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Track Handicapper
Frank Carulli's
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Thursday, May 15
Post Time: 1:10 PM (EDT) |
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RACE ONE |
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2. FIGHT LIKE A TIGER ‘willingly’chased in-hand winner as the fave in her
debut.
1. AUNT MABEL advanced inside, angled over heels of the winner, wears
blinkers.
5. NASTY WIDOW’S dam is half to multiple graded stakes winner Palace
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| RACE TWO |
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1. QUEEN OF THE TURF rallied 6-wide, just missed in ‘key’ $25k turf route.
4. LEGISLADY disappointed when last seen in January but can’t be
discounted off prior lines.
6. RIVER KWAI gobbles up ground on Pimlico lawn, needs some pace flow. |
| RACE THREE |
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3. ROCK QUARRY shortens up, runs for cheapest price, appears good fit.
5. ZERO COUPON faded chasing top pair in $40k sprint at 7F; jock-trainer
combo is on fire.
6. LEGAL TROUBLE gave way in ‘key’ sprint two back, then ran into
trouble on turf.
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| RACE FOUR |
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6. ONTHEREDEYETODUBAI worked bullets at CT, ran third in debut at
Delaware.
5. ORCHESTRATED showed early speed after ducking out, fired bullet
since.
7. COBALT KID is half to stakes-placed Root With Style; dam is from
black-type family.
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| RACE FIVE |
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5. PRAIRIE LITES blew 8-length lead at distance on speed-favoring GP
lawn.
1. PROFESSOR BIGGS is 7-time grass winner, drew clear on dirt to get
eligible for this.
3. WOODED overpowered weaker ‘starter’ field but should get good set-up
in here.
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| RACE SIX |
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2. TOO SALTY FOR ME won in 4-horse field at CT, could take some
catching.
5. MARIO FLOWERS got away with soft pace, held steady bottom-level
form.
3. FINAL SCRIPT rallied wide for second at 7F against rival who won
again recently.
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| RACE SEVEN |
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6. ROBYNS ANTHEM needed last, returns to preferred surface.
3. WILD LAKE was steady grass router in 2007.
7. DOOTS sandwiched two sub-par tries on the turf around her best run on
dirt.
2. ANGEL’S ROYALTY’S dam is half to a turf stakes winner.
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| RACE EIGHT |
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4. MISS EMERITUS had something left in 7F maiden win at odds-on.
6. ITS EDS FIRST left allowance ranks and was fully extended to beat 2.
VALID WONDER, who gained 4-wide in stretch.
1. DIXIE MINER wired maidens in Gulfstream marathon.
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| RACE NINE |
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7. KALORAMA MOON rallied wide, fell nose short as time equaled
$25k/nw2 turf sprint.
8. GOLDVILLE was dead game when last seen on turf going long.
4. WAITINFORASUNNYDAY chased winner and weakened, could be the
target today. |
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TODAY'S BEST |
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Zero Coupon (3rd race) |
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CHEF'S CHOICE |
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She’s a Blue Devil (2nd race) |
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GIMMICK GUY |
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Trifecta (7th race): 6-1-2, 6-1-3 |
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PICK 4 (Short Ticket) |
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6th race: 2, 3
7th race: 6
8th race: 2, 4
9th race: 4, 8
Cost for $1 ticket: $8 |
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PICK 4 (Long Ticket) |
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6th race: 2, 3
7th race: 1, 6
8th race: 2, 3, 4
9th race: 1, 4, 7, 8
Cost for $1 ticket: $48
Recent $2 Payouts
May 7: $5,058
May 2: $3,778
April 13: $3,480 |
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PICK 6 |
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4th race: 5, 7
5th race: 1, 5
6th race: 2, 3
7th race: 6
8th race: 2, 4
9th race: 4, 8
Cost for $1 Ticket: $32
Recent $1 Payouts
May 8: $7,034
April 6: $22,592
March 22: $2,407 |
Upcoming Stakes or Handicap Races
Preakness Weekend
16 Stakes races, 8 graded
Friday, May 16
$200k Black-Eyed Susan (G-2)
$250k Pimlico Special (G-1)
$100k Miss Preakness (G-3)
Saturday, May 17
$1 million Preakness (G-1)
Horses to watch
OH SO FINE – Gained on turn, took up in stretch, finished well.
PISSARRO – Closed like wild horse to finish second in 6F debut.
BIBLICAL SCHOLAR – Looms dominant starter allowance type.
PEDIGREE SPOTLIGHT
Dixie Miner (8th race) is a half sister to multiple stakes winner Holiday Runner ($232k). Her dam, Dixie Holiday, was a $100k earner and half to stakes-placed Stately Warrior ($373k).
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TBA |
Trainer of the Week
TBA |
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