
Hollywood for Saturday 19 June 2010
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You know I love Cal racing but I sure miss the beauty of Arlington Park. It is one gorgeous facility even when it's pouring rain sideways! 7 out of 9 top choice winners doesn't hurt any either!
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Recommended pick 3 part wheels start in race 7
2,4,6,7 with 1,6,8 with 2,9,10,11
2,4,6,7 with 6 with 3,4,5,7,8Â
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race 1Â Â average clarity
4 Victorian Dancer  one year ant 2 weeks off but smartly cuts claiming price in half........training up to snuff to be ready fresh
3 Big Wig  won the last 3 of 4 and the grass....believe there is another good race in him but I am slightly concerned about his history of flattening out past 1 mile
5 Concerto's Thunder  the ultimate hanger in the stretch fits well fig wise but Rosario better be all over him late to get his nose in front
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race 2Â Â Â average clarity
7 Skypirate  smartly steps up after a solid mdn25K debut...wasn't all that cranked up for the race so it seems logical to expect more today
1 Girlwithegoldhoof  on the improve with every start....very tough if the trend continues with a 7 week break since her last
4 Melon Up  maiden debut fits...last race doesn't...good drills suggest she'll rebound to her debut effort
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race 3Â Â Â average clarity
2Â Royal F JÂ this gelding is as good as a maiden can be without graduating...seems to be an overdo move to try the blinkers on this talented grass horse who hangs...best win today or I doubt I'll place him on top again no what how powerfully he runs
1 A Moment In Time  impressive AW debut run and then tossed a clunker......1st grass today....sired by a hot new grass sire.....jockey is riding well for the trainer this meet
3 Bodark  exits a very key maiden grass race in his MSW debut and he only got beat by 5.....barn is better with 2nd timers
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race 4Â Â Â average clarity
2 So Hottie  just claimed by a very high % 1st after the claim trainer......bullet drill and back to the same level.......can be very tough here if the new outfit improves her
6 Jinx  Sadler seems to be letting this mare run into shape so expecting more 3rd out after the layoff
3 Hostile Reaction  hard trying sort needs to keep from flattening out late...winless apprentice seems to be finally improving some
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race 5Â Â Â average clarity
6 Merrymeonemoretime   improved with every start on the AW....laid up for 2 months but the very solid work tab suggests this filly has come back better than ever....decent turf pedigree
1 Ms Cecile  1ster has a nice tightly spaced work tab and the pedigree to run on the lawn....Sadler has won a 1/4 of his last 16 debuting turf runners...pretty impressive and significant
7 Platinum Mine  solid debut on the grass and few reasons not to believe she will move forward
9 Wooden Star  another 1st timer that looks ready to roll and that has solid breeding to handle the sod....does have to overcome the outer-most post which is not a good place to be with a 1st timer usually
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race 6Â Â Â average clarity
8 Meili  aggressively placed to win.......sharp recent drills...can repeat under the tutelage of a more than capable small barn
5 Victory Dash  very consistent sort....high degree of probability she will fire her best 2nd out after the layoff
6 Dish The Dirt most of career figs fit turf or AW.....she is slipping some but facing easier can only help
4 Sugar Spike  28 to 1 3rd (in a 7 horse field) off of the long layoff hints that this filly benefited from that race and will move in the right direction today
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race 7Â Â Â average clarity
6 Entabeni  great chance to get over in a nice stalking of mid pack position.....filly has moved forward with every grass start...one more and a good trip and she wins this
7 Bran Jammas  two straight solid figs produced by this Cal bred...her good stretch run in last suggests she can fire a 3rd straight strong effort
4 El Nadia ironically at AP yesterday I sat with one of the owners of this horse who is one of the brighter nicer guys you'll find around the Chicago racing scene....he is a local Chicago racetrack legend....his horse isn't too shabby either...needs to break that hanging tendency
2 My Maloof Rocker  hard trying sort only needs to move forward a length or two...2nd out after the claim....she may
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race 8Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
6 Alphie's Bet  1 1/2 versus older on the grass was either a ridiculous placement for this quality colt orjust a little endurance work....I believe he was as good as any 3 year in California outside of Lookin At Lucky
1 Skipshot only 2 route races fit well at today's Grade 3 level....nice sprint prep for today bodes well for his chances at be fit and ready
8 Ranger Heartley  looks loose and............he.......may...........go........all........the..........way...hey it's almost football season!
2 Golden Itiz  big 11 length win but had a slow pace and was loose....today we find out what Ellis has
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race 9Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
2 Courtside Action  not quite sure this one is the surest to win but he sure looks the most likely to hit the board somewhere...very few negatives
11Â Fortunate Appeal
9Â Revitalization
10Â Ministerfrommiami
3Â Honour Family
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