K of that price. He races today off a trainer switch to Kia...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 10, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (FLEEING FAST) - Filly has run well in both her starts facing tougher and will drop way down in price for her third attempt. Trainer Mike Miceli...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 10, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PAX) - Working fast and frequently for his first start since June 30 and trainer Billy Turner will drop him into a claimer for the first time. ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 10, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GOODDAY) - Speedy filly races for the first time since late May and does so off a trainer switch to Rudy Rodriguez (a 43% winning move). Workin...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 10, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ARENA ELVIRA) - Daughter of Ghostzapper is working fast for her first race since late Aug at Saratoga and had been scratched several times in t...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 December 9, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SOUL COAXING) - Lightly raced gelding runs hard every time out and won here racing for $14K in his first off a Jamie Ness claim and a 2 1/2 mon...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 9, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (EXILED PRINCESS) - Scratched last week to await this contest filly races 1st off a rare Linda Rice claim and she'll stretch this runner out in ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 9, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GOLD IS GOOD) - Training very fast for his 1st start in 5 months and colt showed excellent speed in his first 2 starts this past spring. In th...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 9, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ROYAL STRAIGHT) - Big effort last out in his first race back off a 6 1/2 month layoff as he stayed close early, made a strong bid in mid-stretc...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 December 8, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (RUDY RUDY RUDY) - He hasn't raced on the grass since finishing a pace-setting 2nd when debuting at Saratoga on Sep. 2nd. Has the best early spe...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 December 8, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SPEAK PEACE) - Fast filly is lightly raced, well-bred, and still improving. She went wire-to-wire here last out on Nov. 18th to clear the first...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 8, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (Lady Maureen) - Consistent filly drops down from a starter-allowance where she chased and tired. She's run well from both on and off the pace a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 8, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SULTRYSILVER) - The main-speed sh'e lightly raced, improving, and in a good barn (Bruce Levine). She just failed to last at this level and dist...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 December 7, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ANDRUS ATHENA) - Consistent filly will stretch out in distance today off a pair of solid sprint efforts since returning from a two month break....

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #4 December 7, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FIGHT THE FEELING) - Speedy filly is working very fast for her forst start off a Ramon Preciado claim on Oct. 10th and a subsequent two month l...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 December 7, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LOBO DEL NORTE) - Speed/stalker yakes a bif drop today for a very successful barn (Stephanie Beattie). Gelding hasn't won since she claimed him...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 December 7, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CHEROKEE EXPRESS) - Consistent colt finished a wide 2nd last out facing tougher and will drop down in price and get an extra furlong today to t...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #6 December 6, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (JACK'S WORK) - Bred for the turf this colt will trying the surface for the first time. Has good early speed and he'll be stretched out in dista...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 December 6, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (COOL AS EVER) - 3yo colt was claimed by Rick Vega for $7500 Sept 18 and has finished 2nd in his 2 starts since then at the same tag. Has some b...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #3 December 6, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BAG GATE) - Ships up from Texas for his first start since July 17 and this colt was competitive in all 4 of his grass races at Lone Star Park. ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #1 December 6, 2010

12:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (COWPUNCHER) - Lightly raced 3yo is working very fast on the local strip for his first race since Sept 18 and only his 2nd since last Dec. In a ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 December 5, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (PONI COLADA) - Eleven-time winner doesn't have any speed but is a solid reliable closer that puts in a run no matter what the pace scenario. He...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 5, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DAHLGREN CHAPEL) - Races today for the first time since winning an entry-level allowance on this surface March 10th. Working nicely for his ret...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 5, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (BERNARDETTE) - Daughter of "A.P.Indy" is out of champion mare Cara Rafaela and she'll be trying two-turns today off a useful debut at Belmont ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 5, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (REPRIVE) - Lightly raced filly will be stretching back out around two-turns following an even effort at Philly Park in a starter-allowance spri...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE GARLAND OF ROSES) December 4, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (NICOLE H) - Filly chased and tired in a stakes at Churchil last out after breaking slowly. Previous effort saw her win an alloawnce at Belmont ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 December 4, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MULTITUDE) - Had some real promise at one time and he showed good speed last out before tiring in his first race back off a 14 month layoff. Wo...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 December 4, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FORTY NINE WATTS) - Well-backed here last out in a sprint at this tag he had a tough outside post, chased a fast pace while racing wide, and fi...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 4, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HUGH FLYING ADORE) - Filly showed good speed in her debut facing tougher and trainer Dom Galluscio will drop her into a claimer and add blinker...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 4, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HOLD THAT MEMORY) - Gelding was involfed last out from start-to-finish facing slightly tougher and finished a close-up 4th. Trainer Gary Gullo ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 December 2, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MYSTERY RIDGE) - Drops into a claimer for the first time and also races 3rd off a layoff. Speed/stalker draws a nice post for her style and can...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 December 2, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DENHAM) - Veteran returns to conventional dirt this afternoon after having a solid summer and fall racing on both dirt and "poly". Level and d...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 December 2, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WHATEVERITTAKES) - Speedy gelding draws the rail and he's run well over this surface in the past. Speed and the inside post is a deadly combin...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 December 2, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (OVER SERVED) - Lightly raced filly finished a strong 2nd here at this level and distance Nov. 14 and nicely-bred 3yo is much the horse to beat ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 December 2, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (GLEAMING LADY) - Florida shipper raced evenly there in her debut and ships north to face fellow New York-brds for the first time. Filly has a "...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 December 2, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MYERSROCKS) - Drops slightly in price, shortens up in distance, and trainer Todd Pletcher will take the blinkers off this colt for this attempt...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 2, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CIRES) - Philly shipper had a poor post last out on a "muddy" track and tired after chasing a very fast pace on the worst part of the surface. ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 December 2, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RIDE WITH THE HERD) - 4yo races 2nd back off nearly a 2 year absence and she showed good early speed before tiring at this level in her return ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 December 1, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CORNER GIRL) - Stalker has run well in her last pair at this level and her latest 2nd place finish was the best effort in her career. Can win t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 December 1, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INDIANSKI) - Philly Park shipper won easily there last out facing $25K claimers in his first off a Rick Vega claim and a 7 week break. Effort w...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 December 1, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (YO KARAKORUM) - Very speedy filly drops into a career soft spot and she should have little trouble getting to the rail. She finished a close-up...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 December 1, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (NO RHYME OR REASON) - Races 2nd back off a 70 day break and until recently she'd been facing tougher. She's won on this surface before and has ...

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November 2010 Premium Picks

PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 November 30, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SWEET DAHLIA) - Price play comes off a win here in an entry-level allowance three weeks ago and she's enjoying a fine overall season (12-5-2-1)...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 30, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MIDNIGHT'S CHILD) - Much improved since trainer Keith Lebarron added blinkers and he's perfectly spotted this afternoon in this starter-allowan...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 November 30, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CREMA D'ORO) - Races 3rd off a very long layoff and filly finished a solid 2nd last out in her 2nd back. Has some back class and a sharp recnt ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 November 30, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FARNELLS ALLEY) - Canadian import takes a big drop in price and will race on convenventional dirt on the first time. Well-bet in her last at Wo...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 November 29, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (HOT SUMMER) - Daughter of Malibu Moon broke her maiden in a impressive style at Monmouth Oct 17 in her first start with blinkers. In a good ba...

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CALDER Race #8 November 29, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SMARTIE BOBBI) - New York invader is lightly raced, improving, in a good barn, and has already run a strong race at this level. Daughter of Sma...

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CALDER Race #5 November 29, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (KOSA KOSA JAK) - Price play showed some speed in her debut sprinting on the dirt 16 days ago and filly is brought back quickly for this, stretc...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 November 29, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (I AIN'T LYIN) - Grey filly was an easy maiden winner here Oct 12 in her first start off a Juan Guerrero claim and he brings her back almost 7 w...

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CALDER Race #10 November 28, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ROSALBA YANKEE) - Has some tactical speed and she should get to the rail right after the start. Lates saw her finish 2nd at this trip and price...

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CALDER Race #7 November 28, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DREAM WITH US) - Has by far the best early speed, she's a relatively "fresh" horse, has the inside advantage, and this is the right level and d...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 28, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (EUROSENSATION) - Working well for trainer Linda Rice, this $65,000 daughter of "Eurosilver" will drop into a claimer for the first. Races off a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 28, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (OUTTA MY MIND) - Lightly raced daughter of "Freud" is nicely spotted by trainer Dom Schettino for her first race in almost three months. Tou kn...

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CALDER Race #9 November 27, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ASHLEY'S CODE) - Filly just missed when dropped down to this level here on Nov. 11. Consistent sort has the rail, a flexible style, and can win...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 (THE CIGAR MILE (G1)) November 27, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MUSKET MAN) - Lightly raced this year he comes here from Churchill after an even effort in the "Breeder's Cup Classic"(G1) wher he lost all cha...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE GAZELLE (G1)) November 27, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DUBAI DANCER) - Lightly raced daughter of "A.P.Indy" has won three in a row and has fine early speed which is the route to s success going 9 fu...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 (THE REMSEN (G2)) November 27, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TO HONOR AND SERVE) - He really impressed when winning the "Nashua"(G2) on this surface Nov. 6th and he's the only entrant ever to have run on ...

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CALDER Race #2 November 27, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (NO PEACE AT ALL) - TRainer Dave Fawkes has this 3yo working fas for his first start since April 9th and when he last raced this gelding was sho...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 November 26, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MR. HOPPS) - Son of "Pleasant Tap" showed excellent speed in his well-bet debut before tiring in the last furlong to finish 4th, beaten just ov...

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HAWTHORNE Race #2 November 26, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MARKET CAP) - Drops, has good speed, tries real dirt for the first time, and he gets the addition of blinkers. Son of "Sharp Humor" is working ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 26, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SHOE PENNY) - She showed excellent speed in her well-bet debut facing special weights at Belmont Oct. 14th. Drops into a claimer today and she'...

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CALDER Race #4 November 26, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DUTCH CAY) - He's gotten over his habit of breaking poorly and that's made him much more competitive. Colt has finished close-up in his last pa...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE FALL HIGHWEIGHT) November 25, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (WILDCAT FRANKIE) - Lightly raced and speedy he's rounding back into form following a long layoff. Gelding had some real promise last winter and...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 25, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PAYOUT) - Lightly raced finished 2nd last out facing slightly tougher despite being "bumped" heavily at the start. Race was his 3rd back off a ...

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CALDER Race #5 November 25, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (ULTERIOR MOTIVE) - Nicely-bred colt finished an even 3rd here at this distance facing slightly better on Oct. 30th. Racing back into shape fol...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 25, 2010

12:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (HOT MINUTE) - Speedy and talented colt is working fast for his first start since July 3 at Belmont when he was narrowly defeated at this level ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 24, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SULLY'S LANDING) - Heavily bet in his debut he had some serious traffic issues and had to settle for a rallying 3rd place finish. Strong 2nd ou...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 24, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MUHAWAARA) - Freshened-up since October 9th trainer Kiaran McLaughlin will move her back to the dirt after a trio of grass starts where she sho...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 24, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ROCK N CRAZY) - Excellent debut sprinting on the dirt as filly stalked early, bid to the front, then was outfinished late. The winner of that o...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 24, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SALTY LITTLE SIS) - Speedy filly is lightly raced and comes off a 2nd place finish jere at this level in the slop Nov. 5th. Race was her first ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 November 23, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FROM GRAY TO GOLD) - Veteran mare loves this surface and this particular distance. Draws a nice post for her stalking style and grey Canadian-b...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #5 November 23, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FORTESCUE) - Home-bred filly is working sharply for her first race since finishing 3rd here facing tougher this past Jan 12. Runs in a claimer...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 November 23, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (YIELDING GOLD) - Scratched yesterday to await this spot, she won here at this price Oct 17 in her first off a claim and raced evenly Nov 7 faci...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 November 23, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (NICO THE CHAMP) - One of two colts entered by trainer Tony Pecoraro and this runner has finished 2nd in 3 of his 4 starts. He's already run we...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #7 November 22, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PERKY JUDGE) - Monmouth shipper has speed stalking ability and comes here in shape off a sharp 2nd place finish on Oct 31 at this tag and trip....

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 22, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HUNTER'S SCORE) - He raced wide and made up some ground here Oct 10 at this level and distance. Race was his first off a Juan Guerrero claim an...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 November 22, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ORBISTON PARVA) - Filly probably was best here on Oct 16 when she had some serious traffic issues turning for home. Races first off a trainer ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 November 22, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BETTERN BISCUITS) - Veteran mare has finished 2nd here in 3 straight tries at this level and stalker should get a fast pace to track if all go ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 November 21, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (REAL CHARMER) - Longshot has some fine early speed and will drop into a claimer for the first time. Her trainer (Bernie Callejas) is capable an...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 21, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FIONA FREUD) - Accustomed to facing tougher on the grass this state-bred has a pair of dirt wins in her past and trainer Bruce Levine drops her...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 (THE GROOVY) November 21, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RULE BY NIGHT) - Lightly raced son of "Malibu Moon" just missed last out in a $250K race at Philadelphia Park and is rounding into his best fol...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 21, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BELLHOUSE) - Gelding goes turf to dirt for his 2nd start back following a 7 week layoff. His best races have come on the main-track and he can ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 November 20, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TEXAS HEDGE) - Gelding has finished 2nd in two straight tries at this level and he gets a little extra distance today to help his closing style...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 (THE FOIL) November 20, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (KID KATE) - Lightly raced and talented, she's (6-4-1-1) on real dirt and stalker catches a field today with a lot of early speed signed-up. Rac...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 20, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RUMMER) - State-bred was claimed by Rick Dutrow when debuting at Monmouth running for $25K July 23rd. Colt by "Hook and Ladder" finished a "tro...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 20, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (AVENGING SPIRIT) - He ran an excellent race at Belmont Oct. 20th when he chased a wire-to-wire winner before tiring late to finish 2nd. Grey ge...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 20, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DRY MARTINI) - Veteran is showing some slippage at age 7 but he's always loved this two-turn 9-furlong trip. Working fine for the Barclay Tagg ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 November 19, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (HOT KITTEN) - Accustomed to facing tougher, she finished 3rd here Nov. 34rd for twice this price and a good barn (Tammy Domenosky) will drop he...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 19, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ALWAYSINMYDREAMS) - Speedy filly went wire-to-wire sprinting at Belmont to break her maiden Sep. 12th, then tired on the turf facing $25K oppos...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 19, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (YO KARAKORUM) - Longshot has excellent early speed and draws a nice post at this distance to "gun" from. Races 3rd of a three month break and s...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 19, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WIND CAPER) - She's (6-3-1-0)since coming back from California a year ago and one of her wins came on this surface. Daughter of "Touch Gold" ha...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 November 18, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (STRATTON'S GIRL) - Stalker chased and tired while very wide racing at this tag and distance at Belmont Oct. 30. Race was her first in 5 1/2 mon...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 November 18, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (WILD BANSHEE) - Son of "Afleet Alex" is working fast for this and his trainer, John Kimmel will shorten him up in distance, switch him from tur...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 November 18, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BERNDT TO RUN) - Mare has an experience edge on this field and is the only multiple winner entered. Racing back into shape and she ran a bif ra...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 18, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CALIBRACHOA) - Probable favorite was sent hard last out from an inside post and was caught right on the wire. Colt drops a bit and gets a bette...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 November 17, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SACRED GROUND) - Colt broke his maiden here Oct.14th in an impressive win over a next out winner, then finished close-up at Keeneland two weeks...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 17, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INDIAN LILLY) - Daughter of "Indian Charlie" drops into a claimer, shortens-up in distance, goes turf to dirt, and makes back-to-back starts fo...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 (THE GREAT WHITE WAY) November 17, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EMINENT TALE) - Colt debuted at Saratoga on August 29th and went wire-to-wire in a determined effort over a runner who returned to win in his n...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 17, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (HENNESSY LIGHT) - Probable favorite drops into a claimer for the first time and she'll go turf to dirt and shorten-up in distance. Has previous...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 November 16, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CAVALLO PAZZO) - Never runs a bad race and he's improved with age. Lightly raced this year (6-3-1-2), he's nicely spotted again today by traine...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 16, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (LOTS OF TRICKS) - Consistent speed/stalker drops down to a new low in claiming price after pressing a fast pace and tiring facing tougher at Pe...

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PARX RACING(PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #4 November 16, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (D'ORO DEELITES) - Mid-pack type has raced well in all four starts since dropping down to this level and finished third, beaten only a 1/2 lengh...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 November 16, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (JUSTICEANFORTITUDE) - Has both speed and stalking ability and draws a nice outside post for his style. Gelding has raced well in all 4 starts ...

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PARX RACING(PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 November 15, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (OMEGA GIRL) - Three-year-old finished second earlier this year in a sprint stakes at Ocala to a very good filly (Dances With Ashley) and has be...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #7 November 15, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (GOLDEN ONE) - Gelding is working very fast at Monmouth for his first start since last March at Gulfstream. Lightly raced, he's already proven t...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 15, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LADY LUCINDA) - Veteran mare finished second at this level last out at Penn National and that came in her first start off a trainer switch to S...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 November 15, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (YODELMEISTER) - California shipper races off a month's layoff and for a new trainer (Phil Aristone, a 20% winning angle). Lightly-raced colt r...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 November 14, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DEANAALLEN'SKITTEN) - Well-bred, improving, in a winning barn (Chad Brown), and she comes off a pair of narrow defeats at this level and distan...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 14, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SCALE) - Has the best last race when he missed by a "neck" Oct. 10 at this level and distance at Belmont. Working fine since and he has a recen...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 14, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SAUCY JADE) - Expensive daughter of "Rock Hard Ten" finished a strong second in her debut when she sprinted on the Belmont turf July 9. Working...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 14, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MOTHER RUSSIA) - Veteran is the only filly entered to have won on this surface before and it came in a stakes at this distance a year ago in th...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 November 13, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CHEROKEE WARPAINT) - He takes a huge drop in price and his connections also send him from turf to dirt and shorten him up in distance. He finis...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 (THE LONG ISLAND HDCP.(G3)) November 13, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MEKONG MELODY) - Mare ships back from Canada after a "troubled" trip in an important G1 stakes. She loves this distance (two- for-two) and has ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 13, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BRUNELLI) - It's getting late in the season here and trainers are dropping runners down in the hope of getting a win before the snow flies. Thi...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 13, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LACONIC) - Speed has been "King" on this turf course since the meet opened and this colt has proven front-running ability and he draws a nice p...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 13, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FAYOUM) - Speed/stalker ships in from Monmouth in sharp form and until recently this colt had been facing much tougher his whole career. In the...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 November 12, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DENOMINATION) - Daughter of Smart Strike hasn't raced since finishing 5th in a Grade 3 stakes last May at Pimlico on the under-card of the Prea...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 November 12, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TOP IT) - He finished a close-up 4th last out at this level going a mile at Belmont and trainer Bruce Levine will cut him back in distance toda...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 12, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PAWLEY'S PORCH) - Races first off a Chad Brown claim at saratoga and a subsequent 2 1/2 month layoff. Working fast and he draws the rail. Train...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 12, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BLACK MARKET MONEY) - Price play finished a rallying 2nd last out at Belmont and trainer Jim Ryerson will send him a one-turn mile today. There...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 November 11, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WILDWOOD GOLD) - Filly loves the local surface (15-7-1-1) and was an easy winner here Oct. 20 at this price tag in her second back off a 7 week...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 November 11, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ONE TURN EDDIE) - Much improved since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in late June and a subsequent 2 month layoff. Gelding recently finished third r...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 November 11, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SULTRYSILVER) - Lightly raced and speedy, she comes off a sharp maiden win at Belmont a month ago in her first back off a 10 month layoff. That...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 11, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (OPUS A) - Lightly raced filly has won both of her starts facing fellow New York-breds and is working sharply for her first race in almost a yea...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 November 10, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BOBBY SANDS) - Goes turf to dirt and stays at the same level. Form has been solid all year and he can win this at a nice price.2nd pick: #2 (Fa...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 10, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FLEET ALLAIRE) - Takes a big drop off a two month break and last out finished 2nd for twice this price. Spotted to win as the turf season nears...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 10, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GOLD RAPTOR) - He was eliminated at tyhe styart in his debut and comes back 5 weeks later with a fine work and Dominguez back aboard. The top p...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 10, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WALL OF WORRY) - Lightly raced, improving, and in the barn of Rudy Rodriguez. Speedy and Dominguez stays put. The horse to beat.2nd pick: #3 (H...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 November 9, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STANFORD DOLLY) - Trainer Bruce Levine sends this mare down from New York and drops her in price, switches her back to the dirt, and add blinke...

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PARX RACING(PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 9, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SAFE) - Filly was claimed in early July by Pete Walder for $7500 and was sent in for almost a two month break after that 4th place finish on Ju...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #4 November 9, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CREPT BY) - Very speedy filly races second back off a year's layoff and her trainer, Ramon Preciado will drop her down in class today. She's wo...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 November 9, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CRUZIN WITH CASH) - Claimed two back by trainer Ron Dandy for $7500, gelding just missed facing tougher starter-allowance competition in his fi...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 November 8, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ALL BETS OFF) - Filly comes into this off a sharp win at Monmouth at this tag and trip. Lightly raced this year she's fresh, fit, and in a grea...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 November 8, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (STRATEGIC MOVE) - Runs third off a layoff and trainer Steve Klesaris drops him back to the level of his last win. Speed/stalker will need to do...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #5 November 8, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GANTRY) - Returns today off a 17 month layoff for an excellent New York barn (Mike Hushion). He showed excellent speed in his first two starts ...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #1 November 8, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (EIGHT GIG NANO) - She was sharp and determined in her maiden win here Sep. 11. Has good early speed and runs fresh off a two month break follow...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 November 7, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ALL ZIPPED UP) - Stretches-out and goes dirt-to-turf in his second back off a three month break and a trainer switch to Rudy Rodriguez. Gelding...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 November 7, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (OPENING MOVE) - He had the many who backed him last out at 2-5 tearing up their tickets two strides out of the gate when he almost went down an...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 7, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CHARMED) - Filly drops in half and goes turf-to-dirt this afternoon. Probably better on the grass, this is a very poor field and her lone main-...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 7, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (TICONDERO) - He's improving since a claim by Rudy Rodriguez in late July and comes off a win at Belmont at this one-turn mile Oct. 17. Drops to...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 (THE NASHUA (G2)) November 6, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TO HONOR AND SERVE) - He looked "super" when breaking his maiden Oct. 2 in a race that was switched to the main-track. Well-bred (Bernadini) an...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 November 6, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BIG MACK DADDY) - Working very fast for the past month for the Wayne Lukas barn this colt finished a strong on Sept. 1 at this level and distan...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 6, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (COLLEGE GRAD) - Lightly raced gelding takes a big drop in price, goes turf to dirt, draws the rail, and is working very fast for a good barn (C...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 November 6, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (FELDBERG) - Rodriquez-trained runner draws a tough post on this normally speed-favoring, inside-biased track, but that wasn't the case yesterd...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 November 5, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (INTREPID) - Drops in half, goes turf to dirt, and comes into this working sharply on the main track at Monmouth. One-run type should get a fast...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 November 5, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (NOT MACHO ANYMORE) - Very speedy colt takes a big drop in price today and he's putting starts together for the first time since last year. Look...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 November 5, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ELECTRIC GOLD) - Lightly raced and expensive ($425,000) daughter of "Seeking the Gold" finished second at Belmont last out in her first back of...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 November 5, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #13 (ON VACATION) - Mott-trained colt has become competitive since dropping down to this tag and finished second last out at Belmont going this one...

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HAWTHORNE Race #8 November 4, 2010

5:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STELLSIE) - Lighlty-raced daughter of "Lion Heart", races first time for Jamie Ness (a 37% winning angle) and she comes off a career best at De...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 November 4, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ROYALLY OUTFOXED) - Gelding absolutely loves this surface (8-2-2-3) and almost all of those starts came facing tougher. Claimed on June 11 and ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #5 November 4, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CALL SHOT) - Drops into a straight claimer for the first time following a troubled start on the turf in the G3 Hawthorne Derby. Talented colt i...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #2 November 4, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LAUNCESTON) - Looked sharp when breaking his maiden at Belmont a month ago, and that was his second back off a 5 1/2 month break and first star...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 November 2, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CABARET COWBOY) - He finished a strong second here last out at this level and the horse that beat him would be a heavy favorite n this spot. Co...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #8 November 2, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (WARRANT OFC. COOK) - New York shipper from the dangerous Rick Dutrow barn is well-bred, rtaces off a seven week freshening, and is working very...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 2, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CALLED AN AUDIBLE) - Likes to win (8 for 19) and two back she finished a solid second here at this tag and trip in her first back off a 7 1/2 m...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 November 2, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (NORTH FREEWAY) - She has by far the best last race and it came here two weeks ago when she broke her maiden. Filly is showing steady improvemen...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 November 1, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (LA VENGANSA) - Colt races third back off a two month break and he's finished second in the return pair, both facing tougher. Drops down to the...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #7 November 1, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ONE CHIN AGAIN) - Consistent gelding has run well in his last pair at this level and comes back from Penn National off his best race in a year....

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #6 November 1, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HOLLYWOOD HILLS) - Filly tired racing in the slop last out in her third back off a very long layoff. Draws well for her speed/stalking style an...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 November 1, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KEYS BREEZE) - Filly has good early speed, has the rail, drops slightly, and gets blinkers on. May not have cared for a sloppy track last out a...

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October 2010 Premium Picks

BELMONT PARK Race #5 October 31, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MEMORY MOTEL) - Has good early speed and the leading trainer here (Rudy Rodriquez) will drop him into a claimer and give a leg-up to Dominguez....

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 (THE GREY PLANET) October 31, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (POSEIDON'S WARRIOR) - Mid-Atlantic shipper is the field's only stakes winner (at Monmouth) and he followed that up with another good try in a $...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 31, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (AMUSING) - Excellent debut saw her "bumped" at the start, quickly rush into contention, and hold on well for the place spot. Working fast since...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 October 31, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (FORBIDDEN BREW) - Much improved effort last out in his second start when trainer Seth Benzel switched him over to the turf. Better speed was sh...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 October 30, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BY LAND OR BY SEA) - Filly just missed here last out at this tag and distance in her 2nd back off a 4 1/2 month layoff. In the barn of Rick Dut...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 October 30, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BAJA BOY ) - Very lightly raced gelding by "Friend's Lake" was an easy winner here at this price and distane Oct.6th as he cleared the previous...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 (THE TURNBACK THE ALARM S.(G3)) October 30, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (OUR KHRYSTY) - Filly impressed here when winning a small stakes here on Sep.26th. Race was her first on this surface and the best of her 16 rac...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 October 30, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CASSIUS C.) - Deep closer rallied last out to finish 2nd last out at this tag and distance The pace here looks a bit "shaky" and that helps his...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 30, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ROCK HARD NICKY) - Well-bet in his first two starts and he's had problems at the beginning of both races. Working fast at Saratoga for the Zito...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 October 29, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (PAYOUT) - Improving son of "Johannesberg", races third off a nine month layoff, goes turf to dirt, and drops into a claimer for the first time....

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 October 29, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PRINCESS OF POWER) - Daughter of the recently deceased "Salt Lake" is working very fast for her first start since Aug. 19 at Arlington. Much be...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 29, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SPEIGHTFUL AFFAIR) - Talented sophomore hasn't raced since she finished a close-up second in the G3 "Comely" on Apr. 10. Working well for her r...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 29, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (KATY'S OFFICE GIRL) - Races today off a 4 1/2 month layoff, and when last seen this grey daughter of "officer" was finishing second here at thi...

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KEENELAND Race #9 October 28, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MOTION PLAY) - Gelding takes a big drop in price and goes turf to "poly" for the Lesley Ward barn. In excellent shape at present, and the big d...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 28, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MISS VALENTINE) - Daughter of "Afleet Alex", has been in steady training for her debut since mid-summer. Prepared initially at Keeneland she's ...

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KEENELAND Race #2 October 28, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DARKEST HOUR) - Has excellent form on synthetic surfaces (6-2-1-2) and comes here from Presque Isle in career-best shape. Races for the first t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 28, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ROCK AMERICA) - Races second off a Linda Rice claim and a almost two break break. Trainer drops him to well below the purchase price of $50K an...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 October 27, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (BUDDY'S DREAM ) - She finished a solid 3rd last out at this level going 6 furlongs and although winless at this trip, she's finished 2nd in 4 ...

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KEENELAND Race #4 October 27, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (PEACE WINE) - Takes a drop after a very wide trip here Oct.13th facing tougher. Has talent and is in a good barn (George Weaver). Races 2nd ba...

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KEENELAND Race #2 October 27, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KAREN SUE'S KITTEN) - Filly hasn't raced since Jan.15th when she ran poorly at Gulfstream facing tougher on the turf. Drops, is working nicely,...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 27, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (TROOP SUPPORT) - Takes a big drop today off his debut for one of the best 2nd out barns in the business (Steve Asmussen 24%). Showed some good ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 October 26, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BELLS OF CONCERTO) - Filly had a poor start last out but was still involved in a very fast pace on a "sloppy" track and held strongly to finish...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 October 26, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CHEEKY MAMA) - Speedball set/pressed a hot pace in the slop here last out and held well for the place spot in a race facing slightly tougher. D...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 October 26, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CHANGE MY LUCK) - Invader from Philadelphisa Park has finished second in her last pair including two back when she did so here racing at this t...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 October 26, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (VESPER) - Very sharp at present and she's (4-2-2-0) since a Lake claim. All of those starts came in sprints, but she's done well in the past go...

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PHILADELPHIA PRRK (PARX RACING) Race #10 October 25, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SURE AS GOLD) - Nicely bred filly had some promise at one time when she was in the barn Todd Pletcher. Claimed earlier this year by Kate DeMasi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 October 25, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MONA SARA) - Grey filly has finished second in her last pair, the latest of which came here at this level in the slop three weeks ago. Speed/st...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 October 25, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SWEET JANELLE) - Races second back off a very long absence (10 months) and trainer Jamie Ness will stretch her out in distance off a sprint ret...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK (PARX RACING) Race #4 October 25, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MARYVILLE) - Filly raced evenly in an off the turf contest facing much tougher on Oct. 2 and her connections drop her into a claimer for the fi...

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KEENELAND Race #5 October 24, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SUCH TIME AS THIS) - Claimed at Saratoga by trainer Mike Maker off a winning effort this versatile filly ran poorly in her first for the new ba...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 24, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STEALTH MISILE) - Freshened-up by trainer Bruce Levine for the past two months this veteran won at Saratoga when last seen and it came with a d...

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KEENELAND Race #2 October 24, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (KIMBER LILY) - Drops into a claimer for the first time today and this runner has put in some fine efforts facing tougher special weights in her...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 24, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SHAKER LAKES ) - She's finished second in her last pair at this level, one each on the turf and the main-track here. Stalker gets a lot of spee...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 (THE IROQUOIS) October 23, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (MEESE ROCKS) - Very consistent mare (16-7-3-2) proved last out that she can handle this surface as she finished 2nd in a stakes at this distan...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 (THE SLEPPY HOLLOW) October 23, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BANDBOX) - Mid-Atlantic shipper is in an excellent barn ( Rodney Jenkins, 62 for 225 this year) and this son of "Tapit" comes here undefeated. ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 October 23, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GO GO BABY) - Lightly raced colit finished a fast-cloasing 2nd last out at this price and distance in hie first facing winners. Claimed that da...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 23, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (RISK A CHANCE) - Daughter of "A.P.Indy" finished an even 4th when debuting in a dirt sprint at Saratoga and she had a very poor start that day....

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 (THE HUDSON) October 23, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ENDLESS CIRCLE) - He's improved dramatically since a clsim by trainer Rudy Rodriquez in April. He's (5-4-1-0)since then, including stakes wins ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 October 22, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ALPHA CENTAURI) - Daughter of "Dynaformer", just missed in her well bet debut here on Sept. 15 and trainer Chris Clement has given her five wee...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 22, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (OPENING MOVE) - Colt finished a strong second here five weeks ago when debuting at 6 furlongs. He showed fine early speed that day and held str...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 22, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ANWAR SADAT) - Races second back off a long layoff, has fine early speed, and runs today in a career soft spot. Well-bred gelding chased and ti...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 October 22, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (WHO'S THE COWBOY) - Former stakes performer just missed here facing slightly tougher Sept. 17 in his first off a Gary Contessa claim. Drops a n...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 October 21, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (GATO'S PIRATE ) - Races second back off a six week break and veteran finished fourth last out after battling for the early lead. Loves this sur...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 October 21, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SONG OF BROADWAY) - Filly has been competitive in her last pair facing tougher, and trainer Linda Rice will drop her into a career soft spot to...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 21, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GOLD RAPTOR) - Gelding chased and tired in his debut facing tougher and did so despite a poor start. Trainer Linda Rice brings him back in 18 d...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 21, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (UNPRECEDENTED) - Freshened since a good try at Saratoga on Aug. 9, this $400K son of "Saint Liam" is working very fast for his return and his t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 October 20, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (TALL POPPI) - Drops down in price to a new low and runs 3rd off a Gary Contessa claim. He showed an improved effort last out running for $16K a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 October 20, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CEDAR GROVE) - Moves to the grass for start #3 after racing evenly in her first pair on the dirt. Working fast for this, she draws the rail, an...

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KEENELAND Race #4 October 20, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (FANDANGLE) - Lightly raced, well-bred, and in a good barn (Mike Matz) she's training nicely for her first start since being beaten a "neck" at ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 20, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SUNRISE SMARTY) - He finished a strong 2nd sprinting on the turf at saratoga August 30th in his first start back off a nine month layoff. Fresh...

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PARX RACING(PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #9 October 19, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HAPPY BULL) - Very consistent son of "Yonaguska" finished an even third at Delaware last out in a stakes quality field in an optional $65K clai...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 October 19, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (A MON OF MY OWN) - He's three for six overall and all his starts have been local. Speed/stalker is still improving and runs for the Vazquez bar...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 October 19, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LA VENGANSA) - Hard-hitter just missed last out facing tougher in his first back off a 70 day break. Drops down for this and speed/stalker is s...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #4 October 19, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LA TETANIC) - Wonderful mare loves to win and did just that here on August 31, racing for $8K. Claimed that day by Kate DeMasi she doubles her ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 October 18, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ICE STRIKE) - Drops into a claimer for the first time in his career and does so off a solid effort here last out in an allowance when he probab...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PAR) Race #9 October 18, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (NEEYO) - Very fast, but fragile colt loves the surface (5-3-2-0) and has both quality and the best early speed. His career is loaded with layof...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 October 18, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PLAYNTELL) - Has the best early speed and ran a much improved race last out in her second off a Tim Ritchey claim and a 7 week freshening. He f...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #3 October 18, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CERTAIN SECRET ) - Has caught sloppy tracks in his last pair and two back had a very wide trip, but finished a strong fourth at this level and ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 October 17, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BILLY BEAR) - State-bred loves the track and will race first off a Rudy Rodriquez claim (an amazing 44% winning angle). Has a flexible style, m...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 17, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DIVA IN TRAINING) - One of a pair entered by trainer Dave Jacobson and they'll race uncoupled. Accustomed to facing tougher, filly was claimed ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 17, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (JACKY JUICE) - Claimed on August 20 at Saratoga by Dave Jacobson for $20K, she finished second at Philly Park six weeks later running for $15,0...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 17, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (ALLURE d'AMOUR) - Well-backed in her debut here Sept. 19 filly may have been best as she had some serious traffic issues entering the stretch ...

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KEENELAND Race #7 October 16, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TARRIP) - She started her career in Europe and has become a better runner since coming state-side. She won her first pair in this country and h...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 October 16, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MISSISSIPPI TOO) - Daughter of "Pico Central" won't find an easier spot anytime soon as she finished 2nd in all three of her starts and the las...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 16, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (NUCLEAR WAYNE) - Consistent colt by "Mineshaft" has finished close-up in four straight races at this level at Monmouth. In the barn of Steve As...

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KEENELAND Race #3 October 16, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (JADAL) - Beautifully-bred colt has some problems as he was away for almost 1 1/2 years earlier in his career but has been a consistent runner s...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 October 16, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (POSEIDON) - Well-bred gelding is well-spotted today by a good barn (Steve Klesaris) for his first facing winners. Sophomore won here on a slopp...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 October 15, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MARSH HAVEN) - Gelding races 2nd back off a two month layoff and he has the best early speed of this group. Drops into a claimer for the first...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 October 15, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HELLIECAT) - Very consistent gelding comes here from Arlington off a sharp effort at this level in his first back off a 7 week freshening. In a...

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KEENELAND Race #3 October 15, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CLOSEOUT) - Mare will stretch out a bit in distance today for a barn (Tom Proctor) who is having an outstanding season where ever he runs. She ...

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KEENELAND Race #2 October 15, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LOVES TO FLY) - Comes here from Arlington in tip top shape, he's in a winning barn (Wayne Catalano) has a good post, and the best speed. With ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 October 14, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CINCO DE MAYO MIO) - Lightly-raced and well-bred filly races off a seven week break after finishing a solid second at Saratoga in a 2l allowanc...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 October 14, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GUT KING) - Comes here from Arlington in good form and he had a very wide trip there last out in a sprint at this 3l condition and will race ar...

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KEENELAND Race #5 October 14, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LONESOME STREET) - Races off a short break, but it's something he loves to do and his trainer (Mike Maker) also excels off of layoffs. Nicely s...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 14, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (PRINCESS CUGAT) - Races off a 2 1/2 month break from "Hall of Fame" trainer H. Allen Jerkens. She raced well while very wide in her debut here,...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 October 13, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (YES IT'S THE TRUTH) - Veteran looked super here on Sep.18th winning at this tag, then finished a distant 2nd last out racing for $8000 at a dis...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 October 13, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (INAUGURATION) - Talented gelding is lightly raced and in the barn of "Hall of Fame" trainer Jonathan Sheppard. He's (4-2-1-0), all on the turf ...

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KEENELAND Race #5 October 13, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (LUNAR PLUS) - Gelding is well-bred (Gulch), in a good barn (Graham Motion), has a top jock aboard(John Velazquez), has blinkers added for this,...

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KEENELAND Race #4 October 13, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (E JUDITH) - Mare is a synthetic track lover and come here from Presque Isle in shape and fresh off a claim by Larry Rivelli( 25% first off the ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 October 12, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DASHING MAX) - Lightly-raced gelding stretches out in distance and will have blinkers added this afternoon. He's raced well in his first pair s...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA) Race #7 October 12, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (VICARIAN) - Finished second at Monmouth on Sept. 19 in his first off a claim and a 7 week layoff. Former stakes runner has a lot of back class ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 October 12, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MISSILE) - Speed/stalker draws the rail and has run well here in both starts since coming down from Monmouth. Lightly raced this season until r...

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PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA) Race #1 October 12, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (I AIN'T LYIN') - Claimed for this price on Sept. 4 by trainer Juan Guerrero he brings her back almost six weeks later at the same level and dis...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 October 11, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (BUSTER'S READY) - Filly had a ton of trouble in her debut at Saratoga but still rallied to finish fourth of 10 in this turf contest on Sept. 3...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 October 11, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MODERN MIND) - Broke his maiden here on Sept. 20 and is improving since a switch to the barn of Jamie Ness. Faces winners for the first time bu...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 11, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (KID TORNADO) - Freshened for the past 7 weeks he finished a solid second at Saratoga on Aug. 22 racing for $35K. Working well, in a good barn,...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 11, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WILDLEE SPECIAL) - Lightly-raced colt goes turf to dirt, drops in half and makes his first start back off a nine month layoff. Working well for...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 October 10, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (FELDBERG) - Another from the "red hot" barn of Rudy Rodriquez. Lightly raced and she's finished 2nd in her last pair, both at this tag and trip...

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KEENELAND Race #4 October 10, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ATTICUS CHRISTY) - Veteran has been a model of consistency since being claimed in "09" by "Bret" Calhoun. He's better on the grass, but runs t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 10, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BAWANA JAKE) - Very fast and he's working swiftly for his first race in almost a year. Has plenty of speed and he ran the fastest race any of t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 10, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SUNNYBROOK) - She broke her maiden here Sep.17th in her first off a Rudy Rodriquez claim and the "figure" earned was the best any of these has ...

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KEENELAND Race #1 October 10, 2010

1:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (I'M NOT AFRAID) - She finished 2nd when debuting on the grass at Arlington and veteran trainer Dan Peitz will move her to a synthetic surface ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES (G1)) October 9, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (UNCLE MO) - Looked as awesome as his advance billing at Saratoga when he won his debut by just under 15 lengths. Working well since, he's in th...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 October 9, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DANA'S BELL) - She finished second here last out in her first ever on this surface and first at this greatly reduced price tag. Moves off the i...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 9, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #13 (ALL ZIPPED UP) - Races for the red hot barn of Rudy Rodriquez (five winners this week at Belmont) and he runs off a three month break and make...

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KEENELAND RACECOURSE Race #4 October 9, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HONEY CHILE) - In a very dangerous barn (Wayne Catalano) this filly was visually impressive when winning her debut at Arlington then finished a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 9, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EXLEY) - Colt by the fine sire "Officer" has an experience and speed edge on most of this field. Has the rail, his early speed is proven, and h...

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KEENELAND Race #8 October 8, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WARRIOR'S REWARD) - Hard-hitter has beaten better fields than this and races second back off a 90 day vacation. Wide in his return race at Sara...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 October 8, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HALF METAL JACKET) - Races for the hottest barn in the whole country (Rudy Rodriquez, 17 wins at this meet) and this veteran races off a 2 1/2 ...

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KEENELAND Race #5 October 8, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RUNNIN DA FENCES) - Comes here from Presque Isle in career best shape seeking his third in a row. Gelding has been on a tear since being claime...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 8, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MARABELLE) - Speedster races second back off a 10 month layoff and will drop into a claimer for the first time. Daughter of "Dixie Union" showe...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 October 7, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (RIME ICE) - Speedy filly shortens up in distance and goes turf to dirt for this attempt. Drops into a career soft spot and stakes winner is one...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 7, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BRIGADIER GENERAL) - Races for the red hot Rodriguez barn (they won three here yesterday) and Monmouth invader has the best early speed. Should...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 7, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BAATESH) - Improving colt goes turf to dirt and brings a flexible style to this mile maiden contest. Draws a good post and she can win this fro...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 October 7, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (EXILED PRINCESS) - Drops in price, goes to turf to dirt and races third off a claim. Runs below the purchase price and filly has some good dirt...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 October 6, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GREAT INTUITION) - She finished a strong 2nd last out facing slightly tougher in her first off a claim. Race was her best in some time and the ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 6, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LAUNCESTON) - Colt takes a big drop in his 2nd back off a long layoff. Working well for a good trainer (Eddie Kenneally) this will be his first...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 6, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (INDIAN BOB) - Lightly raced, well-bred, expensive ($350,000), and in a good barn (Angel Penna Jr.). Colt tries winners for the first time after...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 6, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (DRIVEN BY FEAR) - Working well for his first start since a 2nd place finish at Saratoga July 29th going two-turns, he'll cut-back in distance a...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 October 5, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ESTROGEN ROCKETTE) - Has the best early speed and there isn't a lot of other pace signed on. Lightly raced he ran a strong second here Sept.6 i...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 October 5, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ARCTIC WINTER) - Speedy filly has won two of her last three for the Lake barn and looks like the speed of the speed. Daughter of "Storm Boot" h...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 (DELAWARE PARK) October 5, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MEGAHOLTZ) - Speedy New York invader is in the Pletcher barn and he'll stretch this runner back out off a solid try at Saratoga going 7 furlong...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 October 5, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (REAL BRIAN) - Races off a five week break following a re-claim by trainer Keith Lebarron. Has talent and is lightly raced. Has a solid shot at ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 October 4, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (POSEIDON) - Colt just missed here Sept. 20 at this level and distance in his first time in a claimer. Race was his best ever and he just looks ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 October 4, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MISS PAULINE) - Mare won easily here last out in her first off a Juan Guerrero claim. Raced was her best since last fall and barn continues to ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 October 4, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ROMEO'S JULIET) - Filly has run well in both her starts and drops down for this attempt. Speed/stalker just missed at this tag here Aug. 28 and...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 October 4, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STREETSOFBROOKLYN) - Won easily here on Sept. 5 in his first race back off a 10 month layoff. Colt was subquently disqualified for medication v...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 October 3, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ELUSIVE RAVEN) - Working fast for her 3rd start, she's had trouble at the break in her two prior efforts before showing excellent early speed i...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 October 3, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LUXURY APPEAL) - Excellent speed was shown at saratoga in his debut and he runs for a barn that's very good 2nd time out (Jimmy Jerkens 26%). L...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 October 3, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FASTISH) - Price play has some early speed, races 3rd off a 7 week layoff, cuts-back in distance, has a sharp recent work, and Dominguez takes ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 (THE BELLE CHERIE) October 3, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (QUIET GIANT) - Lightly raced, beautifully bred, talented, improving, and in the Pletcher barn. The horse to beat.2nd pick: #8 (Beautician) - Ha...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 (THE JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP(G1)) October 2, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BLAME) - Very tough old-fashioned type runner seems to know where the wire is (like "Affirmed") as most of his wins are by narrow margins. Trai...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE JOE HIRSCH TURF CLASSIC(G1)) October 2, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (NEVER ON SUNDAY) - French import hasn't raced since late March when he finished a close-up 2nd in the G3 "Pan American" at Gulfstream Park. He ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 (THE BELDAME(G1)) October 2, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (UNRIVALED BELLE) - Speed/stalker likes the surface (3-2-1-0) and draws just to the outside of her main rival. Can track the pace without lettin...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 (THE FLOWER BOWL(G1)) October 2, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SHARED ACCOUNT) - Very consistent filly (13-5-4-1) has been freshened-up for the past two months after a narrow loss in the Grade 1 "Diana" at ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 (THE VOSBURGH (G1)) October 2, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DRIVEN BY SUCCESS) - For a Grade 1 sprint this contest came up very light on speed and this veteran looks like he can make the top from his rai...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 October 1, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DRIVEN BY FEAR) - Freshened-up since a solid effort at Saratoga on July 29 going two-turns he's working steadily for a good trainer (Bruce Brow...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 October 1, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (SPOLETO ) - Daughter of "Vindication" chased a fast pace in her debut facing tougher at Monmouth and tired during the stretch run. Working ver...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 October 1, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (AMIGA DEL SOL) - Gets some badly needed class relief today as she drops out of allowance and stakes competition to run in a $10K claimer. Likes...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 October 1, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BECKON) - Well-bred colt (Pulpit) hasn't raced in 11 months, but is training sharp at Monmouth for a very good long layoff barn (Kiaran McLaugh...

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September 2010 Premium Picks

BELMONT PARK Race #8 (THE BELLE CHERIE) September 30, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (QUIET GIANT) - Lightly-raced filly continues swift improvment for the Pletcher barn. Trainer has been shopping for a spot for this filly for th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 30, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (PRAETERO) - Colt had a tough post in a rough trip in his debut at Saratoga. Working fast since and he'll stretch out in distance for this attem...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 30, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #13 (ARENA ELVIRA) - She's finished second in all three of her starts including a very tough loss at Saratoga August 25. Has a flexible style, the ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 30, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (SARATOGA SINNER) - Has the best dirt form and will come into this off a win here 18 days ago. Claimed that day by the Shivmanagal barn gelding...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 September 29, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (FASTUS CACTUS) - Lightly raced gelding is in Rick Dutrow barn and moves from the dirt to the turf for this attempt. He's 1 for 1 on this cours...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 (THE ANNIRON) September 29, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MEESE ROCKS ) - Continues an upward cycle and trainer Ed Barker will stretch this mare out in distance this afternoon. In career best form at p...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 September 29, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BERNIE'S PAL) - Lightly raced filly seeks her 3rd in a row and ran well here in June when still a maiden. Improving quickly at this time and sh...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 September 29, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (STRATEGIC MOVE) - Lightly raced gelding has been off for the past 7 weeks after a sharp win at Saratoga in his first back off a short layoff. R...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 September 28, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MAMA BROWN ) - Filly is working very fast for her first start off a Guerrero claim and she's been freshened-up for the past two months. The tra...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 September 28, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MY ELUSIVE STAR) - Lightly raced colt races off a two month break, but has displayed plenty of talent on the dirt including a strong race on a ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 September 28, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (GOGO BABY) - Very sharp maiden win here five weeks ago and lightly-raced colt is still improving. Has excellent speed/stalking ability and draw...

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PHILADEPLHIA PARK Race #2 September 28, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (WAVE BY ME ) - Blinkers go on for the Juan Guerrero barn (a 39% winning move) and this gelding finished a rallying second last out at this lev...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 September 27, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (PINELANDS PETE) - Philadelphia invader chased and tired there last out racing for $15,000. He won here in his previous start and did so on a sl...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 September 27, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (TIME TO BE ROYAL) - Gelding races second off a Plesa claim and will drop in half for this attempt. Last out at Monmouth he showed good speed d...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 September 27, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MIDDLETOWN MAGIC) - Just missed here for half this price Sept. 12 in his first off an early Aug. claim. Race was his best to date and filly wil...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 September 27, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (RATIFY) - Speed/stalker races first off a Autrey claim (19% winning angle) has a ton of back class and when last raced was winning easily on th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE NELLIE BLY) September 26, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (McVICTORY) - Versatile filly by "Victory Gallop" stretches-out off a solid sprint try at Saratoga and is working sharply since. Speed/stalker i...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 September 26, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ROMANETTE) - Filly ships cross-country fo the Bob Baffert barn and he only does so if he thinks they'll improve on real dirt. She's shown speed...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 26, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GREAT PRESS) - Working fast for her debut and has one of the beast trainer/jockey combos in the business as Mike Hushion/Ramon Dominguez win at...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 26, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AKILINA) - This field came up almost paceless on paper and this filly has the best early speed and draws the inside. Expecting her to be put on...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE GALLANT BLOOM(G2)) September 25, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (RAPPORT) - Lightly raced and still improving she was awesome last out when winning the G3 "Victory Ride" at Saratoga August 28th. Daughter of "...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 September 25, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CITY COOL) - Colt showed excellent speed from a tough outside post whe debuting at Saratoga Sep.2nd. He's worked twice since, is in a great 2nd...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 25, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SMOOTH TRANSITION) - Lightly raced, improving off a long layoff, and he drops to a career low in price. Stalker is the horse to beat.2nd pick: ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 25, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MAGNIFICIENT TIGER) - He showed much improved speed last out in his 2nd start since coming north from calder and 2nd off a barn switch to Angel...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 September 25, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (COLLECT THE FEE) - Ships from Saratoga for the Pletcher barn and filly finished a wide 4th sprinting on the grass there Sep.5th. Race was her f...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 September 24, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SILENCED) - Races second back off a 2 1/2 month layoff and improving colt lost all chance in his return race at Saratoga when he stumbled badly...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 September 24, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LADY CHESTERFIELD) - Daughter of "Smoke Glacken" raced evenly when debuting at Saratoga on the turf Aug. 27. Filly has a very sharp recent dril...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 24, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (Marsh Haven) - Lightly-raced gelding has showned excellent early speed in both of his starts and is working very fast for his first race in two...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 24, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MIDNIGHT MISCHIEF) - Races second off an 11 month layoff and lightly-raced colt finished a sharp second last out at Saratoga. Highly thought of...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 September 23, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (YES THIS IS IT) - He showed good early speed last out in a switched contest and will move back to the turf. He raced evenly facing tougher at S...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 23, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TARRIP ) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Green Desert" makes back-to-back starts today and drops in class after racing well in a small stakes at M...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 23, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BRAHMAN) - Well bet in his debut here July 2, he chased the blistering pace of future stakes winner "Boys at Tosconova" before tiring badly. Wo...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 23, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (HURRICANE BARB) - She's had trouble of some sort at the start in both her races, but has still been competitive. Has a sharp recent work at Sar...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 September 22, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (TAHOE WARRIOR) - Veteran turf sprinter has been freshened-up for the past two months by the Rodriquez barn and will drop back in for a tag fol...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 September 22, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (INTREPID) - Son of "Grand Slam" raced evenly at this level at Saratoga going a mile on August 13th. Working fast since he'll be shortening-up a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 September 22, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HARDWICKE HALL) - She chased and tired at Saratoga on August 20th, her first in two months and first off a trainer switch to Kiaran McLaughlin....

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 22, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (NICOLE H ) - Well-bred filly had a good career racing in California on "poly" surfaces before making her way east and to the barn of Mike Hushi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 September 21, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FISHERMAN'S WHARF) - Races today off a two month break and will drop back in for a tag following some solid efforts facing tougher. The last th...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 September 21, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CENTRIPEDAL MOTION) - Races off a 7 week freshening and speed/stalker is working well at fair Hill for her return. Capable against these and fi...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 September 21, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SCOOPS EXPRESS) - Speed/stalker drops and draws a nice post at this distance in this small field. Gets a lively pace to rally into and he can u...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 September 21, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LIGHTS OUT LIDGE) - Delaware shipper is well-bred, in a top barn (Tim Ritchey), and improving. Fine speed shown last out before finishing 3rd a...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 September 20, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FISS FLEETFOOT) - Much improved of late she has really taken to grass sprinting and has a fine stalking style. Draws outside of her main rival ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 September 20, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (POSEIDON) - Drops into a claimer for the first time and $100,000 colt will race today for $10,000. Working well and a good barn (Steve Klesaris...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 September 20, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (JUSTKEEPITSIMPLE) - Filly races for a sharp barn (Scott Volk) and finished second on July 30 at Monmouth Park a racing for this price. She was ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 September 20, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HOLD TRUE) - Drops down and gets the addition of blinkers for a very good outfit (Steve Klesaris) gelding has a hint of speed and should be abl...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE NOBLE DAMSEL) September 19, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SCOLARA) - Veteran mare raced evenly last out in the G2 "Ballston Spa" at Saratoga in her first back off nearly a two month break. She loves th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 September 19, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ATLANTIC BEAUTY) - She's lightly raced, very fast, races 3rd off a layoff, and 2nd off a Mike Maker claim. The horse to catch and beat.2nd pick...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 19, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (UNDER THE RAINBOW) - Races 3rd back off a layoff and daughter of "Fiend's Lake" is clearly improving. Likes the surface (4-1-0-2) and stalker s...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 19, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (BEAU DE BEAUPRE) - She rallied to finish 3rd in her debut after breaking from the inside. Draws better today and she has a "bullet" driil for a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE GARDEN CITY(G1)) September 18, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CHECK THE LABEL) - Consistent filly has been freshened-up since winning the G3 "Virginia Oaks" at Colonial Downs July 17th. Training well at fa...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 September 18, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HEY SMARTY) - Lightly raced gelding by "Smarty Jones" ran a career best "figure" last out when romping locally by almost 11 lengths running for...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 September 18, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (WISE STOP ) - Has excellent early speed and should have little trouble getting the rail heading into the turn. Runs 2nd off a Rudy Rodriquez cl...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 18, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BANNED) - Colt by "Kitten's Joy" showed high early speed at Saratoga when debuting in a dirt sprint August 19th. An excellent barn (Tom Procvto...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 18, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GERARD LOVES BEER) - Working fast and frequently for his first race since late July at Saratoga. Has plenty of speed and had a "ton of trouble"...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 September 17, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FIVE GRAND GIRL) - She's lightly raced, very fast, in a great barn (Rick Dutrow), and is the main spped of this race. Presence of Dominguez is ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 September 17, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BELO SORTE) - Lightly-raced colt ran wide and evenly at Saratoga August 22. Effort was his first in almost three months and he'll drop slightly...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 (THE SALUTE ME SIR S.) September 17, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MANTECA) - He has a big tactical advantage as he can be placed just about anywhere and be competitive. He's won two of his last three facing "o...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 17, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CRANBERRY QUEEN) - Filly by "Lemon Drop Kid" races first off a sale to high profile owner Maggi Moss and wil also make her dirt debut this afte...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 September 16, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ROYAL FORTUNE) - Speed/stalker will stretch-out a bit in distance today and Ramon Domingues will climb back aboard after a one race absence. Li...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 September 16, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BARN DIVA) - Daughter of "Storm Cat" chased and tired at Saratoga in her debut August 15. Her trainer (Steve Asmussen) always points towards th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 September 16, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DEAR MARYLOU) - Filly has had major problems at the start of her last pair at saratoga, but in her prior starts was sharp enough to beat this g...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 September 16, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DUBAI DANCER) - Beautifully-bred filly left quite an impression in her maiden win at Saratoga August 9. She tracked early in the 7-furlong cont...

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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE GLENS FALLS H. (G3)) September 6, 2010

5:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (FOREVER TOGETHER) - Champ towers over this group if she brings her best. Draws a tough post, but is making back-to-back starts for the first ti...

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SARATOGA Race #5 September 6, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RIVER FOREST) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Forestry" had no chance last out when she had an impossible post (11th of 11) and was forced to race...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 September 6, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MARSELLA DELIGHT) - She finished second here last out at this level and distance and did so from a tough outside post. Draws the rail today and...

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SARATOGA Race #3 September 6, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SONG OF BROADWAY) - Looms a short-priced but deserving favorite. Lightly-raced daughter of "Tiznow" drops, draws the rail, has the best speed, ...

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SARATOGA Race #2 September 6, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GOOD PROSPECT) - Has a solid closing kick in a race with a lot of front-running types. The Linda Rice barn has had a fantastic meet and this ve...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE SARANAC(G3)) September 5, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MYSTIC) - Lightly raced, well-bred, and in the barn of "Hall of Famer" Bill Mott. Colt is still improving and is the only horse entered with a ...

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SARATOGA Race #7 September 5, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ASH ZEE) - Lightly raced, well-bred, expensive($375,000), in a winning barn (Steve Asmussen), she's two for three at this trip, and drops off a...

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SARATOGA Race #6 September 5, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STERLING SILVER) - Daughter of Mr. Greeley has run well in all her starts and last out here encountered a ton of trouble. Can win this with a "...

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SARATOGA Race #4 September 5, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (BRUNELLI) - Lightly raced daughter of "Pleasant tap" is improving stradily and has run well in a pair at this meet. Races 3rd off a layoff and ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 September 5, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BEA BET ) - Filly finished a strong 2nd here August 18th in her first off a trainer switch to Rudy Rodriquez and he''' add blinkers today. Spee...

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SARATOGA Race #11 September 4, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ROARING CONQUEST) - Lightly-raced gelding was well bet last out but had a tough outside post and raced wide the entire race. His trainer (Bob R...

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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE WOODWARD (G1)) September 4, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (QUALITY ROAD) - Hard to go beyond him in this stakes (though at a short price). The horse that "nipped" him last out is one of great ability an...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE FOREGO(G1)) September 4, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (VINEYARD HAVEN) - Lightly raced and very talented he likes this surface (4-2-1-1) and this particular diatance (3-2-1-0). Colt was sharp in win...

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SARATOGA Race #5 September 4, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (DOCTOR PEACH) - Speedy son of "Tiznow" moves back to the turf and will be trying two-turns for the first time. He has an excellent work on Augu...

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SARATOGA Race #2 September 4, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SUPER ANGELO) - Son of "Hook and Ladder" showed good early speed in his debut August 14 and will get the addition of blinkers this afternoon. C...

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SARATOGA Race #9 September 3, 2010

6:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SILVER MOUNTAIN ) - Veteran was very wide last out and did well under the circumstances to be beaten only 6 lengths. Race was his first off a s...

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SARATOGA Race #5 September 3, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SIMPLY DELIGHTFUL) - Filly by "Speightstown" had a uesful debut here August 5 in the slop. She raced between runners early, tokk back a bit, an...

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SARATOGA Race #3 September 3, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MY DINAH) - She's the only runner entered who has won here in the past and she's also proven that she can run well at this demanding 1 1/8th mi...

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SARATOGA Race #2 September 3, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FOREST WHIP) - Filly chased and tired when debuting on the turf here facing tougher on August 9. Trainer Bill Mott moves her to the dirt and dr...

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SARATOGA Race #6 September 2, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MUHAAWARA) - Lightly raced, beautifully-bred, in a winning barn (Kiaran McLaughlin), and she has a tactical edge with her fine early speed. The...

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SARATOGA Race #5 September 2, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (APTPHILLY) - She raced evenly in her debut and will switch to the turf and stretch out in distance. Her trainer Jimmy Jerkens is one of the bes...

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SARATOGA Race #4 (THE RISKAVERSE) September 2, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (SNOW TOP MOUNTAIN) - Obvious contender just missed last out in a small stakes here August 7. Lightly raced and very strong finisher can take th...

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SARATOGA Race #3 September 2, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SUDDEN SILVER ) - Lightly raced, improving, and she has a flexible style. Moves up a condition after a shrp win here August 18. That came in he...

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SARATOGA Race #6 September 1, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TALK TO NICK) - Has the rail and the best early speed. Drops in half for his 2nd off a trainer switch to Rudy Rodriquez and he's the horse to c...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 September 1, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #13 (URBAN JUNGLE) - He's lightly raced, in a good barn (Leigh Delacour), and he runs in a claimer for the first time. Has good tactical speed and ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 September 1, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FLOURISH) - Daughter of "Distorted Humor" finished 2nd here going a bit shorter July 23rd in her first back off an 8 month layoff. Trainer Bill...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 September 1, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SPARKLING SPIRIT) - Gelding by "Indian Charlie" has shown good early speed in both his starts and drops into a claimer today off a two month br...

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August 2010 Premium Picks

PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 August 31, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HELDOVER) - Gelding makes his second start back following a long layoff and he's performed well in all of his starts on this turf (3-0-2-1). He...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 August 31, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STAR MONEY) - Very consistent sophomore runner seems to thrive on work and enters this off the two best efforts of her career. One-run type tri...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 August 31, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (KILLARNEY MIST) - Races off a three month layoff and she'll make her first start for Brad Cox following a claim in late May. Lightly-raced fill...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 August 31, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TRILLIAN) - Mare by "Trippi" races first off a Aristone claim and a month's worth of freshening. Recent sharp work indicates she's ready to rol...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 August 30, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (AQUADILLA) - Daughter of "Stormy Atlantic" debuted at Saratoga in a sprint August 9 and had some early traffic issues before racing evenly. Go...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 August 30, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CLEVER RALPH) - Gelding by "Newfoundland" drops into a career soft spot after setting an extremely fast pace last out facing tougher. Barn (Ran...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 30, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SULTRYSILVER) - Daughter of "Eurosilver" has some speed and races today off almost a nine month layoff and for a new trainer (Bruce Levine 28% ...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 30, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GERARD LOVES BEER) - State-bred has the best speed and will drop into a claimer for the first time. Working fast locally since a troubled start...

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SARATOGA Race #9 August 29, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (Bigshot) - He broke his maiden here from a difficult outside post on August 9th and that came in his first back off a 2 1/2 month layoff. Can ...

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SARATOGA Race #8 August 29, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (Oatkadestinyschild) - Has the best speed and she'll be stretching-out in distance today. Gets a big rider upgraed to Dominguez and she's the ho...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 29, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (Bank Heist) - Has displayed the best speed of thise that have run and is the horse to catch and beat in this maiden sprint.2nd pick: #6 (Launce...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 29, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ZERMATT) - Has the best early speed and a sharp recent work. Races for the leading trainer and jockey Todd Pletcher/John Velazquez and she's th...

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SARATOGA Race #12 (THE TRAVERS S. (G1)) August 28, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (A LITTLE WARM) - He's a late arrival to the big stakes scene after injuring himself when he finished second in the Louisiana Derby (G2) in late...

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SARATOGA Race #11 (THE KING'S BISHOP (G1)) August 28, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DISCREETLY MINE ) - He was absolutely awesome last out when winning the G2 "Amsterdam" here on August 2. Colt by "Mineshaft" always had ability...

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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE BALLERINA (G1)) August 28, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (INFORMED DECISION) - The reigining champ of the female sprinters absolutely loves this distance (10-7-0-3) and comes off a pair of sharp wins e...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE VICTORY RIDE (G3)) August 28, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BEYONDALLBOUNDARYS) - Lightly-raced daughter of the Breeders' Cup Classic winner "Saint Liam" has plenty of talent and is still imroving. Stalk...

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SARATOGA Race #8 (THE BALLSTON SPA H. (G2)) August 28, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MARAM) - Lightly raced and talented, she's stringing starts together after having some lengthy layoffs earlier in her career. She ran a big rac...

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Saratoga Race #4 August 28, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (THE NOZ) - Lightly-raced gelding tackles winners after a nice looking maiden win here at this distance July 31. Has a lot of potential for upsi...

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SARATOGA Race #9 August 27, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GET STORMY) - Hard-hitter loves the course (4-3-0-0) and won here last out in the G2 "Fourstardave" despite a poor start. He catches a field th...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 27, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DEADLY CATCH ) - Gelding by "Dixie Union" had some traffic issues here July 24, but still ran well that day. Drops and makes back-to-back start...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 27, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RODERICK) - Lightly raced, talented, and he has a recent win on this surface (on Opening Day) that came at this distance. Speed/stalker meets a...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 27, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DRIVEN BY SUCCESS) - Grizzled veteran has this field at his mercy as he has the best speed, the best post to gun from, and an excelent record o...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 August 26, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (GENTLEMAN JOHN) - Very sharp maiden win last out and it came in his third back from a long layoff. Has the best early speed and he'll be tough ...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 26, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MY TWO CENTS ) - Logical pick finished a pace-setting/pressing second here at this tag August 1st and has come back with a "bullet" drill since...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 26, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CHALK PLAYER) - Stretches-out off a good debut that saw this daughter of "Johannesburg" race evenly sprinting here July 30. Barn (Carlos Martin...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 26, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CHRIS GOT EVEN) - Drops and he has the best early speed of this group. Likes two-turn racing and he finished second a year ago here at this tag...

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SARATOGA Race #8 (THE ALBANY) August 25, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (IBBOYEE) - Probable favorite is by far the most accomplished of these and has the best races around two-turns. He seems to thrive on activity a...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 25, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SEDONA'S PEARL) - Speedy gelding has won two in a row in front-running style since coming back from a year's layoff on July 14th. Stays at the ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 (THE ANN CLARE) August 25, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (YAWKEY WAY) - Daughter of "Grand Slam" impressed here on the opening weekend as she tracked early, bid, and drew off to a handy score. Filly ha...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 25, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ARENA ALVIRA) - She lost the battle last out after battling to mid-stretch to a very impressive winner. Trainer Bill Mott brings her back quick...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 August 24, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LENTENOR) - Talented colt by "Dynaformer" is (3-1-2-0) in his grass starts and is training sharply for his first race since finishing fourth in...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 August 24, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (COFFEE RUN) - $300,000 daughter of "Medaglia D'Oro" proved a prompt favorite here July 20th when she broke her maiden with ease in her first st...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 August 24, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FU MAN) - He's run second in three straight here at this tag going six furlongs and will cut-back a 1/16th for today's attempt. He has a flexib...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 August 24, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FLYINGLOUY) - Filly has finished second in her last pair, the most recent a narrow loss at this price tag and distance. Looks tough in this spo...

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SARATOGA Race #9 August 23, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (EL REAL MADRID) - Drops a bit and goes turf-to-dirt for the Rick Dutrow barn. Lightly-raced son of "Boundary" has enough speed to stay close an...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 August 23, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MR. BENJAMIN) - Ships down from Saratoga where he chased and tired while racing wide last out facing $30,000 opposition. Takes a big drop and i...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 23, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HIDDEN BAY) - Has a lot of back class and is working nicely for his first race since late June. Barn (Brad Cox) drops him way down today and ha...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 23, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (SPIRIT OF ROSE) - Races for the red-hot barn of Linda Rice and this daughter of "City Zip" is capable on turf or dirt. Speed/stalker races thir...

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SARATOGA Race #9 August 22, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (I DREAMT I WAS) - Believe her latest was just a prep as she wasn't asked to do mich in her first back of a 5 1/2 month layoff. Flying Zee home-...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 22, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (W W'S LADIES MAN) - He ran just three days ago and tired badly while racing between runners most of the race. Fits at the tag and distance and ...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 22, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SCALE) - Last year's leading trainer here - Linda Rice is having another outstanding meet, winning three more yesterday to run her record to 13...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 22, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (UNDER THE RAINBOW) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Friend's Lake" would be a nice price by herself, but is coupled in the wagering with "Rumors o...

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ARLINGTON PARK Race #10 (THE ARLINGTON MILLION (G1)) August 21, 2010

6:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (TAZEEZ) - One of a pair of runners from the Shadwell Stabe operation and they'll race uncoupled. Gelding is winless this year but has been very...

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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE ALABAMA (G1)) August 21, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DEVIL MAY CARE) - Thought she looked super in winning the "CCA Oaks"(G1) here July 24 as she appeared the winner every step and won easily whil...

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ARLINGTON PARK Race #8 (THE SECRETARIAT (G1)) August 21, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PADDY O'PRADO) - Talented, speedy, loves the turf, and he draws the inside post. Belief here is that he's beaten better fields in his last pair...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 21, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CALLIDE VALLEY) - Lightly-raced son of "Indian Charlie" has been freshened-up since July 4 and will take a sizeable drops for this attempt. Tra...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 21, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ELSAROARIN) - Colt ran well here last year in a pair of starts at this level on the dirt. Son of "Roarin Fever" hasn't raced for almost a year,...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 20, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (JACKY JUICE) - Races for a barn (Chad Brown) that's having a career meet. Nice race over the track last out at this level saw her come up a bi...

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 20, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (RANI BABA) - She showed big speed last out here at this price on the dirt and after setting a fast pace she held well to finish second. Bred to...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 20, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MOONTUNE MISSY ) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Forest Wildcat" hasn't raced since last October, but is training nicely and she won here (in her ...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 20, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MISS DORA) - Has the most experience and good early speed. Daughter of "Albert the Great" finished third last out on this surface from a wide p...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 August 19, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (HOMERUN BERTI) - Very lightly raced gelding races third off a long layoff (10 months), drops into a claimer, and gets the addition of blinkers....

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 19, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (W.W.'S LADIES MAN) - Lightly-raced gelding moves up as he tries winners for the first time. Gelding won as easy as you please at Belmont in his...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 19, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BANK ROBYN RAY) - Gelding has won both previous starts at this $5000 price-tag and has serious speed/stalking ability. Likes this surface and r...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 19, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FLOATING HEART) - She's one of a pair from the "red hot" Pletcher barn and the fillies will race uncoupled. This daughter of "Giant's Causeway"...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 August 18, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ISABULL) - He has back class and appears to have come-back from a long layoff ( 12 months) in good shape. Speed/stalker has the rail, fine posi...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 18, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PICO DINERO) - Gelding ran a hugh race here July 26th as he raced very wide after breaking from a tough post and plugged on to be beaten a "nec...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 18, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CONGA BELLA ) - Lightly raced filly takes a class drop and cuts-back in distance for the dangerous barn of Rick Dutrow. Speed/stalker should lo...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 18, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FORTHELOVEOF ANNA) - Debuting daughter of "Pleasant Tap" runs for the leading trainer at Finger Lakes (Chris Englehart) and he's won here befor...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 August 17, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ANGELS IN ARMS) - Lightly raced and talented she looked sharp in her maiden win here June 26, then just missed in her first facing winners in a...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 17, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DISTANT DAYLIGHT) - Four-year-old has only made one start and that came here in April of '09. He showed excellent early speed that day and it c...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 August 17, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BLONDECAT) - Filly was bet down to favoritism in her debut and finished a pace-pressing third racing for $40,000. Good barn (Steve Klesaris) br...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 August 17, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (YESTERDAY'S ISLAND) - He finished fourth last out facing tougher on the grass and trainer Mike Gorham will move him back to the main-track and ...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 16, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (RENEWED HOPE ) - Lightly raced gelding by "Strong Hope" finished a strong second here 12 days ago facing slightly tougher in his first off a Ru...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 16, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DARK COVE) - $155,000 son of "Medaglia d'Oro" is offered up for sale for the first time and the price is very vlow ($16K). Colt showed some goo...

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SARATOGA Race #3 (THE SARATOGA SPECIAL (G2)) August 16, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (KANTHAROS) - Colt has delivered a pair of eye-catching performances in his first two starts breaking his maiden by a dozen lngths when debuting...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 16, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FIERY RED) - Irish-import has a strong race over the track, finishing second at this level and distance July 26. Race was her first off a seven...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 15, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (Deanaallen'sKitten) - Very sharp in all four of her turf starts and trainer Chad Brown will drop her into a claimer for the first time. Much th...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 15, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (Happy Week) - Lightly raced and in the Pletcher barn filly has speed/stalking ability and draws a nice post at the trip. The horse to beat.2nd ...

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Saratoga Race #3 August 15, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (Payout) - Nice debut last November at Aqueduct and he's working sharply for his return. In one of the hottest barns on the grounds (Chad Brown)...

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Saratoga Race #2 August 15, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (Beth's Kitten) - Working well, gets the addition of blinkers and face fellow stste-breds for the first time. The top pick2nd pick: #5 (Brunelli...

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SARATOGA Race #11 August 14, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BISHOP OF NOLA) - One of two entered with a win on this surface and his came here 15 days ago racing for $25K. Claimed that day by Bruce Brown ...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 14, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CHAIRMAN NOW) - He just missed at this level two back at Belmont on the turf in his first race in 8 months and then finished second here in a "...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 14, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (TOY INDIAN) - He two dirt races this year are both excellent and they're sandwiched between a poor effort on the turf. Lightly raced one-run ty...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 14, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FOOTCANDLES) - Races third back of a year's layoff and he finished a strong second here at this level in the slop on "Opening Day". He's worked...

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SARATOGA Race #2 August 14, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (EXLEY) - Florida shipper was well-backed at Calder in his debut July 17, but had a slow start from his inside post and finished sixth of a doze...

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SARATOGA Race #7 (THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING (G2)) August 13, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (INTERACTIF) - Talented Pletcher-trained colt comes off a strong second in the "Virginia Derby" (G2) to the talented "Paddy O'Prado" who would b...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 13, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GENERAL SONG) - Possible favorite drops and stretches-out in his second off a five month layoff. In the barn of the leading trainer here (Todd ...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 13, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (WARRIOR POET ) - Speedy son of "Sondandaprayer" chased and tired last out at Delaware at this level on the dirt. Race was his first in four mon...

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SARATOGA Race #3 (THE LAKE LUZERNE) August 13, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (TORRONE ) - Lightly-raced filly was very impressive in her maiden win at Belmont July 4. Racing against fellow state-breds for the first time s...

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SARATOGA Race #8 August 12, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (IN TE DOMINE) - She's always shown hints of ability and last out at Belmont she put it all together. Lightly raced, in the Rice barn, and a rep...

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 12, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SMARTIE BOBBI) - She's one of a pair from trainer Angel Penna Jr. and the fillies will race uncoupled. This daughter of "Smarty Jones" is clear...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 12, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (STAR OF NEW YORK) - Working very fast for his first since June 18 when he was claimed by Dom Galluscio for $50K. Colt has ability and ran well ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 12, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MISS SEDUCTION) - She finished a rallying second last out at this price and condition and will get a bit more acreage to work with today. Like ...

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SARATOGA Race #8 August 11, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ATOMIC RAIN) - Highly thought of at one time, he's only run twice in the past year. Gelding finished 2nd last out at Monmouth July 11th and is ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 11, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TODAY'S MAN) - He ran a career best figure when winning here July 13th and that came fresh off a 48 day freshening by the leading trainer here ...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 11, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SONG OF BROADWAY) - She finished a solid 2nd here racing for $50K just 10 days ago and is brough back quickly by trainer Linda Rice. Daughter o...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 11, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ALBANY ROAD) - Lightly raced home-bred by the Gainesway Farm he races 2nd back off a 7 month layoff and he finished close-up in his return run ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 August 10, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DIXIE PIXIE) - Consistent daughter of "Dixie Union" is working fast for her first race since June 20 at Churchill. Her trainer (Brad Cox) has "...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 August 10, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GROUNDWORK) - Speed/stalker finished second here at this price and distance July 28 in his first ever on this surface and he's brought back qui...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 August 10, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BELLA JOLIE) - Daughter of "Broken Vow" is lightly raced and coming off an impressive maiden win here when she broke "slowly" yet still won goi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 August 10, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SMART ODDS) - Filly chased the pace while wide last out going 5 furlongs and tired during the stretch run. She gets an extra furlong to work wi...

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 9, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (REDEFINED) - Veteran won here a week ago and looked good doing it. Raises in price but he's beaten tougher in the past. Speed/stalker draws a ...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 9, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CHANGING SKIES ) - One of a pair from trainer Bill Mott and they'll race uncoupled. Already proven against togher than she'll face today she ha...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 August 9, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TEN BELLS) - Jersey shipper had a rough trip there June 25, but still checked-in fourth of eight despite being "bumped" and having to race betw...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 9, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ARENA ELVIRA) - Excellent debut saw her away slowly, reach contention, and rally for the place spot. Daughter of "Ghostzapper" comes-back a mon...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE ALFRED G. VANDERBILT (G1)) August 8, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BIG DRAMA) - Hard-hitter has put together a solid career (13-8-2-1) and comes here from Calder off a pair of impressive wins in sprint stakes. ...

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SARATOGA Race #8 (THE HONORABLE MISS) August 8, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SECRET GYPSY) - She has well-documented physical problems but when in top shape (like now) is a very godd racehorse. Comes here off a smashing ...

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 8, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HOLY MOMENT ) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Holy Bull" dominated a field at this tag last out at Belmont to pick-up her second win. Strong finis...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 8, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ROCK AMERICA) - He's slready proven competitive vs. tougher and will be dropping into a claimer for the first time. Has good positional speed, ...

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SARATOGA Race #10 (THE WHITNEY H.(G1)) August 7, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (QUALITY ROAD) - Quite possibly the best horse in training he's run "triple digit" figures in his last eight starts including "smashing" wins in...

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SARATOGA Race #8 (THE HATTIE MOSELEY) August 7, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SNOW TOP MOUNTAIN) - Talented and lightly raced this Daughter of "Najran" loves the turf )3-1-2-0) and just missed two back at Churchill in the...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 7, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CHEROKEE SPEED) - Consistent runner raced evenly here on July 29th and is brought back quickly with the addition of blinkers by a very good tur...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 7, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DOUGIE) - Probably best last out as he was pinned down on the inside during the stretch run and had to steady right before the wire before fini...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 7, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (BROTHER BIRD) - He broke his maiden at Belmont going a mile July 3rd and and he'll be trying winners and cutting-back in distance for this atte...

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SARATOGA Race #9 August 6, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MAKEMINECHOCOLATE) - Probable heavy favorite just missed last out at Belmont at this level in her second back off an fight month absence. Speed...

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SARATOGA Race #5 August 6, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SHE WEARS THE BEST) - Monmouth shipper has good early speed and races second back off a long layoff (eight months). In a good barn (Ed Plesa) a...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 6, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (QUICK TO CHARM) - Probable favorite absolutely loves the turf (13-6-1-3) and has won here before. Well-bred, he's proven to be another astute c...

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SARATOGA Race #3 (THE LOUDONVILLE) August 6, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FUNNY FEELING) - Talented and lightly-raced daughter of "Distorted Humor" had a rough and wide trip at Belmont in the "Prioress"(G1) on the Jul...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 August 5, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SELFLESS) - Strange that this runner bacame better when he left the barn of Todd Pletcher and went to current trainer Greg Griffith. Expensive ...

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SARATOGA Race #7 August 5, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TRUST OF HONOR) - He drops to a new low today off a seven week break and colt by "Speightstown" has some speed and raced well here last year in...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 5, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CAMP TEMPTATION) - Filly finished second here at this price going 6 furlongs July 22 and did so off almost a two month break and with the addit...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 5, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DRIVEN BY SUCCESS) - He always had plenty of talent but has learned to rate a bit since switching to the Pletcher barn this past winter. He's l...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 August 4, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WINNING IMAGE) - Very fast Suffolk Downs shipper has won four of her five starts in wire-to-wire fashion and was beaten a 1/2 length in a stake...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 4, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BUG JUICE) - Nice debut saw this bargain-priced gelding ($2700) chase a fast pace while wide and stay on gamely to finish third, beaten by two ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 August 4, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (KID KATE ) - Lightly raced and talented she's one of two entered here with a win on this surface as she broke her maiden when making her debut ...

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SARATOGA Race #1 August 4, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BARREL OF LOVE) - Very competitive runner has been razor sharp in his four turf starts (all sprinting) and will be facing winners and trying tw...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #12 August 3, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (PAYDIRT) - Kentucky invader has the best last race of these and it came in his first try at this price. Working well since shipping and makes h...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 August 3, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (RABBIT TRACKS) - He "smashed" a field at this level last out as the heavy favorite in a contest thae came "off the turf" and will move up a lev...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 August 3, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ELIXIR) - Races second back off a seven week freshening and will drop down after tiring in his return facing tougher. Barn (Eberd Estrada) is s...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 August 3, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (GOGO BABY) - Well-backed in his debut he lost all chance when he bore-out on the turn forcing trainer Ron Alfano to add blinkers for this attem...

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SARATOGA Race #6 August 2, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (REDEFINED) - Veteran takes a big drop this afternoon and will be racing 3rd back off a 7 1/2 month layoff. He's raced well in his return pair v...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 August 2, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (GERWINII) - Filly by "Matty G" was claimed by Brad Cox off a win at Churchill June 12 and is working sharply for her first start for the new co...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 2, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SUNDAY SPLITTSVILLE) - Son of "Grand Slam" showed big speed in his debut and after being involved in a pace battle his rider lost his whip and ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 August 2, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MILITARY PIKE) - Colt by "Tapit" finished second here when debuting on May 4 for $40K at this trip and has faced tougher in his last pair. Drop...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #12 (THE HASKELL INVITATIONAL (G1)) August 1, 2010

5:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LOOKIN AT LUCKY ) - The Preakness(G1) winner wisely skipped the Belmont (G1) after a busy second half of '09 and four starts this year. His two...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE RUFFIAN INVITATIONAL (G1)) August 1, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MALIBU PRAYER) - In what looks like a two hore race on paper, it's very tough to separate the top two selections in this Grade 1 contest. This ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #7 (THE JERSEY DERBY) August 1, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FANTASTICO ROBERTO) - Lightly raced and talented this Irish-bred won his only two starts in Europe (both in Italy) and has shown a steadily imp...

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SARATOGA Race #4 August 1, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (EIRE'S RUN) - Claimed off his maiden win by Linda Rice March 11 he's only made three starts since with the latest being a dominating win at Bel...

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MONMOUTH Race #6 August 1, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (HOPE AFFIRMED) - Daughter of "Strong Hope" has finished second in her first pair, the latest from a tough post from which she raced wide the wh...

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July 2010 Premium Picks

SARATOGA Race #10 (THE JIM DANDY(G2)) July 31, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (A LITTLE WARM) - Lightly raced, talented, and fresh after an injury kept him out of the "Triple Crown" races. Has a flexible style and comes in...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE DIANA(G1)) July 31, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FOREVER TOGETHER) - The "Champ" enters this off a solid second-place finish at Hollywood Park in the Gamely (G1) a race where the in-shape "Tus...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 July 31, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (GRECIAN MAIDEN) - Daughter of "Ghostzapper" has never finished worse than second (4-2-2-0) and has won on both tiurf and dirt. Home-bred from t...

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SARATOGA Race #8 July 31, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CHINGACHOOK) - Son of "Empire Maker" has the talent but has fought his rider a bit in his last pair. The distance is fine, he draws the rail, a...

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SARATOGA Race #2 July 31, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BAKHOOR) - Excellent debut saw him break slowly from the rail at Churchill in a sprint and fly home late while five-wide to just miss. Son of "...

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SARATOGA Race #9 July 30, 2010

6:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PERSON OF INTEREST) - Sharp maiden win last out and this son of "Tapit" has raced well in all his turf starts. One-run type should get a solid ...

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SARATOGA Race #7 July 30, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WICKED DIVA) - Lightly raced and improving daughter of "Jump Start" is in a winning barn (Mike Hushion) comes off a career best at Belmont June...

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SARATOGA Race #3 July 30, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FILM CHARM) - Filly ran the est race of her career here last year when she broke her maiden going 7 furlongs. Lightly raced since, she's workin...

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SARATOGA Race #1 July 30, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (UNACCOUNTABLE) - Very consistent and lightly raced five-year-old has an outstanding turf record (11-4-3-3) and all his starts facing winners ha...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 July 29, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ONELITTLEINDIANBOY) - Well-bred colt broke his maiden for this tag at Churchill May 13 and has raced well in his first two starts facing fellow...

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SARATOGA Race #5 July 29, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ERMINE SLIPPERS) - Daughter of "El Prado" has good tactical speed and draws the advantageous inside post in this 11 furlong marathon that start...

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SARATOGA Race #4 (THE LUCKY SCRIBNER S.) July 29, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LADY ALEXANDER) - Speedster is in-form and draws a nice outside post at this distance to flaunt her front-running skills. Can stalk if necessar...

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SARATOGA Race #3 July 29, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (VISION D'AMOUR) - Drops into a claimer for the first time and also will race around two-turns today. Well-bred, in a winning barn (Bill Mott), ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 July 28, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BLESS YOU CHILD) - Trainer Mike Stidham, who's having a fine meet (28-9-7-4) sends this Texas-bred daughter of "Trulick" back to the main-track...

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SARATOGA Race #4 July 28, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ON VACATION) - Races 3rd off a layoff for the Mott Barn and he was very sharp at Belmont last out going 7 furlongs. Looks all set as he's at a ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 July 28, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AQUINO) - Uruguyan import was highly thought of at one time and "trounced" a field of weaker runners in the Belmont mud May 19th. Taining well ...

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SARATOGA Race #1 July 28, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ZOSOGOOD) - Philly shipper has spent his entire 14 race career (2-2-1) out of town facing "open" foes at a variety of different venues. Gelding...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 July 27, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LIGER) - Price play has always liked this surface and has a lot of back class in his running lines. Re-claimed by trainer Nick Petro last fall,...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 July 27, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SEVEN SHOOTER) - Texas shipper chased and tired facing tougher in his local debut and takes a significant drop today for trainer Phil Aristone....

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 July 27, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (VICTORIASLILSECRET) - Speedy filly should have little trouble establishing the rail and also has a stalking gear if someone else wants the top....

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 July 27, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (FIT FOR A FIGHT) - Races totay off a seven month break but has done well off of layoffs in the past. Working-well and in a barn (Pete Kazamias)...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 July 26, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (CLASSY MINISTER) - Lightly-raced colt hails from the leading trainer at this meet (Juan Guerrero 62 for 145 (43%). Colt has some fine tactical...

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SARATOGA Race #4 July 26, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SWEAT SHOP) - Gelding by "Grand Slam" ran a big race when finishing third June 26 at Belmont. He was beaten only a 1/2 length at this level in ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 July 26, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (I'M A NUMBERS GUY) - Gelding has a lot of back class and has run well in his three starts here this season after coming back from a 100 day lay...

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SARATOGA Race #2 July 26, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ZIPPY LARRY) - Filly by "City Zip" looked sharp winning at Belmont June 23 for $25K and her barn (John Parisella) drops her in an attempt tp ma...

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SARATOGA Race #10 July 25, 2010

6:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (TIDAL SLAM ) - Lightly raced she comes off an impressive maiden win which came at Belmont in her first ever on the turf. She's been freshened-u...

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SARATOGA Race #6 July 25, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (Mr. Benjamin) - $280,000 son of "Macho Uno" chased and tired facing tougher in his well-bet debut at Monmouth July 4th and is quickly dropped i...

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SARATOGA Race #5 July 25, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FIDDLER'S CHAPARITO) - The main-speed, he draws the rail after just failing last out at Belmont at this level going six furlongs. Cuts-back to ...

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SARATOGA Race #4 July 25, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MESA SUNRISE) - He won an allowance here last year in what was the best effort of his career. Returns today off a 9 1/2 month layoff and makes ...

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SARATOGA Race #2 July 25, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (RISK A CHANCE) - Not many New York-breds by the top sire "A.P.Indy" around and this home-bred has been working at steady intervals for his debu...

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SARATOGA Race #9 (THE COACHING CLUB AMERICAN OAKS(G1)) July 24, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DEVIL MAY CARE) - Clearly the horse to beat and interestingly enough is not only the only entrat to have won here before 9 in her debut in the ...

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SARATOGA Race #8 July 24, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ASH ZEE) - Lightly raced and expensive ($375,000) daughter of "Exchange Rate" looked very sharp in her maiden win at Churchill June 5 and has b...

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SARATOGA Race #3 July 24, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BAATESH) - He raced evenly here last year in his debut on the dirt and recently finished third at this level sprinting on the Belmont turf. Mak...

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SARATOGA Race #2 July 24, 2010

1:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PRIVATE RULES) - Prepared at Monmouth for his debut, colt is in a good barn (Derek Ryan) and his works are excellent. Home-bred by "Peace Rules...

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SARATOGA Race #1 July 24, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (MINESWEPT) - Freshened-up since an impressive maiden win at Belmont on May 20 this son of "Mineshaft" has been working fast and has previous e...

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SARATOGA Race #8 July 23, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (VINEYARD HAVEN) - Probable heavy favorite has win two grade 1 stakes on this surface the Hopeful in '08 and the King's Bishop last year. Workin...

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SARATOGA Race #5 July 23, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (RODERICK) - Excellent race last out in his first ever on the turf and first beyond six furlongs. Gelding ran hard from start to finish and was ...

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SARATOGA Race #3 July 23, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ASPIRE) - He was amongst the leaders of his division last year and is only one of two entered with experience (and a win) on this surface. He h...

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SARATOGA Race #1 July 23, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SEATTLE MISSION) - Lightly raced and talented he's finished second in a pair of starts at this level at Belmont this year following his return ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 July 22, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (WALKIN BOSS) - Drops and goes turf to dirt this afternoon. Gelding showed some improved speed last out and can win this at a nice price if he c...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 July 22, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TIZ OUR DREAM) - Drops, has the inside advantage, good early speed, and she ran well here facing better June 7. The top selection.2nd pick: #4 ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 July 22, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PRIVATE NOTICE) - He drops back down to $10K after a non-threatening third-place finish for twice that price. He's finished second the last two...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 July 22, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (VIRTUOUS LION) - Races second off a Cox claim and she rallied last out to finish third at this price and distance. She has much more speed than...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #10 July 21, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LONGLEGGED ALI) - Much improved daughter of "Meadowlake" seeks her 3rd in a row on this surface. Drops to try this 4l condition for the first t...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 July 21, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LIKE AN EAGLE) - He's been very consistent since trainer McLean Robertson dropped him down in price late in the Oaklawn meet. He's run well in ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 July 21, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MEANDER) - She returns from Monmouth where she raced evenly at this level and distance. In a good barn (Mike Matz) this daughter of "Maria's Mo...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 July 21, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BANCROFT) - Daughter of "Valid Expectations" has been a popular item at the claiming box as she makes her 4th straight start for a new trainer....

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 July 20, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BALLET CORPS) - Stretch-out sprinter catches a field light on speed and raced evenly last out at this tag going six-furlongs in her first back ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 July 20, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CAPE GIRL) - Consistent mare drops back in for a tag again after racing in starter-allowance for the past year. The last time this daughter of ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 July 20, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HOT ESCAPADE) - One of a pair of runners from the barn oc Brad Cox and they'll race as separate interests. Lightly race 4yr.old takes a big dro...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 July 20, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GALANT FETE) - Argentine-import was a game winner here at this price and trip June 29th and is coming into this off his best two starts since l...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 July 19, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ITSAGIANTSCAUSEWAY) - Much improved since switching to the turf she has stalking ability and in this paceless contest on paper may actually fin...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 July 19, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FISHERMAN'S WHARF) - Solid turf veteran was beaten by "Polka at Night" last out but he had a very poor starting post (11 of 12), was forced int...

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PHILADEPLHIA PARK Race #7 July 19, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (PIN TURN) - She's coupled in the wagering with "Funzionare" and in all likely-hood only one will go. English-bred filly has run well in all thr...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 July 19, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GENTLEMAN JOHN) - Colt was only beaten by a "neck" at this price tag running at Churchill June 18 in his first race since late October. Trainer...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 July 18, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CHICK IN SLACKS) - Consistent turf performer has raced evenly in a pair facing tougher since breaking her maiden here May 9 when she did so fac...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 July 18, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SMOKIN CONRAD) - Returns from Finger Lakes where he finished second in an allowance in his first off a two month layoff and first facing winner...

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ARLINGTON PARK Race #4 July 18, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AMBER'S SHORTY) - Very consistent son of "Cactus Ridge", he'll take a big drop in price today after a poor outing here June 26 when he hit the ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 July 18, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FAR ISLE) - She has the best form by far and will shorten-up in distance following a pair of sharp efforts going longer. Daughter of "Indian Ch...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #11 (THE DELAWARE HDCP (G2)) July 17, 2010

6:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MILWAUKEE APPEAL) - Versatile filly by "Milwaukee Brew" had an excellent season in 2009 going (9-2-4-2) winning stakes in Canada on "poly" surf...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE JAIPUR STAKES(G3)) July 17, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (STRADIVINSKY) - Professional turf sprinter was claimed by Rick Dutrow at Churchill on May 27 for $50,000 as veteran was winning his third in a ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 (THE R.R.M. CARPENTER MEMORIAL) July 17, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (OUR EDGE) - He's undefeated on this surface (two for two), and comes into this off a sharp gate-to-wire win at Momnouth on June 26. Speedy, has...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 July 17, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (VERVEITUP) - Has the best early speed and a fine outside post to use it from. Noted speed rider C.C. Lopez is in town for a day and this geldi...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 17, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BOB'S PINUP GIRL) - Very consistent mare has run three straight strong races at this meet and and is nicely spotted in this starter allowance. ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #10 July 16, 2010

6:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WRITINGONTHEWALL ) - Speed/stalker ships down from New York where he was in career best shape in lat May before going in for a seven week fresh...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #4 July 16, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LITTLE TOP) - Gelding had a difficult post last out here at this tag and trip yet still put in a late rally to finish third. Draws better today...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 16, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SPEED DATING ) - Daughter of "Not For Love" raced evenly here facing tougher on June 3. The race was her first in 7 1/2 months and trainer Mike...

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MONMOITH PARK Race #1 July 16, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (THELOVETREE) - Lightly-raced three-year-old showed a much improved race last out when he was dropped down in price by trainer Greg Sacco. Colt...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 July 15, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SEA OF LIQUIDITY) - Drops, cuts-back in distance, and run fresh off almost a two month break. Has good positional speed and he finished second ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 July 15, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (HUNDRED ADAMS) - He's raced well in both local dirt starts since coming back from a seven week freshening earlier this year. Speed/stalker fini...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 15, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (UNBRIDLED HEAT) - Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens is having a great meet (26-10-4-2) and brings this gray horse back on six days rest aft...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 15, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (IVYBRIDGE) - Much improved run second out as she finished a distant second to the highly-regarded "Stormandaprayer". Daughter of "Elusive Quali...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 July 14, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (CHUCKIES HONOR) - Freshened-up for the past 7 weeks he undergoes a lot of changes today. Colt has a new trainer (Rudy Rodriquez 59% with new a...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 July 14, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MISS SWEET N SOUR) - She's slipped a bit since filly was claimed away from Brad Cox but has still run well enough in her last pair to win this....

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 July 14, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (ALL ZIPPED UP) - Gelding returns from an 11 month layoff for a trainer (Phil Serpe) who excellent off of long breaks(25%). Flying Zee home-bre...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 14, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (EVERY LITTLE THING) - She takes a big plunge this afternoon as the Gary Contessa barn hangs out the "For Sale" sign. She's been competitive in ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 July 13, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ANTHONY THE TIGER) - Veteran maiden has finished second in his last half a dozen starts with the last five coming at this tag going around two-...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 July 13, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (R U SEGURA ) - She just failed to hold on last out at this level and distance and lightly raced filly likes this surface (4-1-1-2). In a winnin...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 July 13, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (AMAZING ANNA) - Drops in half and stretches-out in distance for the potent barn of Ed Auwarter. Clearly the main speed and her maiden win came ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 July 13, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DIVINE WISH) - Filly has the best early speed and will cut back a furlong for this attempt. In a good barn and she's the horse to catch and bea...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 July 12, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (REMITTANCE) - New York shipper is a steady performer on the turf when at or around this tag and he brings excellent tactical speed which is the...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 July 12, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (STELLWAGEN) - Price play raced evenly here at this trip and level June 26 in his first ever on the turf. Has some talent and he'll get the addi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 July 12, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CAYMAN COLADA) - Races fresh off a seven week break for a top barn (Mike Stidham) and filly by "Yonaguska" has the best last race of any. Racin...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 July 12, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (THAT BOY) - Has excellent early speed and comes off one of the best efforts of his career. Gelding sprinted clear last out at this distance, se...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #11 July 11, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KARMAGEDDON) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Wildcat Heir" has raced well in all her starts and broke her maiden last fall when winning the "New J...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 11, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FOOT THE BILL) - Barn (Wesley Ward) specializes with these type's of maidens and is also very adept off of long range layoffs. Gelding hasn't s...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #5 July 11, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PASCAL'S PARADOX) - Speed/stalker has finished second in both start at the current meet, one from just off the pace and the other when involved...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 11, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SOUTHERN EXCHANGE) - He finished an even fifth of eight beaten 2 1/2 lengths last out going 6 furlongs on the turf facing tougher. Race was his...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 July 10, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DOUGIE) - Very expensive ($250,000) New York-bred chased a fast pace here at this level and distance June 18 and finished evenly to be beaten b...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #7 July 10, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PINA COLADA) - Churchill shipper from the Asmussen barn races second back off a two month break and finished a rallying fourth there facing tou...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 July 10, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (A WINK AND A SMILE) - Daughter of "Mr. Greeley" chased a very fast pace from a tough post (10th of 12) when debuting here May 29 and she held v...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #4 July 10, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ICE ON THE SIDE) - Filly runs second back off a Steve Klesaris claim and a subsequent three month layoff. She chased and tired in her return at...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 10, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (RUN TO GRAND AVE.) - Has the best last race and it came on this surface May 6. On the shelf since, he's been training well at Monmouth for Bruc...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 July 9, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (D'ARGENTO) - Lightly raced gelding by "Eurosilver" rallied from far back last out to reach contention but came up just a bit short late while r...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 July 9, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HEY BABE) - Improving and lightly raced daughter of "Trippi" looked sharp when winning here at this distance racing for $25K June 27th. The "fi...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 9, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CAVALLO PAZZO) - Har-hitter arrives here from Delaware in-shape and fresh off a win in a starter-allowance there in his 2nd back off a half-yea...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 9, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CHINGACHGOOK) - Colt by "Empire Maker" is improving and last out ran his best race yet and he came at today's 1 1/4 mile trip. Trainer Graham M...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 July 8, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WE GET IT ) - Shortens-up and goes dirt to turf for the hot barn of Rudy Rodriquez. Claimed three back, he's shown improvement in his first pai...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 July 8, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FINANCIALLY SECURE) - Probable favorite has been freshened-up for the past two months by a barn (Chad Brown) that does excellent work off layof...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 8, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CAN'T REZIST) - Drops a bit, runs second back off a seven week break, and makes back-to-back starts for the first time. Filly has speed/stalkin...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 8, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BIG STICK) - Has a lot of back class and will drop down to a career soft spot in his second back off almost a three month break. Stalker raced ...

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SUFFOLK DOWNS Race #8 July 7, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (OUT OF AFRICA) - He seems to be rounding back into form since arriving here from Florida and entering the barn of Marcus Vitali. Gelding has sp...

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SUFFOLK DOWNS Race #5 July 7, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (NORTHERN DUKE) - Claimed last fall by Wayne Marcoux for $5K veteran was "stopped on" at that point and did not return until June 21. He chased ...

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SUFFOLK DOWNS Race #4 July 7, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (IVANNIA PRINCESS) - Speedy, lightly raced, and heavily bet in all three starts she runs third off a layoff and with blinkers on. The horse to b...

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SUFFOLK DOWNS Race #2 July 7, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (NEBULA ) - She's been competitive in all three local starts after shipping up from Maryland and last out picked-up her second win with an easy ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 July 6, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (REMITTANCE) - Ships down from Belmont in-shape and races here at the correct level and distance. Speed/stalker is the choice for the win if he ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 July 6, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ROAR OF THE KITTY) - Has good speed/stalking ability and has finished second in her last two starts both at this price tag and distance. Speed ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 July 6, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ALGEIBA) - Switches from turf to dirt and has finished second in three straight appearances. Working fast for his first off a six week fresheni...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 July 6, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PARK RULES) - Claimed in early May for $12,500 by Kate DeMasi son of "Peace Rules" broke his maiden in his next start for twice that price thre...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 July 5, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GENERAL SONG) - Colt by "Elusive Quality" drops into a claimer of a 4 1/2 month layoff from the Pletcher barn. He showed good early speed in a ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 5, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (KEEPING THE HONOR) - Conditions, distance, present sharpness, race flow, and the switch to Dominguez all add up to a winning combination. Add t...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 July 5, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SERNA'S GOLD) - Mare raced evenly here June 8 for twice this price in her first on this surface and first for trainer Brad Cox. Drops and is th...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 July 5, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (D'WILD ANGEL) - Filly showed some talent this past winter at Gulfstream before being sent in for a freshening. Return run at Monmouth was poor ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 5, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MACHO JOE) - Has the best last outing of these and it came in his maiden win here June 9. Speedy and lightly-raced son of "Macho Uno" sprinted ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 July 4, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MAKEMINECHOCOLATE) - Races second off a long layoff (eight months) and filly raced evenly in her return run. Has the inside and Dominguez rides...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #5 July 4, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (OUR EPONENE) - Recent maiden winner did so here at this trip in her first off a four month layoff. Well-bred and in a winning barn (Cathal Lync...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 4, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (EAGLE STRIKE) - He's won his first pair here off a long layoff and a trainer switch to Rick Dutrow. Tries tougher today but he's lightly raced ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #4 July 4, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SOLVENT) - Races third off a long layoff and has the best turf numbers. Stretch runner should get a solid pace to rally into and is the top sel...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 July 4, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TULIPMANIA) - Mare by "Empire Maker" has the best speed in a paceless race and also draws the inside post. She finished an excellent second in ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE SUBURBAN H. (G2)) July 3, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (I WANT REVENGE) - Extremely talented but hard-luck colt hasn't run since winning the "Wood Memorial" (G1) at Aqueduct in April of '09, a race ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #9 July 3, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DUELING ALEX) - Career best effort last out as he finished a bit of a "troubled" third here at this level and distance June 12. Gelding by "Med...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #7 July 3, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (RASHER) - Blinkers go on speedy son of "Yes It's True" as he drops in price, switches from turf to dirt, and stretches-out in distance all for ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 July 3, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SOLUTIONFINDERS) - His trainer (Chris Englehart) is always the leading man at Finger Lakes, but in recent years has also done well with a small...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 3, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (COMMON CURRENCY) - Colt is workng nicely for his first start since he debuted at Saratoga last August. Well-bet that day he was involved in a s...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #10 July 2, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EASY ASHLEY) - In the past year this professional turf sprinter hasraced at Atlantic City, Churchill Downs, Belmont, Saratoga, Santa Anita, Tam...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 July 2, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TASTE) - Price play has gaood early speed and has had poor posts in her last pair one at Calder and the other here June 11 in her local debut. ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 2, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WINNING TOKEN) - Gelding just missed last out sprinting for $50K and his trainer (Tom Bush) will stretch him out in distance today. Lightly rac...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 July 2, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (DELTA HOLIDAY ) - Filly has been searching for a spot for about a month and has been scratched a couple of times. Lightly raced and improving s...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 July 1, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (THE WEST RIM) - Filly has finished close-up in her last pair, both here at this price and distance. Sped/stalker is improving and is in a very ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 July 1, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MORNINGSIDEHEIGHTS) - Nice maiden win last out as she rallied strongly when asked to run dow the pace-setter who had a large lead most of the r...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 July 1, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DRIVEN BY SUCCESS) - Veteran has "knocked heads" with some of the best sprinters in the land for the past year and was very impressive in winni...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 July 1, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SAMHOON ) - Runner has a lot of back class and was as sharp as can be when winning at Finger Lakes on May 3 following a claim by their leading ...

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June 2010 Premium Picks

DELAWARE PARK Race #8 June 30, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SHIRLEY SHE CAN) - Belmont invader is lioghtly raced and improving. Recent maiden winner did so in wire-to-wire fashion in her first ever on th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 30, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SETTLING SEAS) - Filly finished a pace-setting/pressing 2nd here at this level and distance June 16th and is brought back quickly (14 days) by ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 30, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (WICKED DIVA) - Filly is lightly raced, well-bred, in a good barn (Mike Hushion), working well, and she'll be trying a distance beyond 6 furlon...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 30, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ZERMATT) - Speedy daughter of "Tiznow" finished a pace-chasing 2nd at Monmouth Park May 29th in her first off a 7 week break and hqas a "bullet...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 June 29, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MANE MACHO) - Gelding runs third back off a long layoff and races fesh off a claim by Scott Lake. Runner likes this surface and had a very poor...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 June 29, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (HOBO RIDGE) - Gelding drops for his second back off a long layoff and is working fast at Fair Hill for this attempt. He probably needed his rec...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 June 29, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MR. BOWIE) - Gelding races off a claim by Juan Guerrero (a 54% winning stat) and a 2 1/2 month freshening. Has back class and a fine pair of dr...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 June 29, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (VIVANT) - Speedy New York shipper from the hot barn of Bruce Levine drops and goes turf to dirt. Daughter of "Smoke Glacken" looks to be too mu...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 June 28, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LADY'S WISH) - Has a solid turf record (12-3-3-2) and her major opponents are all lighty-raced, recent maiden winners. Daughter of "Johar" fini...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 June 28, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (THE LAST WAVE) - He was very sharp in a pair of local sprint wins before trainer Keith Lebarron ran him on the turf last out. Gelding "showed n...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 June 28, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (GOLDEN EDICT) - Well-bred filly finished a fine second last out racing for $25K in her first off a Julio Cartagena claim and a seven week fresh...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #1 June 28, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TRICKABLE) - Races in the name of Rolando Lima while his boss Eberd estrada serves a suspension. Speed/stalker stretches-out around two-turns (...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 June 27, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DANCE PASS) - Import from Ireland races third off a layoff and last out finished second here under these conditions goig a furlong less. Filly ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 27, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STOPBLUFFING) - Hard-hitting veteran won last out facing slightly weaker foes here at this mile trip. Stalker is in-shape and has spent the pas...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 27, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (FANTASMA) - Daughter of "Ghostzapper" showed good speed on the dirt here June 13 and she'll switch surfaces and make back-to-back starts for th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 27, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SLINKY MINK) - She hasn't shown a whole lot, but her three starts have come facing tougher. Drops way down, shortens-up in distance, goes turf ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #10 (THE LIGHTHOUSE S.) June 26, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (JUST JENDA) - Undefeated (three for three) on the local surface and she won the "Monmouth Beach" stakes here last out at this distance despite ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #9 (THE BOILING SPRINGS (G3)) June 26, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (BAY TO BAY) - Talented filly has run well in all four of her turf starts and last out was impressive in winning a $200,000 stakes at Arlington...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 26, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (OFFICER FLIRT) - She's finished second in her last pair at this distance and will drop a claiming level for today's attempt. Stalker has the be...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #7 June 26, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ERIN GO BEY) - Has a solid last race as she rallied to take the lead in mid-stretch but was out-finished late. Race was her first in seven week...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 26, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HEAR THE FOOTSTEPS) - Gelding from the barn of Linda Rice has run strong in both his starts and they've come here at this level and distance. S...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 25, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LIVIN LARGE) - Professional turf runner finished an even fourth here at this distance May 27 at this trip facing much tougher. Effort was his f...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 25, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ONE TURN EDDIE) - "Eddie" was very sharp in his maiden win here at this mile trip June third. Speed/stalker has improved noticeably since blink...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #3 June 25, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BURIEDBEYONDBELIEF) - Price play runs third off a long layoff and raced well in his return here June 4. Colt "bobbled" last out tired after rus...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 25, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MY MAN JAKE) - Has the best early speed and the best last race. Colt is brought back quickly for this (eight days) by veteran trainer Bill Badg...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 24, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (COZY LION ) - Drops and has good tactical speed. From the the Tagg barn and with Dominguez aboard. The probable favorite and the horse to beat...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 24, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FELDBERG) - She raced evenly last out in her debut and will get the addition of lasix this afternoon. Has the rail, good tactical speed, and sh...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 24, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (PERSON OF INTEREST) - Colt by "Tapit" has been competitive in all five turf starts facing tougher and will drop into a claimer for the first ti...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 June 24, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DANA'S BELL) - Races first off a Bruce Levine claim and a six week layoff. New barn drops her slightly off the purchase price, cuts her back in...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 June 23, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MONTANA KNIGHT) - He finished a solid pace-chasing second last out to a drop down wire-to-wire winner here at this level and distance. Draws th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 23, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (HOLY EGO) - Solid effort last out in his first back off an eight month layoff saw him stay close-up from start-to-finish and finish fifth, beat...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 23, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (D'ARGENTO) - Much improved last out when he was dropped in his third back off a long layoff and switched back to the main track. In a winning b...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 23, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STRATEGIC MOVE) - Lightly-raced gelding racse third off a long layoff and has the best early speed. He finished second last out here at this ta...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 June 22, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FROLIC'S DREAM) - Stakes winner has never returned to her best form which came late in '08 and into the first part of '09. Speedy sort races se...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 June 22, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (ALL THE FIGS MEN) - Stalker is consistent and draws outside of the speed types. Has enough positional zip to sty close and blow by these late....

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 June 22, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LAUGHING CHARLIE) - He would have won last out it not for some severe traffic concerns during the race. Stalker is in a hot barn (Steve Hobby) ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 June 22, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CERTAIN TO RAIN) - Speed/stalker drop after facing tougher in her forst pair off an Ed Auwarter claim. Will be in a tracking mode today with "D...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 June 21, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (KENTUCKY MAN) - Races off a 75 day layoff and this consistent veteran has never raced this low before. Has good positional speed and has won on...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 June 21, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WORLD GONE WRONG) - She's part of a strong entry by the barn of Scott Lake and leading Carmouche is listed on both. She seeks her 9th in a row ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 June 21, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MY DREAM) - Veteran returns from a long layoff (14 months) and has never raced this low before. Has a lot of back class on these and brings som...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 June 21, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (NKOSI REIGNS) - Hard-hitting veteran (55-13-11-12) made his first Philly start a winning one going start-to-finish here May 30th racing for $10...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 June 20, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (INHALER) - Races off a 10 1/2 month layoff and runs in a claimer for the first time. His trainer Alan Goldberg is having an outstanding meet (1...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 June 20, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (GENERAL MAXIMUS) - Has the best early speed and he's two-for-two on this surface. He's three-for-four overall with his lone poor outing coming ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 20, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (EAGER LEADER) - Daughter of "More Than Ready" finished a rallying foourth last out at this level and distance in her first back off a 8 1/2 mo...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 June 20, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PLATINUM PLUS) - Mare by "Mizzen Mast" has always done her best work on this course (7-2-2-2) and she would appear to be nearing her best after...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 June 19, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (OFFICER FLIRT) - Has the best last out of any when she was beaten a "neck" here at this level and distance May 31. Race was her first in 10 1/2...

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COLONIAL DOWNS Race #10 (THE COLONIAL DOWNS TURF CUP(G2)) June 19, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PADDY O' PRADO) - Moves back to the grass which is where I though he belonged all along anyway. Speed/stalker is (4-1-1-2) on the turf and has ...

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COLONIAL DOWNS Race #9 (THE ALL ALONG STAKES (G3)) June 19, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (TIZAQUEENA) - Hard-hitting daughter of "Tiznow" has won three of four this year (all stakes) with her lone loss coming on "Derby Day" at Church...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 19, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MONEY'S SWEET) - Recent maiden winner is lightly raced, in a winning barn (Linda Rice), and her main-rider (Ramon Dominguez) takes over the rei...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #3 June 19, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (OUR DARK KNIGHT) - Talented runner from the Zito barn has speed/stalking talent and ran a big race over this surface last out when he finished ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 18, 2010

6:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (REDEFINED) - Hard-hitting veteran was a bit "keyed-up" last out facing tougher in his first back off a 7 1/2 month break and after setting a su...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 18, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CAN SHE DANCE ) - Races third off a layoff and showed some improvement last out. Has back class and even though she races back at the same tag ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 18, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TAKE A VOW ) - This is the third time that I can recall Dave Jacobson buying a Phipps/Mcgaughey cast-off and the first pair won first out for h...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #4 June 18, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (MARGIE'S GIRL ) - Well-bet last out in her first race in 8 1/2 months and filly tired after vying for the lead most of the race. Barn (Jane Ci...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 17, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SIMPLY CARINA) - Daughter of the late "El Prado" cost a cool $825,000 and is starting to show improvement for a barn (Paulo Lobo) which is much...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 17, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BIG JEROME) - Veteran has always done his best work on this surface(7-4-1-1) and he runs second back off two month layoff. Speed/stalker raced ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 June 17, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SOLO PIANO) - She tired after being involved in a pace-duel last out in the "Shuvee"(G2) on the main-track here. Mare by "Empire Maker" moves b...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 17, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (JIM'S APPLE MARTINI) - $62,000 son of "Say Florida Sandy" races off a 10 month layoff and a trainer Change to Mike Hushion. Working steadily fo...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 June 16, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SCORPER) - Barn "wheels him back" quickly for this after a solid 3rd place finish facing tougher last Wednesday. Gets an extra furlong to work ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 June 16, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BANK'N ON GOLD) - Veteran "bobbled" at the start last out and after rushing into the pace predictably tired to finish 4th, beaten 11 lengths. R...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 16, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MAGIC LION) - Has the best early speed and will race fresh off a Bruce Brown claim (27%). Well-bred and lightly raced, he has three excellant w...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 16, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TRUST OF HONOR) - Drops into a claimer for the first time and trainer Seth Benzel moves him from the turf to the dirt. Son of "Speightstown" ha...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 June 15, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PUMA'S BLUFF ) - Claimed two back by Steve Klesaris he sprinted him last out and gelding finished a close up fourth after racing wide. Stretche...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 June 15, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LEGACY WILDCAT) - Debuting son of "Forest Wildcat" has a "bullet" work from the gate here June 2 and he draws the shortest way home. Barn (Tony...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 June 15, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SPLITTING HEIRS) - New York shipper is in a good barn (Bruce Brown) and has fine early speed. Shorten-sup in distance and this 5-furlong trip l...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 June 15, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DOUBLE EDGED SWORD) - Excellent race last out as he won at this level going 6 furlongs and did so impressively. Has a maintenance drill since a...

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Delaware Park Race #9 June 14, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SONG OF SOLOMON) - Beautifully-bred filly by "Unbridled's Song" cost $525,000 dollars and in six starts has earned back about 20% of that sum. ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 June 14, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SECRETINTELLIGENCE) - Hard-hitting multiple stakes winner is getting a bit old but had a solid seaon last year (11-2-4-1) and has shown good sp...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 June 14, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LONG ISLAND LOUIE) - Has the best last race of any as he finished a pace-chasing second at this level and distance here May 25. Effort was his ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 June 14, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AUCTORITAS) - Races third off a long layoff, drops into a claimer, and shortens-up in distance. Strong finisher should be flying late and the p...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 13, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (BOBITY BOO) - Races off a trainer switch and the new barn (Seth Benzel) will take the blinkers off that she's worn in her last pair. Has a pair...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #5 June 13, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (GIMMESOMEACTION) - Stalker has a pair of sharp local works as trainer Mike Trombetta will send her around two-turns on the dirt for the first t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 13, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RED HOT BABY) - Has some back class and stalker has a lot of speed to target if all go that are entered. Barn (J.P. Terranova) is having a terr...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #3 June 13, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (KLEA) - Stalker finished second at Churchill last out at this tag in her second back off a two month layoff. Trainer Carl Nafzger adds blinkers...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 June 12, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (FINANCIALLY SECURE) - Drops a bit for his 3rd start back following a 7 week freshening. Colt has had a pair of heart-breaking defeats in his t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 12, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STRICTLY SOCIETY ) - He's run strongly in both of his turf sprints and last out finish a close-up 3rd after sticking with a wirte-to-wire winne...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 June 12, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (THE DEFENSE RESTS ) - Scratched out of a race at Belmont on Thursday to await this spot colt ran very well in his debut despite breaking poorly...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 (THE OGDEN PHIPPS H.(G1)) June 12, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (UNRIVALED BELLE) - Lightly raced and very talented she out-gamed reigning "Horse of the Year" Rachel Alexandra" last out when winning the G2 "L...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #3 (THE SKIP AWAY) June 12, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (COOL COAL MAN) - Has the best early speed and is the only member osmall group that has won here before. Capable of a very big effort at times a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 11, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MISSION APPROVED) - Has the best early speed but can also stalk if someone else wants the top. He's had a month to recover after a "gutsy" win ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 11, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (OVERLAP) - Races 2nd back off a a 7 week freshening and colt finished a pace-chasing 3rd last out at this level. He has a huge "bullet" drill o...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 11, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (TAPIT'S BREW ) - He had some promise a couple of years ago but obviously has some physical issues. He finished 2nd last out in a "switched" con...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 11, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ENCLOSURE) - Has the best last race by far and a great work since. Colt is putting back-to-back starts together for the first time and he's the...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 10, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STEALTH MISSILE) - He just missed last out at this level going a 1/16th further and although winless in his last 5 (5-0-3-1) it's not for the ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 10, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SMART WOMAN ) - Drops and stretches-out for the Tony Dutrow barn and she has solid dirt form if as expected this race is switched. The top pick...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 10, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BUFFALO TSUMANI) - Has good early speed, drops in price, and moves from the turf back to the main track. Gelding has a fine drill on May 29th a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 June 10, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SCARY GOOD) - Speed/stalke has been in with some tough fields along the way and meets a group that's very light on experience. Working well at ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 9, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BE BULLISH) - Veteran New York-bred loves to get involved with a good fight early and tends to battle hard every step. Moves back to the dirt a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 9, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (JOHN WYATT) - TRaining niv cely for his first start since Oct.3rd he's clearly better on the turf and finished a solid 3rd last July here at th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 9, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (UNDER THE RAINBOW) - Lightly raced daughter of "Friend's Lake" finished a strong pace-setting/pressing 2nd at this level and distance May 20th ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 9, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MACHO JOE ) - "Hall of Fame" trainer Bill Mott (fresh off his victory in last Saturday's Belmont Stakes)drops this son of "Macho Uno" into a cl...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 June 8, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SHOW ME THE GOLD) - Very fast and filly is in the hot barn of Brad Cox. Has the best early speed and she'll be tough to catch in this spot.2nd ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 June 8, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PRECIOUS JANE) - In-shape sprinter from a dangerous stretch-out barn (Phil Aristone) will be trying two-turns for only the 3rd time in her care...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 June 8, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SERNA'S GOLD) - Races off almost a two month layoff and does so for a new trainer (Brad Cox) who is excellent with his new arrivals (36%). One ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 June 8, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MY GOLDEN OPINION) - New York shipper drops back into a claimer, is in a good barn (Sydney Dutrow) and races 3rd off a two month vacation. The ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 June 7, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (JACOB'S RUN) - He won here May 4th off an Autry re-claim and a two month rest. Stays at the same tag, draws the rail and shortens-up a furlong....

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 June 7, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BEATSANEMPTYSTALL) - Daughter of Broken Vow finished 2nd here at this level and distance just 13 days ago and will be making back-to-back start...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 June 7, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (OCTOMON) - One of two entered by trainer Ramon Preciado and they'll race uncoupled. Lightly raced and well-bre she drops in class, goes turf to...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 June 7, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (TWISTED SILVER) - Races first off a Catargena claim (21%) and colt was well-bet and showed big speed in his debut at Gulfstream. The top pick.2...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #8 June 6, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GOMBADA GUSKA) - Gelding is working sharply for his first start since Feb. 9 and will face off against fellow Jersey-breds for the first time s...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 June 6, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (VOLCKER) - First-time starter from the barn of Todd Pletcher has a "bullet" gate drill at Belmont on May 24 and an average maintenance drill si...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #5 June 6, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (POWDERED SUGAR) - She hasn't raced for seven weeks following a careere best effort when winning at Gulfstream April 16. Worknig nicely on the l...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #1 June 6, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MANNINGTON) - He has the best early speed and is coming off a sub-par try in a stakes race where he raced close-up and tired. Effort was his fi...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 (THE BROOKLYN H. (G2)) June 4, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ELDAAFER) - He does his best work on this surface (5-3-0-2) and he won this contest last year by a "nose" in the last stride. He won here on Ma...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 4, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ALWAYSINMYDREAMS) - She stretches-out off a solid fourth place finish at this tag going 6 furlongs in her first race in a half-year. Trainer Do...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 June 4, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (IRA'S SONG ) - Gelding ran well in his first pair of turf starts at Tampa and meets a weak group today for this $40K tag. Has positional speed ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 (THE HILL PRINCE (G3)) June 4, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (NORDIC TRUCE) - Undefeated and very determined colt doesn't have much speed and he'll need to try and avoid a trip where he's too far behind. I...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 June 3, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (STORM GAL) - Has the best early speed and runs second back off a four month break. Filly drops in price to a tag she's run well at in the past ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 June 3, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (D'BIGCAT) - "D'Bigcat" has D'bigspeed and he had a poor atsrt last out at Calder in his seasonal debut. Well-backed in all three of his outings...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 June 3, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (REALLY SOMEBODY) - He had to be sent hard from the rail last out in his first race in 75 days and was confronted early and went throuh suicidia...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 June 3, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CHAIN MOVER) - Drops back in for a tag and shortens-up in distance after a fourth place finish at Monmouth where he raced wide, made a strong b...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 June 2, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ARMSTRONG MILL) - Lightly raced gelding by Dynaformer has better tactical speed than most entered and in this 10 furlong contest that's importa...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 June 2, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SCORPER) - Like the pattern off the long layoff as he's returned in a two-turn race, then was sprinted, sent long again, and now returns to a s...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 June 2, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MINER BIRD) - Lightly raced and beautifully-bred son of "Mineshaft" has been improving steadily for trainer Wayne Lukas and looks for his 3rd i...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 June 2, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (VIRTUOUS LION) - Has the best early speed, drops in value, races 3rd of a layoff, and she draws the rail. The horse to beat.2nd pick: #7 (Go Hi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 June 1, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BIG TOP) - Has the best races and last year almost was a graded stakes winner. He finished second in his seasonal debut at Gulfstream to "Convo...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 June 1, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TOSS AND TURN) - Has good early speed and he'll race today at a new low in price off almost a two month layoff after a series of four starts at...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 June 1, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MIDNIGHT COMMUNION) - Lightly-raced five-year-old has finished second in his last pair, one at this tag and the other in a state-bred stakes at...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 June 1, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (REFLECTED WAY) - Veteran is at the right level and trip and should get a fast pace to stalk. He finished second last out at this price and is t...

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May 2010 Premium Picks

BELMONT PARK Race #10 (THE METROPOLITAN H. (G1)) May 31, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (QUALITY ROAD) - At this stage and in his present form he's the best horse now racing in North America. He's hit "triple digit" figures in seven...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #10 (THE EATONTOWN H. (G3)) May 31, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EYE OF TAURUS ) - She's two for three on this surface and although she lacks a lot of seasoning compared to the others filly by "Aldebaran" is ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 31, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CHRISTMAS FOR LIAM) - He's only one of three entered to have won on this deep track and his came last out and was by far the most impressive of...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 31, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Believe he's finally caught the right field today in his 10th start (9-0-2-2). Gelding has the most talent of those that ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #2 May 31, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CAUGHT IN ACTION) - Speedy filly is lightly raced, in a good barn (Kelly Breen), freshened-up for the past seven weeks, has a great local work,...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 May 30, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (REDEFINED) - Loves the surface (19-10-5-1) and the distance (11-6-5). Working fine for another campaign, this Tony Dutrow-trained veteran retur...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #7 May 30, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PROFITEROLES) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Afleet Alex" just missed at this level at Gulfstream April 3 and is training fast for this attempt. ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 30, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (REFINERY FIRE) - Daughter of "Hook and Ladder" had some problems at the start last out facing tougher and could only manage a distant third. He...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #4 May 30, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BOOM TOWN SALLY) - She's the meet's first second time starter as she finished second sprinting at this tag on opening day (May 22). Improving a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 30, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STOPBLUFFING) - Veteran state-bred has spent his entire career racing agains tougher and will run today at a new low in price off almost a two ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE VAGRANCY H.(G2)) May 29, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TAR HEEL MOM) - The field's most accomplished runner and hard-hitter after two years of trying hard got her first Graded Stakes win last out at...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #9 (THE LAMPLIGHTER) May 29, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FANTASTICO ROBERTO) - Irish-import races 2nd back off a 7 month layoff and will get blinkers added by the Pletchaer barn. Return race was solid...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 29, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (STARS SILHOUETTE) - She moves off the inside after finishing 3rd behind today's rival "Slacks" in a good effort. Lightly raced and in a good ba...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 29, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CLOSE RANGE) - Improved race is noted last out as he was up and on a fast pace before tiring late. Has a "bullet" drill since and draws outside...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #1 May 29, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TEN BELLS ) - Claimed last out at Gulfstream by Joe Orseno he's given the gelding two months of rehab work and he's already proven competitive ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 28, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (Katy Now) - Lightly raced and talented she hasn't raced since the fall of last year when she put back-to-back impressive wins together. Races f...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 28, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SWEET MADNESS) - Mare finished second, beaten a "neck" at this price and distance on May 7 in her first race since late October. She closed out...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 28, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (TIMBER CRUISE) - Gelding races for the leading trainer at this meet (Dave Jacobson) and finished second here last out going a mile. Lightly rac...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 28, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BY M K) - She's been competitive in all three starts and last out may have been best as she was beaten a 1/2 length after having to race in hea...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 27, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (O'KID) - Trainer Sydney Dutrow has the same magic as the rest of his family with claiming stock and this gelding was taken on Feb. 14 at Aquedu...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 27, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SPLENDROUS) - Filly takes a big drop and makes back-to-back starts for the first time. She finished a rallying fourth in her latest and it came...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 27, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (KID TORNADO) - Very lightly-raced runner has never competed here, but his sire ("Lemon Drop Kid") won the Belmont Stakes here some years back. ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 May 27, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (O'SOTOPRETTY) - She rallied late to finish second here May 16 and that continued a series of good efforts dating back to last summer at Saratog...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 26, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BELLE OF THE HALL) - Daughter of "Graeme Hall" looked like a real racehorse when she broke her maiden when debuting at Gulfstream on April 8th....

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 May 26, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (WATERFORD BAY) - Races 2nd off a Mike Pino claim from the Pletcher barn and son of "Cuvee" also goes off a two month layoff. He's shown excelle...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 26, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WINNING TOKEN) - Gelding showed good debuting speed here May 1st in a pretty solid field. Trainer Tom Bush has had him work a blazing half-mile...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 May 26, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WALTZING WITH BLUE) - Florida invader has become a very good animal over the past year and he won his only previous start on this course. Speed...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 May 25, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SECURITY ZERO) - Colt started his career in a good barn (Ken McPeek) but after a second place finish at Gulfstream on April 11 was sold private...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 May 25, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LESSEROFTWOEVILS) - Barn (Kelly Breen)has continued to race her on the turf where she's zero for seven. They drop her in price and move her bac...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 May 25, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SMART MANEUVER) - Son of "Smart Strike" has finished second in his first two starts, both in Florida, one each at Tampa and Gulfstream. A repea...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 May 25, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CREDIT SQUEEZE) - Speed/stalker finished second last out in his first off an Ed Auwarter claim and a seven week layoff. Comes-back at the same ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 May 24, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RUNAWAY TWIGGY) - She pressed a fast pace here last out at this level and distance and only tired in the last 1/16th. Race was her first in alm...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 May 24, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BACK TO THERAPY) - Four-year-old is (4-3-1-0) since a claim by Eberd Estrada in late January and finished second last out at Pimlico at this 1X...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 24, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (READY TO SING) - She's finished second in her last pair, one at the Fair Grounds and the other at Churchill Downs. Speed/stalker has a fine loc...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 May 24, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (FEELS SO GOOD) - One time much classier mare finished second last out when dropped to this price-tag for the first time. She has enough speed t...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 May 23, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MAYA CHARLI) - Bred for the turf she raced well on it last out in her first on the infield. Daughter of "Cozzene" is in the Pletcher barn and s...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #6 May 23, 2010

3:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (PASCAL'S PARADOX) - Very fast filly hasn't raced since an easy win at the Meadowlands last Oct. to clear the first level stste-bred allowance c...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 23, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (KING ANDREW) - Hard-hitter races first off a Richard Dutrow claim and a subsequent five week freshening. He's never raced on the turf but is br...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 23, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FIONA STORM) - She chased last out and finished evenly going 7 furlongs on the turf facing tougher and drops back down and moves back to the di...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #2 May 23, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (Canary Diamond) - Filly raced well in a pair at Gulfstream this past winter and is working nicely on the local strip for her first race since M...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #11 (THE ELKWOOD ) May 22, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (STAYING ON ) - Quality runner fom the British Isles was Group 3 placed many times in both England and Ireland and ran a strong race in his Nort...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE SHEEPSHEAD BAY(G2)) May 22, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TREAT GENTLY) - Lightly raced Juddmonte-bred and owned mare has been in with some very tough company both here and overseas in her 12 race care...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 22, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ADAM RIDES AGAIN) - Bred to love the turf that's where trainer Todd Pletcher had him scheduled to race last out but race came off the grass and...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 22, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SIX CLICKS) - Triple Crown nominee finished 2nd in his debut last fall and needed two come-back starts at Gulfstream to break his maiden. That ...

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MONMOUTH PARK Race #3 May 22, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EL REAL MADRID) - Lightly raced colt had some real promise at one time but injuries have limited him to only four starts since Nov.1st of 2008....

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 21, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AL MUHTASIB) - $520,000 daughter of "Distorted Humor" will stretch-out in distance today, a solid move by her trainer (Kiaran McLaughlin 27%). ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 21, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MORNINGSIDEHEIGHTS) - Daughter of "Malibu Moon" has been well-bet in all three of her starts and has shown ability in all of them. She's had ve...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 21, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BRIDGE TO NOWHERE) - In the hot barn of Rudy Rodriquez and gelding looked good last out at this tag picking-up his second win and it came at th...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 May 21, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (STRAIGHT A STUDENT ) - Speed/stalker takes a big drop and goes turf to dirt for the Randi Persaud barn. She has some solid dirt runs on her res...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 May 20, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (THE CUFF SHOOTER) - Consistent gelding has run well in all his turf starts when in for a tag and just missed (a "neck") last out at Aqueduct. B...

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Belmont Park Race #6 May 20, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SPANISH ART) - Lightly-raced and beautifully-bred he tries winners for the first time after breaking his maiden here on May 1. In a top barn ("...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 20, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BAD ACTION) - Gelding really got good during the second half of '09 winning the G3 "Pegasus" and finishing second in the G3 Discovery. Working ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 20, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GILT EDGED) - He's run well in his last pair on the dirt and trainer John Parisella drops him in price, moves him from turf to dirt, and cuts h...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 19, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (POLISHED) - Claimed on Jan.16th at Gulfstream by Richard Dutrow for $20,000 he paid immediate dividens 40 day later with a win at the same trac...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 19, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ROYAL VAGABOND) - Gelding takes that all-important firts drop into a maiden-claimer today after facing tougher in his first three starts. Draws...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #4 May 19, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (S K R'S SPARTAN) - He has excellent early speed and catches a field that should offer little resistance in the opening furlongs. He won his lat...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #2 May 19, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GO HIDE AND WATCH) - Filly has the best form and the best last outing. Stalker is in a winning barn (Cody Autry) and is the horse to beat.2nd p...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 May 18, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (JO JO JUICE) - Filly was claimed out of her debut at Gulfstream by a sharp barn (Bruce Brown) and was sent here to his local associate (Don Whi...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 18, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WISEMAN'S BLUFF) - Lightly-raced gelding has shown improvement in his last pair breaking his maiden in Arkansas on March 27, then finishing a s...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 May 18, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (LOST SPRINGS) - Lightly-raced three-year-old filly defeated older rivals last out to pick up her second win. Effort was her first on this surfa...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 May 18, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STOOGES FAN) - She has the best last out by far and effort earned her highest "figure" in the past year. She has a pair of sharp works heading ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 May 17, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SHOW ME THE GOLD) - Daughter of "Touch Gold" won easily here last out and that came first off a claim by Brad Cox. Stalker was accustomed to fa...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 May 17, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (Exact Allstar) - Colt by "Alderbaran" raced close-up throughout in his debut on May 2 and finished fourth of nine, beaten just under two length...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 17, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (JOHUEL DANCER) - Gelding is in a barn (Juan Vazquez) that's been on fire early in this meeting (9 for 19). He finished second here on May 5 at ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 May 17, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WOMEN AT WAR) - Filly races first off an Eberd Estrada claim (a 38% winning angle) and he immediately stretches her out in distance (21%). She'...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 May 16, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GROOMED FOR VICTORY) - Has the rail and good speed/stalking abillity. Gelding had some traffic in his seasonal bow and closed out last year in ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 16, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (COPS FEVER) - Much improved since switching to the barn of Bill Phipps this lightly-raced gelding has the best last race (a narrow loss at Tam...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 16, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (SOUNDS FAMILIAR) - Well-bred ("Grand Slam") filly just missed last out in her first facing fellow New York-breds. Probably best that day as she...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 16, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PORKCHOP SANDRA) - Had some traffic woes last out but still ran second once in the clear. Has worked nicely since and is the top selection.2nd ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 May 15, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AMAZING ANNA) - Daughter of "Exchange Rate" drops and stretches-out off a two month freshening for a top barn (Steve Klesaris). The horse to be...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 15, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (MIDNIGHT MASS) - Has the best early speed and draws a nice post at this 7-furlong trip to use it from. Races second off a half-year's absence ...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #3 May 15, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (CLASSICAL FASHION) - Mare won two in a row this past winter at Gulfstream just under this level and then stalked and finished evenly on April 2...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 May 15, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FRIEND OR FOE) - Son of "Friend's Lake" looked sharp in his debut at Gulfstream Park stalking the pace, bidding when asked, and drawing off to ...

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PIMLICO Race #12 (THE BLACK-EYED SUSAN (G2)) May 14, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (NO SUCH WORD) - Has the rail and good positional sped. She regressed a bit last out in the "Fantasy" (G2) at Oaklawn but had been very sharp in...

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PIMLICO Race #9 (THE MISS PREAKNESS) May 14, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CUFF ME) - The main speed she's won four of six starts with her two losses comonin in tough stakes competition at Gulfatream and Tampa Bay. Lig...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 14, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ROSIE'S PROMISES) - Speedy filly races off a seven week break and drops into a career soft spot. In a top barn (Bruce Levine) and she's been in...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 14, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FORGIVE ME) - French-bred runner finished a "troubled" second at Gulfstream at this tag on March 19 and the "figure" earned is the best last ou...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 13, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PROTESTING) - Talented filly will be trying the grass for the first time today. Bred to handle the turf she finished a solid fourth last out at...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 13, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (Biz Jet) - Impressive in her two Florida starts, daughter of "Smarty Jones" will try a longer distance this afternoon and also face winners for...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 13, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (POIVRE'S GIRL) - Excellent speed was shown in her debut a month ago and she'll get the addition of lasix from a top barn (Bruce Levine) for her...

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BELMONT PARK Race #1 May 13, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AMARGA) - Very fast and lightly raced she draws the rail for her first start vs. winners and first for trainer Joe Orseno after a claim in Kent...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 12, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (D'WILD RIDE) - She's developed into a very good mare over the past two years and rarely runs a sub-par race. She's won here in the past ( 1 for...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 12, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SARATOGA MISTRESS) - Heavily bet in both her starts daughter of "Speightstown" finished 2nd in her debut then broke her maiden next out with bo...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 12, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RODERICK) - This particular trainer (Bruce Levine) always points his horses for their 2nd start and this gelding showed some good early speed w...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 May 12, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GEDALES) - Sharp Charles Town shipper drops and stretches-out a furlong for a dangerous barn (Hugh McMahon). He's not raced here before but has...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #6 May 11, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (GIA NINA) - Has a lot of back class and daughter of "Yonaguska" has both speed and stalking ability. Fits at the level and distance and she has...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 May 11, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STAY HIP) - Nice maiden win last out by this lightly-raced and improving runner. In the Lake barn and believe he's just faster than these. Fiel...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 11, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (ISLAND WARRIOR) - Has a lot of back class and races off a 70-day layoff and when last seen he was finishing second in two of three starts at t...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 May 11, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (KO'S PUFFALUMPS) - Drops down to a level he ran well at in the past and in his most recent he was competitive facing tougher. Looks best in a g...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 May 10, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TIZSILK) - Claimed just under a year ago by Cody Autry for $15,000 gelding has gone (8-5-2-0) since that time including winning three of four h...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 May 10, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (IRISH PEPPER) - She finished a rallying second a week ago in the mud in her first on real dirt after starting 10 times in California on synthet...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 May 10, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (LAKE TEXOMA) - Has sharp early speed and should be able to clear from his outside post. He "won" his latest but was disqualified a week later f...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 May 10, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (VALMENI) - Consistent daughter of "Menifee" has been freshened-up since a Feb. 20 start on the Turfway "poly" and will race today for a new tra...

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BELMONT PARK Race #10 May 9, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (BOBITY BOO) - Improving with each start this lightly-raced filly has been bet in all her starts so they knew that she had talent. She just miss...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 9, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (WILD AWAKE) - She rallied to finish third at Aqueduct last out at this level and race was her first since Halloween. Very consistent turf perfo...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 9, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (HED DEPUTY) - Filly had a lot of trouble in her well-bet debut back on March 14 and finished fifth of seven. Freshened-up since, she drops into...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 9, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (INDEPENDENCE WAR) - Veteran war-horse finished second last out in his firat race in seven weeks. He's two for three on this deep surface and a ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 (THE DWYER STAKES (G2)) May 8, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DROSSELMEYER) - Talented and expensive ($600,000) son of "Distorted Humor" probably would have won the "Louisiana Derby" if not for the terribl...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #8 May 8, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MISS MATCH) - Argentine mare has taken awhile to acclimate to North American racing but has been improving and ran her best race since coming n...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 May 8, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Drops into a career soft spot, goes turf to dirt, and he shortens-up in distance. Coa is back aboard and he can win this ...

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 8, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (OLIVE EYE) - Daughter of "Maria's Mon" has run well in three of her four starts and finished a strong pace-chasing third last out going a mile...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 7, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CRUZIN WITH CASH) - Speed/stalker has been freshened-up since Jan. 22 after a strong second-place finish at this level and distance on Aqueduct...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 7, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (QUICK MONEY) - Barn (Linda Rice) won a maiden turf race yesterday and this son of "City Zip" worked well in Florida and has a pair of sharp dri...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 7, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WIND CAPER) - She's improved considerably with a switch to the east coast, conventional dirt racing, and a trainer change to Mike Hushion. Daug...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 7, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GOLD COLLECTION) - The probable favorite just missed last out at Gulfstream at this level and distance. Freshened-up for the past five weeks sh...

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BELMONT PARK Race #9 May 6, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (STRICTLY SOCIETY) - "Strictly" the horse to beat. Son of "Golden Missile" has finished second at Gulfsteram in a pair of shorter turf sprints a...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 6, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (STREAKER) - Well-bred, in a top barn (Shug McGaughey), undefeated (2 for 2), and has a recent "bullet." She gets a class test this afternoon, b...

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BELMONT PARK Race #6 May 6, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SCALE) - Stalker has yet to run a bad race and he has a clear speed to track. He'll have to stay as close as possible as that pace-setter may g...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 6, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (VINCICAT) - Stalker runs third off a seven month layoff and just missed last out at this price-tag in his second back. The extra furlong he get...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 May 5, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (NOT A PEEP) - She's lightly raced, fast, and she races 2nd off a 7 week layoff. This is a tough race but if this filly can clear early she coul...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 May 5, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MESA VERDE) - Son of "Sky Mesa" raced in some very tough maiden races last season and just failed in his seasonal debut at Oaklawn Park on Jan....

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BELMONT PARK Race #5 May 5, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MISS HANKY PANKY) - Lightly raced daughter of "El Corredor" finished a pace-setting/pressing 3rd on March 17th and hasd been freshened-up since...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 5, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (IN TE DOMINE) - Filly finished 2nd in her first two starts, both on the turf one each here and at Saratoga. Away since early fall she trained s...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 May 4, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (POPPA'S PICK) - "Big Apple" invader has has run second three straight times at this level at Aqueduct and has been freshened-up by the nation's...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 May 4, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DAPPER DEVIL) - Has the best last race and it came here on April 13 at this level and distance. Draws the rail and is the horse to beat.2nd pic...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #5 May 4, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (HOT ESCAPADE) - Gelding lit up the booard at Oaklawn March 31 paying $70.00 in his first off a Brad Cox claim. Trainer has won three races here...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 May 4, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (DANA'S BEAU) - Nicely spotted as she runs second off a 100-day layoff. Mare raced evenly in here return run at Atlantic City on the turf facing...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #9 May 3, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (NATHAN'S H Q) - Fast and talented $75,000 son of "Yonaguska" has won both starts impressively and they were separated by almost five months. Co...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #7 May 3, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (WILL'S AFLEET) - First-timer by "Afleet Alex" is trained by theman (Tim Ritchey) who had that talented runner during his career. Nominated to t...

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DELAWARE PARK Race #1 May 3, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SHOULD BE DANCIN) - Lightly-raced colt is making his seventh lifetime start and fifth at a different track. In a barn (Mike Gorham) that does w...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 May 3, 2010

12:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FIVE GRAND GIRL) - Long-range returnee (12 1/2 months) trained nicely at Gulfstream this past winter but did not make it to the races. Top trai...

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BELMONT PARK Race #7 May 2, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MORE IS BETTER) - Filly showed good speed facing tougher at Gulfstream March 25 in her first start since mid-November. Working nicely since shi...

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BELMONT PARK Race #4 May 2, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (AUTHENTIC SHOT) - Speedy sort chased the pace at this level last out and held well for the place spot. Race was her second back off a two month...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 May 2, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CAN'T REZIST) - Debuting filly trained in Florida but her trainer (Mike Hushion) elects to unveil her on his home-track. Works are solid and sh...

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BELMONT PARK Race #2 May 2, 2010

1:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (LONG WAY ROUND) - Daughter of "Wheelaway" finished a pace-chasing second in her debut then had a tough trip last out after breaking from the ra...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #11 (THE 136TH KENTUCKY DERBY (G1)) May 1, 2010

6:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LOOKIN AT LUCKY) - Last year's two-year-old champ was very impressive in winning his seasonal debut at Oaklawn Park in the "Rebel" S.(G2) on Ma...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #10 (THE WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC(G1)) May 1, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (COURT VISION) - He finished a strong second in the G1 "Makers Mark" at Keeneland April 9 and also ran second earlier this year in Florida in th...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #9 (THE CHURCHILL DOWNS (G2)) May 1, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (MUSKET MAN ) - Lightly raced, talented, likes the distance, and he draws a nice outside post at this 7 furlong trip. Probably best last out in...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #8 (THE HUMANA DISTAFF (G1)) May 1, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INFORMED DECISION) - Veteran finished an even 3rd at Keeneland on April 8 in the "Madison S"(G1). Race was her first in five months and should ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #6 (THE EIGHT BELLES (G3)) May 1, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (HOT DIXIE CHICK) - Probable heavy favorite lost her debut a year ago on this surface to today's rival "Decelerator" and hasn't lost since. She'...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #2 May 1, 2010

11:00 AM Eastern Top pick: #11 (RAPHAEL ALEXANDRO ) - Lightly-raced colt by "Medaglia d'Oro" cost a cool $500,000 and last out showed some ability finishing 2nd at the Fair G...

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April 2010 Premium Picks

CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #12 April 30, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (READY TO SING) - Filly by "More Than Ready" has been freshened-up by a very good barn (Mike Stidham) since missing by a "nose" at this level an...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #11 (THE KENTUCKY OAKS(G1)) April 30, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BLIND LUCK) - Talented and bargain-priced ($11,000) daughter of "Pollard's Vision" proved again last out when winning the "Fantasy" (G2) at Oak...

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BELMONT PARK Race #8 (THE WESCHESTER (G3)) April 30, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CONVOCATION) - Lightly raced but talented son of "Pulpit" lookes awesome winning his seasonal debut at this "flat" mile trip at Gulfstream Marc...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #9 (THE ALYSHEBA (G3)) April 30, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ARSON SQUAD) - Talented but fragile runner is stringing starts together for the first time since the fall of '08. Last out he won the "Skip Awa...

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BELMONT PARK Race #3 April 30, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ULTERIOR MOTIVE) - Son of "Distorted Humor" only made one start at age two, chasing and tiring in a two-turn race on the Saratoga turf. On the ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #10 April 29, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INCLUDE THE CAT) - Longshot was never involved in her debut on Dec. 11 at the Fair Grounds and has been on the sidelines since. Working nicely ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #8 April 29, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (OUR DARK KNIGHT) - Lightly raced and talented sophomore by "Medaglia d'Oro" has improved in each outing and broke his maiden going a mile at Gu...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #4 April 29, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TRINITY RUN) - Pletcher-trained colt has run well in both his starts at Gulfstream at this "flat" mile distance. $250,000 son of "Ghostzapper" ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #1 April 29, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FALLING KNIFE) - Working solidly for a top barn (Tom Amoss) he raced this gelding well over his head on April 17 at Keeneland, his first start ...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #5 April 28, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WORTHTHEBOTHER) - Speed/stalker finished 2nd last out at Indiana Downs racing for $12,500 and veteran is now in the high energy barn of Joe Woo...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #4 April 28, 2010

2:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (FLAT CHANCE) - Filly comes into this in tip-top shape going (3-2-1-0) since returning from a 9 month layoff. All three of those efforts have co...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #2 April 28, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SPLIT FINGER) - Lightly raced gelding by "Smart Strike" has finished 2nd in his last two starts at Oaklawn facing tougher. Has good early speed...

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CHURCHILL DOWNS Race #1 April 28, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (JOZI'S TURN) - Daughter of "Johannesburg" returns from a 7 week layoff for a barn (Cecil Borel) that always points towards the Churchill meets....

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 April 27, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (RENE'S KISSES) - Tampa invader drops, is in a crafty barn (Derek Ryan), and had her debut just nine days ago. Filly showed good speed that day...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 April 27, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WINK AT THE GIRLS) - Ultra-consistent performer was claimed by Scott Lake on Valentine's Day and is (3-2-1-0) since that time. Speed stalker cl...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 April 27, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STARS SNOW DRIFT) - Daughter of "Storm Boot" broke her maiden on April 11 in her first off a Juan Guerrero claim and this lightly-raced filly p...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 April 27, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (ALLON) - Dropped down to this level for the first time on March 29 he finished a rallying fourth after breaking slowly. Last out just 10 days a...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 April 26, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (BUDDY'S SONG ) - Nice race last out at this condition as he was involved from the start and held well to finish second. Race was his best since...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 April 26, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MUCHO MACHO) - Claimed in early Dec by Ramon Preciado for $25,000, he gave this gelding by "Macho Uno" a 2 1/2 month freshening and he responde...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 April 26, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GENTLE JOURNEY) - Gelding just missed (a "head") at this level last out in his second race back from a two month layoff. Speed/stalker draws th...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 April 26, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (REFLECTED WAY) - Veteran has been sharp in three of his last four with the lone poor effort coming facing tougher at Penn National. Fits at the...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #7 April 25, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ICANDAZZLE) - Probably best last out, he draws the rail and gets the addition of blinkers. Barn is pulling out all stops to get a win before th...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #3 April 25, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TRIPLE ZIP) - Daughter of "Trippi" has the best early speed and she draws the rail. Four-year-old filly loves the local surface (8-3-2-2) and l...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 25, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (COME UNDONE) - Colt showed good speed in his last pair racing at Gulfstream and will run against fellow New York-breds this afternoon after shi...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 25, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (VERY SWEET) - Working fast for her 2nd race back off a four month layoff. Daughter of "Congaree" has caught "off" tracks in her first two start...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 (THE SHAKE YOU DOWN STAKES) April 24, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (BERNIE THE MAESTRO) - Professional stalker is at home on either turf or dirt and has been working nothing but "bullets" for the past month as ...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #4 April 24, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SOUPER MISS ) - Lightly-raced five-year-old mare is working very fast for her first start since Dec. 16 when she won easily on this course at t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 24, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SOUNDS FAMILIAR) - Daughter of "Grand Slam" ran well at Gulfstream facing "open" foes and did especially well last out when she finished fifth,...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 24, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BILOXI) - Colt by "Tiznow" cost $350,000 and finished a solid second at Gulfstream when debuting March 20. He showed big speed that day and Ric...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #9 April 23, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (CLASSIC DESIGNER) - Daughter of "Macho Uno" finished a very troubled fpurth at this level in her local debut and can win this with a clear tri...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #1 April 23, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SAGANAKI) - Her career began to turn around when blinkers ere added last October and she's (7-2-3-1) since that time. Fits at this tag and she ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 23, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TRUE THAT) - Gulfstream shipper has the best form, the best speed, and he draws the rail. Very tough to beat if he brings his form with him.2nd...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 23, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (B Z WARRIOR) - Lightly-raced colt by "Malibu Moon" finished second at this level and distance last out in his first race in four months. Workin...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 April 22, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TAR BEACH) - Colt finished a pace-chasing third last out at this level going a two-turn mile in the inner-surface. Effort came first off a Dave...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 22, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MY MAN JAKE) - Debuting son of "Freud" is working sharply for veteran trainer Bill Badgett and need not be much to beat this weak group. Fast g...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 April 22, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (DEFAMER) - Filly finished a pace-chasing third two back in her first dirt effort and then lost all chance in her latest when she had a slow sta...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 22, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GIOPI) - Irish import finished a strong second to his entry-mate last out at this price-tag in a race that was switched to the main-track. Colt...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #8 April 21, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MY MAN MORAN) - Former stakes performer drops into a career soft spot after finishing 2nd last out racing for $17.5K. Likes this surface and a ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 April 21, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (DIVINE MAJESTY) - Speed/stalker has finished 2nd in her last two starts and is reunited with Dominguez. Shee cuts-back from to one-turn mile an...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #5 April 21, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SCHEFFLERA) - Filly has recovered her form after a pair of sub-par races and a switch to the barn of Tammy Domenosky. Has the rail and the best...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 21, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (EARLY ARGUMENT) - He has solid form when compared to the others and good positional speed. Gelding takes a big drop this afternoon and meets a ...

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TURF PARADISE Race #9 April 20, 2010

7:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SUITCASE SIMPSON) - Longshot chased from a tough outside post here at this level March 23rd before tiring late. Race was his first in two month...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #7 April 20, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (KITTY CITY) - Races 2nd off a three month layoff and first off a Mike Reavis claim. She's already proven a solid runner at this price-tag (5-0-...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #5 April 20, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (GOAL TO GOAL) - Lightly raced gelding by "Fusaichi Pegasus" won sprinting at this distance facing tougher at the Fair Grounds on Jan.16th but d...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #1 April 20, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ISLAND MISS) - Professional stalker finished a close-up 2nd last out defeating three of her five rivals entered here. Much improved since rejoi...

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TURF PARADISE Race #6 April 19, 2010

6:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (VEELA VOOM) - Speedster will cut-back to 5 furlongs for this and get the addition of blinkers from a top barn (Mike Chambers). Clearly the fill...

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FINGER LAKES Race #7 April 19, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MY FRIEND SANDY) - New York shipper raced evenly in his starts at Aqueduct and is sent here by trainer Scott Schwartz to the barn of Ralph D'Al...

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FINGER LAKES Race #3 April 19, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SCOOTER RAT) - Speedy gelding hasn't raced for 10 months, but has some very nice worka heading into this. Makes his first start for the capable...

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FINGER LAKES Race #1 April 19, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ALMOST A FOOL'S DAY) - Races off an early September layoff and for a new trainer (Tim Murphy). Gelding has some fine early speed and drwas the ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #8 April 18, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TIGER'S SONG) - Filly stretches-out in distance again and her trainer, the high percentage Wayne Catalano also drops her in class. The last ti...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 18, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MUHAAWARA) - Home-bred by "Unbridled's Song" showed good early speed in a pair of starts at Gulfstream earlier this year and will get the addit...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 18, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PORKCHOP SANDRA) - Filly makes her seasonal debut off of some fine works for a barn that has had a fine week. She showed good speed last year a...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 April 18, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DRINK WITH PRIDE) - Oaklawn shipper was privately purchased by high profile ownerr Paul Pompa after an easy win in Arkansas on March 13. Speed/...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 (THE BOYNTON BEACH) April 17, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DATT ECHO) - $360,000 daughter of "Stormy Atlantic" finished a pace-chasing third last out on this surface in the Coconut Grove S. in her initi...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE SANTA BARBARA H. (G2)) April 17, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TUSCAN EVENING) - Veteran stakes winner absolutely loves this turf course (8-6-0-2) and brings the best early speed to this rather pace-less af...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 (THE DISTAFF H. (G2)) April 17, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MATCHLESS ORINDA) - Very fast early on and her trainer (Marty Wolfson) announced the other day that she'll be put right on the lead. She's race...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 April 17, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FIGHT THE FEELING) - Daughter of "Songandaprayer" finished a pace-chasing fourth last out racing for $50,000 and her connections will drop her ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 17, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MARIAH SCAREY) - Bargain-priced ($7000) daughter of "Southern Image" finished a pace-setting third in her debut running for $25,000 and will dr...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 16, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AL MUHTASIB) - $520,000 son of "Distorted Humor" raced evenly in his debut at Gulfstream and has a pair of solid works after shipping north. Ba...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 April 16, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (LILY LATOURELL) - Mare just missed last out at this price going a mile in the second off a Nick Canani claim and the best effort of her career....

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 April 16, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (EVERY LITTLE THING) - Lightly raced and she has good tactical speed in a race where most are of the one-run type. Drops into a claimer after a ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 16, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ENDLESS CIRCLE) - The main speed he raced evenly last out facing tougher going 10 furlongs and will drop in price and cut-back in distance for ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 15, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (TIMBER CAT) - Eliminated at the start last out when he slammed into the gate and his rider lost his irons. Previous effort was strong and he sh...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 April 15, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (CLOSING SECRET) - Lightly raced and improving she finished a pace-setting third last out at this level and distance in the best effort of her t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 15, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MISTER TRIESTER) - Very fast early and he races second off a five month layoff and drops into a career soft spot. Veteran is in the Levine barn...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 15, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GILT EDGED) - Drops a bit and he'll move to the turf for the first time. $115,000 gelded son of "Touch Gold" has been competitive in his last p...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #8 April 14, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DREYMORE) - Sharp in her first pair she was especially impressive when breaking her maiden last out. Speed/stalker draws the rail and is conser...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 April 14, 2010

5:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STICKY CANDY) - Re-claimed by trainer John Sadler and he paid-up $18,000 over what he lost him for, so he must like him. He's raced well in all...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 14, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STAR OF SAPPHIRE) - $100,000 daughter of "Tapit" has started four times and her best performance came in her lone turf start. Has good early sp...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 14, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WINITBACK) - He's the fastest early on and comes out of a sharp pace-setting 2nd place finish at this price going 6 furlongs. Race was his best...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #9 April 13, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CAVE CREEKER) - Daughter of "Langfuhr" just missed last out at the Fair Grounds in her first over this mile distance. In a very good barn (Loui...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #5 April 13, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PARADE ROUTE) - He has the best early speed and will move back to a longer distance after a sprint effort last out. Previous pair were strong "...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 April 13, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SHESMYSPITE) - Speedy filly by "Speightstown" is (3-2-1-0) since coming to the barn of Phil Aristone and the rail can be hers for the taking in...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 April 13, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (RED HOT SUMMER) - Gulfstream shipper had a poor start in his debut and has been given 7 weeks off since that run. Drops in half, moves to a top...

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TURF PARADISE Race #9 April 12, 2010

6:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (WESTGATE WILLY) - Has speed/stalking ability, has run strong races in his first three starts, and he's in one of the leading barn's here (Keith...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 April 12, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GRANDPA'S LEGACY) - Logical selection and the probable favorite just missed (a "head") last out at this level and distance. Race was her first ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 April 12, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MY ELUSIVE STAR) - Big race last out in the slop saw him race on the inside which wasn't the place to be that day. Colt just missed in a strong...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 April 12, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (COMET ROAD) - Mare has the best speed, draws the best post, and is in a very hot barn (Juan Guerrero). She'll be very tough to deny in this spo...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #5 April 11, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PURE POLISHED) - Speedy filly will be stretched-out to two turns today after being sharpened-up in a pair of sprints at this level. Excellent b...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 April 11, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HOOKED ON HOPE) - Filly was very sharp in beating a field of $20,000 claimersa at the 2l level at Gulfstream on Feb. 18. The win came off a lay...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 11, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MOON DROP) - Filly was sent in for a 2 1/2 month layoff in early January and finished second at this level in her return to action on March 25....

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 11, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (JUSTTAKEMYPICTURE) - Gelding had a tough trip last out chasing a fast pace from a wide post before "packing it in." Freshened-up by a good barn...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #9 (THE ARKANSAS DERBY (G1)) April 10, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (NOBLE'S PROMISE) - He ran a huge race in his seasonal debut (and first on conventional dirt) when he was beaten a "head" in the Rebel Stakes(G2...

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KEENELAND RACE COURSE Race #9 (THE BLUEGRASS STAKES (G1)) April 10, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (INTERACTIF) - In the red-hot barn of Todd Pletcher and it seems like he's won just about every three-year-old stakes that's been run in 2010. T...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #8 April 10, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BRICKYARD) - Strong finisher makes his first start off a Chris Richard claim (a 25% winning angle). He's put a couple of fast works into him si...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #7 April 10, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BIRD EMPIRE) - He had just a "brutal" trip last out in a sprint on March 6 and checked-in third that day. Working very fast since for trainer W...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 10, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TAPPED OUT BRUNO) - He looked super in breaking his maiden last out off a seven week freshening and a trainer switch from Bruce Levine to Mike ...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #5 April 9, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (JUMP 'IEN) - Veteran gelding missed by a 1/2 length at this level March 19 in his best effort since early Dec. Likes the course (10-2-2-2) and ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 April 9, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CONSIDERATE ) - Filly hasn't raced since late January but is working nicely for her first around two-turns and first on the grass. Bred for the...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 April 9, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (D'LUCCI GIRL) - Daughter of "Limehouse" races third off a two month break and will have blinkers added for the first time. Capable from off the...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 April 9, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DELTA HOLIDAY) - Lightly-raced filly finished a rallying second last out at this level and distance in a solid performance in her second here t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 8, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CHROMOSPHERE) - Probable favorite races first off a Rudy Rodriquez claim and he moves him back to the turf where he raced well last fall. Much ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 April 8, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (ALL DRAMA) - Has stalking ability and finished third last out in her second back off 5 1/2 month break. Can run down the speed late and win thi...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 8, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (DUGOUT DEPUTY) - Mid-pack type drops andcatches a filel that has a lot of speed types. Her best ever came on this surface last fall. Can win th...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 April 8, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (HIT THE CYCLE) - Colt has shown good speed facing tougher and trainer John Kimmel will drop him price in half today. The top selection.2nd pic...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #6 April 7, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PAULA'S PLANET) - Lightly raced Louisiana-bred ran well in her last pair at the Fair Grounds before shipping here. Has some speed and faces a w...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 7, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MR. GREELEY) - He's finished 2nd in his last pair at this level going longer and will cut-back in distance to a one-turn race this afternoon. D...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 7, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (HEAVENLY PURSUIT) - She's finished 2nd in her last pair at this level including a tough loss last out (a "neck"). Speed/stalker can win this wi...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 April 7, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (GREAT GRAY) - Well-bet in a tough race last out facing better, he raced evenly while improving his position. Drops into a claimer for the first...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #9 April 6, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PADDY WAK WAKIE) - Mare has been "off form" since December so her connections will drop her down to the bottom tag here ($4000) for the first t...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 April 6, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (BEAT EM UP) - He finished a chasing third here just nine days ago at this price and distance. Improving and he's in a winning barn (Ramon Preci...

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HAWTHORNE RACE COURSE Race #4 April 6, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (Willie Bags) - Lightly-raced colt has back class and comes into this seeking his third in a row. Can stalk the pace and win this on the far tur...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 April 6, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BIG CITY DEPUTY) - Maryland-bred by "Silver Deputy" will stretch-out around two-turns off a 7 week freshening , both stron moves by the trainer...

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TURF PARADISE Race #3 April 5, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (KNEE HI' N RISIN') - She won easily last out racing for $6250 in her first ever on the turf and race was the best of her career. She doesn't ha...

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TURF PARADISE Race #2 April 5, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (POINT ATTENDED) - California invader was claimed out of his latest there by Robert Diodoro for $25,000. Races off a five week freshening and ha...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 April 5, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (HEALTHY DEBATE) - She takes a big drop off a seven month layoff and is working fast at Delaware Park for her return. Lasix is added and she rac...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 April 5, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LADY OF SONG) - She finished second here at this price on Feb. 8 then finished fourth at Aqueduct in her latest at the same tag. Speed/stalker ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 April 4, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MAE GONE WEST) - Daughter of "Gone West" chased the pace while racing wide in her debut, a race that was switched to the main-track. She's been...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 April 4, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FREYCINETTE) - She showed good speed when debuting at this trip on March 6th. Daughter of "Johannesburg" shook clear after an early pace-battle...

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WOODBINE Race #3 April 4, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MISTER PINK) - Gelding by 'Cuvee" raced well in all four starts last year and did so in very large fields. His best race was his last of the qu...

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WOODBINE Race #2 April 4, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BARE WITH ME) - He ran his best race ever when returning off a layoff last spring when he won at this distance on April 5th of "09". Working we...

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AQUEDUCT Race #10 (THE CARTER HDCP (G1)) April 3, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (MUNNINGS) - Son of "Speightstown" has settled into something that isn't that common any more, a strong middle-distance runner. Loves this 7 fur...

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HAWTHORNE Race #7 (THE ILLINOIS DERBY (G3)) April 3, 2010

5:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AMERICAN LION) - Another from the loaded barn from the WinStar farms. Has the most early speed and he draws the rail. Son of "Tiznow" was "vict...

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SANTA ANITA Race #6 (THE SANTA ANITA DERBY (G1)) April 3, 2010

5:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LOOKIN AT LUCKY) - Talented and versatile, he's a "head" (a loss in the Breeder's Cup Juvenile (G1)) of being an undefeated runner heading into...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 (THE WOOD MEMORIAL(G1)) April 3, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ESKENDEREYA) - Getting better with each start, he's now a perfect three for three on real dirt having won the Pilgrim stakes (a contest switche...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 3, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (GERARD LOVES BEER) - He chased and tired at Saratoga early in their meet last year in his only start to date. Son of "Songandaprayer" is workin...

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SANTA ANITA Race #3 April 2, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (REBECCA) - Heavily bet in her debut filly finished second beaten less than a length. Working well since, she'll move from the "poly" to the tur...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 April 2, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (EUROSENSATION) - Daughter of "Eurosilver" drops into a claimer for the first time, cuts back off a mile race, and she draws the rail. The top p...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 2, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MISS HANKY PANKY) - Lightly raced daughter of "El Corredor" showed big early speed last out and held strongly to finish third against slightly ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 April 2, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (DANCE FLOOR MANIAC) - He raced close-up and finished evenly last out facing $35K foes. Drops down to $20,000 and Dominguez takes over. The hors...

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SANTA ANITA Race #5 April 1, 2010

5:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (USUALLY SUPER) - Speed/stalker drops into a claimer for the first time, draws the rail, and she races third off almost a 100 day layoff. The to...

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SANTA ANITA Race #1 April 1, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GIRLWITHTHEGOLDHOOF) - In a dangerous barn (Pete Miller) and filly showed good early speed in her debut before tiring. Daughter of "Salt Lake" ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 April 1, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BOJAN) - Probable favorite looked great winning here on Feb. 25 in his first back off a short layoff and first off a trainer switch to Steve As...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 April 1, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (COUCH POTATO) - Continues to chase and tire but he takes a needed drop in price and he has good "human" connections, trainer Gary Contessa and ...

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March 2010 Premium Picks

HAWTHORNE Race #4 March 31, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SEEKING THE HONOR) - In-shape, has the best early speed, and he draws the rail. All of those things point him out as the horse to beat.2nd pick...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 March 31, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WELL EXCUUUZE ME) - Drops and moves from the grass to the dirt for his second off a trainer switch to Wayne Catalano. Draws outside of the othe...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 March 31, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (SECURITY ZERO) - He takes a huge drop this afternoon for the Ken McPeek barn. Many trainers will be shipping out soon as this meet winds down a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 March 31, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Gelding again draws a good post and continues to be competitive facing tougher. Drops slightly and gets the services of E...

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HAWTHORNE Race #9 March 30, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AVATIBDANCING) - Filly finished a close-up second in latest and that effort was the best of her four race career. Nicely-bred ("Belong to Me") ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #6 March 30, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (WILDWOOD GOLD) - Daughter of "Touch Gold" races third off a 10 month layoff and she brings good early speed and the rail post. She has a fine r...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 March 30, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HUMOR THE MAN) - Loves this course (10-5-1-1) and he drops for his second back off a seven week layoff. He won at this price on Jan. 25 and he ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 March 30, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MINT'S TURN) - Longshot finished an even fourth last out and he gets a field with a lot of potential pace if all go that are entered. Gelding b...

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TURF PARADISE Race #4 March 29, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CLEVER THOUGHT) - Has the rail and the best early speed. She's raced on tougher circuits most of her career and is the choice for the win from ...

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TURF PARADISE Race #3 March 29, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LANTY'S BULL) - Sunland shipper has staliking ability and draws outside of the speed. In a fine barn (Dennis Sowers) ans she can win this at a ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 March 29, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MR. MONDAY NIGHT) - Stalker draws the perfect post at this 6.5 furlong distance to track the speed and win this turning for home. His trainer (...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 March 29, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (A FLEET PROSPECTOR) - Hard-hitting veteran raced evenly going 7 furlongs for $16,000 on March 6 his first back from a seven week freshening. To...

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HAWTHORNE Race #9 March 28, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BOX CAR CANDY) - Has good speed and will drop into a claimer for the first time. She raced very wide last out before tiring badly late. The dro...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #10 March 28, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BLACK BELT) - Price play is improving sharply at this stage and has been working fast since his maiden win on Feb. 20. Speed/stalker can take t...

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HAWTHORNE Race #4 March 28, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HART OF A COWBOY) - Sophomore runner was involved in a pace-duel at this level and distance on March 10 and held gamely for the third spot. Rac...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #4 March 28, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (OVID FASTI) - Probable favorite has finished second in two of her last three starts including her latest in her first at this tag. Speed/stalke...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #10 (THE LOUISIANA DERBY (G2)) March 27, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ISLAND SOUL) - Longshot has done little wrong in his four race career and has run around two-turns three times at this meet (3-1-2-0). He finis...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #9 (THE LANE'S END STAKES (G2)) March 27, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CONNEMARRA) - Talented and lightly raced son of "Giant's Causeway" probably should be undefeated going into this but broke slowly two back and ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #7 (THE CRESCENT CITY DERBY) March 27, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HEAVENVILLE) - The field's most experienced runner is also a very consistent one. He has an excellent record facing Louisiana-breds (8-1-4-2) a...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #7 (THE BOURBONETTE (G3)) March 27, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (HELEN BELEN) - Lightly raced bargain-priced ($8000) daughter of "Five Star Day" went "through the roof" last out in winning the local Valdale s...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 (THE SIR SHACKLETON HDCP.) March 27, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (HE'S SO CHIC) - He won here last out at this distance and has run big in two of three start here this winter. Stakes-hardened veteran has a sta...

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HAWTHORNE Race #8 March 26, 2010

5:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (ROYALLY OUTFOXED) - He likes this surface (5-1-2-2) and coes back here from Oaklawn after a pair of very good efforts facing open winners for ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 26, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (NKOSI REIGNS) - Sharp win last out at this tag and distance and it came off a stretch-out off a good sprint effort. Speed/stalker can be placed...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 26, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BUDDY'S DREAM) - Speed/stalker ran a strong race in her debut then finished second last out as the favorite over a "sloppy" track. She's turned...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 March 26, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (COUP DE THEATRE) - Sharp maiden win here at this distance on Feb. 10 was followed by an even effort last out at this same trip facing $15K foes...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 March 25, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (QUANTITATIVEEASING) - Daughter of "Officer" had some traffic issues last out and still raced well finishing fourth beaten 5 lengths. Takes a dr...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 March 25, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (BEARUSA) - Hard-hitter won an allowance two back then finished second last out at this level defeating several of today's rivals. The horse to ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 25, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CITY BROAD) - Lightly-raced mare was very sharp winning here on Feb. 7, her first start in almost 15 months. Working fine since and a repeat of...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 25, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (INNER GROVE) - Gulfstream shipper from the Pletcher barn ran well in both starts in Florida but was a bit "Fractious" before the start of both....

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 March 24, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DAKOTA METT) - Gelding's been showing fine speed facing tougher and will drop into a claimer for the first time. Can win this one in the first ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 March 24, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (OUR EDGE) - Very speedy colt from the Zito barn appears to be racing into shape and nearing his best off a lengthy layoff. Working sharply for ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 24, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (UP UP AWAY) - Improving steadily at this point daughter of "Wheelaway" finished a close-up 3rd last out and has a sharp work on March 17th for ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 March 24, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (DELTA HOLIDAY) - Lightly raced daughter of "Harlan's Holiday" showed some interest last out sprinting at this tag. Race was her first in three...

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HAWTHORNE Race #6 March 23, 2010

4:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (RUSTY SPINNER) - Daughter of "Chapel Royal" raced well here last fall including her maiden win on Nov. 29 when she stalked and proved best late...

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HAWTHORNE Race #3 March 23, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SPECIAL VICTORY) - Daughter of "Victory Gallop" was a non-factor in her seasonal debut sprinting at this tag. Filly probably needed that start,...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 March 23, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BEYOND PARALLEL) - Son of "Montbrook" showed some talent last fall and broke his maiden here on March 2 in an impressive looking win in his fir...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 March 23, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MEMORIZE) - The main speed, she drops down in price and draws the best post for the distance. Filly can go wire-to-wire at this reduced price.2...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 March 22, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (EVERYBODYWANTSONE) - Improving speed/stalker has raced well in all his starts since relocating here from New York. Can win this from on, or jus...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #3 March 22, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SNAP IT ) - Lightly-raced gelding by "Tapit" will drop into a claimer, move the infield, and attempt two-turns, all for the first time. In a go...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #1 March 22, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (YOU'RE BEINGPLAYED) - Filly by "Speightstown" has good speed, goes turf to dirt, drops in price, and is working sharply. The horse to beat.2nd ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 March 22, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MY ELUSIVE STAR) - Moves to the rail after debuting from a wide post. Colt showed good speed that day and will have lasix administered today. T...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 March 21, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (LEATHERHEAD) - Strong finisher has rallied to finish close-up in his last two starts and this race has the look of many trying for the top with...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #5 March 21, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (TOP VALUE) - Daughter of "Mineshaft" is from a first class operation (owner Will Farish and trainer Neil Howard) and filly rallied from the clo...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 21, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (AIR LORD) - Drops off a solid second place finish vs. tougher in his second off a Mike Maker claim. Former stakes performer is much the horse t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 21, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BASE COMMANDER) - Ultra-consistent speed/stalker defeated tougher last Dec. and has been competitive all winter long. Claimed two back by Enriq...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #11 (THE FLORIDA DERBY (G1)) March 20, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RULE) - The field's most accomplished runner also has the best early speed, a dangerous combination when in the hands of a trainer like Todd Pl...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 (THE SWALE (G2)) March 20, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (D'FUNNYBONE) - Talented runner is the only entrant with a win on this course and it came last out in the "Hutchenson"(G2) at this distance. Son...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 (THE RAMPART (G3)) March 20, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BAMBERA ) - Immensely talented Venezuelan import is 16 for 18 and has beaten colts many times during her career. She won the "Caribe"(G1) last ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 (THE BONNIE MISS (G2)) March 20, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AMEN HALLEUJAH) - Smashing win last out in the "Davona Dale"(G2) on this surface in her first race ever on conventional dirt. In a top barn (Ri...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 (THE KING'S POINT HDCP.) March 20, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (ICABAD CRANE) - It's been a long time since he's been in the winner's circle (April of '08) but he's run strongly in his last pair and they cam...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 March 19, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (HEY JULIE) - Lightly-raced filly missed narrowly last out at this condition and distance in her first race back off 70-day layoff. Strong finis...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 March 19, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TOULOUSE LAUTREC) - Lightly raced and very talented he ran a career best when winning here at this distance on Jan. 16 in his first race in 5 1...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 19, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (B Z WARRIOR) - Trainer Todd Pletcher has had just a tremendous run here this winter and he brings this lightly raced but talented son of "Malib...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 19, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BOLD VINDICATION) - Nice race last out as he finished a rallying second facing slightly tougher in his first off a Cody Autry claim. Rail is a ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 March 18, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (STARSHIP ANGEL) - Professional stalker gets a nice set-up as there's lots of speed in this small field including her uncoupled barn-mate (#2 Ex...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 18, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SOURCEOFTHENILE) - Gelding by "Gold Token" had a "troubled" start last out racing for $50K in his first start in 5 months. Sharp barn (Mike Hus...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 March 18, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (ELUSIVE ROB) - Lightly raced and undefeated (3 for 3) he's won from both on and off the pace and that's always to be admired in a good horse. W...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 18, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (FRESHMAN DORM) - Drops and draws a much better post as he runs second off a three month break. Has good early speed and he'll be very tough in ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #8 March 17, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (TIMELESS FACTS) - In good shape at present he'll move up in class off a win in a claimer here on Feb.27th. Capable, and he may sneak away at a ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 March 17, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CONGA BELLA) - Drops into a claimer for the first time and trainer Richard Dutrow adds the "hood". Improved run is noted last out in her 2nd of...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 March 17, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CAPE GIRL) - Mare takes on a field of colts and geldings this afternoon. In great shape as she seeks her 6th in a row and won here at this leve...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 17, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ISTISHAARY) - Gulfstream shipper is in a good barn (Kiaran McLaughlin) and had a nice seasonal debut on the grass there. He worked well before ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 March 16, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (OATMAN) - Has the best speed and chased a very fast pace last out vs. tougher before tiring late. Races second off a three-month layoff and dro...

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HAWTHORNE Race #2 March 16, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BOB'S TIEBREAKER) - Nice race last out saw him finish second at this level and distance in his first start back off a seven-week break. He's be...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 March 16, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STAYONIT) - Freshened-up since clearing the 2l condition racing for $25K on Jan. 26, he's working well for a good barn (Cathal Lynch). Can win ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 March 16, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (BRAVE LOVE) - Races first off an Eberd Estrada claim (a 48% winning angle) and filly has a lot of back class. She has fine tactical speed in a ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 March 15, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (PARADISE DANCER) - One time stakes performer has slipped a bit but is more than capable of beating the likes of these. Drops off a very wide tr...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #2 March 15, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (BLUE FUSE) - The main-speed he races off a 2 1/2 month break and drops back into a claimer. The only other time he raced for a "tag" he finish...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 March 15, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (NAUGHTY AND BOLD) - Strong finisher has been very consistent at this level and will be cutting-back in distance off a series of longer races. D...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK. Race #3 March 15, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (VITA VELOCE) - In a very good barn (Bruce Levine) Aqueduct shipper runs third off a layoff and should be able to out-foot this group earl and b...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 March 14, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (AWESOME BULL) - Probable favorite comes off a sharp maiden win at this distance and will be racing against winners for the first time. Has the ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 14, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (JED GREELEY) - He finished a fine second last out in his first try at this tag to a much the best winner. He's accustomed to facing tougher and...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 14, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LIGHTS OUT LISA) - She's run well in all three starts this winter on this surface and has "off" track experience. Latest saw her finish second ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 March 14, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (SUN DANCE MOON ) - Drops into a claimer after showing some speed vs. tougher when debuting. In the deadly Richard Dutrow barn and he wins at a...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 (THE GULFSTREAM PARK HDCP.(G2)) March 13, 2010

5:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (THIS ONE'S FOR PHIL) - In-shape, loves this surface ( 4-3-0-0) and comes off a sharp win here on Jan. 30. Training fast he draws a great post ...

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TAMPA BAY Race #11 (THE TAMPA BAY DERBY (G3)) March 13, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (ODYSSEUS) - Probable favorite looked awesome when beating weaker here on Feb. 17 but he's lightly raced, in a winning barn (Tom Albertrani), an...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 (THE CICADA STAKES(G3)) March 13, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (BICKERSONS ) - Speedy filly tired last out when going a mile at Gulfstream and she'll probably stick to sprint distances for the time being. Sh...

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TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #9 (THE TAMPA BAY OAKS (G3)) March 13, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SHE BE WILD) - Last year's "Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies"(G1) winner had a big season racing on synthetics and tired in her seasonal bow at G...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 March 13, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (VERSE CHOIR) - She's improved noticeably since "Hall of Fame" trainer H. Allen Jerkens added lasix to her arsenal two starts back. Filly finish...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 March 12, 2010

5:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (WARRING HEART) - Gelding returns from a long layoff (11 months)and in a claimer for the first time. In a winning barn (Julio Canani) and his re...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 March 12, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CELEBRATING SARAH) - Debuting filly by "Aptitude" draws the rail, is working nicely on this surface and runs for one of the best trainer rider ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 March 12, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MAMMA LINA) - Very speedy filly set the pace to the 1/8th pole last out racing for $10,000 on Feb. 20 in her first race since Dec. 3. Drops in ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 12, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (POTOMAC MOON) - Gelding has been competitive in all five starts here this winter and if he matches either of his last two "figures" he should w...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 March 11, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SPANISH ART) - Son of the late "El Prado" rallied late here to finish a close-up second going a mile on Feb. 11. Race was his first in 8 1/2 mo...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 March 11, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CHROMOSPHERE) - Runner by "Smart Strike" cost $170,000 and will be offered today for $10,000 as he returns from a 6 1/2 month layoff. Barn (Car...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 March 11, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (JOVE) - He's shown tremendous improvement since a trainer switch to Marty Wolfson last fall. He looked super winning a first level allowance he...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 11, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (EARLY ARGUMENT) - Gelding finished a strong pace-setting/pressing second on Jan. 1 in his first on this circuit byt raced poorly last out from ...

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SANTA ANITA Race #5 March 10, 2010

6:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BUD I CRUSHED IT) - Races off nearly a two month break, showed some talent on the grass back then, is training sharply for his return, and is i...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 March 10, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (VIRTUES UNDER FIRE) - Gelding has good early speed but has been hampered in his last pair by poor outside posts. Draws the rail today and can w...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 10, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (JAZZY MOVES) - Freshened-up following a 2nd place finish at this level and distance on Jan.20th daughter of "Monarchos" draws the rail and has ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 March 10, 2010

1:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (EMMZ) - Improving with each race and she's developed a nice stalking style which fits the race. Daughter of "Proud Citizen" has the best last "...

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HAWTHORNE Race #7 March 9, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WILLIE BAGS) - The main-speed is lightly raced, likes the surface, and runs second back off a long layoff. The horse to catch and beat.2nd pick...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 March 9, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (EDGER) - Likes the distance and the price is right. Won her latest with a strong stretch run and theres's enough speed on view here to allow he...

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HAWTHORNE Race #1 March 9, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (DUKE OF DITTMAN) - Colt tired racing for $25K just 13 days ago in his first race in two months. Drops, has fine early speed, and is brought bac...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 March 9, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (EL DUBAI) - Improving and comes into this off a pair of strong second-place finishes at this price-tag. There's lots of potential spped to chas...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #6 March 8, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MILITARY HERO) - Lightly raced colt has run well in all three starts despite having poor starting posts. In the Asmussen barn, sophomore gets a...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 March 8, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LOVE RIDGE) - Filly has the inside and the best early speed. She races third off a two-month layoff, drops down in price, and is in a sharp bar...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #2 March 8, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SWEETEST RHYTHM) - Gelding finished a clear second last out at this distance racing for $15,000 and drops back down to $7.5K, the price of his ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 March 8, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (PRINCIPESA HEATHER) - Fast filly will try and carry her speed around two-turns for the first time. Inside draw is a big edge and last out she s...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 March 7, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SPANCILL HILL) - Daughter of "Lite the Fuse" finished 2nd two back after chasing a front-running winner from start-to-finish. Latest saw her "b...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 7, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SUMWHROVRTHERAINBW) - Has a lot of back class and runs 3rd off a four month layoff this afternoon. Stalker draws the rail and gets a rider up-g...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 March 7, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CRAFTY MARK) - He's beem competitive in his three starts here this winter and they've come against significantly tougher. Speed/stalker gets a ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 March 7, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (STORMIN BON) - She raced evenly against much tougher on the grass last out in her first race in three months. She has a trio of fine works sinc...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 March 6, 2010

5:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SYSTEMIC RISK) - Colt by "Tapit" ran well ina pair of turf starts last fall at Belmont (including a stakes) and will move back to the infield t...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 (THE PALM BEACH(G3)) March 6, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DEAN'S KITTEN) - Home-bred can "run all day" and this 1 1/8th mile contest should be right in his bullseye. He had a "troubled" trip on Feb.7th...

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AQUEDUCT Race #10 (THE GOTHAM(G3)) March 6, 2010

5:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (THREE DAY RUSH) - Price play finished a "troubled" 3rd last out in the "Whirlaway" stakes on this surface. Speed/stalker has ability, is in the...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #9 (THE WINTERGREEN) March 6, 2010

4:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RINTERVAL) - Irish-bred mare has improved her game here this winter finishing 3rd in a sprint stakes here on Jan.9th then finishing 2nd last ou...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 March 6, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PROUD EXPRESSION) - Gelding won easily here last out racing for $25,000 in his 1st start following a 75 day freshening. In the potent barn of o...

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HAWTHORNE Race #7 March 5, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MY EX) - Colt finished a pace-chasing third last out facing tougher in his first back off a 2 1/2 month layoff. Drops down to $15,000 today and...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 March 5, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (RETAKE) - Price play takes a big drop in price and moves from the turf to the main track following a 100 day layoff. Training nicely and he's a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 5, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TURAATH) - He looked absolutely awesome last out when he won easily by almost 17 lengths as he cleared the 2l condition racing for $7500. Claim...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 March 5, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (FUZZY'S STORY) - Has good tactical speed and will drop down to race for $10,000 for the first time. He's had some sort of trouble in each of hi...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 March 4, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (PONTE VEECHIO) - Lightly-raced gelding runs second back off a two-month layoff, drops into a claimer, puts back-to-back starts together, and ge...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 March 4, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2b (STRAIGHT A STUDENT) - Filly returns from Florida where she raced evenly from a a pair of tough outside posts. She's worked since returning and...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #3 March 4, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (Crimson Doon) - Improving off a lengthy layoff and she's been competitive in both prior starts here at this level. Looms very much the probable...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 March 4, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BRANDY BAI) - Filly races first of a claim by Pete Walder and a subsequent seven-week freshening. New trainer is deadly first off the claim (24...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 March 3, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CONSEATED LADY) - Looms the main-speed and the horse to catch and beat as she races 2nd back off a layoff for Linda Rice ( a 20% winning angle)...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 March 3, 2010

4:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ECONOMIC BAILOUT) - Colt drops in price goes turf to dirt, and puts back-to-back starts together for the first time since last Spring. In a goo...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 March 3, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BACKSTABBER) - First-timer by "Elusive Quality" is in a good barn (Wayne Catalano) and is training sharply for his debut. Several works are nic...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 March 3, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SEZZANA) - Lightly raced competitive and she looked sharp when winning here at this tag on Jan.17th. Sharp drill since and she's the horse to b...

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HAWTHORNE Race #9 March 2, 2010

6:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (NEW GRANGE) - He's finished second in two of his last three starts the latest of which came here 11 days ago. Draws a good post and he can win ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #7 March 2, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LUI LUHUK) - Lightly raced five-year-old faced much tougher all of last season and will drop down to the bottom here ($4000) for the first time...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 March 2, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GOLDEN MUSTANG) - Lightly-raced son of "Touch Gold" has been bet in all three trips to the post and last out finished a close-up fourth in his ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 March 2, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (PRICKLY PETE) - Lightly-raced gelding drops down from an even try in a starter-allowance here in the mud on Jan. 19. In a winning barn (Graham ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #6 March 1, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ISLAND SOUL) - Improving with each start he broke his maiden last out in a very impressive performance. Son of "Perfect Soul" broke from an out...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #3 March 1, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TORI'S LULU) - Speedy filly makes her first start since breaking her maiden at Evangeline Downs last June. Working sharply she looks well-prepa...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 March 1, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (NOT FOR DIXIELAND) - Fully finished a strong second here at this level and distance last out and comes into this with a big "bullet" drill on F...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 March 1, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (RUN FAT BOY RUN) - Sold privately last fall after his maiden win at the Fair Grounds he finished an even fourth at Laurel racing for $40K on Fe...

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February 2010 Premium Picks

AQUEDUCT Race #9 February 28, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FULL TILT NOOGIE) - Florida shipper finished a strong pace-chasing second here just eight days ago racing for $50,000 in his first start agains...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #4 February 28, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (HONOR HYMN) - The field's most experienced runner is in the barn of "Eclipse Award" winning trainer Steve Asmussen. She takes that all importan...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 28, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SUN SHOWER) - Veteran mare moves to the rail after running well at this level and distance from a pair of outside posts. Speed/stalker can get ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 28, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FLEXTHEGOLDENPIPES) - Logical selection and probable favorite finished second despite some traffic issues here at this level and distance on Ja...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 February 27, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (SMART SELECTION) - He finished a pace-chasing second last out at this level and distance in his first effort in 3 1/2 months. Race was his fir...

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HAWTHORNE Race #7 February 27, 2010

5:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SACRED LAND) - The front belongs to him as he has the best early speed of this group. He chased a fast pace here at this price-tag and distance...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #7 February 27, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CLASSIC EAGLE) - He pressed a solid pace in his debut sprinting here before finishing third to a good-looking winner. Veteran trainer (Dan Peit...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 February 27, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BUSHWACKED) - Nice debut saw this son of "Posse" well-backed at the windows and rally late going 7 furlongs to finish third, beaten less than a...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 27, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STARSHIP VALOR) - Loves this particular distance and son of "Favorite Trick" is at the right level. A slow start cost him dearly last out, but ...

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SANTA ANITA Race #3 February 26, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LULLABYTIME) - Despite her running lines she may be the actual speed of this "pace-less" lot. Races off almost a two month freshening and mare ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 February 26, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SYO DEFENCEMAN) - Solid maiden win last out off almost a two month break and son of "Afleet Alex" was claimed that day by Steve DiMauro. Fine d...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 February 26, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (HURRICANETTE) - Freshened-up by the Zito barn following a strong effort here on Jan.10th filly drops off the layoff and looks tough in this spo...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 26, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SHE DON'T PAY) - Filly finished a close-up 3rd here at this level and distance Jan.20th in her first start in 5 1/2 momths. Nice drill since an...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 25, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (THENPUTITBACK) - Consistent runner has been beaten a "head" in her last pair against slightly tougher and also has a fine record on "wet" surfa...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 25, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MONEYINTHECUVEE) - Lightly-raced colt shown improved speed last out as he was in a pace-battle and held well to finish fourth. Believe that he ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 February 25, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (JIMMY VEGAS) - Lightly-raced gelding finished a strong pace-setting second last out at this level and distance in his second start back off a s...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 25, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (COOL JOE BROWN) - Son of "Indian Charlie" drops, goes turf-to-dirt, and shortens-up in distance, all for a great barn (Ken McPeek). Looks all s...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 February 24, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CANARY DIAMOND) - Daughter of "Alphabet Soup" raced evenly on the Woodbine "poly" when debuting last Oct. and undergoes severla changes. Strona...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 February 24, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TOULOUSE LAUTREC) - Excellent win here at a lower levl on Jan.16th in his first back off a 5 1/2 month layoff and in his first start for Bruce ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 24, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TRULY A MYTH) - Daughter of "Yes It's True" finished a pace-pressing 2nd here on Feb.4th in her first race since June. Looks all set in her 2nd...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 February 24, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (HABERDASHER) - Filly returns from a two month layoff and is working sharply for her come-backer. "Bullet" drill on Feb.18th and Dominguez's pre...

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TURF PARADISE Race #6 February 23, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (STARRY DRIVE) - Santa Anita shipper some talent there racing vs. much tougher and only need handle this surface to win this. His work on this ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 February 23, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (STORM PROOF) - Gelding lost his rider last out so race is obviously a "toss." Previous run saw him finish a pace-setting second at this price-t...

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TURF PARADISE Race #2 February 23, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (Swingin Storm) - Lightly raced filly just missed last out at this tag in distance. Stalker-is in a great barn (Mike Chambers) and she'll be awf...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 February 23, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (THE BIG STORY) - Lightly-raced gelding cleared the 2l condition two back at this price in his second start following a Juan Guerrero claim. Lat...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #6 February 22, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MADELINE'S HEART) - Heavily bet in her debut she tired after setting a solid pace. Filly has a pair of sharp works and looks all set for this. ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 February 22, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (INDIAN DELIGHT) - Has a definite class edge on these and she also may be the fastest early. Lightly raced six-year-old mare has been competitiv...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #2 February 22, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (JENNI JENNI JENNI) - She has the best early speed and a pair of sharp works. The horse to beat.2nd pick: #7 (Java Honey) - Big improvement las...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #6 February 22, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FREIGHT FORWARD) - In-shape gelding rallied late to finish third last out at this price sprinting in a field that was much deeper than this one...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 February 21, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (POSITIVE PITCH) - Speedy filly returns from a 5 1/2 month layoff and for a new trainer (Bruce Levine). She showed some good speed in a pair of ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 February 21, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (TRAPPE SHOT) - He had a very "troubled" debut at Saratoga last July and has been on the sidelines since. Expensive ($850,000) son of "Tapit" wa...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 February 21, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (COLIZEO) - He looks like another talented three-year-old in the barn of Todd Pletcher. This race could easily pass for a Grade two or three sta...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 21, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DUKE OF NAPLES) - Son of "Distorted Humor" finished a good third in his debut despite a wide trip in a race dominated by the top two finishers....

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #10 (THE SOUTHWEST STAKES (G3)) February 20, 2010

6:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DRYFLY) - Lightly raced, speedy, has a win on this surface at this distance, and is improving with each start. The top choice.2nd pick: #10 (Mi...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 (THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH STAKES (G2)) February 20, 2010

6:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (AIKENITE) - One of a pair from the barn of Todd Pletcher and they'll race uncoupled. Son of "Yes It's True" showed plenty of talent last year g...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #10 (THE RISEN STAR STAKES (G2)) February 20, 2010

5:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DISCREETLY MINE) - He showed a lot of talent and some "grittiness" last season and was switched to the Pletcher barn following his second-place...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #8 (THE SILVERBULLETDAY STAKES (G3)) February 20, 2010

4:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (AGE OF HUMOR) - Lightly-raced filly by "Distorted Humor" easily won the "Busanda" last out at Aqueduct and that ran her record to two out of th...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 (THE HUTCHENSON STAKES( G2)) February 20, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (A LITTLE WARM) - He was sharp in winning the Spectacular Bid stakes last out and this son of "Stormin Fever" has improved in each one of his st...

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HAWTHORNE Race #5 February 19, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BIG SISTER) - Filly is working fast and frequently for her first race since Dec.20th. She finished a pace-chasing 3rd that day at this distance...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 February 19, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ANGEL WAVE) - Nice improvement shown last out at this price and distance in her 2nd back off a half-year's absence. Good speed shown that day a...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 19, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WAY OF THE FUTURE) - He looked super blowing a field of $15K state-bred maidens away when making his debut 12 days ago. Race is by far the best...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 19, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (ASKARI) - He tired last out facing much tougher on the grass in his first race in two months. Good barn (Bill White) drops him down and moves h...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 18, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (STEALTH MISSILE) - He loves the surface (7-2-2-3), races second off a 70-day break, faced tougher last out, and he draws the rail. One-run type...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 February 18, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SLEEK JOHN) - He raced very wide last out before leveling off late. Veteran gets his favorite trip this afternoon (three for five) and he's won...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 18, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (OPTISMISTIC VIEW) - Bet down to favoritism last out this daughter of "Broken Vow" stumbled badly at the start and tired after rushing up into t...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 February 18, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (FAIR LADY OLIVIA) - Speedster finished second last out after setting the pace until the last 1/16th. Race was her first in 5 1/2 months and tra...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 February 17, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (IN THIS LIFE) - Well-bet in both her starts they came 2 1/2 months apart and she had a slow start here on Jan.3rd. Nicely-bred and she has a tr...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 17, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WICKED DIVA) - Excellent debut saw her stalk early and rally late for the place. Well-backed at the windows that day and trainer Mike Hushion a...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 17, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (STANDING APPEAL) - Mare had a good effort last out facing much tougher on the turf and will take a big drop in price and move back to the dirt ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 February 17, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SEQUOYA MOUNTAIN) - He has good sprint speed and will be stretching-out in distance for this. Gelding will also be putting back-to-back starts ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 February 16, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SMOKIN HEART) - Speed/stalker runs hard each time he competes and has finished close-up in his last pair, both at this level and distance. He'l...

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TURF PARADISE Race #2 February 16, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SHEZ SEEING STARS) - Daughter of the turf sire "In Excess" finished a strong 2nd two back at this tag and distance in her first ever on the gra...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 February 16, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SHELLBACK) - Speedy colt is working sharply for his first race since late November trainer Tony Dutrow names his main mid-atlantic rider (Mario...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 February 16, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (HE'S A FLYER) - He raced evenly from a wide post last out in a race at the same price as this but the field was significantly tougher. Speed/st...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 February 15, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (THOUSAND EXCUSES) - He didn't have a "Thousand" excuses last out but he did have a very wide trip at this level and distance. Talented, lightly...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 February 15, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BIG CITY DEPUTY) - He showed major improvement over his debut when he finised second here on Jan. 9. Working "lights out" since, he's the horse...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 15, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (REREADTHEFOOTNOTES) - He looked very sharp last out in going wire-to-wire here in a first-level allowance on Jan. 20. He's shown a lot of talen...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 15, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MISTER THAYER) - He finished second last fall at Hawthorne in his first attempt at a "route" and races today second off a two-month layoff. His...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 February 14, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (TWO MOONS) - Nice filly has shown steady improvement as she's raced more and last out just failed falling a 1/2 length short to the No. 4 runne...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 February 14, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (JUDICIAL LEADER) - Filly rallied late last out to finish a very close fourth at this level and distance. She's come back with a very impressive...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 14, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GOLD CUP KID) - Has the rail and last out showed a big move forward in start No. 3. Colt rated on the rail and rallied late to finish second to...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 14, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FAST N'CLEAR) - Debuting daughter of "Songandaprayer" is working sharply, draws the rail, and is in one of best barns in the country (Wesley Wa...

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SANTA ANITA Race #9 February 13, 2010

7:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MISREMEMBERED) - Talented runner is lightly raced and is equally adept on both synthetics and conventional dirt. He finished second last fall a...

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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SANTA MARIA HDCP. (G2)) February 13, 2010

7:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ST.TRINIANS) - English import has done nothing wrong since coming to these shores as she's now three for three, with the latest coming in a sma...

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AQUEDUCT Race #10 February 13, 2010

5:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (CONSEATED LADY) - Daughter of "Congaree" raced evenly in a pair of turf sprints facing much tougher at Saratoga and has been on the sidelines s...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 13, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CASTENADA) - He's run well in his last pair of starts and both have come at this level and distance. Speed/stalker goes third back off a long l...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 February 13, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SELINA MOON) - Filly wiil take a big drop and stretch-out in distance for this attempt. It's "Eclipse Award" winning trainer Steve Asmussen cal...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #7 February 12, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (AFTER SHOCK) - Son of "Elusive Quality" has shown some flashes of talent during his nine-race career and last out finished a wide pace-chasing ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 February 12, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DETERRENCE) - Filly will race on real dirt for the first time this afternoon. Wide last out in a turf allowance, trainer Ken McPeek moves her t...

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GULFSTREAM Race #6 February 12, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (GENTLEMAN JACKSON) - Son of the "Unbridled" stallion "Alert" has run well in his first pair , one on the Turfway "poly" and the other on this s...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #3 February 12, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (RUNNING SHOES) - Runs third off a 3 1/2 month layoff for the barn of Bill Fires. Filly has good speed/stalking ability and Louisiana-bred shipe...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #10 February 11, 2010

6:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (LOGIC) - He had a very poor post last out on the Delta "bull-ring" and he finished a fine 4th of twen at this leven going 5 furlongs. Draws bet...

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SANTA ANITA Race #2 February 11, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BRAYDEN BUDDY) - He makes his 3rd lifetime start looks set-up well by trainer Vlad Cerin for a big race. Speedy sort tired badly in his debut t...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #5 February 11, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CHANCE AND A HALF) - As sharp as he can be he won here at this level on Jan.21st in his first race in two months and that win gave him four of ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 February 11, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CORAL CANYON) - Nicely set-up by a good barn (Mike Matz). Daughter of "Malibu Moon" showed some talent last year on both dirt and "poly" and sh...

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SANTA ANITA Race #6 February 10, 2010

6:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (LANA'S LOVELY) - She exits a strong 2nd place finis at this level in what amounts to the best race any of these has run. Speedster gets the add...

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SANTA ANITA Race #5 February 10, 2010

6:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (LIFE BY R R) - She moves way up in price off a win here on Jan.29th racing for $20K. Effort was by far the best of her career and filly has sho...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 February 10, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MEGILLAH) - Gelding tired while racide wide here on Jan.2nd at this distance racing for $25,000. He has a pair of sharp drills since and his tr...

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SANTA ANITA Race #2 February 10, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LUCY GOT LUCKY) - Filly by "Stephen Got Even" has finished 2nd in seven of her dozen starts and finished a close-up 3rd at Emerald Downs last A...

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TURF PARADISE Race #5 February 9, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MICHAEL'S JILA) - Very fast gelding takes a sizeable drop for his third start and that may enable him to get an uncontested lead for the first ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 February 9, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (STEEL DRUMS) - He's run very good races in his last pair finishing second on Jan. 16 and then running a close-up fourth in a field that was muc...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 February 9, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (INDIAN DELIGHT) - Mare is very-lightly raced but has ability. She finished second here on Jan. 2 at this condition and distance in her first st...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 February 9, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (JONES SPECIAL) - He ran well here a couple of years ago but then was away from action for 23 months. His latest was his best effort since comin...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #10 February 8, 2010

6:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (Cherokee Caucus) - Daughter of "Cherokee Run" showed improved speed last out when in her second back off a 10-month layoff she was dropped into...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #5 February 8, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (DOUBLE STUFF) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Double Honor" has shown good speed and has been competitive facing tougher in her first three starts...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 February 8, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SEASIDE FORTUNE) - Daughter of "Forest Danger" has been improving stradily of late and she was a very easy maidenwinner last out racing for $40...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 February 8, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (CATONTHEGO) - He's been very sharp in his last three starts, the latest being a second-place finish beaten narrowly at this tag and distance. T...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #8 February 7, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BETWEEN RAINDROPS) - Daughter of "A.P.Indy" raced evenly in her debut sprinting here on Dec. 21. Filly has been freshened-up since and has been...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 February 7, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (VAUGHNDIDIT) - Lightly-raced filly had a poor start last out but rallied late to finish second at this level and distance. Race was her first i...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 February 7, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (GAME TOKEN) - Gelding finished second here on Jan. 13 at this level and distance in only his second lifetime start. Moves off the rail and he h...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 February 7, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SIREN SERENADE) - Beautifully-bred filly has finished second at this level in her last three starts all in New York. On the sidelines since Oct...

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SANTA ANITA Race #9 (THE STRUB STAKES (G2)) February 6, 2010

7:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MISREMEMBERED) - Obviuosly named after the famous Roger Clemens' faux pas a couple of years ago when he was testifying before the senate. That ...

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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE ROBERT B. LEWIS (G2)) February 6, 2010

7:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (TIZ CHROME) - Undefeated runner from the barn of Bob Baffert has easily won his first pair, the latest being the "Stuka" stakes at Hollywood Pa...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 February 6, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (QUALITY ROAD) - The best race of this talented runners career came at this distance on this track when he won the "Florida Derby" (G1) last Mar...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 (THE GULFSTREAM PARK TURF HDCP.(G1)) February 6, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (COURT VISION) - Has the best races and to go along with it the best "figures." Working fast for his first start since finishing a close-up four...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 (THE WHIRLAWAY) February 6, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (EIGHTYFIVEINAFIFTY) - Very highly thought of since finishing third in his debut at Saratoga to future Grade One winner "Dublin". Colt broke his...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 February 5, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SALT WATER REIGN) - Races third off a five-month layoff and she'l be cutting back in distance for this. Draws the rail and veteran mare has eno...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 February 5, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (DIVA IN TRAINING) - Daughter of "Johannesburg" really relished a muddy track last out clearing the 2l condition on this surface going a mile ra...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 5, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (WELL BABE) - Filly was well-backed in her debut and had some serious traffic issues while in contention to win. She comes back quickly for this...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 February 5, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CUVEE'S CARESS) - Looms a heavy favorite and the more than likely winner. Colt has finished second in his first pair vs. tougher. Drops, is in ...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #6 February 4, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (RACETRACK JACK) - Gelding by "E Dubai" finished second sprinting in his debut last summer on the Canterbury dirt, then showed speed in a pir of...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #2 February 4, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BREWER) - Speed/stalker has a solid race over the track at this level and distance on Jan. 16. Son of "Successful Appeal" stalked, bid, and fin...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 February 4, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (SHINE UPON) - Filly was very impressive in her maiden win last October on the main track here. Racing in her debut, daughter of "Congaree" rate...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 February 4, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SPICY STEVE) - Gelding had a lot of problems in his debut last July at Belmont and he's been on the sidelines until today. Working very sharply...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 February 3, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (SMART ENUF) - Interesting jockey switches here as Dave Cohen and Ramon Dominguez switcht mounts they rode last time out. This gelding finished ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 February 3, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CALDRON) - Gelding finised a pace-setting third at this tag sprinting on Jan. 8 in his first back off almost a two-month layoff. Race was the b...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 February 3, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SPANCILL HILL) - Daughter of "Lite the Fuse" finished second in her debut last March then wasn't seen again until 11 days ago when dhe had good...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 February 3, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MY CHOCLATE SHAKE) - Daughter of "Quiet American" cost $82,000 and showed good speed in her debut against tougher. Drops down for her second st...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 February 2, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SILENCIUM) - Filly just missed last out finishing fourth at this level and distance and she was beaten less than a length. Repeat effort wins t...

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TURF PARADISE Race #3 February 2, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ONE MO VICTORY) - Filly has good early speed and she's been well-bet in most all of her starts. Moves off the rail and gets a good post draw fo...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 February 2, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CHEROKEE FOCUS) - Races second off an Auwarter claim and drops back down to the purchase price after an even effort facing tougher. The top pic...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 February 2, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BIG SKY MICHAEL) - He's improved considerably since a switch to trainer Jacque Guerra. New man added blinkers three starts back and they've put...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #5 February 1, 2010

4:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BEST OF SIETE) - Bred for the turf he showed a nice late run at this level and distance Jan.3rd in her best race to date. Another move forwad c...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 February 1, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (FIDELIO) - Fast and toughg this lightly raced son of "Awesome Again" had a pair of sharp local starts before getting "bogged-down" in the Charl...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #1 February 1, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (STORMIN START) - She showed good speed in her bow facing tougher and after putting up a good fight she tired late to finish 3rd. Race was just...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 February 1, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MR. MONDAY NIGHT) - Longshot raced evenly last out finishing 5th of 6, beaten a half-dozen lengths facing tougher. He had been very competitive...

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January 2010 Premium Picks

AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 31, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (Properlyintroduced) - She raced evenly last out as the favorite checking-in 4th of 10, beaten just over a length. Probably better on the turf b...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 January 31, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (BEST ACTOR) - He was verys sharp in his maiden win here going a mile on Jan.7th and that recency edge and a big "bullet" drill since will make ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 31, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (MAMBO FEVER) - Filly showed a lot of promise last fall and is working sharply at Palm Meadows for her seasonal debut. Her trainer (Tony Dutrow)...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 31, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MARKET COLLAPSE) - She tries winners for the first time after a very sharp maiden win at Philadelphia Park on Jan.2nd. Well-bred (Eurosilver) a...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #10 (THE SUNSHINE MILLIONS TURF) January 30, 2010

5:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SOLDIER'S DANCER) - By far the most accomlplished member of this field his closing style will be tested to the limit today in a race that dosen...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 (THE SUNSHINE MILLIONS DISTAFF) January 30, 2010

5:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (JESSICA IS BACK) - Speed/stalker returns off a Dec. 6 layoff, but has been pointing towards this race for some time. Training well at Calder sh...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 (THE SUNSHINE MILLIONS SPRINT) January 30, 2010

4:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (PASHITO THE CHE) - He's developed into one of the top sprinters in the land over the past year and has continued a long line of top short dista...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 January 30, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (LORD GREYSTOKE) - Gelding returns from almost a nine month vacation but is working sharply for his return for one of the best long layoff barns...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 30, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (EARLY ARGUMENT) - Nice effort last saw him battle it out from start-to-finish with the eventual winner and tire late to finish a "game" second....

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 29, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (B L'S NOISE) - Very consistent runner moves up in price off a sharp win here on Jan. 7 running for $10K. Race was his first off a two-month lay...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 January 29, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GRAEME PLACE) - He makes his second start back off an 11-month layoff and he tired in his return race at Tampa after making a strong bid around...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 29, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PURRFECT BLUFF) - Speed/stalker loves the surface (7-2-2-1) and has won two of her last three after returning from a five-month layoff last Oct...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 29, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (QUANTITATIVEEASING) - Daughter of "Officer" tired badly in her latest racing here for $50k in her first effort around two-turns. She has a pair...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 January 28, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SAVOIR BIEN) - Daughter of "Bernstein" middle-moved last out at Tampa before "hanging" a bit in the last furlong. Race was her first since Sara...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 January 28, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (NO FLATTERY NEEDED) - Colt finished a fine second last out at Tampa going 7 furlongs in an entry-level allowance. A very good barn (Marty Wolfs...

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OAKLAWN Race #2 January 28, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (REGIONS REWARD) - Stretch-out sprinter ships up from the Fair Grounds and will drop slightly in price and try a two-turn contest for the first ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 28, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (CAN'T STOP LOVIN) - Nicely-bred filly ran well here last winter on both turf and dirt facing much tougher and recently finished fifth of 12 at ...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 January 27, 2010

5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SCOTTISH DIAMOND) - Consistent gelding drops off a solid pace-setting/pressing try here on Dec. 27th racing for $14,000. Rarely runs a bad race...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 January 27, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SUMMER FLIGHT) - Big effort last out as she came up a 1/2 length short to today's rival "Streamin Heat". Race was her first in 70 days and she ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 27, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (MORETHAN FOURHOURS) - He's raced well in all his turf starts and has had trouble several times to go along with some wide trips. Races off a 5 ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 January 27, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (OPTIMISTIC VIEW) - Filly made up some late ground at Calder Dec.23rd in her first back off a two month break. Drops into a claimer, shortens-up...

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TURF PARADISE Race #7 January 26, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MIGHT BE HOOKED) - Latest, a pace-chasing, third-place finish at this level was veteran's best race since last summer and indicates he's "snapp...

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TURF PARADISE Race #3 January 26, 2010

3:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (SOUTH OF FRANCE) - She runs third off a long layoff and cuts-back in distance. Excellent barn (Greg Tracy) has her set for a big try and the pr...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #8 January 26, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STAYONIT) - Gelding by "Unbridled's Song" came here from California in late October and after a 70-day layoff has run well in a pair of sprints...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 January 26, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (GIA NINA) - Fast filly comes off the sidelines after a three month layoff, but not to worry she's run well off of breaks in the past and is in ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #9 January 25, 2010

6:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (GREAT PLANET ) - He'll stretch back out in distance today following a sub-par effort sprinting. Previous rac saw him miss by a "neck" at this d...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 January 25, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (PERUANO SMOKE) - Nice win last out when dropped to this price for the first time and he cleared the 3l condition that day. Stay at the same tag...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #7 January 25, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (OUR EPONENE) - She's the fastest of theses early and the prospect of an "off" surface would help her in the largely lightly raced field. She ex...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #2 January 25, 2010

2:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (TIGER STRIKE) - Has the rail and has been competitive in all three starts since coming back from a half-year's absence. Good tactical speed to ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 January 24, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (TICK TICK BOOM) - Excellent race over this track last out as she set/pressed the pace from the start and held gamely to finish a close-up third...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 January 24, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SHOT GUN GAL) - Speedy filly makes her first start in just over two months and has a nice drill on Jan. 17. Think she can make the top and her ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 24, 2010

1:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SWEET VENOM) - Filly had a poor getaway in her debut and to her credit she managed to finish fifth of 11 runners. Nice work since and Dominguez...

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AQUEDUCT Race #1 January 24, 2010

12:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MISSILE MOTOR) - Wonderful veteran is in great present form and the prospect of some moisture in the track (rain is predicted) would only make ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #10 January 23, 2010

5:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (WORLDLY) - Very competitive edition of this contest which is the first of a series of stakes that culminates with the Louisiana Derby (G2) late...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 23, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SPANCILL HILL) - She must have her problems as she after a fine second-place finish in her debut last March racing in a maiden special she's be...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #7 (THE LOUISIANA HDCP.) January 23, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SECRET GETAWAY) - He finished a solid second last out to today's rival "Good and Lucky" and race was his first in a half-year. He's worked thre...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 January 23, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (COACH GRAVY) - He finished a pace-setting/pressing second last out at this level in his first ever on this surface. Winner of that one is in ca...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 23, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MINE OVER MATTER) - Excellent effort last out as he battled from start-to-finish and was passed in the last 50 yards by a first-time starter fr...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 January 22, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (COLIZEO) - Son of "Distorted Humor" has shown big improvement since he was switched to two-turn racing following his debut in a sprint. He's fi...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 January 22, 2010

3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CATREIGN) - Nice maiden win at Calder last out in her first off an Eddie Plesa claim from Dave Fawkes. Lightly raced and competitive she draws ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 January 22, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (FORTUNE FADED) - He cuts-back in distance after an effort going two-turns that was better than it looked last out. He rated off the lead, made ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 22, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SHAMROGE) - The logical selection and probable heavy favorite. Gelding finished a non-threatening 3rd last out at this level after having a poo...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 21, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (REALLY SOMEBODY) - He finished second in two straight facing tougher before he tired facing wiiners last out. Has good tactical speed in a race...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 January 21, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (THOUSAND EXCUSES) - Game win last out when he drove through on the rail while in tight quarters before drawing away to a four length win. Worki...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 21, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SHOT GUN EDDIE L) - Wide in the slop from an outside post two back in an even effort, he finished a close-up fourth last out at this level desp...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 21, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (FOOLS IN LOVE) - If all go that are entered she should receive a lively and contested pace to stalk, as that's her game. Working fast at Palm M...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 20, 2010

4:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ALL SEW SMOOTH) - She's improving dramatically since lasix was added last October and has been freshened-up by a good barn (Bruce Brown) since ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 January 20, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (REREADTHEFOOTNOTES) - The main speed he finished a pace-setting 2nd at this level and distance Dec.12th in his 2nd back off a three month layof...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 20, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SUE THE ATTORNEY) - $110,000 daughter of "Clasing Argument" had all sorts of problems at the atsrt in her debut at the Meadowlands on Nov.20th....

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 January 20, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (ROCKET ZEE) - Filly makes her 2nd start of the meet and she raced evenly before fading last out at this price from a very poor post (12 of 12)....

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TURF PARADISE Race #7 January 19, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (BONKERSFORBINKERS) - He's finished second in his last pair at this level, the latest coming at this 6.5 furlong distance. Draws a good post fo...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 January 19, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (ANTHONY THE TIGER) - Has the best early speed and last out he finished a pace-setting/pressing second at this level and distance. He should bre...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 January 19, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (LAUNCH THE STORM) - Speed/stalker has raced well in all her starts including a second-place finish two back while facing males. Latest saw her ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #3 January 19, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (RY'S NOT SHY) - Gelding stretches-out off an impressive maiden win here on Dec. 28 and he has already run well around two-turns on the west-coa...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 18, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (DREAM MAESTRO) - Very consistent (25-3-10-6) speed/stalker has an excellent local record (9-2-3-3) and he's particularly fond of this distance ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 18, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (EX PAT) - Home-bred is improving and last out finished a close-up second at this level and distance after a wide trip. Has a "bullet" drill sin...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 18, 2010

1:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (LITTLE WISE GUY) - He raced well here last winter facing tougher and raced evenly in a pair at Belmont in the fall against tougher. Runs today ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 January 18, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (DINO DOMINIC) - Heavily bet in his debut sprinting at Calder Dec. 18, he caught a "sloppy" track and a poor outside post and gelding raced even...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 January 17, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (IDLE GOSSIP) - Lightly raced and she looked very sharp in winning last out at this tag to clear the 2l level. Very fast early and Dominguez, wh...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 17, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (I'LL TAKE TWO) - She's shown good early speed in both her appearances, but was much better in her race on the grass when debuting. Working nice...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 January 17, 2010

2:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (TALKING BLUES) - Gelding broke his maiden last out at this distance racing for $12,500 in his first start for trainer Bruce Brown. He's hinted ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 17, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (REMARKABLE STORM) - This will be only his third attempt at two turns and he finished second last Jan. 30 at Tampa Bay running against tougher t...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 (THE MARSHUA'S RIVER) January 16, 2010

4:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (BELLE ALLURE) - She ran well in all four starts in '09 and posted a very game win in her last of the year getting up in the last stride to win ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 January 16, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (POLISHED) - Bred to be a good horse ("Mineshaft") he's actuelly won three of his last six starts but was disqualified in one. Much improverd la...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 January 16, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (EVIL GENIUS) - He finally showed some ability last out in his third trip to the post. Well-bet in all, he finished a pace-setting/pressing thir...

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GULFSRTEAM PARK Race #1 January 16, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (ESTHER GOT EVEN) - Daughter of "Stephen Got Even" has been very sparsley raced during her career but has shown ability vs. tougher. Trainer Ni...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 16, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1a (SAVE TIME FOR ME) - Speed/stalker finished a pace-setting/pressing second last out in a good effort from a poor starting post (12 of 12). Impr...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #4 January 15, 2010

3:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (SLEEK RIDGE) - Firster by "Stark Ridge" is training steadily for his debut and is in the barn of "Summer Bird's" trainer (Tim Ice). Trainer nam...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 15, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CHRIS GOT EVEN) - The main speed faces little if any opposition for the top in this small field and trainer Nick Zito gave him a sharp drill on...

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OAKLAWN PARK Race #1 January 15, 2010

2:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (GOT A QUESTION) - Claimed two back by the high-energy Maggi Moss/Chris Richard combo veteran gelding finished a pace-setting second at Hawthorn...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 January 15, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MASTER SERGEANT) - Colt will be making his first start on the grass and races off a 100-day layoff from the barn of Wayne Catalano. $170,000 so...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 January 14, 2010

3:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (SUM SPENDOR) - Claimed on October 8th at Hawthorne by "Super" owner Frank Calabrese for $10,000, he's been freshened-up since by new trainer N...

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AQUEDUCT Race #5 January 14, 2010

2:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (GIN TANGO) - Lightly-raced daughter of "Go For Gin" finished an even fourth last out in her best effort since coming back from a 2 1/2 month la...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 14, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #10 (KING KITTEN) - Colt has been competitive on turf, dirt, and "poly" in his five race career and has shown good speed in most. Drops in half off...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 14, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (QUEENAMEINA) - Daughter of "Read the Footnotes" debuted sprinting locally on Dec. 10. She took some money that day and broke "slowly" and also ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #6 January 13, 2010

2:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 ( ONE WHITE SOCK) - First-time starter by "Hook and Ladder" debuts for a top barn (Linda Rice) and she has Dominguez aboard. Trainer/Jockey comb...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 13, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (FLASHY DANCER) - Has the best last race of any and that was his second straight career best in a row. In a good barn (Milt Wolfson) and the lev...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 13, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (WILD CONGA) - Speeed/stalker drops after a solid effort vs. $25,000 foes. He battled for the top that day from a poor post (12) and held well t...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 January 13, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (RAISING TIMBER) - Races off a four-month layoff and in a claimer for the first time. Fine barn (Kelly Breen) has him working well and names Joe...

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TURF PARADISE Race #7 January 12, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (ZAHARI) - Logical selection and win contender finished a rallying second here at this price and distance on Dec. 27. He's finished second or th...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #9 January 12, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BABY KING) - Very consistent performer from the barn of Ed Auwarter has agreat record at this distance (8-3-5-0) and the last five of those sta...

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TURF PARADISE Race #4 January 12, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #9 (VICKIE VEE) - Daughter of the "Vicar" acted up a bit before her race on Dec. 13 yet still finished a fine fourth at this level and distance. Ra...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #2 January 12, 2010

12:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (STAR ORCHID) - Filly is sent here from the "Big Apple" in an attempt to get her maiden win. Has run well against better on both turf and dirt a...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #10 January 11, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CAPTAIN BOOYAH) - He ships from New York after running poorly last out as the heavy favorite. Colt had an easy lead through slow fractions and ...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #5 January 11, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (MORE THAN GLOBAL) - $165,000 colt by "More Than Ready" is dropped into a claimer for the first time this afternoon. He's shown good speed agai...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #1 January 11, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (MIZZEN'S WAKE) - Lightly raced (10-2-3-1) and in a good barn (Wally Dollase) gelding ran well here last winter while still a maiden and comes h...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #1 January 11, 2010

12:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (STAY SAFE) - She loves this course (10-5-1-3) and races today off of a two month freshening. Mare drops into a claimer and the level and distan...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 January 10, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (WILD NEWS) - Daughter of "Forest Wildcat" just missed on a "sloppy" track in her debut at Belmont then easily went wire-to-wire next out in a g...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 10, 2010

2:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (PRESTIDIGITATION) - Excellent barn (Wayne Catalano) brings this runner from Hawthorne in racing shape and gelding has been working fast on the ...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 10, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (SUPER GIRLIE) - Filly tired in the Calder "slop" last out after chasing the pace from a wide post. She has a nice work since and the rail looks...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 10, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (EXECUTIVE SEARCH) - He likes this inner-dirt course (21-3-4-6) and moves back in with state-breds after tussling with a very salty field of "op...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #7 (THE MR. PROSPECTOR (G3)) January 9, 2010

4:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (CUSTOM FOR CARLOS) - The fastest of these early on, and if left alone is capable of a "monster" effort. Freshened-up by trainer Eddie Kenneally...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #6 (THE SUGAR SWIRL (G3)) January 9, 2010

3:35 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (BOLD UNION) - Very fast and she also has the talent to go with it. Daughter of "Dixie Union" had a fine 2009 going (9-4-1-2) and won a Grade 3 ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 January 9, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (CITIFIESTA) - Daughter of "Citidancer" has been at this condition a long time and has finished second in three of her last five at it. Latest s...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #5 (THE SPECTACULAR BID) January 9, 2010

3:05 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WESTOVER WILDCAT) - Colt displayed amole talent at two in all four of his atsrts and by the looks of his recent works at Palm Meadows he's read...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 9, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (EIGHTYFIVEINAFIFTY) - Working fast for his first start since his debut at Saratoga when he finished a pace-pressing third to future Grade 1 win...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 8, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (FOUR STAR GENERAL) - State-bred finished an even 3rd here Dec. 11 at this level and distance. His form has regressed since a claim by Joe Lost...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 8, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (TRANSFORMATION) - Daughter of "Langfuhr" runs first off a Mike Maker claim (29%) and has a pair of sharp local drills since arriving here from ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 8, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SEA HOLLY) - Daughter of "Hennessy" runs third off a short break and showed a much improved run last out when she chased the pace on the main-t...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 January 8, 2010

1:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PETELOVESHISBOOTS) - Bargain-priced ($1500) son of "Glitterman" raced well in a pair this fall at Belmont, one each on turf and dirt against mu...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 7, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (TWO SONS) - Longshot's best two races came going around two-turns at the Meadowlands facing "open" maiden claimers. He tired in his latest at L...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 January 7, 2010

3:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (MONTECORE) - State-bred won on the main-track here on Nov. 25 his first race in 6 1/2 months. Colt "stumbled" at the start last out at this lev...

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AQUEDUCT Race #7 January 7, 2010

3:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (BOB'S PINUP GIRL) - Mare looked sharp in winning at Philly Park last out, her first dirt race since last May. Speed/stalker has a sharp work at...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #3 January 7, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (PERFORMING) - Daughter of "Smart Strike" races off a 2 1/2 month layoff and in a claimer for the first time. It's the Mott/Desormeaux duo anf f...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #9 January 6, 2010

5:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #11 (AREGULATIONHOTTIE) - Daughter of "Officer" just missed ( a "head") on Nov.19th at Churchill in her 2nd start. Speed/stalker is training sharpl...

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AQUEDUCT Race #4 January 6, 2010

1:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (PRETTY COZY) - Gray daughter of "Broken Vow" looms very large over thirs group as she's finished 2nd in both her starts and has plain and simpl...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #2 January 6, 2010

1:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (SUNDAY DELIGHT) - He really elevated his game thec 2nd half of "09" and hasn't missed a beat since coming-back from a two month layoff in the f...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 6, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (MISCHIEFONMYMIND) - Good speed shown in his debut at Finger Lakes and although he never could catch the wire-to-wire winner he tried hard every...

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TURF PARADISE Race #6 January 5, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (TRIZANNE) - Filly finished an even fourth last out at this level going 5.5 furlongs. Race was her first on this surface and first in three mont...

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TURF PARADISE Race #5 January 5, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MISS KELLY GREEN) - Appears to be racing into shape and last out she ran her best race since coming back from an 8 month layoff last year. Has ...

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TURF PARADISE Race #1 January 5, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (HUG THIS CHULLO) - Has the most speed and he takes a big drop in class. Trainer Cliff Leavitt removes his blinkers and that should help him rel...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #5 January 5, 2010

2:10 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SO SO DEVINE) - Claimed three back by Keith Lebarron for $10K, she raced evenly for $15,000 in her first for the new barn, then just missed las...

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FAIR GROUNDS Race #6 January 4, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (SETTLING SEAS) - She's one of two fillies from "Hall of Famer" Bill Mott and they'll race uncoupled. Speed/stalker set the pace and held well t...

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TURF PARADISE Race #5 January 4, 2010

4:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #4 (SWEET ON CASH) - She raced wide and flattened out a bit last out and that broke a string of a pair of very sharp eforts on the local weeds. Has...

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TURF PARADISE Race #2 January 4, 2010

2:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (POSITIVE FORCE) - Easy maiden win last out came in his second back off a 20-month layoff. Great barn (Mike Chambers) has him nicely spotted in ...

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PHILADELPHIA PARK Race #4 January 4, 2010

1:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (SANTORINI MOON) - Daughter of "Malibu Moon" set/pressed the pace last out racing for $40K and tired in the final 1/th to finish fourth. Drops t...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #8 January 3, 2010

4:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (QUALITY ROAD) - Everyone knows about his ability to mis-behave, but when right he's a very good racehorse. Loves this surface (3-2-1-0) and is ...

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AQUEDUCT Race #9 January 3, 2010

4:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (DRIVEN BY ENERGY) - Lightly-raced filly in the Pletcher barn just broke her maiden and did it on this surface. Training fast since and she onl...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #4 January 3, 2010

2:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #12 (INNER GROVE) - Heavily bet in her debut Pletcher trained filly pressed the pace and ran "greenly" during the stretch run. She's had seven week...

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GULFSTREAM PARK Race #1 January 3, 2010

1:15 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (CAUSEWAY'S KIN) - He makes his first start since April and also his first for trainer Marty Wolfson. Training fast and frequently new trainer w...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 3, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #3 (CONGA BELLA) - Filly stretches-out in distance for the Richard Dutrow off a useful debut effort in late November. Working well on here on her h...

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SANTA ANITA Race #4 January 2, 2010

5:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (ZILARATOR) - He's one of a pair of well-bred colts ("Johannesburg") entered here from the Baffert barn and they'll race uncoupled. He showed bi...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #7 January 2, 2010

3:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (MITIGATION) - He just failed last out at this level and distance in his second start off a claim by the sharp Mike Maker barn. Loves artificial...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 January 2, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (LAUS DEO) - Philly shipper has improved in each start and will try winners for the first time after breaking his maiden on Dec. 11. Has a nice ...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #4 January 2, 2010

2:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (WORKINONTHERAILROAD) - He loves this surface (6-3-2-0) and he returns here after a fine try at Mountaineer on the dirt in his first off a Joe W...

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AQUEDUCT Race #3 January 2, 2010

1:25 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EVEN RAISE) - Surface-loving veteran (5-3-2-0) just failed (a "nose") on Dec. 5 in his first race in two months. He had a tough middle part of ...

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HAWTHORNE Race #9 January 1, 2010

5:50 PM Eastern Top pick: #8 (MASTER COMMANDER) - Veteran drops to the bottom for the first time in his carer following a solid third-place finish for twice this price Dec. ...

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TURFWAY PARK Race #10 January 1, 2010

5:20 PM Eastern Top pick: #5 (FIVE STAR DAVID) - Probable favorite was beaten narrowly here on Dec. 18 in his first local appearance. Speed/stalker will be a handful if he r...

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AQUEDUCT Race #8 January 1, 2010

3:45 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (STAR OF NEW YORK) - The main speed and he draws the rail. Latest saw him set the pace at this level and hang on gamely when challenged to finis...

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SANTA ANITA Race #1 January 1, 2010

3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (RUNFORTHEROSESDAN) - He finished a pace-pressing fourth in his debut at Hollywood Park racing for $40K, then raced evenly in a longer turf cont...

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AQUEDUCT Race #2 January 1, 2010

12:55 PM Eastern Top pick: #1 (EARLY ARGUMENT) - He rushed up to contest the pace sprinting on Nov. 22 after breaking a bit slowly. Race was his first for trainer Bruce Levin...

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