Tuesday picks

Don’t forget, my picks go on hiatus for a week after tonight, while I am on vacation! Good luck!

Race 1: 3 Sweet Potatoe- Stahl steered her to an impressive lifetime best last time he drove; 2 Stonebridge Romeo- Will be headed down the road tonight, can he hold on? 7- Thunder Shower- A decent closer who needs to overcome the draw here.

Race 2: 3 Scooter Two- Matt’s choice over 4 and 6, good Q and a Raceway Park win in ’08; 4 Whispers Art- Gets Wyatt after a decent Qually; 7 Ursula K- Moves up, but is racing pretty well.

Race 3: 6 El Personal Pace- Improving and can fly late against these; 5 Patrick Craig Cam- First time Kakaley could be enough against these; 7 Tiger Iz- Does work every start.

Race 4: 1 Sister Kae- Won 10 in ’08, coming into form; 2 Betcha I Attack- Draw is key for her, will be looking for the 2-hole; 9 Sweetie Peetie- Must use in the super, I think she is a bit better; 7 Shady Attack- Dropped last week but drew the snowman; another chance here from PP 7.

Race 5: 2 Vrahos Again- Only true contender with a win this year; 7 Three Good Fellows- Class relief, but is 0-10 in ‘09, no value; 5 Grand Galaxy- Also drops off an 0-7 start this year.

Race 6: Solocam- May not be top Open Stakes material, but against these will cruise if ready; A J Cress- Useful sort on the ticket, but not on top; 6 Rabbitman- Racing well for Aaron, but post is a big question for me.

Race 7: 6 Elm Grove Gerson- Huge improvement off the barn change, should repeat; 9 Lucky And Free- Inconsistent, but faces softer; 1 Powerful Cam- Must use off the rail; 3 Mans Star- 2nd time Lasix, will take ownership even without the apostrophe.

Race 8: Keystone Tristan- 3rd back off a four-year layoff, will he bounce off a huge mile? 7 Colby D- Highly competitive at this level and I need to try to split the chalks; 5 Hey Ray- Has generally looked good since shipping in from The Creek, but Tristan has more upside.

Race 9: Guile’s Boy- Gets Kakaley in a suspect group; 3 Komodo Island- I wonder if Snuffy will leave? Duh. 4 Texas Tenderloin- Last few have not exactly been well-done, but fits with these.

Race 10: Earnhardt Hanover- Convinced me last week, the Giss of Death tonight; 3 Game Portia- Perfect trip last week could not get her home against the top choice; 4 Beach Escape- Best of the rest, 3rd start back angle; 1 Rich Man Poor Man- Faces the youngsters in good form.

Race 11: Edition J B-Drops to level of last win and gets the rail, a lukewarm call against a lukewarm group; 7 Sinner’s Last Ride- Not as effective from out here, but looks competitive for Matt; 9 Alpine Hall- May need a start over the Route Eight Oval, but is in cheap.

Race 12: Make Me Proudchico- This is his level and he draws well; 3 Hoosier Lion- needs a perfect trip and looks to get one here; 2 Johnnyisajohnny- Best post in quite awhile; 1 Irish Shade- Will protect the post position and that makes him worth considering on this ticket.