BELMONT PARK
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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FIRST RACE Probable Post 1:00 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming ($25,000)N2L. Purse:
$25,000
4 No Rhyme Or Reason (3-1)
7 Flaming Punch (4-1)
1 Real Moon (4-1)
6 Jazzy Jordan (5-2)
4 No Rhyme Or Reason fired big in last off the grass
preps; should be ready for the absolute best in this one.
7 Flaming Punch chased the pick home in last grass
attempt; cuts back off the grass prep. 1 Real Moon got
caught in some quick fractions in latest; returns to
previous form, today. 6 Jazzy Jordan was freshened after
the breakthrough in the winter; may need one.
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SECOND RACE Probable Post 1:32 EDT 7 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Claiming ($12,500). Purse: $23,000
3 Super Shape (5-2)
8 Little Wise Guy (7-2)
2 Afrikaner (10-1)
1A Fuhrever Dancing (3-1)
1 Check It Twice (3-1)
3 Super Shape loves to win and has knocked out some big
figures over “Big Sandy;” must leave the other speed
behind. 8 Little Wise Guy loves the hot pace scenario
expected; be hunting in the lane with 2 Afrikaner, who
failed last week at the mile distance; the shorter the
better. 1A Fuhrever Dancing has had success on the strip;
a little more trouble with the distance; the one to catch.
1 Check It Twice has put up some good ones; not as strong
as the entry mate but could be strong enough for the rest.
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THIRD RACE Probable Post 2:04 EDT 7 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Claiming ($25,000)N2L. Purse: $25,000
1 Magic Lion (5-2) (*BEST BET*)
5 Run to Grand Ave. (5-1)
3 Chaysen' Alex (7-2)
6 Vindicat (2-1)
1 Magic Lion cuts back off a good effort with winners; two
races in blinkers have been solid. 5 Run to Grand Ave.
took on too much in last two starts; back where he belongs
for Levine. 3 Chaysen' Alex has been closing well; needs
to sustain that run the extra panel. 6 Vindicat has
chased the previous one home; last was a beauty, off the
inner.
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FOURTH RACE Probable Post 2:36 EDT 6 Furlongs. Turf. 3-
Year-Olds and Up. Claiming ($35,000). Purse: $41,000
3 Winthrop House (4-1) (*LONGSHOT SPECIAL*)
2 I've Got Speed (2-1)
7 Perfect Casting (5-2)
1 Lemon Shore (12-1)
6 Khan of Khans (15-1)
4 I'm Entitled (12-1)
3 Winthrop House closed well in two starts in Florida; has
handled the surface well, locally. 2 I've Got Speed has
the perfect running style to fit the race foir the
dangerous connections; usually needs the first off the
layoff. 7 Perfect Casting returns east to the best surface
for the talents; closes against the huge pace battle. 1
Lemon Shore cuts back to the sprinting distance off the
nice route try; figures to be coming hard in the lane. 6
Khan of Khans has a high turn of speed; all about getting
loose. 4 I'm Entitled will be out early; may need one for
best.
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FIFTH RACE Probable Post 3:08 EDT 6 Furlongs. Inner turf.
3-Year-Olds and Up. Claiming ($25,000)N3L. Purse: $27,000
7 Fastus Cactus (3-1)
8 Bold Vindication (5-2)
1 Missile (7-2)
3 Tar Beach (5-1)
7 Fastus Cactus was claimed by Dutrow for just such a
spot; ready at first asking. 8 Bold Vindication broke down
the conditional wall in last; usually runs a good one,
just has a tough time winning. 1 Missile scored in lone
grass start; puzzle why its taken so long to get him back
on the weeds, and may need this to be at best. 3 Tar Beach
has not had great grass success on the grass, but has run
competitive figures; chance for a piece.
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SIXTH RACE Probable Post 3:40 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds.
New York-bred. Maiden Claiming ($50,000). Purse: $29,000
1 Scale (6-5)
6 Ambassador Bridge (5-1)
3 Closing Hour (12-1)
4 Tinian Island (6-1)
1 Scale has been right there at every call with state
breds; can handle this group. 6 Ambassador Bridge got out
nodded in debut effort; chance with anything close to that
performance. 3 Closing Hour tired with better in ‘10
debut; moves up with these. 4 Tinian Island debuts for
Hushion, who scores at 12% with these; could be in the mix
from the start.
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SEVENTH RACE Probable Post 4:12 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. Turf. 3-
Year-Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. New York-bred.
Optional Claiming ($25,000)N2X. Purse: $41,000
6 Ms Stilleto (5-2)
1 Boxitup (2-1)
1A Ambidextrous (2-1)
3 Smart Engagement (7-2)
2 Beboblues Art (12-1)
6 Ms Stilleto always manages a solid effort; moves way up
on the surface she thrives upon. 1 Boxitup needed the
last; blocked when the running started and got through too
late to contend for the top prize. 1A Ambidaxtrous
completes a tough entry; will put in that big late run
through the lane. 3 Smart Engagement has made no mistakes
in two career starts; chance for three. 2 Beboblues Art
drops a condition after losing all chances in the first
turn; chance on best to fill out the exotics.
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EIGHTH RACE Probable Post 4:45 EDT 1 Mile. 3-Year-Olds and
Up. Fillies and Mares. Optional Claiming ($50,000)N2X.
Purse: $55,000
4 Zaphyra (9-5)
1 Streaker (8-5)
2 Classofsixtythree (5-1)
5 Dancing Daisy (7-2)
4 Zaphyra has returned with a good feel for the racing
game; fits very nicely with this group. 1 Streaker blew
through two conditions in Florida; local debut sees her on
edge for another. 2 Classofsixtythree has put up solid
figures with lesser; chance if pops her best. 5 Dancing
Daisy goes on an off form cycle day; could still snag a
piece of this.
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NINTH RACE Probable Post 5:17 EDT 6 Furlongs. Inner turf.
3-Year-Olds and Up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $50,000
2 Istishaary (3-1)
1 Strictly Society (5-2)
6 Clear Out (4-1)
9 Green Bananas (10-1)
7 Delano (6-1)
2 Istishaary exit’s a key grass race in Florida where all
three top finishers scored right back; back on the surface
of choice and work tab says ready. 1 Strictly Society
sprinted well in grass debut; could be the one to catch.
6 Clear Out debuts for Goldberg; $250K City Zip purchase
should handle this nicely. 9 Green Bananas tired in the
summer debut; effort was good enough to expect something
better on the grass. 7 Delano debuts for the Mott-Kent
combo; work tab looks good but only score at 3% with these.
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