Service Plays Wednesday 7/14/10

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Lady Luck: Today's WNBA best bets

San Antonio Silver Stars at Chicago Sky (-6.5, 147)

The Silver Stars are aiming to get back in the mix of the WNBA’s Western Conference. However, they may have to take the first steps without their best player.

Point guard Becky Hammon is nursing a quadriceps injury that forced her to miss the league’s All-Star festivities last week and could have her out of the lineup again against the Sky Wednesday night.

San Antonio lost three of four games heading into the break, going 1-3 against the spread. The Silver Stars’ most recent defeat was an 89-68 beating at the hands of the Minnesota Lynx, falling short as 2.5-point road underdogs.

Forward Sophia Young was the only starter to crack double figures in scoring in that loss, getting help from Jayne Appel and Roneeka Hodges off the bench. San Antonio will be asking everyone to step up against Chicago, but that might not be enough with Hammond on the sidelines.

Pick: Chicago


Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury (+2, 176)

The Seattle Storm put together a stellar first half of the WNBA schedule, posting a 16-2 record with an 11-6-1 mark against the spread. But a week-long layoff could snap any momentum the Storm have built, especially after winning seven straight outings.

"I feel every game we play, we are going to have the opportunity to win it,” Seattle forward Swin Cash told reporters. “Even when we're down, I feel like we have the pieces that can get it done. It's just about what it is that each person who comes in can bring to the table."

The biggest thing on the Storm’s side this season has been the lack of injuries to key players. Cash, who has battled knee injuries during her pro career, is averaging almost 16 points and Lauren Jackson, who missed the team’s last game with a concussion, hasn’t suffered any of her normal season-shortening injuries. Point guard Sue Bird has been the only member of the Storm truly hampered by injuries, but has fought through knee and back ailments.

If Seattle is going to continue its pace from the first half of the season, it starts with a win over the defending WNBA champs Wednesday. The Storm have already knocked off the Mercury twice this season, covering in both contests.

Pick: Seattle

 

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CFL DUNKEL

Calgary at Toronto
The Argonauts look to take advantage of a Calgary team that is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 meetings in Toronto. Toronto is the pick (+6) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by only 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+6). Here are all of today's CFL picks.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 14

Game 411-412: Calgary at Toronto (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 111.816; Toronto 106.519
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 5 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Calgary by 6; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+6); Under

 

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WNBA NEWS AND NOTES
2010 Pick One Challenge Preview
By Bob Akmens Sports


July 12, 2010 - The 2010 Pick One Challenge moves on with six days of games on the schedule this week. If you have not signed up yet, you can still take part in this season by clicking on this link to enter.

Last Week's MVP: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury Taurasi only played one game last week but it was a great one from a Pick One standpoint. She scored 30 points and added seven assists in last Tuesday's win over the Sparks. Heading into the second half of the season Taurasi is leading the WNBA with 22.5 points per game. Rookie Watch Tina Charles continues to post a dominant rookie season. She is way ahead of all other rookies and fifth among the entire WNBA with a 29.7 PRA. Her last game might have been her best yet, as she posted 27 points and 20 rebounds last week against Atlanta. If you had Charles that night your Pick One entry would have received 96 points. No other rookie is within the top 60 WNBA players in PRA (points+rebounds+assists per game). Last Week's Picks I am now in 45th overall after another decent week. Iziane Castro Marques was the highlight as she scored 32 points with seven assists and three rebounds on Wednesday. Unfortunately I got burned with a rookie pick as Epiphanny Prince failed to score a point or have a rebound or assist in Sunday's game.

Tuesday: DeLisha Milton-Jones, Los Angeles at Tulsa Milton-Jones ended the first half with one of her best games of the year, scoring 20 points and grabbing eight rebounds with six assists last Tuesday against the Mercury. She is averaging 14.6 points over her last five games.

Wednesday: Nicky Anosike, Minnesota vs. Atlanta Anosike scored eight points with seven rebounds in her last meeting with the Dream on July 1. If she can improve on her 1-11 shooting from the field in that game, she can post some solid production when Atlanta comes to town on Wednesday evening. Anosike is due for a good scoring game after reaching double-figures only once in her last seven games.

Thursday: Taj McWilliams-Franklin, New York vs. Washington The veteran ended the first half of the season on a high note with 20-point, ten-rebound performance, but couldn't follow it up on Sunday with only seven points (although she had eight rebounds) against Chicago. Despite averaging less minutes than her 2009 campaign, McWilliams-Franklin is averaging nearly 2.0 more points per game in 2010, which is her 12th WNBA season.

Friday: Noelle Quinn, Los Angeles at Chicago Quinn is heating up along with the weather, scoring in double-figures in six of her last seven games. She already set a new career-high this season with 24 points against New York on June 29.

Saturday: Tangela Smith, Phoenix vs. Tulsa The veteran Smith is having her worst season when it comes to shooting the ball (.385), but she is still capable of a big game every now and then. She averaged 19.0 points over her first two contests in July, but then was held to just two against the Sparks to close out the first half of the season. Perhaps she can bring back the momentum on Saturday against a struggling Tulsa team.

Sunday: Katie Smith, Washington vs. Chicago Smith is averaging under double-figure scoring for only the second time in her great career, but she showed she is still able to pile up the points when she score 25 against the Mercury to open July. Smith and the Mystics will face the Sky for the fourth time this season on Sunday. She scored 17 points in one of the meetings on June 19.

 

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CFL NEWS AND NOTES
CFL Week 3 Previews


The CFL Week 3 previews are dedicated to a man who gave CFL fans a great ride for 40 years with all his dedication and passion for the game of football. Bob Ackles will be sorely missed by his family friends and peers. Bob Ackles was the President and CEO of the BC Lions and the author of the book “The Waterboy”. Bob Ackles past away this past weekend at the age of 69 years old and is one of the most respected builders of the CFL game.

Now, speaking of the BC Lions, Wally Buono and the Lions are off to a rough 0-2 start, losing both games by 10 points and they are facing another desperate 0-2 team in the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. However, if you recalled in my CFL Football previews, I wrote how the Lions like to start late out of the gate, as they are 23-26 SU in Week 1 to 4 since 1996.

History tells us it’s not going to get any easier for the Lions this week, as they are 0-3 ATS and SU when they face an opponent who started a season at 0-2 SU and the OVER is 3-0-0.

Calgary (51) vs. Montreal (-3)

Stampeders at Alouettes History: Calgary is 5-7-0 (ATS), 4-8 (SU) and the OVER is 10-2-0 since 1996 when they travel to Montréal.

The Montreal Alouettes bolted to an early lead last week vs. Winnipeg, as they were up 31-7 at halftime and looked like they had this game in cruise control. However, a different Winnipeg Blue Bombers team showed up in the second half, as they were able to cut into the lead and before you can say “bob’s your uncle”, it was 31-24! Then the turning point of the game took place late in the fourth quarter, Anthony Calvillo scampered for 16 yards on a second and 15 and drove the team for a score which put the nail in the coffin for the Bombers on that night. Calgary on the other hand, fell to their provincial rivals, they lost 34-31 in an exciting 4th Quarter, as the Stamps trailed most of the game and just when you thought they protected the lead, Ricky Ray hit Jason Tucker on a 36-yards pass in the dying minutes to secure the win. Calgary is not a good betting position this Thursday night at Molson Percival Stadium, they are 5-10-1 ATS as a Road Underdog in July. Meanwhile, the Alouettes are 7-3-0 ATS as a favorite in July since ‘96, but get this; they are only 5-5 SU! Also, from a betting perspective, the Montreal Alouettes are 17-3 SU at home after playing the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Plus, this is a great QB matchup for Week 3; Henry Burris vs. Anthony Calvillo and keep in mind, Dave Dickenson is the back up in Calgary, while Montreal counters with Banks and McPherson.

ATSDatabase Stat of the Game: When MONTREAL team played as Home team as a Favorite -Vs Non Division Opponent - Coming off a game scored 38 points or more; The OVER is 9-2-1 for the Montreal Alouettes in this role since ’96.

 

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Mighty Quinn

Mighty hit with the National All-Stars Tuesday night.

Wednesday it's Chuckie's Honor in the 9th at Belmont ($50 to win). The deficit is 330 sirignanos.

 

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Hondo

Who needs Alex Rodriguez when you have Ian Kin sler? That must have been what Joe Girardi was thinking when he left A-Rod on the bench to help turn the All-Star Game into a Mid-Summer Bummer for Hondo, whose runaway deficit soared to 1,180 virdons.

Today, he'll hop aboard Ed Fountaine's Best Bet at Belmont: Five units to win on Position Limit -- sired by George Steinbrenner's Bellamy Road -- in the fourth.

 

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Matt Fargo Daytime WNBA Pick. San Antonio.......he was awful on last nights pick

 

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WUNDERDOG

BELMONT PARK Race #3 at 2:00 PM Eastern

Top pick: #5 (EVERY LITTLE THING) - She takes a big plunge this afternoon as the Gary Contessa barn hangs out the "For Sale" sign. She's been competitive in her last at this mile-trip facing much tougher and drops into a claimer today. Much the horse to beat.​

2nd pick: #2 (Dear Marylou) - Not a surprise that she's improved since coming under the care of Rudy Rodriquez as he's had a great meet (43-15-8-6). Daughter of "Birdstone" is a competitive type (11-1-6-0) but skips a condition for this attempt as she's still eligible for a 2l race. Contender.​

3rd pick: #6 (Luck) - Mare has absolutely no speed but more often than not puts in some sort of late rally. This seems to be her favorite track (7-1-3-1) and she finished 2nd here May 26th in her most recent start. She'd love a fast/contested pace.​

 

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RICK NEEDHAM'S BETTER BETTOR



RACE #8 - BELMONT PARK - 4:45 PM EASTERN POST

#2 CAGEY GIRL
#3 MERIWETHER JESSICA
#1 PARAIBA
#5 SONIC SOUND

#2 CAGEY GIRL is the overall speed leader in this O.C. field, and has produced "POWER RUN PERFORMANCES" in four straight, hitting the board in three, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in her last two starts. Jockey Cornelio Velasquez was in her irons in that last start, and is back today for his 2nd ride, gunning for back-to-back "Circle Trips." #3 MERIWETHER JESSICA drops in class (-7), and comes off a "POWER RUN WIN" in his last start.

 

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Mike Dempsey's Free Picks


Wednesday July 14 is opening race from Belmont Park.


#3 Juke Joint
#5 Straight Romance
#2 Regal Prince
#1 Of All Times


Analysis:
#3 Juke Joint is making his first start since last November. The colt went 0 for 7 last year after going 3 for 4 in '08. I like the barn switch to Galluscio, who is good with newcomers to the barn and also solid off the bench, hitting at a 33% clip (with a +ROI) with horses coming back off a +180 day layoff. The colt has only tries turf once, a decent third two back at Philly. The colt is a stakes winner on Tapeta and dirt and has one sib, her lone win in 12 starts coming on turf.

#5 Straight Romance set the early fractions and weakened to finish third last out at this level. In three of his four previous starts he ran into repeat winners. The five time turf winner owns solid early and mid pace numbers and fits here with his best.


Race Rating: $$
Wagering
WIN: #3 to win at 5/2 or better.
EX: 3,5 / 1,2,3,5
TRI: 3,5 / 1,2,3,5 / 1,2,3,5,7

 

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battaglia free picks


BELMONT Play for Wednesday
9th (5:17)

Brian's Pick's 11-6-10

Uncle Pat adds blinkers for this dash, which should help get him into the race a little earlier on. Lezacano takes the mount, which is always a good sign. The price might be right to boot.

 

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ras 7/14

copy paste

Minnesota +3

Minnesota/Atlanta Under 169

Connecticut/Indiana Over 151

 

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the sports jerk

Wednesday July 14th, 2010

Belmont Race # 8 daily double 1-2-3 / 1-3-11
Meadows Race # 7 exacta 1-2-3 / 1-2-3-6
Balmoral Race # 8 exacta box 2-4-7

 

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APWINS

Wednesday Belmont 7th # 8 Gold Cup Kid 12/1

 

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The Turf Club Analysts




Suffolk Downs - Race #7 - Post: 3:28pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7100 Class Rating: 82

Rating:

Choice Plays:

#4 OWEN MEANY (ML=4/1)
#8 IRISH BLAST (ML=8/1)
#2 BANKIN CASH (ML=6/1)


OWEN MEANY - Strong return on investment for this rider and handler tandem. I think the shorter distance will help this horse stay the trip. Cruised home victorious as he wired the field just recently at Suffolk Downs. Quickly coming back to potentially do it again right here. IRISH BLAST - Entered at the same class level and distance of his last win, which is a big plus for this horse. The fact that this horse is entered right back into a race so quickly means he's fit and ready. I like when a thoroughbred has dropped in class at least 5 class points like this one did last race out and then runs against a similar field right back. Clark must've found the right class. This horse is in the top spot in earnings per race entered. He looks good in today's affair. BANKIN CASH - All systems look good for this gelding. Last morning work, 2nd fastest of the day, shows he's fit and ready. Collins brings this gelding back into a race rather than a workout. He knows his gelding is on top of his game. Took a class drop last time out at Suffolk Downs. Collins keeps him at the same level in this field. I think that's a good move.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 YES IT'S TIMMY (ML=3/1), #10 ROB THE BANKER (ML=6/1), #1 FAPPIE'S CLOWN (ML=8/1),

YES IT'S TIMMY - Doesn't seem to have enough positive qualities to support the value. ROB THE BANKER - When scrutinizing today's class figure, he will have to earn a better speed figure than last time out to vie in this dirt sprint. FAPPIE'S CLOWN - You think this horse is going to win today just because he's always close. Just doesn't finish first often. This horse ran his best speed figure in awhile. May bounce and run poorly off that whirl.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - OWEN MEANY - At Suffolk Downs on Jul 5th this horse posted a speed figure of 86 in his last race. He has the greatest last figure in the field.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #4 OWEN MEANY to win. Have to have odds of at least 3/1 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
4 with [2,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [2,4,8] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[2,4,8] with [2,4,8] with [2,4,5,8,10] with [2,4,5,8,10] Total Cost: $36

 

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The Turf Club Analysts



Sacramento - Race #6 - Post: 4:22pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $8500 Class Rating: 59

Rating:

Choice Plays:

#2 HI SUNSHINE (ML=8/1)
#7 MYSTIC MANDATE (ML=30/1)


HI SUNSHINE - Filly's last race was against tougher open company. She's in with easier 'state breds' today. Showalter drops her down to this level. You don't need too much more handicapping knowledge to figure that this one is in a good spot at this level. Has a decent opportunity to break maiden moving to the dirt in today's race. Traditional angle - 3rd or 4th start after a layoff generally leads to a big effort. This one is live today. MYSTIC MANDATE - Faces state bred foes today after finishing fifth versus 'open' company on June 19th. Filly has shown some early speed. This shorter distance should be better for her. Dropping in class rating points from her June 19th race at Stockton. Based on that key piece of info, I will give this horse the edge. Valenzuela, the trainer, shows intent by adding Lasix in this event. A positive sign.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 FAIR 'N WARMER (ML=2/1), #5 POCKETFULLAPROMISE (ML=3/1), #9 RUBY SLIPPERS (ML=4/1),

FAIR 'N WARMER - Don't figure that this racer is worth 2/1 in this race. POCKETFULLAPROMISE - Don't think that this filly has value at 3/1 this time. RUBY SLIPPERS - Tough to like the downward spiraling flow (57/45/21) of speed ratings.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#2 HI SUNSHINE is the play if we get odds of 3/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,7]

 

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The Walker Group


Assiniboia Downs


Race 6 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6100 Class Rating: 65

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE IN 2010 ALLOWED 2 LBS. MAIDENS ALLOWED 5 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES

# 2 MARAVILLOSA MARCOS 3/1


# 5 A. W. SHUCKS 4/1


# 7 I'LL GET HOME 6/1


MARAVILLOSA MARCOS is the best bet in this race. The class rating of today's race is much lower than his last affair. When a trainer brings any animal back this soon it is a positive signal. In this field, this one is highly ranked earnings per start in dirt route events. A. W. SHUCKS - Has run very well when racing a dirt route race. Shows signs of the look of a profitable play, averaging a solid 62 speed rating which is one of the best in this field. I'LL GET HOME - With a solid 54 speed figure last time out, will definitely be a factor in this contest. Has earned strong speed figures in dirt route races in the past.

 

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DAVE LIFTIN


BELMONT


BEST BET: Chuckie's Honor (9th race)


First Race


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1. Regal Prince 2. Juke Joint 3. Colie Z

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REGAL PRINCE ran into subsequent stakes winners Wall Street Wonder and Rereadthefotnotes after spending nearly two years on the sidelines; respectable try after another four-month break when switched to turf, first time for tag. JUKE JOINT chased a loose Palemonium (who won third straight) in lone turf sprint last fall; returns for new trainer who excels with long layoffs. COLIE Z cuts back to long sprint after setting/forcing pace in two routes; may have conditioning edge on top two for dangerous turnback trainer.

Second Race


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1. Gimmearoutine 2. Khan of Khans 3. Auto City

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GIMMEAROUTINE has been admirably consistent for a lower-level claimer, which goes a long way toward explaining why he was reclaimed for the second time by Gary Contessa last out; must catch KHAN OF KHANS. The latter drops back to price claimed for two back; run-and-gun gelding hasn't lost two in a row since December. AUTO CITY pressed a moderate pace and drew clear from ACCLIMATE to notch first win in over 2 1/2 years; 10-year-old will inherit role of pacesetter if N. Chatterpaul opts to run KILN CREEK and not Khan of Khans.

Third Race


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1. Every Little Thing 2. Dear Marylou 3. Catchapenny K.

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EVERY LITTLE THING was claimed in early spring, and gets some class relief after four allowance starts at this meet; at a mile or longer, she has won two previous starts vs. claimers by 22 combined lengths. DEAR MARYLOU was a maiden winner first time back from layoff with a trainer change; logical threat after new top Beyer in recent placing. CATCHAPENNY K. has been in the money all four starts at the meet; in light.

Fourth Race


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1. Evangelical 2. Hey Valentina 3. Nicky's Way

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EVANGELICAL set a fast pace and held well vs. promising Let's Get Fiscal in debut; trainer 11 for 50 (22%) and in the black ($3.19 R.O.I.) with second-timers past 18 1/2 months. HEY VALENTINA hit side of the gate coming out, moved three wide to get closest to stakes-bound Stopspendingmaria before being left behind in bow; leading rider opts to stick with top pick. NICKY'S WAY is by Hopeful/Champagne winner First Samurai and sold for over nine times his stud fee in April; half-sister to Belmont Stakes runner-up Vision and Verse and six other multiple winners.

Fifth Race


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1. Adagio 2. Broad River 3. Parc des Princes

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ADAGIO has won seven of last 10, one of the losses a Grade 1 and another vs. eventual Breeders' Cup "Dirt" Mile winner Furthest Land; adaptable to variety of pace situations. BROAD RIVER asserted back class for decisive score on Widener course over THE VIN MAN and B Z WARRIOR when dropped 50% in price; career-best performance on inner course last fall. PARC DES PRINCES ran Adagio to half-length decision at Aqueduct last fall; rebound candidate after dueling with 11-10 chalk for a mile and then calling it a day in marathon last out.

Sixth Race


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1. City Whisper 2. All Zipped Up 3. Pegasus Ena

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Among several maiden special-weight dropdowns, it's likely at least one will improve sufficiently to prevail vs. statebred maiden-25s. In view of Linda Rice's fine stats (33% wins) with that class move, and fact that Ramon Dominguez sticks around, CITY WHISPER may prove the right one despite probable loss of ground onto the backstretch. ALL ZIPPED UP will also sacrifice valuable real estate from the dog-leg start, but raced wide in both starts as a juvenile while earning figures as good or better than most others have run this year. PEGASUS ENA just missed after protracted battle up front first time on turf, then made up a lot of ground late to get second behind loose-on-lead Tudor King; moves inside.

Seventh Race


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1. Cozy Lion 2. Too Amenable 3. Count Catamount

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Two starts back, COZY LION led at stretch call of 1 1/2-mile N2x allowance vs. Winchester, who came back to upset stablemate Gio Ponti in Grade 1 Manhattan; may revert to rate-and-finish tactics that produced maiden win as he shortens to 1 1/16 miles. TOO AMENABLE drops to a claimer for first time following even try behind slow fractions vs. N2x statebreds; favorable pace setup for second start of the year. COUNT CATAMOUNT was done in by third quarter in 22.72 seconds vs. starter allowance sprinters prior to freshening; back in restricted claimer, capable of stalking if BOLD VINDICATION and/or THE PLOT THICKENS are hustled to the front.

Eighth Race


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1. Paraiba 2. Cagey Girl 3. Meriwether Jessica

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After a late run for second in the Mount Vernon, the improved PARAIBA got no pace to run at while giving weight to the top three finishers in open stake at Delaware Park; gets switch back to John Velazquez, aboard for three of four career wins. CAGEY GIRL had given up leads in 11 consecutive starts before shipping back north for back-to-back wins; lone speed is fresh, and returned quick dividends first off the claim. MERIWETHER JESSICA paired up Beyers of 90-91 in 2008, and 92s last year, so she may be sitting on another big race after running down open company off a two-month break for new trainer; yet to win past 7fs, though several tries at this one-mile distance came in stakes.

Ninth Race


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1. Chuckie's Honor 2. Nozzy Minogue 3. Jelly Roll Kid

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CHUCKIE'S HONOR showed no speed and didn't hit the board in five starts spanning well over a year, and two improved figures came on the grass, but it may not matter in view of this plunge to maiden-16s; hard to argue with R-Rod's takeover stats. NOZZY MINOGUE cut back to this distance and turned in an improved effort second time in blinkers, when beaten 11 lengths but just 3 1/4 lengths behind runner-up; should get favorable pace scenario with MY MAN JAKE and CATHY'S RASCAL expected to hook up early. JELLY ROLL KID showed little in two turf sprints at Saratoga last year, but is first-time Lasix and the only other special-weight drop to consider besides Chuckie's Honor; positive rider switch.

 

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BREEDING WINNERS

Belmont (BEL)

Race Entrant Name / Comment
07/14/2010
Daily Picks Belmont
Prog #
[1] 2 REGAL PRINCE: ... IF ON DIRT ... REGAL PRINCE (#2), THEARTOFCOMPROMISE (#11), FIERY REBEL (#10)
4 CAN'T REFUSE
5 STRAIGHT ROMANCE
[2] 2 GIMMEAROUTINE
6 AUTO CITY
4 LITTLE WISE GUY
[3] 5 EVERY LITTLE THING
2 DEAR MARYLOU
1 CATCHAPENNY K.
[4] 7 EVANGELICAL
3 SUNLIGHT SONATA
4 POSITION LIMIT
[5] 4 BROAD RIVER: ... IF ON DIRT ... STEVIL (#5), BROAD RIVER (#4), PARC DES PRINCES (#1)
5 STEVIL
2 ADAGIO
[6] 7 SUPREME SERENE: ... IF ON DIRT ... ALL ZIPPED UP (#10), CITY WHISPER (#9), PEGASUS ENA (#2)
3 MILITARY STAR
10 ALL ZIPPED UP
THE PLOT THICKENS: ... IF ON DIRT ... THE PLOT THICKENS (#7), COUNT CATAMOUNT (#1), GOLD CUP KID
(#8), COZY LION (#10)
[7] 7
10 COZY LION
6 TOO AMENABLE
[8] 4 OUR GOLDEN DREAM: ... IF ON DIRT ... SAME SELECTIONS
6 DANCING DAISY
3 MERIWETHER JESSICA
[9] 6 VISION OF MAGIC
11 UNCLE PAT
5 LAST MISTAKE