2/10: Stakes Roundup/Magna 5

[Kasept]

Big slate of action Saturday with Fair Grounds the center of multi-stake card; SA featuring Gr. I's for gals; Magna 5 intrigue and more.. Fun Friday at Aqueduct where despite an early P6 carryover exit, the day was lucrative off a modest P4 hit ($170) and a mammouth $2,000+ ($1) superfecta available with the 2nd choice winning and the next three following.. Hope you did well..


SELECTIONS -- MAGNA 5 (LRL, GP, SA, GG)


LRL 9th (4:40pm): 14th Wide Country, 3yo-F, 1m (Super, Magna "A")

1. #9 Laila's Punch 2-1: Gaudet savvy as they get; Lost some time in Jan..
2. #1 Bedside Story 5-2: Dutrow hitting at 50% with MD visits..
A. #4 Wow Me Free 8-1: Hated NY trip, but a fit back home and one-turning..
B. #6 Paying Off 6-1: Grey 7/1-2-3 at LRL; Missed 'Story' last..


GP 8th (4:53pm): CLM, 4+, 8.5f-T (Super, DD, P3, Magna "B")

1. #11 Omaggio 3-1: Ready according to Catalano on ATRAB Friday..
2. #4 Stormy Roman 6-1: Obvious contender but never faces camera..
A. #10 Big Luck 12-1: Nice price and looks the part but pilot a minus..
B. #9 I'mroyallymecke'd 20-1: Hates GP, never wins, weak connections.. What's not to like?


SA 4th (5:02pm): CLM, 4yo-F, 6f (DD, P3, .10 Super, Magna "C")

1. #1 Red Neck Gal 4-1: Best yet last when returned to main..
2. #7 Wickersham 5-2: Well behind top tab when they last met..
A. #2 Bright Red State 10-1: Takes sneaky drop from 4+ to 4 only..
B. #3 Tyrolean Empress 6-1: Coming back to good effort..


GG 4th (5:16pm): 51st Cal Oaks, 3yo-F, 8.5f (Magna "D")

1. #4 Glorification 2-1
2. #1 SCRATCHED
3. #3 Eastlake Avenue 9-5


GP 9th (5:23pm): 20th Davona Dale (Gr. II), 3yo-F, 1m (DD, Super, Magna "E")

1. #2 Meditations 9-5: Deserving fave and most likely if close to last pair..
2. #4 Pretoria Light 6-1: Speed of the speed and possible to slip away..
A. #8 High Again 4-1: Mott runner turns around quick; Settles for Bravo..
B. #1 Lisa M 12-1: Corny lands here; Kassen cutie a threat on pace collapse..


<$150 Magna 5 Play:

A: 1-4-9
B: 4-9-10-11
C: 1-2-7
D: 4
E: 2-8

3x4x3x1x2 = 72 x $2 = $144


GULFSTREAM


7th: 25th Old Hat (Gr. III), 3yo-F, 6.5f (DD, P3, P4, Super)

1. #4 Dreaming of Anna 4-5: Crazy to eat 4-5 or less on comeback.. 3rd
1. #6 You Asked 8-1: With one below the obvious anti-speed choices.. 2nd
3. #2 Splendid in Spring 15-1: Good chance to hit board on cutback.. 4th

COMMENTS: Dream Rush sets ridiculous pace and doesn't stop.. Hard to know if it's GP or the filly.. Idea of trying to beat Anna correct though, as she looked short.. Good effort by You Asked doing what was expected, but bad mistake by me not considering a wire job by Dream Rush..


8th/9th: See above..


10th: CLM, 3yo, 1m-T (Super)

1. #1 Ballet Fever 6-1
2. #5 Patriotic American 3-1
A. #7 Jet Prop 12-1
B. #9 Red Stag 5-1


<$50 P4 Play:

7: 2-4-6
8: 4-11
9: 2-4
10: 1-5-7-9

3x2x2x4 = $48



SANTA ANITA


7th: 65th Santa Maria H. (Gr. I), F&M-4+, 8.5f (DD, P3, P4, .10 Super)

1. #5 Ermine 3-1: '06 Oaks runner-up freshened; Castro wings west..
2. #8 Rahy's Appeal 8-1: Clever Bush made smart Left Coast call with 5yo..
A. #3 Seafree 4-1: Moves near top of Cali mare ladder with vets retired..
B. #1 Sugar Shake 7-2: Frankel Encino winner threat on front end..


8th: CLM, 4yo, 5.5f (DD, P3, .10 Super)

1. #1 Quietly Go 5-2
2. #3 Wild Nekia 3-1
A. #10 Beechmont 6-1
B. #11 Artaxman 7-2


9th: 25th Las Las Virgenes (Gr. I), 3yo-F, 1m (DD, .10 Superfecta)

1. #6 Jump On In 4-1: Desormeaux flies cross country to get beat? No..
2. #1 Baroness Thatcher 6-1: Gr. III Ysabel winner should get trip..
A. #2 Swiss Diva 8-1: Cal-bred looks like she can hold own here..
B. #9 Rags to Riches 5-1: Jazil's little sister draws lousy; Gets Go Go..


10th: MDN CLM, 4+, 7f (.10 Super)

1. #3 Majestic American 4-1
2. #4 Slews the Believer 5-2
A. #5 Livinthehighlife 15-1
B. #7 Via Rodeo 2-1


<$50 P4 Play:

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

3x2x2x4 = $48



AQUEDUCT


8th: 28th Whirlaway, 3yo, 8.5f

1. #1 Summer Doldrums 5-2: Chased quality as juvy; Ran monster last.. WON @ 7-2
2. #2 Lawrence the Roman 6-5: Will be overbet, won't get lead; Bounce candidate.. 5th
3. #4 Sir Whimsey 8-1: Against re-emerging rail bias, but 'right' horse underneath.. 2nd

$1 EX: $31.25

Hard to be more right about a scenario than this race.. Lawrence flat as Doldrums proves to be real NY-based Derby horse here.. Excellent effort from the solid Sir Whimsey to turn this from a 'no bet' proposition into a nice 5-1 exacta return..


TAMPA BAY


10th: 17th Super, 4+, 7f (Superfecta)

1. #4 Yes Yes Yes 4-1: Nice to see at least one Team Todd elder horse..
2. #8 Weigelia 7-2: Trombetta troubador owns TBD win; Alternates efforts.. 2nd
A. #13 Roman Candles 10-1: Stretchout the question; Standout Oldsmar barn..
B. #5 D'artagnan's Spirit 5-1: Ziadie Dudley winner flies late.. WON


FAIR GROUNDS


5th: Taylor's Special H., 4+, 5.5f-T (P3, Super)

1. #6 Chosen Chief 8-1: Bindner 8yo offers value; Race 2 back wins this.. 5th
2. #1 Venomous 6-1: More value on likeable overachiever; Turf transfer the question.. 4th
A. #4 SCRATCHED
B. #9 Wrzeszcz 4-1: Equine 'eye chart' won this event in '05; Loves strip, trip.. 2nd


6th: Mineshaft H. (Gr. III), 4+, 8.5f (P4, P6, Super)

1. #7 Welcome Again 12-1: Frankel invader gets JJ in to ride; Overlaid..
2. #5 Master Command 8-5: Away since Nov. and obviously the one to beat.. WON
A. #4 Patriot Act 8-1: Needs career best to win; Finally getting good at 5? 2nd
B. #1 Sandburr 6-1: TX bred aced prep besting Jonesboro, 'Act'.. 4th

$1 EX: $22.20

COMMENTS: Master Command justifies the 3-5 price with Patriot Act continuing a solid stretch of form.. Top choice Welcome Again loomed 3 wide into turn but faded..


7th: FG BCH (Gr. III), 4+, 9f-T (P3, Super)

1. #3 Cloudy's Knight 8-1: 7yo third off break and priced right.. WON @ 6-1
2. #4 Fort Prado 3-1: Serious racehorse NEVER runs a bad one..
A. #10 Devilment 9-2: Pierce pacesetter may not look back.. 2nd
B. #2 Transduction Gold 12-1: Gelding nearly perfect since Summer '06.. 3rd

$1 EX: $37.60


8th: The Silverbulletday (Gr. III), 3yo-F, 8.5f (P3, P4, Super)

1. #2 Appealing Zophie 3-1: Spinaway winner got break, adds Johnny V.. WON
2. #3 Total 4-1: Stall adept at stretching them out.. 2nd
A. #6 Get Ready Bertie 9-5: Flint bay scored in prep; Tough to eat 2-1.. 3rd
B. #8 High Heels 8-1: E Dubai bay looks versatile; Price will be right.. 5th


The Risen Star (Gr. III), 3yo, 8.5f (P3, Super)

1. #12 Notional 9-2: O'Neill-Reddam visitor gets top FG pilot; Can stalk.. WON
2. #5 Circular Quay 9-5: Team Todd BC runner-up gets perfect pace set-up.. 5th
A. #8 Imawildandcrazyguy 15-1: Price says yes with Kaplan ('Drums' and 'Storm') on fire.. 2nd
B. #4 Izzie's Halo 8-1: LeComte runner up (Hard Spun) has home field edge.. 4th

LONGSHOT/EXOTICS ADD: #9 Spankey Came Home 30-1: Crazy colt could be anything after bizarre ALW try at SA..

$1 EX: $40.30


<$75 P4 Play:

6: 5-7
7: 3-4
8: 2-3-6 $1 P3 $49.10
9: 4-5-8-9-10-12 $1 P4 $331.60/P3 $130.40

2x2x3x6 = $72


Good luck!
Steve