Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Boxing Day

(For our Canadian friends). I am off for a few days, then in for a few, and then off for a few more. Saturday pciks here- Monday in a bit, but probably nothing else until Wednesday, January 6. You are on your own!!

Happy, healthy New Year!!

Race 1: 3 High Gear Speed- Look for a return to form with E.D. driving; 2 Gotta Getter Dunn- Impressive in last, but a huge class jump; 1 Detetctive- Got him a week early, I guess, consider.

Race 2: 5 Elm Grove Gerson- Back at the level of an eye-popping win two back; 3 Polo Joe- Gets a hot set of hands sand should go forward; 4 Capricious Art- As consistent as they come.

Race 3: 3 Strategic Win- Returned to form in last and should take this easily; 5 Seaworthy- Continues to race very well and fits here; 1 Carry The Light- Solid with this draw if he trots.

Race 4: 4 Nuclear Cam- Back in with the $5s where he belongs; 1 Bus Fare- Back in with the $5s where he belongs; 7 Gold Dust Mike- Moves up to the $5s where he probably belongs; 6 Doc’s Poker King- Tough trip last time down in the $5s where he probably belongs.

Race 5: 1 Cb Three- First post draw since the claim, a player; 3 Robin Dontget- Consistent, needs to step up for a better result; 7 Awesome Abe- Deaton’s choice over 4&6 can go forward.

Race 6: 7 Australia Stock- Has shown little of late, but gets big-time class drop here; 2 Baba S- Moves up, but should be on the point; 1 Captain Korki- Gets a post & contends with the right trip.

Race 7: 1 Riley Bow- Three-year-old is racing very well right now, gate-to-wire? 3 Uncle Josh- Still improving in the Sherman barn for Cochran; 9 Take Five- Has show flashes of ability since the claim, a victim of the 2nd tier here; 2 Premieronbroadway- Big effort in last to give Aaron 4K.

Race 8: 2 Fox Valley Flyby- Best draw in ages and still racing very well; 5 Chang Dynasty- Huge effort late in last after he fought Aaron early; 7 Winbak Hotshot- Post the only knock.

Race 9: 4 Extreme Makeover- Most consistent of these & drops, too; 5 Giulio- Time for Roger Huston’s every other start angle? 1 Striking Genius- Another chance, needs to be safe leaving.

Race 10: 2 Painted Speed- Good post is the key to this victory; 3 Munster Cookie- Has been solid against similar at Lebanon, a value? 9 Perfect Door- Seems to always be around. Except when I use him on the ticket; 6 Lite Me Up- Always a must use in exotics.

Race 11: 4 Carolina Raider- Has an engine, but does not always fire; 2 Celebrity Wonder- Perfect trip last time, could repeat; 1 Js Singletree- Has speed, but this is a big jump up in class.

Race 12: 2 Silly Question- Has drawn miserably lately, a good chance; 9 Zakman- Recent form has leveled, but he is reunited with Charlino & may improve; 5 Andy’s Z Tam-Improved post.

Race 13: 7 Kzul Sx Bluegrass- Monster mile after the break, very game; 1 Doowrah’s Trifold- Must consider from the rail; 6 Intrepid Aries- Loses Robin, gets Stahl, a decent trade.

Race 14: 6 Flyin’ Away- Class relief & the Melloy-Stahl angle, but form is awful, taking a flyer here; 1 Sweetie Peetie- Gets the rail & drops to the level of last win; 2 Jimi’s Little Wing- Has disappointed, needs to brush at the right time; 5 Vale Breeze- Races well for Charlino.

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