Steve Matthews / Friday, October 22, at Belmont
Best Bet: ALL MY CHIPS (2); Best Value: THOU SWELL (5)1
7 Furlongs. Claiming $16,000. 3&up. Purse: $23,000.
Post - 1 p.m.1 New Member(L) 8-4-3 Castellano Weaver 123 3-1
2 Haileys Hero(L) 10-4-3 Castillo Tebbutt 123 20-1
3 Lofty Banner(L) 8-6-2 Espinoza DeMola 123 15-1
4 Brecciate(L) 4-5-3 Gracia Ribaudo 113 4-1
5 The Roundhouse(L) 5-7-6 Rodriguez Persaud 116 8-1
6 Who's the Cowboy(L) 3-7-6 Dominguez Contessa 123 5-2
7 Rises the Phoenix(L) 8-8-2 Cohen Conway 123 8-1
8 J J's Prophet(L) 3-2-3 Hill DeRosa 123 5-1
Who's The Cowboy logged fast final fraction when third at shorter trip last time; added ground should play to strength. New Member owns fast figures but takes precipitous drop in first start in 188 days; your move. The Roundhouse is another that plunges and owns swift back numbers.
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6 Furlongs. Maiden Claiming $10,000. 3&up. Purse: $18,000.
1 Man On the Right(L) 10-10-8 Amaro Sciacca 113 20-1
2 All My Chips(L) 4-6-7 Velasquez Zito 120 4-1
3 Anwar Sadat(L) 9-9-7 Rodriguez Rodriguez 113 4-1
4 Seren Trippidy(L) 4-2-4 Hill DeRosa 123 3-1
5 Blue Horseshoe(L) 6-9-8 Jimenez Martin, Sr. 113 15-1
6 Beijing Blues(L) 6-8-6 Santiago Donk 120 12-1
7 Champleve(L) 9-7-x Castellano Galluscio 120 5-2
8 Digital Joe(L) 6-6-3 Studart Contessa 120 6-1
All My Chips is riding an improving line on pace and final figures; breakthrough predicted. Seren Trippidy will be the prime beneficiary if top selection hits the wall in the lane. Digital Joe should move forward in second start since New Year's Eve.
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11/16 Mile. Maiden Special Weight. 2yo. Purse: $52,000.
1 Willy Pay(L) 6-8-5 Solis Kimmel 120 20-1
2 Fad(L1) x-x-x Dominguez Tagg 120 5-1
3 Gallant Dreams(L) 4-x-x Cohen Albertrani 120 6-1
4 Caneros(L) 10-x-x Lezcano Mott 120 15-1
5 Sinorice(L) 2-3-x Velasquez Zito 120 8-1
6 Casanova Giant(L) 6-x-x Castellano Pletcher 120 4-1
7 Opening Move(L) 2-x-x Garcia McLaughlin 120 1-1
Opening Move earned fast internal and final figures when a pole clear for second in debut; more to come. Gallant Dreams was eight lengths to the rear of Opening Move in debut but hails from potent second-out stable; dangerous. Sinorice logged competitive numbers in both starts; right in the thick of this.
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6 Furlongs. Allowance. (Inner Turf). 3&up. NY Bred. Purse: $45,000.
1 Talk Therapy(L) 7-1-2 Dominguez Rice 120 4-1
2 Barrel of Love(L) 5-3-5 Samyn Hertler 117 6-1
3 Doast(L) 1-1-x Garcia Rice 120 7-2
4 Magnificent Tiger(L) 1-3-6 Cohen Penna 120 8-1
5 Key Victory(L) 5-9-6 Lezcano Brown 120 15-1
6 Won Great Classic(L) 8-2-8 Velasquez Brown 120 30-1
7 Holy Ego(L) 6-1-5 Santiago Contessa 117 12-1
8 Mr. Vantastic(L) 4-3-4 Rodriguez Lostritto 113 15-1
9 Adam Rides Again(L) 2-5-1 Castellano Pletcher 117 3-1
10 Lord Jet(L) 7-4-4 Castro Conway 117 30-1
11 Joey's Chance(L) 6-9-2 Prado Kelly 120 12-1
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12 Fight for V L T's(L) 3-3-2 Velasquez Rice 117 2-1
13 Scale(L) 2-7-6 Dominguez Rice 117 5-2
Doast is 2-for-2 and good offer generous price in big field. Holy Ego broke maiden in most recent start on Belmont turf and is training strongly for first outing in 61 days; very playable. Adam Rides Again owns fast figures and is working swiftly; likely favorite. Key Victory flattened in final furlong last time, but should be tighter in second start since seven-week absence.
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7 Furlongs. (Widener Turf). 3&up. Claiming $25,000. Purse: $31,000.
1 Targhee Pass(L) 4-2-8 Velasquez Jerkens 120 7-2
2 Elusive Fox(L) 8-3-7 Marquez Manning 120 12-1
3 Thou Swell(L) 8-4-8 Cohen Jerkens 120 4-1
4 Hey Babe(L) 2-6-4 Solis Ritvo 114 10-1
5 Mel's Gold(L) 5-3-5 Amaro Hertler 113 20-1
6 Philadelphiagamblr(L) 9-7-3 Rodriguez Coletti 113 30-1
7 Scorper(L) 5-1-2 Dominguez Rodriguez 120 3-1
8 Coronation Day(L) 4-5-4 Castellano Weaver 120 6-1
9 Kijo(L) 10-1-1 Jara Hernandez 117 15-1
10 Newfound Desert(L) 3-1-1 Lezcano Matz 117 6-1
Also Eligible
11 Bold Vindication(L) 6-2-2 Cohen Sciacca 120 8-1
12 Tiger Willie 7-1-5 Dominguez Parisella 117 12-1
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13 Saginaw(L) 6-3-9 No Rider Brown 120 5-2
14 High Stakes Player(L) 1-2-2 No Rider Englehart 117 4-1
15 Worthy Wager(L) 5-8-5 No Rider Jerkens 117 6-1
16 Dixie Nite Out(L) 2-3-3 No Rider Contessa 117 3-1
Thou Swell gets class relief and rider upgrade and should pack amplified kick with cutback to 7 furlongs. Targhee Pass owns two wins and two seconds in four starts on Belmont sod; big-time player. Hey Babe compiled three crisp workouts since willing second last month; don't ignore.
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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). Claiming $10,000. 3&up. Purse: $21,000.
1 Close to the Vest(L) 2-3-3 Cohen Jacobson 123 5-2
2 Can't Refuse(L) 6-5-7 Lezcano Persaud 123 30-1
3 Five Towns(L) 5-4-5 Dominguez Parisella 123 9-2
4 Manchild(L) 10-8-10 Jimenez Martin 116 20-1
5 Judge Well(L) 9-2-2 Samyn Farro 123 15-1
6 Disco Fox(L) 6-5-2 Rodriguez Grusmark 116 30-1
7 Vettriano(L) 4-2-6 Luzzi Morrison 123 12-1
8 Foolish Vow(L) 11-2-1 Castro Conway 123 20-1
9 Porto Santo(L) 5-7-8 Madrid Dutrow 123 4-1
10 Jamaludin(L) 6-2-3 Santiago Contessa 123 5-1
11 Bo Diddley(L) 8-4-3 Hill Sharp 123 20-1
12 Air Attack(L) 1-4-1 Velasquez Englehart 123 12-1
Also Eligible
13 Avanti Avanti(L) 9-8-9 Lezcano Servis 123 15-1
14 Solar Surprise(L) 5-3-5 Panas Murphy 123 20-1
15 Frank the Barber(L) 7-8-10 Gracia D'Alessandro 113 15-1
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16 Ramsgate(L) 1-1-4 Lezcano Brown 123 1-1
Air Attack was front-running winner in last at FL and projects to get the early jump once again with switch to sod. Jamaludin owns fast figures and is training consistently for first start since June; very playable. Close To Vest exits game placing in last; logical contender. Can't Refuse could pose a threat in the lane on best; worth a look.
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1 Mile. (Widener Turf). Fillies and Mares. 3&up. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $52,000.
1 Yesterday(L) 7-5-10 Amaro Fields 113 50-1
2 Lucy's Finale(L) 2-3-3 Herkova Retamoza 120 50-1
3 March Mischief(L) 2-8-7 Luzzi Violette 120 10-1
4 Alpha Centauri(L) 2-x-x Dominguez Clement 120 5-2
5 Adjacent(L) 2-x-x Garcia McGaughey III 122 3-1
6 Wild Banshee(L) 4-4-4 Solis Kimmel 120 12-1
7 Ostensibly(L) 5-3-x Velasquez Lerman 122 6-1
8 Holy Place(L) 3-6-3 Castellano Pletcher 120 6-1
9 Supah Jalene(L) 8-5-x Marquez Pierce 120 30-1
10 Deanaallen'skitten(L) 2-3-3 Lezcano Brown 120 4-1
Also Eligible
11 Fleet Allaire(L) 2-5-3 Solis Kimmel 120 12-1
12 Perfect Berry(L) 9-6-x Cohen Penna 120 20-1
13 Desert Witch(L) 5-2-6 Castro Tarrant 120 12-1
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14 Lohan(L1) x-x-x No Rider Clement 120 6-1
15 Texas Aggie 7-5-5 No Rider Albertrani 120 5-1
16 Super Espresso(L) 2-3-7 No Rider Pletcher 120 2-1
Adjacent displayed strong closing kick in debut in summer of '09 and logged steadily intensifying work tab for return. March Mischief is fresh and packs potent stretch wallop on best efforts; very playable. Alpha Centauri was game second behind repeat winner when favored in debut; right in the thick of this. Holy Place could easily take this on 'A' game.
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6 Furlongs. Claiming $12,500. 3&up. Purse: $23,000.
1 Adams Circle(L) 1-3-9 Velasquez Rodriguez 121 5-2
2 Jala Fever(L) 11-5-7 Garcia Rodriguez 117 4-1
3 Talk to Nick(L) 7-3-5 Santiago Contessa 117 10-1
4 Six Gun Sheriff 7-6-1 Gracia Terracciano 110 50-1
5 Morning Run(L) 10-6-8 Cohen Levine 117 6-1
6 Devilish Due(L) 2-1-2 Rodriguez Gullo 111 7-2
7 Fuzzy's Story(L) 2-2-2 Amaro Ronen 110 8-1
8 Prix de Karakorum(L) 8-7-1 Luzzi Odintz 117 20-1
9 Scibelli(L) 4-4-1 Chavez Chatterpaul 121 12-1
10 End of the Gulch(L) 9-2-2 Husbands Ronen 117 15-1
Fuzzy's Story is fresh and owns swift numbers and projects as the speed of the speed with aggressive ride. Adams Circle exits fast-paced and final-figured score and could give one more before the bounce; very playable. Devilish Due was game second behind a repeat winner in last; dangerous. Scibelli is competitive on best efforts; don't ignore.
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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). Fillies and Mares. 3&up. Allowance Optional Claiming. NY Bred. Purse: $47,000.
2 Zip by You(L) 7-4-1 Prado Rodriguez 120 5-1
3 Acquired Cat(L) 1-1-1 Castellano Galluscio 120 3-1
4 Princess Maura(L) 2-1-2 Castro Schosberg 123 6-1
5 We Need V L T's(L) 1-1-x Dominguez Rice 120 5-1
6 Royal Rhetoric(L) 1-8-1 Santiago Aquilino 120 12-1
7 Yo Karakorum(L) 3-8-2 Espinoza Odintz 120 30-1
8 Doree Daze(L) 4-4-6 Luzzi Figueroa 120 30-1
9 Two Moons(L) 6-3-2 Garcia Hennig 120 12-1
10 Raffie's Rose(L) 6-3-7 Lezcano Ryerson 117 20-1
11 Catty Madeline(L) 5-6-3 Cohen Contessa 120 15-1
1 Cagey Girl(L) 2-1-1 Velasquez Asmussen 120 7-2
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12 Spa City Princess(L) 8-7-1 Chavez Kelly 117 4-1
13 A Smart Judge(L) 6-1-2 Amaro Hertler 113 8-1
14 Enniskillen(L) 1-6-1 Amaro O'Brien 113 8-1
15 Fivefifteen(L) 2-3-3 Husbands Ronen 120 6-1
1a Higher Incentive(L) 1-6-7 No Rider Dutrow 120 7-2
Royal Rhetoric was hard charging winner in last and could receive perfect setup in field with ample speed. Acquired Cat is fresh, fleet-footed and owns fast figures; could easily take this. Cagey Girl is more than good enough on 'A' game; big-time player. We Need V L T's owns stalker's style and has yet to taste defeat in two starts; don't ignore. Yo Karakorum could prove a very tough customer on a soft lead.
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