Craig’s Picks for 2-7-09



WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2020—FIRST POST 12:55 P.M.Best Bets: WILD ABOUT DEB (3rd)-- STORM FACTOR (8th)Race 1centercenterQUEEN OF SCHMOOZE – Crushed similar in confidence booster two weeks ago; frequently claimed last year.centercenterINITFORTHELONGHAUL – Nine-year-old mare been on shelf but excellent 9-for-33 over this track.centercentereTRUE UPGRADE – Hard-earned upset with primarily three-time winners; fitter now as possibility. centercenterTRAPPE ME LATER – Idle since voided claim in March but sufficient ability with strong career record.Race 2centercenterODDS ARE – Severe early trouble after layoff and takes top to bottom plunge; good try here in February.centercenterFIELD OFFICER – Close up at Delaware and Penn National but had 15 chances and no success here in past.centercenterMIRROR MIRROR – Pressed pace half mile in debut captured by huge favorite; progress anticipated.centercenterTICKED ALL DABOXES – Finished near mid-pack in sloppy return; chance despite 16 losses.Race 3centercenterWILD ABOUT DEB – Ended losing streak in Delaware return for hot barn; third and eighth finishers won next.centercenterDIAMOND SETTER – Just one length behind top pick after layoff and three pound weight shift in his favor.centercenterEVEN THUNDER – Drops following hiatus as part of formidable coupling; numerous defeats at short prices.centercenterQUALITY ASSET – Powerful late punch when at his best showing seven local victories; needs pace set-up.Race 4centercenterBAAQEYA – Brief traffic trouble in return after 12-1 surprise in winter; fires at square odds again.centercenterVOLODINA – Lightly raced but overmatched recently at Belmont and always threat with this kind.centercenterGOSSIP ISLE – Outdueled Laurel shipper for new connections and moderate success at Gulfstream.centercenterATLANTIC AVENUE – Failed at even-money with similar but Gonzalez stable on a roll in Mid-Atlantic.Race 5centercenterLA PIU BELLA – Consistently fired on turf last season and several encouraging works at Fair Hill for return.centercenterTUFFGIRLSDONTCRY – Proven turf sprinter with speed inside and victory over course with Pennington up.centercenterSTREET APPEAL – Dominated softer group on dirt but romped on grass at Meadowlands and poses threat.centercenterHOLY MOSEY – Absentee competed at different venues out West and makes first attempt for Lake stable.Race 6centercenterWORD ON A WING – Offered another convincing score when making just second start in nearly year; hard to fault.centercenterLONG MAY YOU RUN – Wore down loose pacesetter for terrific 18th lifetime triumph; many for present owners.centercenterSTORM ADVISORY – Cruised past second-tier allowance runners in Tampa finale; won locally in June of 2019.centercenterFINAL SHOT – Always speedy but developed with stamina and tenacity as in latest; next rung on ladder.Race 7centercenterATINA SALSA – Hampered by bad start in last and used up after layoff previously; nearly perfect this yardage.centercenterTAPETE CLAIRE – Improving mare battled repeat winner after slow start; Ness claim retains Silvera.centercenterCOLLOQUIUM – Much best when plunging and changing barns but lost via disqualification; tested with these.centercenterSTORMBEAM – Steadied opening quarter mile at Penn National; explosive late punch shown locally.Race 8centercenterSTORM FACTOR – Swept past odds-on favorite with ideal trip after off; capable of repeating after eight days.centercenterINFURIATED – Exceptional speed when leading to final sixteenth as 50-1 outsider in longer test; one to catch.centercenterDREAM DOCTOR – Sidelined since October but successful turf barn and should be flying late.centercenterCAPTAIN THUNDER – Determined score to end losing skid and takes logical next step; merits attention.Race 9centercenterOTIS OTIS OTIS – Makes key third start since hiatus and prior try against Gulfstream shipper encouraging.centercenterE T’S NIGHT RANGER – Ducked out from rail at break then used up in tougher field; fits this level.centercenterSTAR LUCK – Used up dueling in race taken by stretch-runner; rail and shorter distance might help.centercenterSTAY HYDRATED – Good effort on wet surface after layoff and pedigree to continue improvement. ................
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