BELMONT PARK
Thursday, May 13, 2010
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FIRST RACE Probable Post 1:00 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds.
Fillies. Starter Allowance (N1X). Purse: $41,000
5 White Chiffon (4-1)
7 Verse Choir (5-2)
4 Conga Bella (6-1)
1 Amarga (3-1)
5 White Chiffon tired at the added distance; figures to be
tougher on the cutback in distance, second off the layoff.
7 Verse Choir unloaded in the Florida sun; hard to gauge
class but should find it more difficult, today. 4 Conga
Bella exploded with the blinkers; chance with a repeat
effort. 1 Amarga has been solid over two different
surfaces; why not three?
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SECOND RACE Probable Post 1:32 EDT 5 1/2 Furlongs. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. New York-bred. Maiden
Special Weight. Purse: $36,000
6 Tapaline (2-1)
2 Poivre's Girl (5-2)
4 Heavenly Pursuit (4-1)
7 Hookedon Karakorum (15-1)
6 Tapaline faced better in the summer at the Spa; should
be a major handful for these. 2 Poivre's Girl was dueled
into submission in debut; lasix may be the answer for her.
4 Heavenly Pursuit prepped over the grass for this; has
the figures to take this down. 7 Hookedon Karakorum might
find the smallest piece of the pie; not much here.
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THIRD RACE Probable Post 2:04 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Fillies and Mares. New York-bred. Claiming
($15,000)N2L. Purse: $22,000
3 Wine Bar (9-5)
5 Penalty Due (7-2)
4 Holy Blitzer (5-2)
2 Cash Value (5-1)
3 Wine Bar will be involved from the start; may be all she
needs. 5 Penalty Due regressed on the grass; may be in a
better spot to play well. 4 Holy Blitzer scored over the
inner with cheaper; gets Dominguez’ interest. 2 Cash Value
lost all chance with the bump; prior figure in play for a
piece.
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FOURTH RACE Probable Post 2:36 EDT 1 Mile. 3-Year-Olds and
Up. Claiming ($7,500). Purse: $21,000
1 Timber Cruise (8-5)
6 Vinnies Wild Tale (4-1)
3 Charing Cross (6-1)
2 Kiln Creek (12-1)
1 Timber Cruise has found his best stride this spring;
continues to put notches on that belt. 6 Vinnies Wild Tale
has the edge at the distance; top one can make no
mistakes. 3 Charing Cross has traded barbs with the top
two; in the mix. 2 Kiln Creek has the scenario to be a
player; Beyer’s a bit on the light side and will need to
step it up.
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FIFTH RACE Probable Post 3:08 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. 3-Year-
Olds. Fillies. Optional Claiming ($75,000)N1X. Purse:
$53,000
6 Biz Jet (1-2)
3 Cape Cod Carrie (6-1)
1 Hot Trip (5-1)
4 Suzanne (15-1)
6 Biz Jet had two nice efforts in Florida; figures to only
get better and field lacks any heavy heads. 3 Cape Cod
Carrie needed that best with winners; improves in second
local try. 1 Hot Trip and 4 Suzanne have each put in a
couple of good ones; all about trips for minor placings.
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SIXTH RACE Probable Post 3:40 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. Turf. 3-
Year-Olds and Up. Claiming ($25,000)N2L. Purse: $26,000
5 Distant Strike (3-1)
9 Live On the Edge (7-2)
1 Morethan Fourhours (6-1)
8 Key Victory (5-1)
5 Distant Strike has finished well, with the blinkers, in
last two; time is coming. 9 Live On the Edge will get the
right trip soon; running style does not condone a smooth
trip. 1 Morethan Fourhours took awhile to get the diploma
despite running consistent grass figures; another one
could land a check. 8 Key Victory has had many chances and
runs the figures to win; just doesn’t, minor award
possibility.
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SEVENTH RACE Probable Post 4:12 EDT 6 Furlongs. Inner
turf. 3-Year-Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Claiming
($20,000)N1Y. Purse: $25,000
7 Innovator (5-1) (*LONGSHOT SPECIAL*)
9 Hangingonaprayer (3-1)
5 Southside Babe (5-1)
1 Go Go Pink (7-2)
7 Innovator has finished in the money in 7 of 8 grass
sprints; loves the course and trainer capable off the
layoff. 9 Hangingonaprayer has the credentials to mow them
down in the lane; may want more ground. 5 Southside Babe
runs evenly and will be competitive; numbers a bit light
for the top two. 1 Go Go Pink is solid at the longer
distances; may find it with these.
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EIGHTH RACE Probable Post 4:45 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. Turf. 3-
Year-Olds. Fillies. Optional Claiming ($75,000)N1X. Purse:
$53,000
7 Protesting (5-2) (*BEST BET*)
6 Vee (5-1)
4 Rumpus Room (6-1)
10 Kitty in a Tizzy (10-1)
7 Protesting has the class; synthetic attempts good, so
should the turf. 6 Vee got loose too late in last;
consistent as they come. 4 Rumpus Room came up big in
grass debut; right surface or a fluke. 10 Kitty in a Tizzy
is looking at a tough trip; may score a minor award.
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NINTH RACE Probable Post 5:17 EDT 6 Furlongs. Inner turf.
3-Year-Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Maiden Claiming
($25,000). Purse: $22,000
2 My Sweet Emily (3-1)
11 Joyful Linda (4-1)
7 Conseated Lady (5-2)
1 Charmed (ARG) (6-1)
4 Hear Her Roar (6-1)
2 My Sweet Emily has improved since the blinkers were
added; cut back in diastance may help the cause. 11 Joyful
Linda showed speed in the Florida slop; dangerous if gets
in the race. 7 Conseated Lady had some early success on
the grass; return in this company could give her an edge.
1 Charmed (ARG) may be better than the rest of these; Donk
capable at first asking on the grass. 4 Hear Her Roar had
a decent 2 year old grass figure; may have a little more
than most of these.
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