Craig’s Picks for 2-7-09



MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2020—FIRST POST 12:25 P.M.Best Bets: CRAZY BEA (8th)—MAP OF AMERICA (9th)Race 1centercenterBOSTON LIGHT – Weakened on road trip but drops and romped last local attempt; tops formidable coupling.centercenterSMIRK – Moves to Ness barn after Churchill claim and won pair earlier at Ellis Park; progress anticipated.centercentereMANAGING RISK – Middle move before fading in sprint last week; last to first upset in prior outing.centercenterSYNERGIZED – Battled to final yards in race taken by stretch-running favorite; just 2-for-21 lifetime.Race 2centercenterHEY DEWSPOTS – Nailed nearing wire in longer test in debut; half-sister to rapid Hey Mamaluke.centercenterOUR DIXIE BLUE – Fired in four straight but numerous losses at short odds; threat adding blinkers.centercenterVISITING ANGEL – Competed only once since February but displayed ability and chance if ready.centercenterRISQUE’S JEWEL– Decent try behind top pick after slow start but had 16 chances and must improve.Race 3centercenterVOLODINA – Closed big gap in narrow defeat and should end losing streak with soft opposition.centercenterJUMPIN JETT – Humbled by Ness barn favorite and drops within same claiming tag; often hits board.centercenterDESCARADO – Improved as longshot on wet surface but no match behind top pair in past.centercenterNOT IN THE MOOD – Prone to early trouble but back in bottom spot and could be gaining late.Race 4centercenterTIZSO AWESOME – Difficult to like or ignore plunge after claimed for twice this amount in Ky.; wires from inside.centercenterONE TOUGH ROSE – Retreated after layoff in Penn National slop but fitter now and drops into claimer.centercenterAMERICAN MONEY – Used up after severe early trouble in return; often misbehaved in past.centercenterWONDER CHARM – Speedy filly failed with clear lead again but shorter yardage some relief.Race 5centercenterCHUB ON DA RUN – Big effort this spot when easily second best to New York shipper; similar try necessary.centercenterLYNARD – Broke slowly then bid to contention before taking up into stretch when very likely best.centercenterSPLITZVILLE – Good try despite stumbling start and conqueror ran big again; ample early targets.centercenterDON’T RECALL – Outrun by top selection as 3-2 chalk after arriving from Kentucky; Ness won three Wednesday.Race 6centercenterHEROIC OFFICER – Led then caught at wire sprinting and tests stamina again; romped here in October.centercenterLUCKY OLIVIA ROSE – Significant drop and double-digit score in earlier trip around two turns.centercenterTIZ A SHARPIE – Stretch-runner in peak form and runner-up this level after crushing single-winners.centercenterANGEL RAPHAEL – Fired last pair sprinting and should be prepared for route; post could be obstacle.Race 7centercenterHER DIVINENESS – Re-claimed by Wyner barn where she romped in “open” company here in February.centercenterIMPERIAL LADY – Back for bottom tag and handled similar in October with Laprida aboard.centercenterSTABILIZE – Nearly always fires and defeated three-time winners when claimed; hot rider in Silvera.centercenterBARLEY JACK – Tigress in past but disappointed last pair; strong record this season at Delaware.Race 8centercenterCRAZY BEA – Lost last pair as even-money chalk but ample ability and seemingly softer version this time.centercenterKEY LIGHT – Making key third start since hiatus and should be advancing strongly late this distance.centercenterROLLS ROYCE JOYCE – Improved behind loose pacesetter this spot as longshot; threat with similar try.centercenterLADY MUNNINGS – Perfect on conventional dirt after competing at Presque Isle; claimed both local scores.Race 9centercenterMAP OF AMERICA – Edged by streaking winner at Laurel after another game but frustrating loss locally.centercenterCHUB WAGON – Drew away eagerly in impressive debut for hot barn; second and third finishers won next.centercenterCAPITAL Q – Repelled challenges then caught late in another good effort; threat in excellent field. centercenterPOSITIVE FORCE – Developed well this year and part of exacta in all eight attempts; tested with these.Race 10centercenterJAYJAYDEE – Wore down capable bottom maiden field for new barn and tries route again; must avoid duel.centercenterHAPPYASCANB – Competed well in eight consecutive outings and already shown route prowess; dangerous.centercenterINDIRECTLY – Humbled by smashing winner after slow start from chute sprinting; lone score from 17 tries.centercenterAFLEET MELODY – Rallied from far behind in 14th attempt and possibility taking realistic next step. ................
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