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Fairplex for Saturday 24 September 2011
Derby Day at Fairplex has a decent looking 12 race card. Majestic Santa Anita starts next Friday. Can't wait!
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race 1 slightly above average clarity
7 Warren's Baby Walk powerful rider switch......already fairly quick from the gate and now adds blinkers....only 4 furlongs
5 Over Africa poor trip in mc debut last hides this Armstrong charge somewhat.....hot rider and hot recent drill
6 On I Win mom has tossed 4 winners from 4 starters.....low % barn but works aren't bad
8 Wisest Cat late runner is probably only capable of a smaller slice of the pie here
race 2 average clarity
4 San Darino just like the top choice in race 1 a very significant rider change for this guy....4 wins and 2 2nd's in last 6 races......good conditioner especially when dropping a notch or two
7 Craspedia 3 for 3 at 3 1/2 furlongs seems to bode well for his chances in a 4 furlong affair
8 Cabo San Lucas speedball will try to wire...barn should stick to these abbreviated sprints races with this animal
6 Bullindamarie owns some decent back numbers and the recent strong bullet work hints that we might see a major reversal in form today
race 3 average clarity
3 Honeycomb nice work regiment for this Gallagher 1ster and maybe more importantly he catches a soft looking bunch
4 Yankee Dan on the improve with every start....very solid if the trend stays intact today
5 Handsome Harvey Jr broke a little tardy and then showed decent run in his mc debut last...solid if he learned something from the experience and breaks a little bit better
1 Ava's Paradise useful debut and a nice recent gate work since....might see more today
race 4 average clarity
1 Capt. Sparrow won his last 2 route to sprint scenarios.......mid pack runner seemingly gets ample pace up front to flatter his late run
3 Mark Of A Warrior 4 wins in 6 conventional dirt races......top jock Pedroza knows this runner well
5 Cafe Con Leche 2 wins and 1 3rd in 3 "dirt" races....hot rider remains aboard
6 Meet Me At Wilsons speedster most likely needed his last and might stick around a lot longer in his 2nd run after a layoff
race 5 slightly below average clarity
1 Studio City flashed speed in her debut last after a tardy start......clean break and 1 less furlong might add up to a winning effort
5 Front Page Dancer prolonged work regiment including some nice speed drills should have this 1st timer ready to roll....break will be very important at this speed friendly distance
8 Bulletgirl decent history at 4 1/2 furlongs and this filly appears that 1/2 furlong less will be even better.......also she is showing better early speed of late
3 Gregarious Gal so so debut but dangerous connections and a change in equipment to blinkers on.....good recent work hints the change has done some good
race 6 average clarity
8 B's Lucky Strike laid up but the works suggest he is ready....significant drop....does tend to hang but maybe significant drop in class can get him to run on by them all
4 Naturaliste bombed on drop in last....drops again.....Pedroza sticks with the colt
5 Dinner At Jake's decent race at 7 furlongs in last and appears to be better suited for a 6 furlong affair.....11 lbs off with a successful apprentice aboard
2 Excessive Yodeler in good form but will most likely will need to move forward a couple of lengths to compete for the top prize here
race 7 average clarity
3 Galleta Monstruo bad start in last greatly comprised this gelding's chances.....sharp drill since....2nd time Mitchell...all systems go
1 Cadillac Coach hidden animal here....very poor trips in last two races hide decent effort/energy
6 Via Verde need race 2 back....sharp recent drill on conventional dirt at SA suggests we might see it
4 Buyer's Remorse had strong pace to aid his late run in latest......hoping for similar today
race 8 average clarity
10 East From West 3 wins and 2 2nd's in last 5 races and a high percentage condioner
6 Nitro Active trainer is much better 2nd out after the layoff so the layoff last is probably a gimme to be full throttle in today's affair
1 Forest Prince horse is sharp and the trainer is as well but........Guce is 1 for 29 so far....needs to pick things up a little
8 Bonk gelding is in sharp form and the hot riding Santiago sticks with the 7 year old
Longshot possibilities: 5 Tonight At Eleven subtle wake up in last beaten by 8 but it was a fast heat
race 9 slightly above average clarity
1 Uncle Sam very stout history 2nd time after a layoff for this horse and that is the case today
6 Great Warrior solid move forward in last reunited with Berrio.......drills since suggest a repeat run can be expected
2 Luckarack sure showed he appreciates the Fairplex surfaces winning big in last at 6 1/2 F....doubt the 1 1/16 we be a hindrance....fits well if it isn't
race 10 average clarity
2 Subpoena The Dress sharp 1st after the claim trainer just snatched an improving horse......solid drills since suggest another move forward is about to occur
6 March Mary impressive layoff run and just claimed by Carava....forward move is needed and it seems likely that it will happen....trainer is solid with these kind
3 Stormy Linda proven ability fresh off of the bench.......solid work series.......1 win and 1 second in two races on conventional dirt
1 There Is Limit did win last but the figure earned is a little soft.......will need more today
race 11 slightly above average clarity
3 Downhill Diva love her last 2 races and the recent drills suggest she is sharper than ever....bit concerned about her lack of proven ability on conventional dirt
2 Miss Pleasant big effort/fig in lone race on conventional dirt......laid up since July but training like he is as fit as a fiddle
1 Lilly Fa Pootz decent conventional dirt history and finally gets to run on it
race 12 average clarity
8 Winforlin good layoff effort in last......and best ever was 2nd out after a layoff which is of course today's scenario
2 My Sweet Love 52 to 1 in maiden debut last says that race was needed.....sharp eye popping drill since......expecting much more today in 2nd lifetime endeavor
7 Miss Jeanie showed some life in debut run back in June closing some after a slow beginning.....then had some speed in a turf route......fresh and showing some decent speed drills
4 Tribal Magic decent 2nd for his new trainer in last.....only needs a small forward move to be in the hunt for the win in this spot
1 Saratoga Luv
3 Lovely Lauren
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