1/20: Stakes, P4's-GP/FG

[Kasept]

Some lower echelon stakes around the country today, with the Aqueduct H. and a pair of $100,000 listeds at Laurel perhaps the best. Odd opener at Oaklawn yesterday as I completely mangled the selection numbers. My apologies again..


AQUEDUCT

8th (3:48pm): 88th Aqueduct H. (Gr. III), $100,000, 3+, 8.5f

1. #7 Liquor Cabinet 2-1: Oft-injured Dutrow 6yo has done best work this strip.. WON
2. #5 Angliana 8-1: KMc 'Causeway' 5yo offers value; certainly should be fit.. 2nd
A. #6 Silver Prospector 9-2: Better value of Contessa pair and may forget to stop.. 7th
B. #3 Shuffling Madness 15-1: From friend Joe Gioia, gets Coa and pace to chase.. 4th


LAUREL

7th (3:28pm): The Fire Plug, $100,000, 4+, 6f (Superfecta)

1. #5 Celtic Innis 4-1: Keefe GSP sprinter had super second half '06..
2. #2 City Weekend 4-1: Gorham 5yo owns half career wins at LRL; ITM 75% at voyage..
A. #8 Crafty Schemer 5-2: Feliciano veteran acquitted self well in DeFrancis.. 2nd
B. #1 Ah Day 7-2: Put line through 9f fiasco in November.. WON


8th (3:57pm): What a Summer, $100,000, F&M-4+, 6f

1. #5 Silmaril 3-2: Classy 6yo mare has banked nearly $600k.. WON
2. #2 Yolanda B. Too 3-1: SCRATCHED..
3. #6 Ring True 5-1: J. Jerkens returns to suburban Baltimore with all or nothing filly (7/4-0-0)..


TAMPA BAY

10th (4:25pm): 23rd Gasparilla, $60,000, 3yo-F, 7f (Superfecta)

1. #6 Foret 4-1: $250k Bennett miss just nipped in similar event here last.. 2nd.. longest shot wins at 70-1!
2. #3 Bianco 3-1: Plesa bay has done little wrong; ships cross-state.. 6th
A. #9 Cher Ami 8-1: Bates Lost Soldier gal chased Sandpiper winner debuting; scratched for this.. 7th
B. #5 SCRATCHED..


TURFWAY

11th (5:48pm): 25th Cincinnati Trophy, $50,000, 3yo-F, 6.5f (.10 Super)

1. #5 Miss A. Bomb 5-1: No 22-1 this time on Gowell winner.. 2nd
2. #6 Over the Edge 1-1: Crankypants with another one here; too obvious.. WON
A. #2 She's Impossible 12-1: Seitz filly yet to miss a check in 6 tries.. 3rd
B. #7 Thunder and Belle 10-1: Thunderello red aced ALW foes from tough post last.. 8th



GULFSTREAM

A maniacally difficult P4 at Hallandale today.. MSW 7th has standout posted wide and several interesting firsters.. ALW 8th no easier, and nightcap claimer is a cluster of mediocrity..

Superfectas in all races..


7th (4:21pm): MSW, 3yo, 6.5f (DD, P3, P4)

1. #12 Chief Talkeetna 7-2: Goes from Smitty to Corny and closing style should offset tough launch.. WON
2. #1 General Beach 12-1: Respect Zito 2nd start and price enticing.. 11th
A. #7 Kettle Hill 6-1: 3rd to Belgravia at 60-1 in debut; Wilkes a slick operator.. 3rd
B. #6 Open Sleigh 8-1: Sciametta not cranking them for debuts, but like a.m. tab.. 2nd

LONGSHOT ALERT: #4 Bold Promise 20-1: Capable Kaplan 3/5 2nd start; adds blinks and zipped at Calder for this.. 5th


8th (4:52pm): ALW/N1X, 3yo-F, 1m (DD, P3)

1. #2 Duchess of Stanco 6-1: Demoiselle too much, too soon for KMc filly.. 7th
2. #6 Striking Tomisue 5-2: Zito-Hilbert homebred just steadily improving.. 3rd
A. #9 Splendid in Spring 5-1: Bargain bay did OK as mdn versus stakes fillies.. 2nd
B. #4 High Again 4-1: Respect connections of $140k High Yield rednut.. WON

LONGSHOT ALERT: #8 Susie's Gal 10-1: Romans-Guidry always dangerous and rare non-grey from Alphabet Soup impressed gaining diploma.. 6th.. bet down to 7-2!


9th (5:13pm): 25th First Lady (Gr. III), $100,000, F&M-4+, 6f (DD)

1. #3 Malibu Mint 8/5: Lays over on class but why Kristi in the irons?.. 5th.. great work Kristi!
2. #6 Any Limit 4-1: Bay from 'Chief' scary; drilling outrageously for 4yo debut.. WON
A. #5 Contrast 2-1: Always fear Goldberg and late-starting 5yo was sharp when seen in '06.. 2nd
B. #1 Annabill 6-1: Wolfson (Milt) bay ended '06 on streak.. 7th


10th (5:44pm): CLM, 3yo, 8.5f-T

1. #4 Proclamation 6-1: One of few here with turf form; gets Guid.. WON
2. #6 Patriotic American 6-1: Capuano claimant big threat with turf transfer.. 3rd
A. #1 Midnight Thunder 12-1: Pointer maidenbreaker keeps Castro and may take to lawn.. 8th
B. #12 Voorhee's Ballad 4-1: Tortora candidate by Mecke gets Kent D.; post no bargain.. 2nd
C. #9 Daytona 5-2 4th


<$50 P4 Play:

This is a stab.. We all might be better off playing rolling P3's today..

7: 1-12
8: 2-6
9: 3-5-6
10: 1-4-6-12

2x2x3x4 = $48


FAIRGROUNDS

Superfectas in all races..


6th (3:56pm): The Gentilly, $75,000, 3yo-LA breds, 8.5f-T (P3)

OFF THE TURF.. Scratched down to 5 horses..

1. #6 Mr. Porter 7-2 4th
2 #7 Hallway 4-1 2nd
A. #2 Forgotten Prince 3-1 3rd
B. #1 Power Surge 2-1 WON


7th (4:25pm): MSW, 3yo-F, 1m (P3, P4)

1. #2 Rise N Go 5-2 2nd
2. #5 Sonoma Song 3-1 4th
A. #3 Moonee Ponds 4-1 WON
B. #1 Acadiana 9-2 3rd


8th (4:54pm): ALW/N1X, 4+, 8.5f-T (P3)

OFF THE TURF.. Scratched down to 4 horses..

OFF THE TURF REVISED SELECTIONS: (2 SCR) 8-5-3 (3-5-8-1a)


9th (5:22pm): The Truly Bound H., $75,000, F&M-4+, 8.5f (DD)

1. #5 Dash of Humor 3-1 2nd
2. #8 Ballroom Deputy 7-2 3rd
A. #3 Lady Pegasus 6-1 6th
B. #6 Stormy Amber 6-1 7th


10th (5:51pm): MDN CLM, F&M-4+, 5.5f

1. #8 Act Gorgeous 5-1 WON
2. #1 Consequently 3-1 5th
A. #9 Heather's Pride 20-1 7th
B. #2 Lift Me Higher 7-2 3rd


<$50 P4 Play:

7: 2-3-5
8: 2-8
9: 3-5-6-8
10: 1-8

3x2x4x2 = $48


Good luck!
Steve