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ATR Saturday (11/15) Selections
STEVE'S AQUEDUCT LOOK
Rough weather taking it's toll on turf from NOLA to Lu'vile to Ozone Park.. Carryover at AQU today will be made trickier by off-the-turf 9th. Good stakes at NY and Louisville today. PRE-SCRATCHES 4th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #3 Mayor Marv 2-1 Best Value: #8 Another Success 6-1 Next Best: #5 Edge Appeal 10-1 Exotics Use: #7 Khan of Khans 20-1 5th: CLM, 3+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #7 True Rebel 4-1 Next Best: #6 Law N Dora 6-5 Best Value: #2 Decadent Man 6-1 Exotics Use: #5 Regal Officer 15-1 6th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6f (P4, DD) Most Likely: #3 Rollers 2-1 Best Value: #9 Dubai Distinction 15-1 Next Best: #10 Be Bullish 12-1 Exotics Use: #2 Hometown Boy 15-1 7th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #5 All the Way Home 6-1 Best Value: #3 Galaxy Express 8-1 Next Best: #2 Cheetah Trail 5-2 8th: 58th Stuyvesant H. (Gr. III), 3+, 9f (DD) Most Likely: #5 Solar Flare 5-2 Best Value: #8 Dry Martini 8-1 Next Best: #4 Brilliant Son 7-2 Exotics Use: #3 Helsinki 12-1 9th: MSW, 2yo, 1m [OFF THE TURF] (Super) PRE-SCRATCH SELECTIONS IN ANTICIPATION OF WHO MAY COME OUT.. Most Likely: #10 Precursor 5-1 Best Value: #3 Lofty Banner 30-1 Next Best: #2b (POE) Proud Ruler 8-1 Exotics Use: #1 (POE) Pynaformer 12-1 <$250 P6 Play: 4: 3 5: 7 6: 1-2-6-9-10 7: 2-3-5 8: 5-8 9: 1-2-3-10 1x1x5x3x2x4 = 120 x $2 = $240 CHURCHILL DOWNS Post-scratches.. In order of preference.. <$75 P4 Play: 7: 1-6-5-8 8: 3-8-6-4 9: 5-8-6-7 10: 4-1-7-6 2x4x4x2 = $64 FAIR GROUNDS <$75 P4 Play: Pre-scratches.. In order of preference.. 7: 3-6-2-11 8: 1-6-8-5 9: 3-5-2 10: 3-5-4-1 2x4x3x3 = $72 Good luck! Steve Good luck! Steve GUS ALONSO'S SATURDAY ACTION Churchill Downs - Rain and wind expected, so changes will be made accordingly. R7 - Alw 44.1k N1X #2 Dominic's Desire - Earned a 94BSF two back on a good Matt Winn Turf Course (CD) on 6/27/09, but faces a tougher assignment here. #3 Garifine - Lightly raced 5yr old ($1.8 Million purchase) made his return after a 14 month layoff and held on for 3rd at KEE last month going 7 furlongs. Should be tighter for this affair. #5 Du Pars - DWL runner has been on the bench since April and comes back to a sprint on the lawn. Shows a nice string of works. #6 Orangspangledgator - Another coming in off a layoff and making 1st start on turf. Robby knows him. #1 Ya Think - Connections could not be any hotter and he's won 2 of 4 at this distance. R8 - OC80k / N$Y #6 Game Face - Multiple graded stakes winner hasn't been seen since the G1 Acorn at BEL in June. Her 11/9 work indicates she's ready to fire right off the bench and her back class doesn't hurt. Showed a ton of heart winning the G3 La Troien on Derby weekend. #4 Appeal With Zeal - ILL bred is looking to make it 3 in a row for solid Chicago connections Yanez/Karlsson. She'll be finishing strong at long odds. R9 - G3 Cardinal Handicap #1 Sousapone - Owns a victory on this course, but this is a higher level. #2 Meribel - Coming in off her 1st win of the year and it came at the same 9 furlongs distance. #3 Long Approach - Forever Together connections always dangerous, but this filly must step up her game to contend in only her 3 start of the year. #4 Queendom - Didn't show much 10 days ago versus lesser, but the extra furlong will help. #5 Callwood Dancer (Ire) - Top money earner has been keeping some fancy company North of the Border, which include Sealy Hill and Forever Together (F&M BC Turf Champion). Her race two back in the G2 Canadian was run in a quagmire and she finished 2nd in front of FT. #6 Ciao - Seems like she prefers a firm turf course and that is not going to be the case for this event. #7 Ballymore Lady - She's had a fine year and should not be overlooked at a juicy price. #8 Lady Digby - Has been freshened up and Graham knows how to get them ready right away. #9 Kiss With a Twist - Owns a nice record on this course and could boast the exotics. #10 Indescriable - Last started on the turf 11 months ago. Ex & Tri Box - 5 / 2 3 7 8 R10 - MSW 42k #11 Manito - The start cost him any chance in debut and check out the gate workout on 11/7. #4 Inflight - Eligible to improve off wide draw at KEE. #7 Country Day - Margolis 1ster has been training well in the mornings. #1 Soul Warrior - Asmussen runner has been given some time before his debut. PK4 - 1 2 3 5 6 / 4 6 / 5 8 / 4 7 11 = $60 Fair Grounds R7 - La Breds Alw 46k N1X #6 Sure Fire Runner - Broke maiden versus open company at LaD and finished 3rd in restricted stakes for Mouton. Like the fact that he has a couple of FG works under his belt. #2 E M Squared - Won debut on the downhill turf course at SA in only start. #4 Gaston - Has only missed the board once in 5 career starts and fits well here. R8 - Alw 44k N1X #1 Victory Romance - Canadian invader towards this field in money earned and PVal (won 2 on opening day) takes the mount. #3 Violetinha (Arg) - Makes 1st start in North America after 12 starts in her homeland. Has been busy in the mornings for Stidham since the end of September. R9 - Mr. Sulu (La Breds) #1 Desert Wheat - Consistent sort comes off a decent effort at KEE. If there's a LA Bred race on the turf, he'll show up. This is not the toughest field he has faced and he's 3 for 8 on this course. Mott/PVal combined to take the co-featured yesterday. #3 Tortuga Flats - She'll take on the boys after dominating ILL Breds fillies the last couple of years. R10 - Md 15k #1 Sensei - Calder shipper drops to lowest level. #3 Kriss Me Once - Has been facing better at HAW and should relish the long stretch. #4 Straight Shooter - Speedster has burned some cash going a bit longer. PK4 - 2 4 6 / 1 3 / 1 / 1 3 4 = $18 Good Racing Luck
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