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Friday, June 14, 2013
Different Day, Same Result
Not much to choose between in either of today's features; the Criminal Type is a two-horse race in a five-horse field and if Mucho Macho Man (4-5) is on his game it's over. If not, Hymn Book (2-1) is the most probable winner.
The second feature, meanwhile, the Three Coins Up, has been rained off the grass and again there's not much of interest remaining. On dirt, Jaguar Paw (2-1) is the most likely suspect. He's won 2 of 3 since entering the Chad Brown shed and was a big figure winner last out. Given that he's "fastest" on dirt recently, and that Brown is 31% effective with repeaters, there's little left to offer from the others.
Taking Jaguar Paw to win, no price restrictions, and completing the exacta with Joan's Choice (4-1) and Love To Run (5-2).
Number of Selections: 1334
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 407-252-205
Amount Wagered: $2,668 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,792.20
Profit to Date: $124.20
Written by John Pricci
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Happy Face Chad
Today's Belmont Park feature is the Lotka Stakes for fillies going a mile and this one will turn out to be a trainer's race. Danny Gargan has two in here and if he believes he's going to use one as a pacesetter/prompter to set up the other, he likely will get the same result Kenny McPeek got from Frac Daddy in the Belmont. He, and Gargan's two fillies, didn't/don't really have enough classy speed to challenge confirmed, proven classy frontrunners.
Then there's Diva's Spirit (15-1) from a barn, Oussama Abougazale's, that upset plenty of apple-carts in Florida this winter. After showing improved speed with blinkers last out, she goes with first-Lasix here and the blinkers are off again. Palace Malice, anyone?
But we're taking a very, classy and fast speedster, My Happy Face (1-1), who goes first time for Chad Brown. Her company lines give this one away.
Taking My Happy Face to win. no price restrictions, and an exacta box with Diva's Spirit.
Number of Selections: 1333
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 406-252-205
Amount Wagered: $2,666 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,789.20
Profit to Date: $123.20
Written by John Pricci
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Clean Eleven to Stay Perfect
Today's featured 8th race from Belmont is a preliminary allowances/optional claimer for New York bred fillies and mares sprinting 6 furlongs. The race features two impressive enough recent maiden winners; early line favorite Irish Whisper (5-2) and Clean Eleven (9-2). We're giving the call to the latter because of her strong gallop out--even if Irish Whisper was a bit more dominant and throttled down in deep stretch.
Taking Clean Eleven to win at 5-2 or greater, keying her first and second in multiples with the favorite and Make The Moment (8-1) which improved off a recent Baker claim, and adding Divadora (6-1), making her 4YO debut for Lawrence/Lezcano team off a series of good works at her Fair Hill base.
Number of Selections: 1332
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 406-252-205
Amount Wagered: $2,664 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,789.20
Profit to Date: $125.20
Written by John Pricci
