
Del Mar Friday 2 September 2011
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FAIRPLEX DATESÂ AVAILABLE
Opening day at Fairplex Friday, September 9th and Derby day at Fairplex, Saturday  September 24th will be available. There will be another card covered which I'll announce at a later date.Â
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race 1Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
1 Irish Art  exits a very fast MSW turf race and ran 2nd by a head.....ran and trains as if he can be a special turf horse down the road
7 Cook Inlet  3 of his 4 route races on the AW are better then par for the MSW level......sharp work series has all set for 1st ever on the sod.....pedigree is fine for it
8 Hy Lime Time  consistently fires from far back so he will be hoping for some strong heat up front
4 Renewing  ran OK on the grass last winter when last seen....working as if he is all set fresh off the bench.....doubt a winner by he can be in the hunt for a slice of the pie
race 2Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
2 Slam Slew  speed type faces plenty of other front running types but is very fast and fresh speed that is training sharply as this gelding is can be dangerous
7 Dance With Gable  consistent sort is capable of sitting off the pace which looks like a good thing here and should enhance his chances
5Â Position AÂ Â one of only 3 proven off pace runners in the race......sure seems to set up for him
1 Derrick Do   history says lead type only but I think that Rosario will try to take back a little and save some ground trying to get this gelding to rate some
race 3Â Â Â average clarity
4  Carrie Rose  was sent to Mitchell from Myadi and he ran a decent race....sure like more now that is has been in the Mitchell barn for 3 more weeks....believe this filly moves forward today
5 Diamond Journey  like our top pick this filly is cutting back from route to 7 furlongs....a good ticket to success usually and for some reason especially at Dmr
2 Sunburn  broke her MSW in last at 9 to 1 in a race that 2nd place came back to win.....3 useful works since....and most importantly the trainer has 4 wins and 2 3rds in 7 starts at the meet
8 Shesabigbroad  needed her layoff last and should be all set for better today.....will need best ever......Talamo knows the horse well
race 4Â Â Â slightly below average clarity
5 Traweek  had about 9 lengths of trouble in last and only got beat by 10........previous was good.....postive rider switch
6 Quality Elusion  solid somewhat hidden move forward in last........reassuring work since.......expecting as good or better todayÂ
4 Ride Captain  just claimed by Periban.......horse is a little short figure wise but gets a very positive rider switch to P Val
1 Sabe  ran evenly in debut last.......solid 5F drill since.....Bejarano wants the mount back.....should see more today
race 5Â Â Â Â average clarity
5 Hughesy  in good form on the AW and he is a better grass horse....field seems softer then the 2 turf races that he recently ran in
1 Vote Approval  great chance to get a nice ground saving close up position in this race that seems to favor the chances of the front runners
6 Ignited  sure ran well in his last start 1st at route on the AW....1st on turf today....we know 2 turns is OK but his turf pedigree is a tough call
9 Special Kid  race lacks speed and he appears to have the most....will need a little more turf staying power to snatch the top prize....drop and recent decent drill hint he might
NOTE:  Lookout if number 13 Warren's Kong draws into the the field......ran very big in last.....gets a very positive rider switch....just fired best drill in quite some time with the blinkers on for today..... as good as any in hereÂ
race 6Â Â Â average clarity
5 Uncle Sam  hard to argue with the fact that both lifetime wins are the only 2 times this 3 year old ran at the 1 mile distance
9 Pride Of Silver  excellent history for this gelding on the AW.......very strong recent bullet 5/8ths drill for a trainer like Hess who doesn't push his stock too hard in the morningsÂ
6 Shrug  positive jock change but more importantly it's football season and this colt sure looks loose and...........he might..........go............all.........the...........way
4 Celestial Night   doubt the best Mitchell 80K claim ever but he wanted this colt and has had since March 10th to turned him into something better
race 7Â Â Â slightly above average clarity
3 Italian Channel  very solid mc debut way back in mid May which is hidden somewhat with a bad trip.........training as if all systems are go in his return to the race wars
2 Blue Rock  good speed and drops.....Miller hasn't been afraid to drop a few levels to score......amazing what good purses will do
12 Let Me Finish  didn't show much in last but showed plenty in his debut 2 back and the effort was hidden by a horrendous trip-a-roo.....believe rebounds today and at a price
4 Incisive  on the correct end of the learning curve and the trainer is red hot of late
11Â Melo Laser
10Â Heavy Handle
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