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Aqueduct - 03/03/2007
Race Entrant's Name / Comment

1: SILVER FOREST (#4)
LITTLE CHEROKEE (#3) and MAASTRICHT (#6)

2: LHOTSE QUALITY (#1)
ABRAAJ (#3) and FORTHELOVEOFCONNER (#2)

3: OLIVERS SUCCESS (#5)
COMMANDER MATT (#6) and AFLEET TIGER (#4)

4: BLACK ADONIS (#3)
TOUCH OF THE POET (#5) and ANXIOUS CONTENDER (#1)

5: DREAMIN OF VICTORY (#5)
WING MAN (#4) and GO FERNANDO GO (#3)

6: SIR GALLOVIC (#4)
BUDDY'S HUMOR (#7) and CALL FOR BACKUP (#5)

7: FIREMIST (#5)
KARAKORUM THUNDER (#6) and PATH OF PERFECTION (#2)

8: ANGLIANA (#7)
TALL STORY (#4) and CARMINOOCH (#6)

9: BELLBOTTOM JOHNNY (#6)
FIDDLERS WARRIOR (#5) and DANCING ROBBINS (#10)




Santa Anita - 03/03/2007
Race Entrant's Name / Comment

1: FOLLOW THE CLUES (#11)
WITHOUT DELAY (#4) and LAURELDEAN EXPRESS (#5)

2: SUN BOAT (#3)
RACKETEER (#7) and GRAND POINT (#4)

3: COOL HAND LUCCA (#7)
TRY TO FLY (#1A) and ORIENTATION HALL (#5)

4: ROMANCE IS DIANE (#11)
COURTWOOD (#5) and PASSIFIED (#10)

5: FORTIFIED (#7)
ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (#4) and PAVAROTTI (#10)

6: TICE (#9)
CITY STORMER (#12) and GO GO DANCER (#4)

7: SILENT NAME (#2)
THREE VALLEYS (#8) and PORTO SANTO (#4)

8: FRENCH TRANSITION (#4)
SAM P. (#7) and BOUTROUS (#9)

9: WILD STORM (#6)
INDIAN FLARE (#1) and FOREST CODE (#5)

10: BOBOMAN (#3)
LAVA MAN (#7) and MCCANN'S MOJAVE (#9)

11: PROSPECT PARK (#10)
FOURTY NINERS SON (#7) and SUPER STRUT (#2)

CTO

Aqueduct

1st 3-5-6

2nd 3-2-6

3rd 2-5-6

4th 8-7-6 BB is the 8 in this race

5th 6-5-4

6th 6-7-4

7th 5-8-6

8th 4-7-5

9th 6-10-5-8

Aqueduct

By Art Gropper

BEST BET: My Man Lars (4th race)


First Race


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1. Little Cherokee 2. Whenluvcomestotown 3. Maastricht

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Much better draw in the opener for LITTLE CHEROKEE, who was favored from post 8, but predictably raced wide, dueling for the front, then had little left for the drive. Was defeated by WHENLUVCOMESTOTOWN in last, who edged her for 4th money. 'Love also finished within range of the top pick 2-back and fits well here. MAASTRICHT shows a 77 Beyer as a 3-year-old, which definitely would win this. Freshened sibling to G3-placed E Z Glory (332K) is working well for lowest price tag of career.

Second Race


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1. Abraaj 2. Fortheloveofconnor 3. Black Jack Blues

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ABRAAJ has plenty of strong credentials to earn diploma in 4-year-old unveiling. Lost a tight photo in last start, defeating the show runner, who Beyered 90 in neck-loss at 3-5 odds. Beyer Top occurred vs. 4-for-8 Cavallo Pazzo. Sibling to 122K SW All Trumps goes for a hot trainer, who has him working well for the graduation party. FORTHELOVEOFCONNOR figures to try and outbreak the top pick from an inside slot. He dueled for the front in latest and is likely to improve here for a 35-percent 2nd-time start barn; the one they all have to catch. BLACK JACK BLUES did not get rolling until the winner was gone in latest. Consistent Beyers and hopes the top pair knock each other out on the engine to set up his late kick.

Third Race


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1. Beck and Call 2. Olivers Success 3. Commander Matt

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BECK AND CALL goes 1st off the claim for a strong barn with this angle. Rallied strongly to be 2nd in local debut vs. 90 Beyer repeater Again and Again. The place horse from latest aired in next start with a 90 Beyer. He's going to need some pace help, because he flies from far back. OLIVERS SUCCESS is the one to beat and should help the pace, setting strong fractions in latest, while losing a tough photo to Sir Tyler T, won scored next out with a 90 Beyer. Hot connections figure to be playing catch me if you can. COMMANDER MATT is a logical contender after handling a few of the these in latest for a trainer sizzling recently.

Fourth Race


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1. My Man Lars 2. Who's Yo Grandaddy 3. Ty's Ridge

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MY MAN LARS exits the most lopsided defeat of career, but has been freshened 6 weeks since. The workouts for this have been solid and the trainer's a pretty good $1.80 off a short freshening. Just loved his 2-back effort when rallying wide against one of the most speed-biased tracks in New York. A repeat of anything close to his best gets him the diploma. WHO'S YO GRANDADDY gets Dominguez back, who piloted to his Beyer Top in Dec. here. Figured he would be on the lead in last, but the rating tactics did not work; seems the one to beat. TY'S RIDGE defeated a few of these in last and his closing kick always makes him an exotics threat.

Fifth Race


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1. Omaha Beach 2. Dreamin of Victory 3. Wing Man

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Wasn't overly thrilled with the race of OMAHA BEACH in local debut, but he figures to only improve off that effort, which was his 1st start since July. Top barn's had great success 1st off the claim and the addition of Dominguez is a huge plus. DREAMIN OF VICTORY has been absent since chasing 2 repeat winners (92-96 Beyers). His 2-back win over the track was despite a horrible trip; $2.44 trainer off a short layoff on this big stretch factor. WING MAN impressed 3 weeks ago by grabbing the lead, then easily opening up on the field; the show runner came back to finish 2nd on Thursday.

Sixth Race


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1. Jimmy G 2. Buddy's Humor 3. Sir Gallovic

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JIMMY G was 2nd to a 73 Beyer repeater in debut, then was 2nd best vs. similar as the 6-5 favorite; should like the added distance, is working well and appears to be sitting on a victory. BUDDY'S HUMOR dueled for the lead in front of the top pick and is the one to catch again. SIR GALLOVIC chased an 83 Beyer repeater in 1st start around 2 turns. MOMENTARILY was dull in 1st pair, but takes the blinkers off and is a kin to G2 Diamond on the Run (237K). CRIMINAL ACTIVITY was nowhere in debut, but gets Dominguez and is a sibling to 319K Merry Princess.

Seventh Race


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1. Firemist 2. Sal the Pal 3. Karakorum Thunder

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Absentee FIREMIST shortens up for this, but has been working strongly for 1st start since March for a hot trainer. Dam banked 319K and he reunites with the win rider after a nightmare trip in last start. Strong closing punch gets it done. SAL THE PAL needed 13 starts to graduate, but earned diploma in easy fashion 7 days ago here. There's not much speed here and wouldn't be shocked to see him take these a long way. KARAKORUM THUNDER has been right there in last two sprints and does his best work on the Inner Dirt. MR COMPONENT goes for a hot trainer and has been away since a pair of dull efforts. Debut race was strong, so there's some talent here.

Eighth Race


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1. Tall Story 2. Angliana 3. Tasteyville

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In a race loaded with household names, TALL STORY, the lightest raced runner of this group, appears to have the most upside. Full sibling to G1 Cara Rafaela (884K) drilled a career-Top Beyer when romping at today's distance 2-back. Has displayed various racing styles and figures to take advanatage of a light pace here and get 1st run on the closers. ANGLIANA chased a runaway winner 6 weeks ago here for a super fresh barn. 2 of the runners he defeated from last start won back with 92 and 95 Beyers respectively. Was very sharp in 2-back near-miss to a hot horse. TASTEYVILLE has been superb in last 2 starts, defeating the top pick on Dec. 30 here. Have to be concerned about a possible bounce off 2 new Tops. CARMINOOCH loves this Inner Dirt surface and always seems to fire in the lane; was a beaten favorite in latest.

Ninth Race


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1. Bellbottom Johnny 2. Dancing Robbins 3. Fiddlers Warrior

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BELLBOTTOM JOHNNY has been working well since losing as the betting favorite for the 4th time in career. Encountered a wide trip in last and projects to be a forward factor vs. this kind from a kinder draw; overdue for diploma. DANCING ROBBINS stretches back out in distance and seems like a new horse based on the 1st start since the trainer change. FIDDLERS WARRIOR reunites with Dominguez and finished ahead of the top pick with Ramon in January. Will need to bounce back off a less than dazzling recent 4th. MEESES GOLD was far back in a key race, where the 1st four finishers have all returned to win (62-80-84-82 Beyers).

Gulfstream Park

BEST BET: Trueheart (8th race)

First Race: 1. Tissy Fit 2. Everything to Gain 3. Cointreau
TISSY FIT drops into much softer spot after taking on stakes and high priced optional claimers
in his last pair. Ran multiple Grade 3 winner Rich In Spirit to a neck decision at Tampa in his
2006 finale. Too good for these with repeat of that performance. EVERYTHING TO GAIN has
won both starts since returning locally this winter including key race two back from which
also-ran Amendable returned to beat $62,500 claimers with a 91 Beyer. Might prove best
alternative should preferred one falter. COINTREAU not as good as he once was but holding
his form well enough against bottom type claiming runners to be a factor with these.

Second Race: 1. Vamanos 2. Marchfield 3. True Competitor
VAMANOS flashed improvement on stretch to this distance in his last start despite getting
hung very wide from start to finish. Looking for another forward move especially coming off
that bullet five furlong drill at Palm Meadows on 2/25 which topped a tab that included
stablemate Meritocracy, A P Arrow and Indian Vale. MARCHFIELD has been a bridesmaid in
all three previous starts including Coronation Futurity when showing willingness to stay nine
furlongs. Was easily second best behind well regarded Zito 3yo Optimstic Steve in his local
bow. TRUE COMPETITOR no match for For You Reppo after setting contested pace in much
needed 3yo debut but likely to get tested again early in here by Red Missile and/or
Southernconference.

Third Race: 1. Boogie Boggs 2. Rescue Party 3. Deadly Dealer
BOOGIE BOGGS did not have the best of trips when finishing fourth in loaded N1X allowance
dash coming off a five and one half month layoff. Has worked one bullet and another near
bullet since that outing. Looking for better with that last one under his belt. RESCUE PARTY
an eye catching maiden winner at a mile. Broke slow, raced rankly, circled field to win going
away in faster division(by .25 seconds) of a split msw mile. Main caveat the fact he again
draws the rail which could lead to another tardy beginning for obviously talented colt. DEADLY
DEALER makes first start since switching to Pletcher barn off well graded maiden tally. Has
yet to race on dry land or beyond six furlongs but could prove the one to catch on the stretch if
avoiding early conflict with Frosty Secret and Don't Fluff Withme.

Fourth Race: 1. Takes My Song 2. Mr. Sidney 3. Local Celebrity
TAKES MY SONG and MR. SIDNEY a couple of intriguing firsters in wide open maiden
allowance dash. Former a $300K yearling buy top barn. Feb. 20 gate work rated 7th of 51 on
morning tab but in reality was just one fifth off the bullet that day. Mr. Sideny a $3.5 million
yearling purchase in the same Keeneland Sept. sale and with a couple of bullets in the holster
at Payson Park although barn doesn't always crank firsters up for their peak performances at
first asking. LOCAL CELEBRITY broke slow, raced greenly and much better than that 6.5
length setback appears in his only previous start. Cornelio V. strings along and this one figures
to benefit as much as anyone from the experience.

Fifth Race: 1. For You Reppo 2. Sacrifice Bunt 3. Highest Degree
FOR YOU REPPO has overcome horrendous post positions to turn in a couple of very strong
efforts here earlier in the meet now draws inside for jump to allowance ranks. Promising
youngster as good as any in this extremely wide open N1X event. SACRIFICE BUNT
overcame slow start and very wide trip to outfinish preferred choice in their previous meeting,
a race from which five of the eight members of the field who have come back to run have
subsequently won their maidens. HIGHEST DEGREE comes off best yet in his 3yo bow and
worked a bullet with blinkers on 2/24 for this. One of numerous contenders in here.

Sixth Race: 1. A. P. Arrow 2. Corinthian 3. Hesanoldsalt
CORINTHIAN looked unbeatable winning his N2X condition earlier in the meet and yet to be
beaten to the wire over this track but likely to be extremely overbet off that effort. For that
reason we'll try for the upset and a little value with A. P. ARROW a much more seasoned sort
who comes off third place finishes in a pair of Grade 1 races. Proved mettle beyond this
distance finishing second in the Grade 2 Hawthorne Gold Cup in 2006. HESANOLDSALT
outgamed A P Arrow for second money in the Donn despite trouble and an obvious threat with
repeat of that performance.

Seventh Race: 1. Out of Gwedda 2. Forefathers 3. King of the Roxy
Pletcher and Johnny V. have won the last four editions of the Hutcheson and could well make
it five straight with OUT OF GWEDDA whose only setback came in the Spectacular Bid after
an unlucky start and rough trip from tight quarters along a deep rail. working extremely well for
his return with that :59.40 drill on 2/24 matching that of Lawyer Ron and second best on the
day's tab to the undefeated Half Ours. FOREFATHERS ran his heart out chasing Adore the
Gold while parked out over an inside biased strip in the Swale. One to fear off that effort but
inside draw may not be to his advantage. KING OF THE ROXY back in action for the first time
since dull showing in the BC Juvenile but good enough to win Grade 2 Futurity in his previous
start. Another training fast and forwardly for his return.

Eighth Race: 1. Trueheart 2. Castle Concert 3. Premier Event
TRUEHEART, the day's best, should have been unsaddled in his last when missing a half
length despite terrible start and taking up sharply while full of run at midstretch. Should make
amends with any racing luck. CASTLE CONCERT another who encountered trouble in his last
when missing less than two lengths under similar conditions despite taking up near the eighth
pole and again in late stretch. PREMIER EVENT dueled, held gamewith same kind returning
from seven month vacation in very promising turf bow.

Ninth Race: 1. Mach Ride 2. Half Ours 3. Diabolical
MACH RIDE the victim of unlucky trips in each of his last three starts including the Mr
Prospector here early in the meet when trapped down along deep rail through much of the
stretch. Should avoid similar issue having drawn outside today and should trip out nicely
stalking what figures to be an honest pace. Worth a look at a big price. HALF OURS one of
the many speed types in this one. Perfect in four tries and turning back off extremely
impressive one mile N3X tally. DIABOLICAL back to action for the first time since extending
Sprint champ Thors Echo in the DeFrancis and training up a storm here this winter but may
not take the best of it breaking down inside and between several other speed types. Still
among the ones on his best with any racing luck.

Tenth Race: 1. Nobiz Like Shobiz 2. Drums of Thunder 3. Scat Daddy
Will go right back to the Holy Bull and looking for similar results assuming everyone trips out
well. NOBIZ LIKE SHOBIZ the leader of the division and showing no real signs of regressing
off fairly easy tally in his 3yo bow. Lone concern all the speed on both flanks. DRUMS OF
THUNDER continues to improve since stretching around two turns and with the ability to
benefit from what figures to be an honest pace. SCAT DADDY likely to improve off his effort in
the Holy Bull but may have his hand forced early from the outside draw along with Adore the
Gold. Figures to be stalking expected pace of Johannesburg Star and Stormello.

Eleventh Race: 1. Western Bluff 2. Star Studded 3. Tale of Treasure
WESTERN BLUFF comes up tagged off decent MSW try here early in the meet when passing
half the field before flattening out a little bit through the stretch. Finished good second behind
March to Victory in his only other turf outing, that one coming back to be fourth in Calder's Kris
S. Stakes. STAR STUDDED was hung wide, faltered late in his local bow, a race from which
two of his rivals have since returned to win on dirt. turned in big enough turf effort for higher
tag at Belmont to merit one more chance with this caliber. TALE OF TREASURE finished in
front of preferred choice despite wide trip in 1/3 maiden allowance outing and working steadily
for his return here on the main.

GULFSTREAM PARK
Saturday, March 3, 20071st (Post time 1:00)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($50,000 - $40,000) | Purse: $34,500

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Swift Mercedes Jara F Olivares Luis 122 $50,000 L 20-1
2 2 Tissy Fit Maragh R Pointer Norman R 122 $50,000 L 5-2
3 3 Privy Seal (IRE) Prado E S Dutrow, Jr. R E 124 $50,000 L 3-1
4 4 Cointreau Bejarano R Oliver Philip J 122 $50,000 L 8-1
5 5 Gold Native Nunez E O Tortora Emanuel 122 $50,000 L 12-1
6 6 Surprizer Phew (NZ) Guidry M Matz Michael R 122 $50,000 FTL 10-1
7 7 Everything to Gain Pino M G Pino Michael V 121 $45,000 L 4-1
8 MTO Sir Jackie Pino M G Klesaris Steve 122 $50,000 L 5-1
9 9 United Castro E Lake Scott A 122 $50,000 L 12-1
10 10 Noble Deeds Castellano J J Hough Stanley M 122 $50,000 L 6-1


Battagliaspicks 2-7-4 Alternate 10

#2 Tissy Fit- Has never been better running just two lengths behind the winner in a grade III last out. He was beaten only 4 lengths to the odds on favorite Minister Joy in the race before that. He sticks out today on the turf only.

Pick three play 2-7-4 with 1-4-5 with 1-4-6

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 1&2) / Bet 3 (Races 1-2-3)


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2nd (1:29)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $44,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 5 Southernconference Bejarano R Zito Nicholas P 122 L 5-1
1A 10 Red Missile Bejarano R Zito Nicholas P 122 Blk-On L 5-1
2 1 Lemon Custard Maragh R Foley Vickie L 122 L 20-1
3 2 Running Hot Trujillo E Braddy J David 122 L 8-1
4 3 True Competitor Prado E S Ward John T Jr 122 L 5-2
5 4 Marchfield Velasquez C Casse Mark 122 L 3-1
6 6 Stalwart Woodsman Desormeaux K J McPeek Kenneth G 122 L 12-1
7 7 Include the Dude Guidry M Romans Dale 122 L 15-1
8 8 Sahara Heat Cruz M R Harty Eoin 122 L 6-1
9 9 Vamanos Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 122 L 6-1


Battagliaspicks 4-5-1 Alternate 6

#4 True Competitor- Point Given colt has run well and finished up close in all three starts. He looks to be in a perfect spot to break his maiden today

Pick three play 1-4-5 with 1-4-6 with 2-5-8

A-Coupled: Southernconference and Red Missile

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 2&3) / Bet 3 (Races 2-3-4)


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3rd (1:58)

7 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Allowance | Purse: $46,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Rescue Party Castellano J J McGaughey III C R 120 L 3-1
2 2 Don't Fluff Withme Castro E Wolfson Martin D 118 L 10-1
3 3 Promisei'llbehome Velasquez C Sheppard Jonathan E 118 L 15-1
4 4 Boogie Boggs Prado E S Zito Nicholas P 118 L 5-1
5 5 Mister White Socks Jara F McLaughlin Kiaran P 118 L 12-1
6 6 Gold Trippi Bejarano R Hough Stanley M 118 L 8-1
7 7 Easterman Guidry M DePaulo Michael P 118 L 12-1
8 8 Forty Zip Cruz M R Gomez Frank 118 L 20-1
9 9 I Ain't No Saint Nunez E O Tortora Emanuel 118 L 12-1
10 10 Frosty Secret Trujillo E Collazo Henry 118 L 6-1
11 11 Deadly Dealer Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 118 L 4-1


Battagliaspicks 1-4-6 Alternate 10

#1 Rescue Party-Royally bred Monarchos colt recovered from a poor start and having to check hard on the turn and still beat a solid field here going a mile. This one is bred to run all day and looks like the real deal.

Pick three play 1-4-6 with 2-5-8 with 1-2-6

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 3&4) / Bet 3 (Races 3-4-5)


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4th (2:27)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $44,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Betterincludeme Decarlo C P Pletcher Todd A 122 FTL 10-1
2 2 Mr. Sidney Desormeaux K J Kimmel John C 122 FTL 6-1
3 3 Greeley's Angel Trujillo E Braddy J David 122 L 20-1
4 4 Dockmaster Guidry M Romans Dale 122 FTL 12-1
5 5 Perusal Prado E S McGaughey III C R 122 FTL 8-1
6 6 Rock Pulpit Castellano J J Zito Nicholas P 122 L 6-1
7 7 Andolini Jara F Motion H Graham 122 FTL 12-1
8 8 Takes My Song Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 122 FTL 4-1
9 9 Rosesandasong Castro E Broome Edwin T 122 L 20-1
10 10 Gold Brew Bravo J Mott William I 122 FTL 10-1
11 11 Local Celebrity Velasquez C Klesaris Steve 122 L 7-2
12 12 Dragon Fi Bejarano R Moubarak Mohammed 122 L 15-1


Battagliaspicks 2-5-8 Alternate 11

#2 Mr. Sidney- 3.9 million dollar Storm Cat three year old is training like a champ. The clockers say he is a runner and he will be ready at first asking for a big effort.

Pick three play 2-5-8 with 1-2-6 with 1-3-6

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 4&5) / Bet 3 (Races 4-5-6)


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5th (2:56)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Allowance | Purse: $46,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 For You Reppo Desormeaux K J Pitts Helen 122 L 4-1
2 2 Highest Degree Cruz M R McPeek Kenneth G 118 Blk-On L 8-1
3 3 Chelokee Guidry M Matz Michael R 118 L 6-1
4 4 Crusader Rabbit Douglas R R Matz Michael R 120 L 12-1
5 5 High Act Castellano J J Lynch Brian A 118 L 6-1
6 6 Sacrifice Bunt Bravo J Mott William I 120 L 8-1
7 7 Silver Express Velasquez C Zito Nicholas P 118 L 7-2
8 8 Roman's Run Castro E Romans Dale 118 L 10-1
9 9 Zoobstick Nunez E O Bozzo Jerry 118 L 20-1
10 10 Sightseeing Prado E S McGaughey III C R 118 L 5-1


Battagliaspicks 1-6-2 Alternate 3

#1 For You Reppo-ran second breaking from the #11 pp then won from the #10 pp going a mile a 1/8, that has not been done here in two years. He moves inside today and this should be easy.

Pick three play 1-2-6 with 1-3-6 with 1-8-9

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 5&6) / Bet 3 (Races 5-6-7)


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6th (3:25)
Gulfstream Park H. (G2)

1 3/16 Miles | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $350,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Hesanoldsalt Bejarano R Zito Nicholas P 116 L 4-1
2 2 Noble Causeway Velasquez C Zito Nicholas P 113 L 5-1
3 3 Corinthian Castellano J J Jerkens James A 117 L 7-5
4 4 Rehoboth Castro E Gomez Frank 114 L 8-1
5 5 Summer Book Guidry M Brothers Frank L 114 L 8-1
6 6 A. P. Arrow Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 116 L 3-1


Battagliaspicks 1-3-6 Alternate 2

#1 Hesanoldsalt- Zito has this one super sharp, he ran second last out to the unbeatable champion Invasor and will very tough to beat today.

Pick three play 1-3-6 with 1-8-9 with 6-7-8

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 6&7) Bet 3 (Races 6-7-8) / Pick 6 (Races 6-11)


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7th (3:54)
Hutcheson S. (G2)

7 1/2 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Forefathers Cruz M R Zito Nicholas P 116 L 5-2
2 2 Bold Start Desormeaux K J McPeek Kenneth G 116 Blk-On L 8-1
3 3 Storm in May Castellano J J Kaplan William A 120 L 8-1
4 4 Finallymadeit Nunez E O Negrete Javier 116 Blk-On 30-1
5 5 Reata's Rocket Maragh R Orseno Joseph 120 L 12-1
6 6 Spin Master Guidry M Romans Dale 116 L 5-1
7 7 Air Lord Decarlo C P Pletcher Todd A 116 L 8-1
8 8 King of the Roxy Prado E S Pletcher Todd A 120 L 6-1
9 9 Out of Gwedda Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 118 L 3-1


Battagliaspicks 9-1-8 Alternate 3

#9 Out of Gwedda-Won his first two then ran second here in the Spectacular Bid. He stretches out and will make a big late run to take this one.

Pick three play 1-8-9 with 6-7-8 with 3-7-8

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 7&8) / Bet 3 (Races 7-8-9)


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8th (4:24)

5 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $46,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Dead Red Cruz M R Mikhalides George 120 L 12-1
1A 10 Sonic Cat Cardoso D Mikhalides George 1137 Blk-On L 12-1
2 2 Lucky to Cope Sanchez J Wilensky Herman 120 L 10-1
3 3 Premier Event Castro E Maxwell Paul M 120 L 12-1
4 4 Two Deals Pending Trujillo E Ryerson James T 120 L 8-1
5 5 Sheikh Nunez E O Fontana Charles 120 L 20-1
6 6 Guns Drawn Velazquez J R Lerman Michael 120 L 6-1
7 7 Castle Concert Velasquez C Wilensky Herman 120 L 5-1
8 8 Sir Silver Fox Douglas R R McDonald Michael K 120 L 4-1
9 9 Trueheart Castellano J J Ribaudo Robert J 122 L 3-1
10 11 Formal Appeal Bejarano R Plesa Edward Jr 120 L 12-1
11 12 Husker Nation Smith A E Standridge Steve W 120 L 15-1


Battagliaspicks 6-7-8 Alternate 10

#6 Guns Drawn-Blazing fast colt gets rid of the worst rider in NY and gets one of the best in Florida for this 5f sprint. He will be a good price and will be tough to catch.

Pick three play 6-7-8 with 3-7-8 with 3-4-5

Pick four play 6-7-8 with 3-7-8 with 3-4-5 with 1-3-8

A-Coupled: Dead Red and Sonic Cat

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 8&9) Bet 3 (Races 8-9-10) / Pick 4 (Races 8-9-10-11)


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9th (4:54)
Richter Scale Breeders Cup Sprint Championship H. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $225,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Slam Bammy Maragh R Orseno Joseph 114 L 10-1
2 2 Diabolical Pino M G Klesaris Steve 118 L 5-2
3 3 Bright One Guidry M Romans Dale 117 L 6-1
4 4 Nar Castellano J J Zito Nicholas P 114 L 12-1
5 5 Dark Cheetah Prado E S Dutrow, Jr. R E 115 L 8-1
6 6 Ecclesiastic Velasquez C Jerkens H Allen 114 L 12-1
7 7 Half Ours Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 117 L 4-1
8 8 Park Avenue Ball Decarlo C P Ryerson James T 119 L 5-1
9 9 Mach Ride Trujillo E Standridge Steve W 114 L 8-1
10 10 Little Thunder Castro E Capuano Dale 113 L 20-1


Battagliaspicks 3-7-8 Alternate 9

#3 Bright One- We have been waiting for this one to run since talking with Romans in December. This colt is a monster and one of the best he has ever trained according to him. He had a lung infection in the Clark HCP and other then that every one can see he is a runner.His works are great and he should get us all the money.

Pick three play 3-7-8 with 3-4-5 with 1-3-8

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 9&10) Bet 3 (Races 9-10-11)


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10th (5:24)
Fountain of Youth S. (G2)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $350,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Johannesburg Star Maragh R Maragh Collin 116 L 15-1
2 2 Hal's My Hope Rivera J A II Rose Barry R 116 L 30-1
3 3 Drums of Thunder Cruz M R Kaplan William A 120 L 8-1
4 4 Stormello Desormeaux K J Currin William L 122 L 4-1
5 5 Nobiz Like Shobiz Velasquez C Tagg Barclay 122 L 6-5
6 6 Meritocracy Bejarano R Pletcher Todd A 116 L 20-1
7 7 Divine Master Douglas R R Plesa Edward Jr 116 L 30-1
8 8 Scat Daddy Velazquez J R Pletcher Todd A 120 L 3-1
9 9 Adore the Gold Prado E S Gorham Michael E 120 L 8-1


Battagliaspicks 5-3-4 Alternate 8

#5 Nobiz like Shobiz- Has three wins and was nipped by Scat Daddy last year in the too short Champagne. He is a legitimate Derby horse and looks like the cream of the crop.

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Daily Double (Races 10&11)


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11th (5:54)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($62,500 - $57,500) | Purse: $30,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Western Bluff Bejarano R Weaver George 122 $62,500 L 4-1
2 2 Moore Miles Turner T G Campitelli Francis P 122 $62,500 L 6-1
3 3 Tale of Treasure Bravo J Hennig Mark 122 $62,500 L 6-1
4 4 Star Studded Castellano J J Alexander Frank A 122 $62,500 L 8-1
5 5 Sneaky Stephen Maysonett F Mongeon Kathy P 122 $62,500 L 30-1
6 6 Laudable Prado E S Mott William I 122 $62,500 L 12-1
7 7 Omit Guidry M Matz Michael R 122 $62,500 L 12-1
8 8 Dug In Velasquez C Tortora Emanuel 122 $62,500 L 7-2
9 9 Gold West Castro E Hough Stanley M 122 $62,500 L 12-1
10 10 Civil Case Landry R C Casse Mark 122 $62,500 L 15-1
11 11 Strong Speed Velazquez J R Donk David 120 $57,500 FTL 12-1
12 12 Riverwalk Jazz Decarlo C P Gleaves Philip A 122 $62,500 FTL 10-1
13 MTO Rogers Velasquez C Gleaves Philip A 122 $62,500 L 15-1
14 MTO Storm This Nunez E O O'Connell Kathleen 120 $57,500 L 3-1
15 AE Apptoburn Tunon J Sarmiento Ernesto 122 $62,500 L 8-1


Battagliaspicks 1-3-8 Alternate 2

#1 Western Bluff- Drops in for a tag after two solid runs with MSW and has the edge on class.

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

Tampa Bay Downs

by Doug Mccoy

Race 1

SHOWGUN makes his critical 3rd start over the local surface, lost his best chance after bearing out at the start of his last, tries two turns again and ran into a buzzsaw the last time she tried middle distance, choice of a weak group in the opener. SYBARIS has hooked runaway winners in all 3 local starts, has good early speed and could redeem herself today with Centeno returning. LOVE SONNET didn’t show much in her first try with blinkers but drops sharply in class today and can’t be ignored.
3-5-2 Longshot 7

Race 2

CURIOUS TIGER has been sharp winning both career starts, wasn’t the betting favorite in either race, showed another dimension when he rallied from off the lead last time out and comes off a six week break with two slow maintenance workouts, choice of a tough group. WILD INQUIRY got caught along a dead (tiring) rail when third as the betting choice last race, turns back slightly in distance for this one and could well give the Scace barn a one-two finish. BABALO turns back to a more comfortable distance for this one, has been racing with tough ones of late and could be part of this mix at good odds.
3-2-5 Longshot 1

Race 3

EL INMIGRANTE comes up from South Florida where he’s been facing tougher than he hooks today and while he’s been away since September his consistent efforts before going to the sidelines give him the edge in this somewhat confusing group. RADICAL STORM led into the stretch of his first start locally before weakening to a runaway winner, should be fitter and tougher with that race under his belt and looks like the horse to catch turning back slightly in distance. URIEL’S TIGER caught a runaway winner in his last, that one came back to race well with high priced claiming winners and he deserves consideration
10-5-3 Longshot 8

Race 4

MR. RACHIN tuned up for this one with a 5 furlong main track sprint, his mother was a 3 time winner on the turf and this one is our upset choice of the day under Cotto Jr. GOURSAC hails from one of the top turf stables in the country, was beaten less than two lengths in his debut in November and while he’s coming off a lengthy layoff, still will probably be the betting choice. TUXEDO TAKEOUT didn’t disgrace himself in two outings on the turf in South Florida and hooked a repeat winner last out, can’t ignore.
2-3-6 Longshot 5

Race 5

SIGNALS IN THE WIND makes his first start for a very sharp claiming stable, turns back slightly in distance and is a stalker/closer in a speed laden field, choice to surprise with Garcia. IRON WILLFUL has won both local outings in impressive fashion, should be close to the lead from the start and is a solid threat to threepeat. HOWDY PARDNER tired in his first start six weeks for a sharp stable but is subject to improve with Lezcano returning.
5-8-2 Longshot 9

Race 6

CLASSIC CLASSIC closed with a rush from far off the pace to be 2nd behind an impressive winner after checking and steadying early in that one, should be fitter and tougher for this 2nd start since October and while he tries a slightly shorter distance, he still should be closing hard late under Gonzalez. INVESTOR GATOR tired in his first race since October, is very well bred with several stakes caliber runners in his family, should also be fitter for this one and looks like the horse to catch. SKIPSILVER looked sharp in his lone turf start then had troubles at the start of his last on the main track, a late running threat.
7-10-3 Longshot 6

Race 7

MAGIC LINE has hooked the very tough Dot the Page in her last two outings, was a solid
2nd last time out, is a late running type in a field with several strong speed rivals and should
be closing on the leaders late with Ferrer. TEXAS GOLD DIGGER hasn’t run a poor race
locally, drops down sharply in claiming price and should be stalking the leaders under
Montalvo, deserves a long look. MADAME LIL makes her first start for a new stable, is
another who should be closing late at this shorter distance and could be part of this picture
at good odds. 10-8-11 Longshot 1

Race 8

SO BLING BLING will have to draw in from the also eligible list but if she does this one who won her first career race sprinting on the turf then came back to finish a close 4th after
encountering traffic woes looks like a tough customer exiting a race at Gulfstream that was run in a blistering :55.17. PEACE AND LOVE comes East for this one, has met some very tough sprinters on the West Coast, her lone local drill was a solid one and she deserves a long look. MAUVAIS COYOTE led to late at 33 to 1 when moved from $5,000 to allowance
company and is a prime speed threat again today.
11-7-10-9 Longshot 3

Race 9

PROSICO looked very sharp winning his last coming off a long layoff, figures to be even
fitter and more dangerous with that one under his belt, turns back in distance, a move that
often produces good results and gets the nod to win his 4th race in a very tough field. GRIN AND FROWN is undefeated in 3 outings locally, hooks his toughest field yet but is good right now and is hard to knock. HAIL TO THE CAT also turns back in distance, is a late
closing type in a field loaded with speed and could be part of this mix at good odds.
1-3-7 Longshot 2

Race 10

POTRA CLASICO moves back to the main track following a troubled 3rd against graded
company last time out, she romped to an easy win against similar company at Calder in
December, she should be stalking the leaders under Lezcano and loves to win with 7 tallies
from 20 career starts. GADOLINIUM tries middle distance for the first time but has the
late running style that usually fares well around two turns, has two wins from 3 outings over
the track this meeting and Centeno returns, top threat. RUNNING LASS is a prove stakes
runner who was 2nd at Ocala last out, must be considered off her solid stakes record.
8-5-7 Longshot 9

Race 11

LIKETHATONLYBETA makes his first start for a very sharp claiming stable, led to late in
his last and the horse that won that race came back to win his next this Thursday, the one to
catch under Centeno. CHANCES REBEL has been knocking at the door in most of his local starts, should be in a stalking position under Allen and deserves a long look. WILD ‘N’
WAKI GUY was overmatched with stakes runners in his first start since August and also
has the speed to be a threat here at this easier level.
7-6-1 3
BIG OUT led midway through his last before fading to a runaway winner, gets a break in
weights for this one and catches a very week field in the nightcap. PEN NASR keeps
dropping in class looking for that winning level, two of his 3 lifetime wins have come over the
local strip and he could upset here with Springer. INSIDE LANDE is a former stakes level
runner who raced wide when 3rd last out, can improve with better positioning.
2-6-1 Longshot 5

Battaglia's Picks


Turfway park

1ST RACE
MS. MARY MARIE (3) shows three solid efforts in a row over the surface and rates the edge here. MYTHICAL MUSE (7) comes in off a win and is a contender. MARK OF PERFECTION (2) has been dull but a return to her best makes her dangerous.

2ND RACE
WISHFUL THOUGHTS (8) drops in class after a few disappointing efforts against tougher and looks best against a weak field. TRAIL BOSS (3) also drops in class and is a threat.

3RD RACE
FUNKY PIRATE (1a) couldn't recover after stumbling at the start in his last. He won impressively in his start before that against similar company and is the choice for the win. SWERVE (6) exits an even effort against allowance company in his last and is the one to beat. COUNT RMIL (4) has won three in a row coming into today and is a definite contender.

4TH RACE
BECKLEY (1) comes off a narrow loss and rates the edge in a well matched field. BOTTOMOFTHENINTH (4) had a rough trip last out and is definitely the one to beat. UNKISSABLE MISS (8) has a chance.

5TH RACE
BOBBY JACK (3) comes off of a game win. He was claimed from that one and is capable of a repeat score for his new connections. TIDY UP (1) drops back down to his best level and is the one to beat. RAYS RULES (2) gets in light with Quinonez and is a threat.

6TH RACE
RUN THE GOOD RACE (1) was an impressive winner in her last. She should be in a good position throughout and looks like a solid bet to get the win under Ouzts. CURLS (2) held on for the win in her first start over the Polytrack. She's only had two races since September and could move forward off of her last effort. MON CABO (4) is a definite contender.

7TH RACE
JUST FOR KICKS (1) moves back to allowance company after holding on for the win in her last. She's run well in each of her starts over the surface and rates a slight edge here. PHILANTHROPY LADY (4) makes her first start over the Polytrack after two solid races at Mountaineer. She picks up Mena today and is the one to beat. JILL INDY PULPIT (6) beat half the field at long odds in the Likely Exchange and has to be considered.

8TH RACE
HONOURABLE NATURE (6) drops weight with Quinonez picking up the mount and has the speed to be on or near the lead. He could spring the mild upset in a wide-open claiming test. POWER AND ACHASE (9) moves up in class after an impressive win. He likes this track and will be rallying from just off of the pace. PAY THE FOX (1) is a definite threat.

9TH RACE
HARLOW GOLD (7) has been second in her last two at this same level and looks like a good bet to get her maiden win at short odds. SUPER SUZ (9) is a first time starter from the always dangerous barn of Greg Foley. MISS BLOOM (3) posted a recent bullet work.

10TH RACE
WHAT A CHARACTER (3) stretches back out after a couple of solid sprints. He should be in good position right off the early leaders and appears to be in a good spot to get the win for Foley and Mena. DUBIOUS MISS (12) was an impressive winner in his only start at Churchill. He's been off since October but is training well over the Polytrack for Paul McGee, who is having a very strong meet. ALYDAR'S CAUSEWAY (6) is a shipper from
Laurel in the capable hands of Graham Motion.

11TH RACE: THE 25TH RUNNING OF THE JOHN BATTAGLIA MEMORIAL STAKES
JOE GOT EVEN (3) loves the Polytrack. He has three wins and one narrow loss in his four starts and comes off an impressive romp in the WEBN. He will be rallying from just off the pace and looks best despite packing high weight. COBRADOR (10) was no match for the top pick last out but that was his first race since November and he figures to improve. He posted a bullet work earlier this week and will be running at the end. RUTLEDGE CAT (2) didn't take to the dirt at Gulfstream but he is stakes placed on the turf and broke his maiden on the Polytrack at Keeneland. Look for a much improved effort from this one. CATMAN RUNNING (8) looked very strong in his last win. He didn't beat much in that one but is a contender.

12TH RACE
MUTAKDDIMS REVENGE (7) shows two solid efforts over the surface and rates the edge here. EXTREMADURA (1) shows a very strong bullet work since her last and figures to improve in her second career start. NOT TWO QUIET (8) has a chance.

Santa Anita

By Brad Free

BEST BET: Railroad (11th race)

First Race:1.Storm Queen 2.Without Delay 3.Laureldean Express
First-time starter STORM QUEEN has wo rked like she will fire first out for trainer Ray Bell. A daughter of good debut sire Stormy
Atlantic (13 percent first-out winners), STORM QUEEN was produced by a graded stakes-winning dam and lands leading ri d e r
Garrett Gomez.The past two years Bell has won with two of six firsters in turf ra c e s.WITHOUT DELAY raced wide and split the field
in her 5-1 debut last summer, and returns from a seven-month layoff with a solid wo rk pattern for Richard Mandella, who is ove r d u e.
European import LAURELDEAN EXPRESS placed in a listed stake last fall in Fra n c e, which makes her a contender in a maiden
race in the U. S. She was a front-runner ove r s e a s, and should like this shorter downhill tri p. J U L I YA SPACE is a Storm Cat filly (18
percent debut winners) and a half to three stakes winners.But most Bobby Fra n ke l - t rained firsters need a start .The past five ye a r s,
Fra n kel is 1-for-20 with firsters in Santa Anita downhill spri n t s.

Second Race:1.Racketeer 2.Sinister Minister 3.Grand Point
Runner-up in a fast race at this N2X level last out, RACKETEER has something that likely favo rite SINISTER MINISTER does not.T h a t
i s, current fo rm .R ACKETEER got beat by a good horse (3-for-4 Neko Bay) one month ago, and is the likely “ u p s e t t e r ” in a race where the
favo rite will be ove r b e t .That is Blue Grass winner SINISTER MINISTER, whose win last April at Keeneland would crush this field.But that
race was nearly a year ago, he did not come close to reproducing it in either start since, and this is his first race last fa l .He is the one to
catch, and fast enough to lead throughout, but his odds will not be fa i r.GRAND POINT powered to an impressive N1X win last time by
six lengths, while possibly flattered by the “ we t - fa s t ”t ra ck . SUN BOAT is a good allowance-caliber shipper who runs well fresh.

Third Race:1.WhyYou Ask 2.Hurry Home Warren 3.Cool Hand Lucca
WHY YOU ASK lost a ton of ground in his debut (four-wide), yet finished three lengths clear of third while earning a speed figure (85
B eyer) close to par for winter 3-year-old maidens. He is drawn outside in this speed-filled field, and can get an in-the-clear trip pressing
the pace. Speedball HURRY HOME WARREN is routinely gets the opening half in 44 seconds, and one of these days will ke e p
on going. Runner-up in five straight, he is drawn outside his two main pace ri vals (BEYOND THE RIM, T E N V I N C E ) .This race could
fall apart in favor of a closer, and COOL HAND LUCCA fits the descri p t i o n . He raced evenly for fo u rth last time in a race dominated
by speed types, but there is a ton of heat in this field and the race could collapse in favor of a horse that can finish.

Fourth Race:1.Courtwood 2.Mystic Soul 3.Romance Is Diane
C O U RT WOOD won by only a neck last time, but the margin does not reflect her superi o ri t y. She was bl o cked into the lane, split fo e s,
made the lead, then was goofing around late and won with plenty left. Runner-up in U. S. d e but in a similar stake, COURT WOOD is a
solid choice to win right back . MYSTIC SOUL has been freshened two and a half months, and returns to her preferred surface (turf).
She finished three-quarters of a length behind Va l b e n ny in Nove m b e r; the top choice finished one length behind Va l b e n ny in December.
Based on that opponent, COURT WOOD and MYSTIC SOUL are evenly matched. G1 Cushion Tra ck winner ROMANCE IS DIANE
switches to turf after a disappointing effo rt on dirt in the G1 Las V i r g e n e s. If she is anything like her full brother Romanceishope, she will
m ove up on gra s s.Romanceishope won the Del Mar Derby in 2001. Bad post for the filly, however (11 of 11).

Fifth Race:1.Pavarotti 2.Clued In 3.Albertus Maximus
Runner-up by three-quarters in his debut last month, $2.5 million A.P. Indy colt PAVA ROTTI is the logical and deserving favo rite to win
second time out. The third-place finisher won next time out, but he did not exactly flatter the ra c e. Amazin Blue won a $100k maidenclaimer
by a neck with an 83 Beye r.CLUED IN finished well for third in a promising debut, and is bred to run long (by Include).A L B E RTUS
MAXIMUS earned a big number with a soft-trip runner-up effo rt going seven furl o n g s.He is a half to Chasethegold, an allowa n c e -
caliber filly who broke her maiden for this trainer while going sprint to route in summer 2003.F O RT U N ATE V I C TO RY pressed a strong
pace and finished a clear second in his first with bl i n ke r s. But the race was run on a “ we t - fa s t ”t ra ck ; it might have moved him up.

Sixth Race:1.Accrue 2.Go Go Dancer 3.Anchor Steam
The best effo rt in the seve n - s t a rt career by AC C RUE was the only time he ran long on this ra c e t ra ck .That was a highly rated maiden
race Oct. 12 in which he was returning from a short layo f f.The pattern fits this N1X route. Freshened three months, with a pressing
style that should lead to a good trip just off the speed, AC C RUE should get first run at the tiring pacesetters, and win by holding
off the closers.But this race is loaded with speed, and could fall apart completely.GO GO DANCER is an import from Argentina who
rallied from last to third in a promising U. S. d e but last month. He should move fo r ward with a race under his belt.‘ANCHOR STEAM
is an upset possibility. He was caught wide early last time, then finished evenly for fo u rt h . His style suits the likely ra c e - s h a p e. N O NSENSICAL
pressed a hot pace and tired in a race he needed; f r o n t - runner TIZMANIAN DEVIL won last out, but runner-up He’s the
Rage was best (slow start ) .TICE adds even more speed.

Seventh Race:1.Three Valleys 2.Bayeux 3.Charmo
B o bby Fra n ke l - t rained THREE VALLEYS has been pointed all winter to this Grade 1, and while ‘ VALLEYS may be a cut below the best turf
m i l e r s, this field does not include any superstars. A close third in the G1 Citation last out, THREE VALLEYS runs well fresh and qualified to
s p ring a mild upset. B AY E AUX ran super in his comeback .He was far behind a walking pace (49.06 and 1:12.10), closed four lengths the
final quart e r - m i l e, and missed by only a nose while running the final quarter in about 22.60 seconds. It was a super effo rt by the gelding,
and makes him a logical win candidate in this spot.CHARMO had a bad trip in his comeback .He made a premature move in the middle of
the ra c e, rushed fo r ward to press into the far turn, then ran out of gas in the lane.The topweight in this field, CHARMO runs best when he
s t ays covered up, and that is the likely stra t e g y.The question is how good he really is.Since arriving from Europe, CHARMO has not ra c e d
outside Califo rnia, and his reputation is based largely on two good races vs.A ra g o rn (BC Mile runner-up) last spri n g .Win or lose, CHARMO
will be ove r b e t .MILK IT MICK won this race last ye a r, and though he has not started since May, he does run well fresh.

Eighth Race:1.Great Hunter 2.Saint Paul 3.Tiago
G R E AT HUNTER accomplished more last year than most of the country ’s 2-ye a r - o l d s, winning a Grade 1 and finished a bias-compromised
third in the Breeders’C u p. If he is a wo rt hy candidate for the spring classics, he will fire first start back against a modest field.
G R E AT HUNTER has wo rked well for his comeback, and because this is his first start in four months he is likely to be fresh and fo rwardly
placed. SAINT PAUL has trained super for Bob Baffe rt in recent we e k s ; the gelding should run his best race first start back .
J o ckey Alex Solis has been on the him in the morn i n g ; he figures to show speed. T I AGO overcame a tough trip to miss by only a head
( m oved up on disqualification) last out. A half-brother to Giacomo, T I AGO was carried extremely wide into the lane, but somehow rerallied
inside in a super effo rt for a second-time start e r. He enters off three consecutive “ b r e e z i n g ”wo rk s.He might be ve ry good colt.

Ninth Race:1.Cantabria 2.Indian Flare 3.Wild Storm
The Juddmonte Fa rms entry of CANTABRIA and INDIAN FLARE looks tough. C A N TABRIA was brilliant in her U. S.d e but on Cushion Tra ck ,
then was foiled on dirt .A Group 3-placed turf sprinter in Europe, she returns to grass and can win with a late ra l y.Her entrymate INDIAN
FLARE was compromised by a multi-horse speed duel in the G1 Santa Monica, and fa d e d .This is her first start on gra s s ; her dam was a
G2 winner on gra s s.WILD STORM finished a good third in a similar spot Ja n . 28, and the one-two finishers from that minor stake are not
in this.WILD STORM should get a good trip just off the pace.BELLA BANISSA will keep it honest up front;KITTY HAWK will roll late.

Tenth Race:1.Lava Man 2.Ball Four 3.Awesome Gem
The only knock on LAVA MAN is pri c e ; he is 4-5 on morning line and may go lowe r.But he may also be a standout.He has won eight
s t raight in Califo rnia, swept the three top handicap races in 2006, had a good recent prep, and has a pressing style that keeps him
out of troubl e.Two possible scenarios could get him beat.One is by potentially loose-on-the-lead front-runner BALL FOUR; the other
is by closer AWESOME AG A I N . The runner-up finish by BALL FOUR last out in the G2 San Antonio was huge. He was hooke d
through a 22.96 opening quarter mile, slowed down in the middle, then fought off all challengers but one. If BALL FOUR can someh
ow shake loose, and coast on easy splits, he could steal it.Of course, the favo rite will be on top of him throughout.The other scen
a rio is if the pace gets hot, and the race falls apart . That would benefit AWESOME GEM, whose grinding style led to a 9-1 upset
one back in the San Fe rn a n d o. He ran virtually the same race last time and was unplaced in the Stru b, but a mile and a quarter is
up his alley and he drops five pounds. He is the longshot threat from off the pace.

Eleventh Race:1.Railroad 2.Icy Atlantic 3.Prospect Park
R A I L ROAD drops in class after facing G1 winners 1 Lava Man and King’s Drama his last two.He also catches a field without much speed.
R A I L ROAD is a 9-for-27 win machine who figures for a soft trip setting or pressing easy fra c t i o n s. ICY ATLANTIC perked up at odds of
26-1 last time, and rallied into second after being bu ried in traffic through the final turn .He will be finishing, and the horse that beat him last
time is pretty good. P ROSPECT PARK is a top-class European, but this is his first start since fall 2005. He might need one.

Recap of selections by Breeding Winners

SAT MAR 3 .... Three top winners and two second choices won at AQU. Dreamin of Victory (5th race) was the best priced top winner paying $18.00 and he keyed a $212.50 triple. Commander Matt (3rd rac) was the best priced second choice winner paying $14.20. Was a day to play my second choices at Santa Anita and that is no surprise as my second choices are showing a huge profit. Six of my second choices won including the first 3 races bringing home two Doubles ($67.00 and $54.00) and the early Pick 3 ($179.00). My third choice (ugh) won the fourth race paying $49.20 and I hope some of you went 3 deep to keep the Doubles and Pick 3's going. My second choice won the 5th race and also the 9th and 10th races (Double $11.40).