
Del Mar for Thursday 2 Sept 2010
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3rd race pick 3 part wheel sequence looks decent
1,2,4,5 with 4,7,8 with 1,4,9,12,13Â Â Â Â 60 bets max....depends on scratches
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race 1Â Â Â average clarity
5 Grand Maneuver  very solid effort/fig with a wide run in last and bred to get the mile
3 Graydle'sRed  impressive maiden debut followed be a weaker effort....but....back in 6 days suggests the horse came out of the race fine....adequate route pedigree for 1 mile
4 Nitro Power  very slow early but bred to prefer a route of ground...can close late from far back and may fly with the l;ight weight apprentice up
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race 2Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
1A  Greeley's Ghost  gelding is definite in the uptrend mode sure seems to appreciate 2 turns (no 1 is an OK toss in)
2 Oak Kye Why  solid sprints on the AW and now switchs to the grass....bred fine to handle the distance and the new surfaceÂ
4 It's Not Unusual  Hendricks just claimed what looks like a decent animal who has a better than average pedigree to take to the lawn
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race 3Â Â Â average clarity
4 Spectacular Slew  both lifetime races fit fine here.....ran on a somewhat dull rail and got blocked in last or would have won bu a couple
1 Honour Family  good move forward in last and and back quick with a useful drill in between...ready for another good run
5 Price  lived up to his name in his maiden debut last Winter....long hiatus from the race wars but a very sharp work series says he is ready to roll
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race 4Â Â Â average clarity
4 Move On Gypsy  great chance to get ground saving up close position....cut back in distance by a 1/16 should help her finish
7 Spanish Bunny  likes a route of ground....all 3 route races on the sod are par like efforts for today's level on T T Today
8 Fairy Tale Forest  barn is quite a bit better 2nd time at a route and strong recent drills suggest that may occur today and occur at a big price
6 Favoloso  dull last...needs a rebound....Rosario sticks with the filly so we may get one
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race 5Â Â Â average clarity
9 Light Of A Star  not much more to say than this filly has been 1st or 2nd for all of 2010 and beyond for multiple trainers
1 Stevie's Affair keeps dropping but not winning but did earn a significant fig in last with a wide trip......solid work since
4 Missoula  solid last and back in short rest with a good history for it
12 Popular Date  3rd after the layoff may be the charm for this filly who can sit close up in a race seemingly set somewhat for front running types
NOTE:Â number 13 is as good as anyone in here if he draws into the field from the also eligible list
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race 6Â Â Â average clarity
1 Courtside  earned a decent mc mdn debut fig with a wide trip.....good likelihood moves forward off a strong drill since that race
2 Basic Strategy  tightly spaced series of drills finishing with 5F bullet gate work says ready to roll in his debut into the racing world
8 Certainly Certain  big shot here if we get this geldings race 2 back
5Â Swiss AÂ Â very bad trip in debut losing about 7 lengths and has trained well since....move forward is likely
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race 7Â Â Â above average clarity
1 Separate Forest   monster debut MSW 11 length win at SR and bred extremely well to be a good grass sprinter
7 Pink Diamond  plenty of pace can set things up nicely for this proven turf sprinter
3 Palco  deep closer may get the pace he will need to put in his close
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race 8Â Â Â below average clarity
10 Omega Storm  pinch me I selected an 0 for 24 jock on top......trainer/rider won together on a 1ster last Spring and the way this one is training they look like they are trying to repeat things
8 Final Answer  hot rider/trainer combo and the works on this 1ster scream ready
7 B. J.'s Hope  clunker in last but fired a strong better than par effort 2 races back
1 Mi Alma  works seem good enough to consider this 1ster ready to be competitive in his maiden debut
9 Swiss Albert  barn has been cold for the Dmr meeting but is very dangerous with 1st time starters....training well
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