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Belmont Park for Wednesday

1st race #6 In Command- Closed fast last out at this same distance and level. She keeps leading rider and figures to get the score today

We like her win #3 Missed the Tower and #9 Tzipi

Churchill for Wednesday

6th race #4 Babes- Pressed fast fractions in her last three starts all against open company. She drops in with non winners of three and has the speed for an easy wire to wire win.

We like her with #9 Chance Romance and #1 Love Star

BELMONT PARK
Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Jump to race: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
1st (Post time 1:00) $$$$

6 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Claiming ($25,000 - $22,500) | Purse: $25,000

Prg.na of Stanco Velasquez C McLaughlin Kiaran P 118 L 3-1
5 3 Parade the Flag Jara F Mott William I 118 L 7-2
6 5 Brogue Gomez G K Clement Christophe 118 L 5-1
7 6 Holla Bend Coa E M Bohannan Thomas 118 8-1
8 8 Tenacious Star Bejarano R Dutrow, Jr.na of Stanco-Set fast fractions and ran second in both career starts.He lost to Holy Canyon and Bishops Back, two runners that have turned out to very nice. This one gets a big rider change and is the one to beat.

A-Coupled: Forest of Dreams and South Pacific

B-Coupled: Silk Trippi and Giant Deputy

Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (6-8), Grand Slam Races (6-9) Daily Double Wagers
7th (4:11) $$$

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance Optional Claiming ($30,000) | Purse: $51,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 6 Devil's Concierge Prado E S Dutrow, Jr. R E 121 L 4-1
1A 9 Ferocious Won Bejarano R Dutrow, Jr. R E 121 $30,000 L 4-1
2 1 One Day Soon Samyn J L Lostritto Joseph A 121 L 20-1
3 2 Seeking the Glory Gomez G K Garofalo Gregory 121 $30,000 L 8-1
4 3 Karakorum Thunder Rojas R I Odintz Jeff 121 L 20-1
5 4 Papua Bracetty J A Bailes W Robert 1147 $30,000 L 8-1
6 5 Cool Days Castellano J J Dutrow Anthony W 121 $30,000 L 12-1
7 7 Calculator Velasquez C Schosberg Richard 121 $30,000 L 5-1
8 8 Rob's Boy Mat Luzzi M J Toscano John T Jr 121 $30,000 L 8-1
9 10 Running Dog Coa E M Jerkens James A 121 $30,000 L 3-1
10 11 Air Race Desormeaux K J Hushion Michael E 121 L 6-1

Selections 9-10-1 Alternate 6

#9 Running dog-Sticks to the same pattern that was successful for him last year. He came off two strong races in April at AGU to win two here with a second in a stake race.

A-Coupled: Devil's Concierge and Ferocious Won

Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 4 Races (7-10) Wagers
8th (4:43) $$$$

Tom Fool Breeders' Cup H. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Awesome Twist Castellano J J Kimmel John C 115 Blk-On L 20-1
2 2 Istan Desormeaux K J Mott William I 116 L 10-1
3 3 High Finance Velazquez J R Violette, Jr. R A 114 L 7-2
4 4 Rondo Prado E S bin Suroor Saeed 114 L 4-1
5 5 Will He Shine Gomez G K Romans Dale 117 L 8-1
6 6 Commentator Nakatani C S Zito Nicholas P 119 L 7-5
7 7 Saint Anddan Bejarano R Frankel Robert 119 L 5-1

Selections 6-7-5 Alternate 3

#6 Commentator-6 year old gelding remains amazing coming off a 12 length win in his 07 debut here and running his career record to 9 wins in 12 starts. He is 4 of 5 here and 4 of 5 at this distance and they will never beat him today.

Exacta, Trifecta, Pick 3 Races (8-10) Wagers
9th (5:15) $$$$

Dwyer S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Helsinki Nakatani C S Zito Nicholas P 117 L 15-1
2 2 Nobiz Like Shobiz Velasquez C Tagg Barclay 123 Blk-Off L 8-5
3 3 Sightseeing Prado E S McGaughey III C R 121 Blk-On L 7-2
4 4 Believeinmenow Luzzi M J Bond Harold James 117 L 15-1
5 5 First Defence Castellano J J Frankel Robert 117 L 4-1
6 6 Any Given Saturday Gomez G K Pletcher Todd A 121 L 5-2

Selections 2-3-6 Alternate 5

#2 Nobiz Like Shobiz- won 4 races including his career debut here by 11 lengths. He then took the Remsen, Holy Bull, Wood, then ran 10th in the Derby. He takes the blinkers off to run on his home track today and he is ready to start another winning streak.

Exacta, Trifecta, Daily Double Wagers
10th (5:47) $$$$

7 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $46,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Wheeling On Chang T Galluscio Dominic G 1117 Blk-On L 30-1
2 2 In the Spotlight Desormeaux K J Hertler John O 118 L 4-1
3 3 Soldier of Rome Bracetty J A Candlin John 1167 L 20-1
4 4 Sacred City Ponce J Toscano John T Jr 118 8-1
5 5 Prime Obsession Velasquez C Imperio Joseph 118 L 8-1
6 6 Legal Tender Rivera L Jr Samaniego Beatrice D 118 L 12-1
7 7 Turf Only Jara F DeMola Joseph 123 L 30-1
8 8 Behrens Band Rojas R I Bond Harold James 118 FTL 12-1
9 9 Our Wonder Cat Samyn J L Rice Linda 118 L 8-1
10 10 A Rose Like Us Gomez O Hernandez Ramon M 118 Blk-Off L 30-1
11 11 Seeking No More Hill C Hushion Michael E 118 L 3-1
12 12 Jelly Roll Rumble Gomez G K Duggan David P 123 L 9-2
13 AE Dubliner Prado E S Donk David 123 Blk-Off L 2-1
14 AE Salty Karakorum Luzzi M J Odintz Jeff 118 Blk-On L 20-1
15 AE Brian's Cat Can Do Coa E M Contessa Gary C 123 L 6-1
16 MTO Will Never Bend Bracetty J A Kelly Patrick J 1167 L 15-1

Selections 13-2-11 Alternate 5

#13 Dubliner- Has four seconds in a row here on the turf here and this hard luck runner looks unbeatable in this very soft spot if he draws in.

Exacta, Trifecta, Superfecta Wagers

CHURCHILL DOWNS
Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Jump to race: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10
1st (Post time 1:15) $$$$

5 1/2 Furlongs | Fillies | 2 Year Olds Maiden Claiming ($20,000 - $17,500) | Purse: $16,000

Prg.na Bridgmohan S X Pletcher Todd A 120 L 2-1
3 3 Candid Image Doser M E Sowle Scott 118 L 12-1
4 4 Morada Key Guidry M Holthus Robert E 120 L 15-1
5 5 Front Court Lanerie C J Richard Chris 120 $80,000 L 8-1
6 6 First Regent Theriot H J II Morse Randy L 118 L 12-1
7 7 Grasshopper Borel C H Howard Neil J 123 L 8-5
8 8 Storm Force Mena M Lukas D Wayne 120 L 15-1

Selections 2-7-1 Alternate 3

#2 Northern Duke- Has a win and two seconds at GP followed by a win and a second at CD. He is at the top of his game, has four good works here and will score.

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
9th (5:29) $$$$

1 1/16 Miles | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $50,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Makepeace Castanon J L Carroll David 115 L 12-1
2 2 Early Vintage Guidry M Romans Dale 115 L 6-1
3 3 Lookn Boldn Brassy Hernandez C J Mattingly James E 1155 L 50-1
4 4 Deputy Sammie McKee J Dorsey Sam A 112 L 20-1
5 5 Bid for Silver Borel C H Greenhill Jeff 120 L 30-1
6 6 Marquee Delivery Lanerie C J Sims Phillip A 115 L 2-1
7 7 Inside Passage Theriot H J II Dollase Wallace 115 L 5-1
8 8 Serna's Gold Hernandez B J Jr Connelly William R 120 L 15-1
9 9 Angels' Share Melancon L McGee Paul J 112 L 15-1
10 10 Mike's Honey Bunny Johnson J M Hartlage Gary G 115 L 30-1
11 11 Slammingpartygirl Bridgmohan S X Pletcher Todd A 119 L 5-2
12 12 Southern Flu Mena M Wilkes Ian R 120 L 10-1

Selections 8-9-11 Alternate 12

#8 Serna's Gold- Won two in a row then moved up to allowance and lost by a neck at 14-1. She will be a good price again today and looks ready to payoff at double digit odds.

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
10th (5:59)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Maiden Claiming ($30,000 - $25,000) | Purse: $19,000

Prg. # PP Horse Jockey Trainer Wt. Claim $ Equip. Med. ML
1 1 Cool Valley Cowboy Johnson J M Glenney John 124 $30,000 L 8-1
1A AE Secret Stranger McKee J Glenney John 124 $30,000 L 8-1
2 2 Diamond Magic Bridgmohan S X Thomas Mark 119 $30,000 L 20-1
3 3 Kenwin Melancon L O'Connor, II R R 117 $25,000 L 8-1
4 4 Daddy's Lilpunkin McKee J Barnett Bobby C 124 $30,000 Blk-On L 10-1
5 5 Albert the Elder Woods C R Jr Mathieson R Glen 117 $25,000 Blk-Off L 30-1
6 6 Desert West Borel C H Pitts Helen 119 $30,000 L 3-1
7 7 Ruby's Song Hernandez B J Jr Danner Mark 119 $30,000 L 6-1
8 8 Our Friend Rick Castanon J L Carroll David 119 $30,000 L 4-1
9 9 Tendency Lanerie C J Connelly William R 117 $25,000 L 10-1
10 10 Expecting Roses Theriot H J II Nicks Ralph E 119 $30,000 L 15-1
11 11 Cornbread Mena M Burke Donald J II 119 $30,000 L 5-1
12 12 Holy High Viking Estrada A Boak Ingrid 117 $25,000 L 50-1
13 AE Gaskin Land Castanon J L Stall Albert M Jr 119 $30,000 L 8-1
14 AE Time to Play Mena M Reed Eric R 119 $30,000 Blk-On L 10-1

Selections 8-6-1 Alternate 10

#8 Our Friend Rick-Set the pace and was beaten two inches in his last out going a mile and an 1/8. That race will set him up for the score today.

A-Coupled: Cool Valley Cowboy and Secret Stranger

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta

Thanks Kanaka...... Battaglia has been doing well as always.