P4:
R7) In agreement that the 2 firsters and the 2 with big numbers off the last are worth including -
2 Sword Play,
6 Go Tebow Go (Omen
),
7 Verily True, and the
9 Heros Image
R8) Need 4 here as I'm just plain chickensh!t to leave off Centeno or Ness, both will be overbet but have very capable horses - Like the
2 Pyrite Apex on the drop/cutback/turf-dirt,
5 J's Lil Diva - Arterburn's been red hot and this gal is burning up the track in the morning;
3 Joan's Red Dawn may be a trap as she showed little in the stretch under a dream ride last - Centeno aboard for the drop to 10;
4 Close the Deal looks in the best from of them all - obliterated N3L for 8 last out here in Tampa and is poised for the huge step up to open 10
R9) Dale Bennett's stable is firing on all cylinders early and
2 Casablanca Babe has the look here off the layoff to get it done. Haw shippers have proven a nice angle;
4 Country Kat got it done at this condition 3 weeks ago, stretching out for J. Ness must use;
7 Divine Symphony was routinely well place in N1X company at Suf this summer/fall and after the turf experiment here 12/18, could be sitting on a big one as the lone speed in the contest.
R10) Nightcap features maidens offered for 8000. Yup. HVG may just be off the schnide with a win earlier in the card, but his unbelieveably bad riding thus far this meet have cost owners and bettors alike much heartburn. Still in all,
7 Speculator was a clear 2nd best last and would be considered the most likely here save for the mount.
3 No Show Bill gets the very capable Ronnie Allen Jr in the irons and a toss of the last effort over the Calder slop reveals the cut back ripe for the picking.
2,6,7,9//2,3,4,5//2,4,7//3,7 = 96.00