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Saturday, December 07, 2013
Miss Mischief to Wreck Havoc at Big A
Today's Big A feature is the Garland of Roses for fillies and mares sprinting 6 furlongs--and there's no shortage of speed in this matchup.
If wishes were horses, we're looking for Ullapool (2-1) and Baby J (6-1) to chew on each other enough so that Miss Mischief (5-1), in her new blinkers and with her love of the trip (3-for-3) and her victory in surface debut will conspire to pull off the upset.
Taking Miss Mischief to win at 7-2 or greater and key-boxing first and second with her rivals above, adding My Wandy's Girl to the exotics mix.
Number of Selections since May, 2007: 1435
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 439-270-218
Amount Wagered: $2,872 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,991.40
Profit to Date: $119.40
Written by John Pricci
Friday, December 06, 2013
Willet She or Won’t She?
Today's Big A feature is the Touch of Love Stakes for fillies and mares state-bred 3-year-olds and up racing the hybrid 7-1/2 furlong distance.
When last seen, Willet (9-5) steadied after breaking out of hand at the start of the Grade 2 Go for Wand on this track going a mile Nov. 29, was pushed to get into winning contention 4-wide on the turn, then finished one-paced in a dull performance.
Today, it's back to reality, a restricted event for a barn that's a profitable 50% in (6) non-graded events and is 2-for-2 on wet tracks, the likely scenario here. In fact, a wet surface gets her into the game earlier and more willingly, and today's dynamics suit.
Taking Willet to win at early line odds or greater and key boxing her first and second in exactas with the speedy La Verdad (2-1) and the very consistent Miss Valentine (8-1). The Rudy Rod entry (12-1) can be added to the super-exotics mix.
Number of Selections since May, 2007: 1434
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 438-270-218
Amount Wagered: $2,870 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,988.40
Profit to Date: $118.40
Written by John Pricci
Thursday, December 05, 2013
More Than a Fair Weather Friend
Today's Big A feature, going as the 3rd race, is a preliminary allowances/optional claimer featuring two speed types that should dominate the 7-furlong sprint for juvenile fillies.
There's not much to choose between Summertime Friend (9-5) and Winekeeper (2-1). The latter is a last-out David Jacobson claim, a profitable scenario, especially when coupled with this type of spacing.
The former, meanwhile, is an expensive purchase with a classy pedigree that is bred for today's added distance and was visually impressive winning her only start, even if it came on Belmont's speed friendly fall surface.
Taking Summertime Friend to win, no price restrictions, an exacta box with Winekeeper, adding Storm Swept to the exotics mix.
Number of Selections since May, 2007: 1433
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 438-270-217
Amount Wagered: $2,868 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,988.40
Profit to Date: $120.40
Written by John Pricci
