Belmont Park Race Track
Friday, May 28th, 2003
by kg
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Best Bet: 8th Race = #6 - POWERFUL TOUCH
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Race #1.
GERSHOWITZ is by decent debut sire Devil His Due, and is out of the stakes placed Screen King mare Regal Lynco, who from eight runners has seven winners. She debuts for J. Jerkens with steady works.
D D RUBY is by Rubiano, whose debut runners have done well. She is out of the Imp Society mare Miss Popsnorkle, who has two winners from three runners. Back on the worktab May 21 after nearly a one-month gap, the Bond trainee has Lasix.
STARS N' AMBER shortens slightly and will be prominent early.
TWO YEAR WARANTY hit a new career top when second at 32-1 cutting back on the drop going turf to dirt last out.
Selections: 9 - 6 - 5
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Race #2.
SHOW BUG is back at a reduced tag for her first start since Aug. 7 when third in an off-the-turf event at Saratoga. The four-year-old Holy Bull filly makes her first start at a distance shorter than one mile returning for the surging Levine and keeps Luzzi.
LADY LYDIA outran her 15-1 odds when third, beaten just over two lengths, when back at this circuit off the bench Apr. 14 at Aqueduct. She drops a notch going first off the Lake claim.
JOANIE'S SMILE had her first three starts well-spaced and now drops to claimers third off the layoff.
GOLD GOLD GOLD has raced consistently well since returning this year.
Selections: 3 - 6 - 1
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Race #3.
WING MAN, by A. P Jet, is out of stakes winner Clabber Girl, whose five runners are winners. The J. Jerkens trainee is in with a pair of swift drills.
VIVALO is by solid debut sire Crafty Prospector, and is out of stakes winner Vivano, who from four runners has two winners. A $165k February buy, the McLaughlin trainee has Lasix and Velazquez.
AROUND THE CAPE, a $290k yearling, is by potent debut sire Carson City, out of stakes winner Song of Africa, who has a winner from two runners.
EGG HEAD, in from Philadelphia, is out of stakes winner Redding Ridge, whose three runners are winners, one in stakes.
Selections: 1 - 5 - 4
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Race #4.
TOMORROWS CHAMP, given time to regroup after 27-1 Feb. 14 sprint debut at Aqueduct, returned May 5 to show encouraging improvement with the stretch to routing in an off-the-turf event. The Pletcher trainee could appreciate the surface switch.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY is by Runaway Groom, and is the second runner out of the Prized mare A Prized Lady, who was a debut winner. Lasix is on.
EASTERN PILOT adds blinkers for the surface switch second off the layoff.
TALLADEGA SWEEP can improve for turf debut shortening off recent route test.
Dirt: TOMORROWS CHAMP, HERE'S YA SOUVENIR, TALLADEGA SWEEP, RABBIT TOO
Selections: 3 - 9 - 6
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Race #5.
SOUTH WING drew off to a four-length win after battling early in May 8 career debut going seven furlongs here. The Dixie Brass filly has a pedigree that suggests the added distance is within her scope, and she is in with a solid May 25 breeze for J. Jerkens.
FORTY GRAND is switched back to dirt after failing to reach contention trying turf when last seen at Aqueduct Apr. 30. The Pletcher trainee adds blinkers as Velazquez takes over.
SUCH GRACE keeps Luzzi after delivering as the clear choice when unveiled in an off-the-turf Apr. 29 one mile debut.
FABULOSITY, on the improve, can threaten in the lane for a share again.
Selections: 6 - 8 - 3
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Race #6.
DR. KRIS ran behind a pair of next out winners when returned at Gulfstream Feb. 18, in which he flashed good early ambition before giving way to be a respectable fifth. He is fresh rejoining state-breds.
ROYAL CLIFF HANGER, second time on Lasix, can rebound off latest with the surface switch for Sciacca as Velazquez takes over.
ROSE'S JET STREAM is in with steady works and Lasix. By decent turf sire Storm Creek, he is the first runner out of Woodman's Rose.
SIGNORE WILLIAM has improved this year and could appreciate the surface switch.
Dirt: SIGNORE WILLIAM, PRINCE OF DREAMS, CONNECTIVITY, ROSE'S JET STREAM
Selections: 2 - 3 - 5
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Race #7.
PATH OF THUNDER, given time after earning minor shares in her first two career starts, returned with a decisive victory as the clear choice Mar. 28 at Aqueduct. A $1.2 million yearling, the Thunder Gulch filly has had time to recover.
PROVINCIAL, a determined debut winner sprinting at Gulfstream, finished well last out with Lasix while making her third career start at her third different track. The McGaughey trainee will improve.
RAFFIE'S DREAM has done some of her best work over this course, and goes second off the layoff exiting a career top win.
FOREVER NOW is fresh off her career top score.
Selections: 6 - 3 - 5
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Race #8.
POWERFUL TOUCH has won three of his six career starts, while finishing off the board just once, when an encouraging fourth in Oct. 11, 2002 career debut. Patiently handled, the four-year-old filly is back at this circuit making her third start for Frankel following a convincing score at Churchill Apr. 29.
ROGUE AGENT rebounded when back on dirt last out as a hard-fought, near-miss second as the choice. He will again be prominent from the start.
PERFECT CUT can improve off Apr. 29 return, when behind Powerful Touch, and is in with a swift May 25 bullet.
BODGITEER appears well placed seeking third straight win.
Selections: 6 - 7 - 8
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Race #9.
RECOLLECTION returns to this circuit from Florida taking the drop to claiming company for Alexander, and earned his lone career win on Belmont turf.
NO WHITE FLAGS typically gives an honest effort and can return ready for seasonal debut. He has also run well on Belmont turf.
ALNAHAAM drops after having win-streak snapped at four when fourth at Aqueduct last out.
LORD LOUIS stepped up his game throughout last year for S. Klesaris and appears well placed for return.
FLAMING SPRINGS rejoins claimers returning to this circuit from Gulfstream.
Dirt: BO BO'S VICE, BENOIT, GO ON GREEN, HOT SOUP, SOAKED
Selections: 6 - 4 - 7 - 11
Friday, May 28th, 2003
by kg
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Best Bet: 8th Race = #6 - POWERFUL TOUCH
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Race #1.
GERSHOWITZ is by decent debut sire Devil His Due, and is out of the stakes placed Screen King mare Regal Lynco, who from eight runners has seven winners. She debuts for J. Jerkens with steady works.
D D RUBY is by Rubiano, whose debut runners have done well. She is out of the Imp Society mare Miss Popsnorkle, who has two winners from three runners. Back on the worktab May 21 after nearly a one-month gap, the Bond trainee has Lasix.
STARS N' AMBER shortens slightly and will be prominent early.
TWO YEAR WARANTY hit a new career top when second at 32-1 cutting back on the drop going turf to dirt last out.
Selections: 9 - 6 - 5
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Race #2.
SHOW BUG is back at a reduced tag for her first start since Aug. 7 when third in an off-the-turf event at Saratoga. The four-year-old Holy Bull filly makes her first start at a distance shorter than one mile returning for the surging Levine and keeps Luzzi.
LADY LYDIA outran her 15-1 odds when third, beaten just over two lengths, when back at this circuit off the bench Apr. 14 at Aqueduct. She drops a notch going first off the Lake claim.
JOANIE'S SMILE had her first three starts well-spaced and now drops to claimers third off the layoff.
GOLD GOLD GOLD has raced consistently well since returning this year.
Selections: 3 - 6 - 1
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Race #3.
WING MAN, by A. P Jet, is out of stakes winner Clabber Girl, whose five runners are winners. The J. Jerkens trainee is in with a pair of swift drills.
VIVALO is by solid debut sire Crafty Prospector, and is out of stakes winner Vivano, who from four runners has two winners. A $165k February buy, the McLaughlin trainee has Lasix and Velazquez.
AROUND THE CAPE, a $290k yearling, is by potent debut sire Carson City, out of stakes winner Song of Africa, who has a winner from two runners.
EGG HEAD, in from Philadelphia, is out of stakes winner Redding Ridge, whose three runners are winners, one in stakes.
Selections: 1 - 5 - 4
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Race #4.
TOMORROWS CHAMP, given time to regroup after 27-1 Feb. 14 sprint debut at Aqueduct, returned May 5 to show encouraging improvement with the stretch to routing in an off-the-turf event. The Pletcher trainee could appreciate the surface switch.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY is by Runaway Groom, and is the second runner out of the Prized mare A Prized Lady, who was a debut winner. Lasix is on.
EASTERN PILOT adds blinkers for the surface switch second off the layoff.
TALLADEGA SWEEP can improve for turf debut shortening off recent route test.
Dirt: TOMORROWS CHAMP, HERE'S YA SOUVENIR, TALLADEGA SWEEP, RABBIT TOO
Selections: 3 - 9 - 6
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Race #5.
SOUTH WING drew off to a four-length win after battling early in May 8 career debut going seven furlongs here. The Dixie Brass filly has a pedigree that suggests the added distance is within her scope, and she is in with a solid May 25 breeze for J. Jerkens.
FORTY GRAND is switched back to dirt after failing to reach contention trying turf when last seen at Aqueduct Apr. 30. The Pletcher trainee adds blinkers as Velazquez takes over.
SUCH GRACE keeps Luzzi after delivering as the clear choice when unveiled in an off-the-turf Apr. 29 one mile debut.
FABULOSITY, on the improve, can threaten in the lane for a share again.
Selections: 6 - 8 - 3
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Race #6.
DR. KRIS ran behind a pair of next out winners when returned at Gulfstream Feb. 18, in which he flashed good early ambition before giving way to be a respectable fifth. He is fresh rejoining state-breds.
ROYAL CLIFF HANGER, second time on Lasix, can rebound off latest with the surface switch for Sciacca as Velazquez takes over.
ROSE'S JET STREAM is in with steady works and Lasix. By decent turf sire Storm Creek, he is the first runner out of Woodman's Rose.
SIGNORE WILLIAM has improved this year and could appreciate the surface switch.
Dirt: SIGNORE WILLIAM, PRINCE OF DREAMS, CONNECTIVITY, ROSE'S JET STREAM
Selections: 2 - 3 - 5
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Race #7.
PATH OF THUNDER, given time after earning minor shares in her first two career starts, returned with a decisive victory as the clear choice Mar. 28 at Aqueduct. A $1.2 million yearling, the Thunder Gulch filly has had time to recover.
PROVINCIAL, a determined debut winner sprinting at Gulfstream, finished well last out with Lasix while making her third career start at her third different track. The McGaughey trainee will improve.
RAFFIE'S DREAM has done some of her best work over this course, and goes second off the layoff exiting a career top win.
FOREVER NOW is fresh off her career top score.
Selections: 6 - 3 - 5
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Race #8.
POWERFUL TOUCH has won three of his six career starts, while finishing off the board just once, when an encouraging fourth in Oct. 11, 2002 career debut. Patiently handled, the four-year-old filly is back at this circuit making her third start for Frankel following a convincing score at Churchill Apr. 29.
ROGUE AGENT rebounded when back on dirt last out as a hard-fought, near-miss second as the choice. He will again be prominent from the start.
PERFECT CUT can improve off Apr. 29 return, when behind Powerful Touch, and is in with a swift May 25 bullet.
BODGITEER appears well placed seeking third straight win.
Selections: 6 - 7 - 8
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Race #9.
RECOLLECTION returns to this circuit from Florida taking the drop to claiming company for Alexander, and earned his lone career win on Belmont turf.
NO WHITE FLAGS typically gives an honest effort and can return ready for seasonal debut. He has also run well on Belmont turf.
ALNAHAAM drops after having win-streak snapped at four when fourth at Aqueduct last out.
LORD LOUIS stepped up his game throughout last year for S. Klesaris and appears well placed for return.
FLAMING SPRINGS rejoins claimers returning to this circuit from Gulfstream.
Dirt: BO BO'S VICE, BENOIT, GO ON GREEN, HOT SOUP, SOAKED
Selections: 6 - 4 - 7 - 11
