PIMLICO - BLACK EYED SUSAN DAY
Friday, May 14, 2010
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FIRST RACE Probable Post 12:15 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Fillies and Mares. Optional Claiming ($25,000 to
$20,000)N2X. Purse: $32,000
7 I’llthinkofsumthin (5-1)
5 Lucky You (3-1)
6 Tidal Change (9-2)
3 Regretable Romance (8-1)
2 Yogi'ssplashofgold (2-1)
7 I’llthinkofsumthin wired a field in local debut;
trainer scores at 26%, right back. 5 Lucky You has faced
tougher in the ‘10 return; loves the distance and in with
a major shot. 6 Tidal Change has been eating money at odds
on in last three; always a player with the right trip. 3
Regretable Romance has a win over the surface and puts up
even numbers; in the mix with this group. 2
Yogi'ssplashofgold returns to the dirt with solid figures,
albeit having been earned on different surfaces; should
put up something competitive.
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SECOND RACE Probable Post 12:43 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Maryland-bred. Starter
Handicap. Purse: $25,000
3 Apron Dancer (5-1)
2 May One (4-1)
6 Swear Allegiance (9-2)
11 With Purpose (5-1)
3 Apron Dancer is always knocking for the solid
connections; chance on best effort. 2 May One has handled
the surface and hit the exacta in last two; may be enough
to earn a chunk. 6 Swear Allegiance has been good with
cheaper; taking on better and added distance seems like a
lot to handle. 11 With Purpose may be part of the pace
battle; must not falter.
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THIRD RACE Probable Post 1:11 EDT 5 Furlongs. Turf. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Optional Claiming ($25,000 to $20,000)N2X.
Purse: $28,000
1 Titanic Win (7-2)
2 Skeleton Crew (4-1)
3 California Cool (9-2)
12 My Bullet (6-1)
8 Lycurgus (6-1)
1 Titanic Win caught trouble in local return, after two
good efforts in NJ; major rider switch could be the
answer. 2 Skeleton Crew usually returns running; will be
in the heat of battle from the start. 3 California Cool
has the breeding to handle this surface; gets the trip and
will be coming under Dominguez. 12 My Bullet has the speed
to contest; tough to run down in the lane. 8 Lycurgus has
the big late burst if ridden patiently; working well for
this.
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FOURTH RACE Probable Post 1:45 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Allowance (N1X). Purse: $30,000
7 Chapel of Love (4-1)
3 Honor in Peace (3-1)
5 Rasher (5-2)
6 Brogue (6-1)
7 Chapel of Love returns to the dirt, where he has been
working well; prepped on the Florida grass for this. 3
Honor in Peace ran well at the level in Florida; took on
too much and will relish being back with own kind. 5
Rasher handled them in two Laurel tries for Dutrow;
another big chance.
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FIFTH RACE Probable Post 2:15 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds
and Up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance (N1X). Purse: $30,000
3 Alwaysacontest (7-2)
6 Back to Therapy (2-1)
4 Jawise (10-1)
8 Got It Covered 4-1)
3 Alwaysacontest goes on a form cycle day for the third
time; first two resulted in winning efforts. 6 Back to
Therapy has found the elixir in the minors; could put
fourth straight notch on the winning belt. 4 Jawise bombed
on the grass in latest; prior dirt tries put her right
there. 8 Got It Covered took the debut; should move
forward for this.
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SIXTH RACE Probable Post 2:45 EDT 5 Furlongs. Turf. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Very One Stakes. Purse:
$70,000
2 Starfish Bay (8-5)
5 Ahvee's Destiny (5-1)
7 Canadian Ballet (3-1)
11 Lady Rizzi (8-1)
2 Starfish Bay tired with the boys in return from the huge
southern figure; better spot to score. 5 Ahvee's Destiny
just missed in this race last year; goes on the form cycle
day, today off the needed try at Keeneland. 7 Canadian
Ballet tired in return effort off the layoff; will make
the presence felt. 11 Lady Rizzi returned, for Rice, with
a good figure race; hard to gauge which way she goes.
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SEVENTH RACE Probable Post 3:15 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Allowance (N1X). Purse:
$30,000
5 Pink Sand (7-2)
1 Alpha Darlin (5-2)
3 Dixieland Melody (9-2)
7 Squabble (4-1)
5 Pink Sand needed the grass prep after two solid attempts
on the dirt; figures to be the one to beat. 1 Alpha Darlin
finished well in first with winners; chance for another
move forward. 3 Dixieland Melody has worked well for the
return off the first clunker of the career; in the hunt
with this group. 7 Squabble will see added pace pressure
in here; could hang around for a piece.
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EIGHTH RACE Probable Post 3:45 EDT 5 Furlongs. Turf. 3-
Year-Olds and Up. Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes. Purse:
$70,000
12 Blue Sailor (6-1)
8 Heros Reward (4-1)
7 Smart Enough (3-1)
1 Cardashi (12-1)
10 Central City (5-1)
12 Blue Sailor ran big in this spot last year; prep was
good and has him sitting on a big one. 8 Heros Reward was
favored here last year, with the big prep; hard to gauge
but runs well fresh. 7 Smart Enough may be a cut below his
old self; must find best with no prep off the long layoff.
1 Cardashi chased the pick home in prep; ready to fire a
better shot at him in here. 10 Central City battled gamely
to the wire in Kentucky counterpart; not out of this.
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NINTH RACE Probable Post 4:18 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-Olds.
Fillies. Miss Preakness Stakes. Purse: $70,000
3 Cuff Me (4-5)
6 Starlite Starbrite (9-2)
2 High Five Gal (12-1)
5 Vindy City (6-1)
3 Cuff Me has not lost in NY and should be ready to take
first outside that state; controls the race from the
start. 6 Starlite Starbrite has not made a mistake; gets
the acid test. 2 High Five Gal hasn’t tossed in a bad one
since coming east to the minor circuits; may be ready for
the class rise. 5 Vindy City has been solid with lesser;
returns off the vacation since January.
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TENTH RACE Probable Post 4:48 EDT 5 Furlongs. Turf. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Allowance (N1X). Purse: $26,000
11 Phosphorescent (5-2) (*BEST BET*)
7 Super Chunky (6-1)
6 I Can Do (10-1)
9 Outquest (20-1)
11 Phosphorescent has run well, fresh, at every
opportunity; has the numbers to be a player. 7 Super
Chunky’s lone grass effort resulted in a big figure,
runner-up finish; has to overcome the layoff. 6 I Can Do
It finished well in second career turf evenly; in the hunt
with this group. 9 Outquest finished with interest in
last; can snag a piece in the stretch run.
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ELEVENTH RACE Probable Post 5:20 EDT 6 Furlongs. 3-Year-
Olds and Up. Fillies and Mares. Skipat Stakes. Purse:
$70,000
8 All Giving (5-1) (*LONGSHOT SPECIAL*)
2 Sweet Goodbye (3-1)
9 Rightly So (5-2)
6 Lights Off Annie (9-2)
8 All Giving may have the perfect set up for that closing
speed with the torrid pace up front; loves the strip and
can notch another. 2 Sweet Goodbye did not take to the
tight Charlestown configuration but has taken last three
in Maryland, including the Grade 2 Fritchee; will be tough
to handle in this spot. 9 Rightly So has dominated in the
NY bred ranks; hard to play at the short price in open
company. 6 Lights Off Annie has the figures to take this
but lone three tries outside the state bred ranks were her
worst.
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TWELFTH RACE Probable Post 5:50 EDT 1 1/8 Miles. 3-Year-
Olds. Fillies. BlkEySsn (Grade 2). Purse: $175,000
1 No Such Word (7-2)
6 Tidal Pool (8-5)
5 Harissa (5-1)
2 Seeking the Title (5-1)
9 Diva Delite (8-1)
1 No Such Word skipped the Oaks for this; working
extremely well and can turn the tables on 6 Tidal Pool,
who paired the triple digit Beyer before tiring late in
that race; in great form and will be tough to catch. 5
Harissa’s lone dirt try produced her best figure, ever; be
a factor in the lane. 2 Seeking the Title has been solid
since stretching out; working well but may need one to be
at best. 9 Diva Delite has won her last 8 of 9 on the dirt
surface; toss the synthetic try, will be close with these.
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THIRTEENTH RACE Probable Post 6:18 EDT 1 1/16 Miles. Turf.
3-Year-Olds. Fillies. Hilltop Stakes. Purse: $70,000
6 Smart Seattle (3-1)
5 Joharmony (5-1)
11 Potosina (7-2)
1 Worstcasescenario (4-1)
6 Smart Seattle has a preference for the softer eastern
courses; should have her way in here. 5 Joharmony has won
three straight; will be a handful in the lane. 11 Potosina
has the ability but lacks experience; may need this one
off the long layoff. 1 Worstcasescenario’s first attempt
on the weeds was a just miss at a mile; the one to catch.
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