Calder

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$1 play - 8,5,4 w/ 5,1 w/ 3,8,2 = $18

A couple of decent turf races sandwich a 2yo sprint featuring a field of 11 debut runners.

Race 2: $25K Clm 1 1/16 turf
1. #8 QUARTO AMIGO (12-1) makes 1st start for Milt Wolfson off mdn score over GP dirt; MW is 2-6 off claim ($4.20 ROI), 4-11 dirt-to-turf angle ($7.35 ROI); upsetter.
2. #5 SAVIANO (3-1) drops into claimer 1st time for uber-juicer Kirk Ziadie (23-81 in '07); 2d start of '07, exiting good 3d place 5f turf fitter on 3/15 at TPA; Elvis Trujillo (10-21 for Ziadie) rides.
3. #4 TOM'S MULLIGAN (4-1) is hard luck one who moves back into Steve Standridge barn; Standridge barn usually fares extremely well at Calder.

Race 3: MSW 2yo colts 4 1/2 f
1. #5 LORD TIK TIK (5-2) debuts for Team Pletcher, 19% winner with firsters; typical solid a.m. work tab; have to use.
2. #1 CASINO GAMBLER (3-1) Stan Gold is 19% winner with firsters; this one is out of dam who has thrown 8 winners from 8 starters, including 3 SWs; fired 4f bullet on 4/18.

Race 4: OptClm $25K/N2X 1 1/8 turf
1. #3 ONE OF THE BEST (8-1) has been chasing likes of Nobiz Like Shobiz, Twilight Meteor, repeater Duveen; big class relief here; 2-3 over Calder sod; underrated Roimes Chironos takes call to ride.
2. #8 NOMBRE de RIOS (3-1) is likely fave off 7-week freshening for Mark Hennig; key is addition of Javier Castellano in the saddle today; big stretch threat.
3. #2 SPIKEAVELLIAN (10-1) enters off sharp mile dirt score vs lesser at GP on 3/23; should control pace from hedge and may prove tough to reel in if able to steal away under Elvis.

Good luck.