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Linemaker's Comments
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Track Handicapper Frank Carulli's Focus on Favorites |
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Saturday, May 23 Post time 1:10 pm
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| RACE ONE |
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1. JOT’S JIB ‘kicked clear’ leaving the far turn and ran third in same spot.
4. OURLAND angled out mid-turn, rallied for third in sprint, adds blinkers for stretch-out.
6. CASI CIELO chased in 3-path before entry-mate rallied for the the win. |
| RACE TWO |
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4. SANTURI was ‘hard used’ in duel as route winner made last-to-first move.
5. DECENT EXPOSURE didn’t capitalize on good trip but held good recent form.
3. ALLEN’S KAT exited key race two back and rallied outside of winner to finish second. |
| RACE THREE |
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8. RUBIDIUM was victim of wide trip in turf sprint that produced two winners.
1. GREY GOOSE KID faltered on dirt at this level but possibly can rebound.
3. VICKERY seized moment in pace-less race, won while trying to avoid loose horse.
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| RACE FOUR |
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4. INSIDE THE PARKER went down fighting in same spot at Pimlico two back.
5. FOUNTAINBLEAU CAT made run at pace-controlling favorite but ran second.
3. INDY SONG cleared early, held second, probably will need to find passing gear.
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| RACE FIVE |
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2. KIM’S DIXIE TUNE appears best but missed in five ‘photos’ in last seven starts.
7. HASTA LUEGO flattened out as race’s middle splits rivaled allowance.
9. PROBATION PLEASE got up for second behind pace-controllers in $7,500 dirt routes.
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| RACE SIX |
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4. AMIE’S LEGEND ‘edged to lead’ on far turn to defeat suspect allowance field.
3. FIVE DIAMONDS was in control throughout in first try going long and versus elders.
1. SWALLOW FALLS had useful return, ran her best race at this distance.
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| RACE SEVEN |
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10. LITTLE KOPPER GIRL sprinted clear from outside, found more when needed.
1. GRAND SPIRIT blew clear stretch lead in turf allowance last November.
8. FREAKAZOID swung ‘very wide’ for stretch drive, following move of the winner.
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| RACE EIGHT |
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1a. BRUNO’S A BITER won easily as pace controller and 1. GAMMY’S A WINNER takes plunge in third start off claim.
5. HIGH ACT pressed pace and tired in return, prefers distance.
2. SILVERADO TRAIL can move forward off improved try at CT.
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| RACE NINE |
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2. SWEETSOUTHERNSON worked hard to prevail in 4-horse field, can turf.
5. JEBSTER dueled on inside before deep closers swept past in one-mile turf try.
10. PERFECT EDGE set brisk 6F pace before giving way as the favorite in longer route. |
| RACE TEN |
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11. STOKES won the front-end battle from 2. DOCTOR AVI but couldn’t contain winner.
3. MINER MISTAKE hasn’t raced since ‘06, when he kept MSW company as a 2yo.
8. SQUIRTY JAMES fired blank in latest but can’t be ignored in gimmicks. |
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TODAY'S BEST |
| Fontainebleau Cat (4th race) |
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CHEF'S CHOICE |
| Shello’s Secret (3rd race) |
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GIMMICK GUY |
| Exacta (9th race): 7-ALL |
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PICK 4 (Short Ticket) |
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7th race: 7, 10
8th race: 1
9th race: 3, 7, 10
10th race: 4, 11
Cost for $1 ticket: $12 |
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PICK 4 (Long Ticket) |
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7th race: 7, 10
8th race: 1, 5
9th race: 2, 3, 7, 9, 10
10th race: 4, 11
Cost for $1 ticket: $40 |
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Recent $1 Payout |
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May 2: $6,715 May 1: $2,447 April 10: $15,391 |
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Super HIGH 5 |
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Race 10
1st: 11
2nd: 4, 7
3rd: 4, 7, 10
4th: 3, 5, 6, 8
5th: 3, 5, 6, 8
Cost for $1 ticket: $48 |
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Recent $1 Payout |
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April 30: $21,500 April 24: $4,175 April 23: $3,692 |
Upcoming Stakes or Handicap Races
PEDIGREE SPOTLIGHT
Big Boper (10th race) is a half brother to multiple graded stakes winner and $1 million turf earner Proud Man.
Horses to watch
HILL CROSSING – Money poured in, likely repeater poured it on.
BETTE TO WIN – Been getting brave on the front end of late.
MISS M V P – Should break maiden somewhere on turf this summer.
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Jockey of the Week
Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux posted a riding double Friday en route to winning the All-Star Jockeys Challenge, and he delivered a perfect ride on Parading ($6.60) in the Grade 2 Dixie Stakes on the Pimlico turf course Saturday. |
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Trainer of the Week
Steve Asmussen won his second Preakness when Rachel Alexandra ($5.60) became the first filly since 1924 to win the $1.1 million Triple Crown race. Asmussen also won the Grade 3 Miss Preakness when Heart Ashley went wire-to-wire
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