Belmont Park Race Track
Thursday, May 27th, 2003
by kg
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Best Bet: 2nd Race = #5 - STRATEGY
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Race #1.
SOVRANO, benched after failing to make an impact in greenly-run Nov. 21 debut at Aqueduct, returned May 1 with an improved effort. The Lewis trainee will be stronger and is in with a pair of useful breezes.
KARAKORUM KEEPSAKE battled gamely when second at 10-1 in Oct. 13 debut here behind eventual stakes winner Little Matt Man. The J. Jerkens trainee is back with steady works.
MIFFED has raced competitively since returning this year and once again cuts back from one mile for Dutrow, Jr.
SAINT CHARLIE goes second out with blinkers and will again be prominent from the start after running fourth with a less than perfect trip.
Selections: 2 - 8 - 5
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Race #2.
STRATEGY finished well when beaten just over two lengths in Apr. 9 debut going seven furlongs, in which she broke from the rail at Aqueduct. The McGaughey trainee has a pedigree to appreciate the added ground.
LIGHTLIVELY has improved through three outs this year, most recently when back on turf adding Lasix. She exits maiden claimers returning to New York.
NAVAJO PRINCESS goes turf to dirt second off the break; mate EXTRA HOLY, by Exploit, is out of Sharon Brown, whose nine runners are winners, including Holy Bull.
TRUE CALLING is out of the unraced Super Lovely, who has five winners from seven runners.
Selections: 5 - 3 - 1/1a
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Race #3.
DISTINCTIVE KITTEN has two wins and a pair of seconds since switching back to sprinting for her four most recent starts. The Brice trainee adds a furlong after rallying to a near-miss second going six furlongs here May 7.
AIR MARSHALL is back at this circuit after regressing last out when at Keeneland in the mud. Her last win was earned three back, in her last test at this distance.
IRISH MELODY suffered her first career loss when she regressed sharply in the G3 Comely going one mile Apr. 9. She has had time to recover as she makes her second start in New York.
STOIC and PATTIANO complete the compact field.
Selections: 5 - 1 - 3
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Race #4.
CAT ROMANCE is by young sire Tactical Cat, whose debut runners have done exceptionally well. A $190k yearling buy, the Lukas trainee is out of Kadija, who from five runners has three winners, two in stakes. In with steady works, she has Lasix and Prado.
ELKE, by young sire Dixie Union, was purchased in March for $200k. She is the first runner out of the unraced Mt. Livermore mare Call to the Post. The Pletcher trainee has Lasix and Velazquez.
BRASSY BOOTS will be sharper after breaking from the rail in May 12 debut.
MS LITIGATOR, by A. P Jet, is out of Close to the Top, who has three winners from five runners.
Selections: 4 - 7 - 3
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Race #5.
JESTER RAHAB has room to improve off Apr. 29 return, when back on turf while encountering yielding ground. The Levine trainee rejoins claiming company with room for a forward move.
GRACE AND STYLE has clearly stepped up her game since getting back to turf. She goes third off the layoff exiting a career top effort posted here May 14.
CONVINCING returned from a lengthy layoff with a useful effort here May 1 at Aqueduct. The six-year-old will be a threat turning home.
CANDYBEDANDY fits well dropping back in for a tag while stretching out off Mar. 25 turf sprint.
Dirt: JESTER RAHAB, CATIVA, CONVINCING, CANDYBEDANDY
Selections: 3 - 1 - 4
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Race #6.
STEPPIN SHOOT ran second as the favorite behind Mecke's Presence when in from Gulfstream for most recent, going six furlongs here May 8. The Demaloot Demashoot filly goes first off the Ciardullo claim and can secure good position from the start.
SMART BABE, since her maiden claiming victory Feb. 12, has run second in each of her past four starts. The C. Martin trainee drops a notch with a cut back to seven furlongs.
AMAZEM GRACE has been popular at the claim box. Second off the Lake claim she takes a noteworthy drop off most recent while going below taking price.
MECKE'S PRESENCE exits a decisive May 8 win here.
Selections: 6 - 1 - 8
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Race #7.
EVERYDAYISSATURDAY, given time after winning at first asking, has returning with a pair of competitive performances, most recently when beaten just two lengths first time on turf, in which he understandably gave way after setting a pressured pace first time beyond one mile. The Storm Cat colt will be stronger.
HRISTOFOROS can improve returning to turf second off the layoff.
OLD CROW will be sharper after returning with a useful effort going this distance at Aqueduct May 2.
PLATINUM CASE adds blinkers second following 34-1 turf debut.
Dirt: EVERYDAYISSATURDAY, COSMIC JET, CABO WABO, SHOALIHS TALE
Selections: 4 - 3 - 10
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Race #8.
DELTA SENSATION, benched following her Nov. 19 debut, returned to rattle off three consecutive scores before regressing in latest when a distant fourth at Aqueduct in the Nassau County BC May 8. The Thunder Gulch filly makes her turf debut for Alexander.
ART FAN narrowly missed at 12-1 in the Hilltop at Pimlico May 8. She has room for continued improvement going third off the layoff.
REALLY AMERICAN is back at this circuit after failing as the clear choice at Keeneland.
TAITTINGER ROSE tries turf after showing ability on dirt for Mott.
Dirt: SEDUCER'S SONG, DELTA SENSATION, TAITTINGER ROSE, MENIFEEQUE
Selections: 3 - 1 - 2
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Race #9.
COOL HAL has won two of his four races. The lightly-raced four-year-old Halory Hunter gelding can return ready for Violette and lures Luzzi.
GOT A BEEP has outrun his odds in three most recent outings. He has continued working sharply, including a May 23 bullet move, when best of 51. He stretches back out from seven furlongs.
LEGISLATURE is back in New York for new trainer Hushion exiting his fourth win after seven starts.
SUMMER DUST goes turf to dirt for Farro and will improve off latest.
TOMORROWS MAGIC regressed last out in stakes company off a runaway victory.
DELTA GHOST raced well here in latest.
Selections: 7 - 8 - 2 - 10
Thursday, May 27th, 2003
by kg
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Best Bet: 2nd Race = #5 - STRATEGY
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Race #1.
SOVRANO, benched after failing to make an impact in greenly-run Nov. 21 debut at Aqueduct, returned May 1 with an improved effort. The Lewis trainee will be stronger and is in with a pair of useful breezes.
KARAKORUM KEEPSAKE battled gamely when second at 10-1 in Oct. 13 debut here behind eventual stakes winner Little Matt Man. The J. Jerkens trainee is back with steady works.
MIFFED has raced competitively since returning this year and once again cuts back from one mile for Dutrow, Jr.
SAINT CHARLIE goes second out with blinkers and will again be prominent from the start after running fourth with a less than perfect trip.
Selections: 2 - 8 - 5
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Race #2.
STRATEGY finished well when beaten just over two lengths in Apr. 9 debut going seven furlongs, in which she broke from the rail at Aqueduct. The McGaughey trainee has a pedigree to appreciate the added ground.
LIGHTLIVELY has improved through three outs this year, most recently when back on turf adding Lasix. She exits maiden claimers returning to New York.
NAVAJO PRINCESS goes turf to dirt second off the break; mate EXTRA HOLY, by Exploit, is out of Sharon Brown, whose nine runners are winners, including Holy Bull.
TRUE CALLING is out of the unraced Super Lovely, who has five winners from seven runners.
Selections: 5 - 3 - 1/1a
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Race #3.
DISTINCTIVE KITTEN has two wins and a pair of seconds since switching back to sprinting for her four most recent starts. The Brice trainee adds a furlong after rallying to a near-miss second going six furlongs here May 7.
AIR MARSHALL is back at this circuit after regressing last out when at Keeneland in the mud. Her last win was earned three back, in her last test at this distance.
IRISH MELODY suffered her first career loss when she regressed sharply in the G3 Comely going one mile Apr. 9. She has had time to recover as she makes her second start in New York.
STOIC and PATTIANO complete the compact field.
Selections: 5 - 1 - 3
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Race #4.
CAT ROMANCE is by young sire Tactical Cat, whose debut runners have done exceptionally well. A $190k yearling buy, the Lukas trainee is out of Kadija, who from five runners has three winners, two in stakes. In with steady works, she has Lasix and Prado.
ELKE, by young sire Dixie Union, was purchased in March for $200k. She is the first runner out of the unraced Mt. Livermore mare Call to the Post. The Pletcher trainee has Lasix and Velazquez.
BRASSY BOOTS will be sharper after breaking from the rail in May 12 debut.
MS LITIGATOR, by A. P Jet, is out of Close to the Top, who has three winners from five runners.
Selections: 4 - 7 - 3
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Race #5.
JESTER RAHAB has room to improve off Apr. 29 return, when back on turf while encountering yielding ground. The Levine trainee rejoins claiming company with room for a forward move.
GRACE AND STYLE has clearly stepped up her game since getting back to turf. She goes third off the layoff exiting a career top effort posted here May 14.
CONVINCING returned from a lengthy layoff with a useful effort here May 1 at Aqueduct. The six-year-old will be a threat turning home.
CANDYBEDANDY fits well dropping back in for a tag while stretching out off Mar. 25 turf sprint.
Dirt: JESTER RAHAB, CATIVA, CONVINCING, CANDYBEDANDY
Selections: 3 - 1 - 4
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Race #6.
STEPPIN SHOOT ran second as the favorite behind Mecke's Presence when in from Gulfstream for most recent, going six furlongs here May 8. The Demaloot Demashoot filly goes first off the Ciardullo claim and can secure good position from the start.
SMART BABE, since her maiden claiming victory Feb. 12, has run second in each of her past four starts. The C. Martin trainee drops a notch with a cut back to seven furlongs.
AMAZEM GRACE has been popular at the claim box. Second off the Lake claim she takes a noteworthy drop off most recent while going below taking price.
MECKE'S PRESENCE exits a decisive May 8 win here.
Selections: 6 - 1 - 8
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Race #7.
EVERYDAYISSATURDAY, given time after winning at first asking, has returning with a pair of competitive performances, most recently when beaten just two lengths first time on turf, in which he understandably gave way after setting a pressured pace first time beyond one mile. The Storm Cat colt will be stronger.
HRISTOFOROS can improve returning to turf second off the layoff.
OLD CROW will be sharper after returning with a useful effort going this distance at Aqueduct May 2.
PLATINUM CASE adds blinkers second following 34-1 turf debut.
Dirt: EVERYDAYISSATURDAY, COSMIC JET, CABO WABO, SHOALIHS TALE
Selections: 4 - 3 - 10
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Race #8.
DELTA SENSATION, benched following her Nov. 19 debut, returned to rattle off three consecutive scores before regressing in latest when a distant fourth at Aqueduct in the Nassau County BC May 8. The Thunder Gulch filly makes her turf debut for Alexander.
ART FAN narrowly missed at 12-1 in the Hilltop at Pimlico May 8. She has room for continued improvement going third off the layoff.
REALLY AMERICAN is back at this circuit after failing as the clear choice at Keeneland.
TAITTINGER ROSE tries turf after showing ability on dirt for Mott.
Dirt: SEDUCER'S SONG, DELTA SENSATION, TAITTINGER ROSE, MENIFEEQUE
Selections: 3 - 1 - 2
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Race #9.
COOL HAL has won two of his four races. The lightly-raced four-year-old Halory Hunter gelding can return ready for Violette and lures Luzzi.
GOT A BEEP has outrun his odds in three most recent outings. He has continued working sharply, including a May 23 bullet move, when best of 51. He stretches back out from seven furlongs.
LEGISLATURE is back in New York for new trainer Hushion exiting his fourth win after seven starts.
SUMMER DUST goes turf to dirt for Farro and will improve off latest.
TOMORROWS MAGIC regressed last out in stakes company off a runaway victory.
DELTA GHOST raced well here in latest.
Selections: 7 - 8 - 2 - 10
