Arlington selections

By Joe Kristufek

Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 Selections for a fast track

Horses listed by program number

Post time: 12:15 p.m.

1. 6 furlongs, purse $9,000, claiming $5,000 (nw1x in ’16 or nw4x), 3 yo’s & up, f&m.

PN Horse Jockey/trainer Odds Comment

1 Nowthatsalady Valdivia Jr/Yanez 7-2 Speedy dropper can

2 Velvet Zip Mrquez Jr/Brggmann 4-1 Respect connections

4 Ms. Zenergy Felix/Mason 6-1 Picks up pieces

3 Kris Road Albarado/Manley 5-1 Always in the hunt

7 Read to Me Murrill/Poulos 9-2 Stalk & pounce

6 Lake Snow Vigil/Kirby 8-1 Loses ground late

8 Aprettyunderstudy Lantz/LHellman 10-1 Discouraged chasing

9 Galehorn SSaez/Manley 12-1 Hung out to dry

5 Precious Beth Roman/Kirby 15-1 Tough to toss out

2. About 1 mile turf, purse $15,200, claiming $25,000 (3yo or nw3x), 3 yo’s & up.

4 Cruachan Felix/Mason 3-1 Sharp as a tack

6 Aim to Tease EPerez/Williamson 6-1 Fires a fresh shot

5 High Side Marquez Jr/Aschnger 5-1 Arrow pointed up

1 Dynamic Decision Montalvo/De la cerda 4-1 Fits; fires fresh?

3 Mendota Geroux/Matthews 6-1 Forward factor

2 Fabulous Union Murrill/Bennett 6-1 Gimmick player

7 Hesmakingabigscene Valdivia Jr/Ali 8-1 Willing finisher

8 Chicory Blue Bridgmohan/Rbrtson 8-1 Tough to dismiss

3. About 1 1/8 miles turf, purse $27,200, AOC $40,000 (nw$2x or nw3x), 3 yo’s & up.

4 West Village Valdivia Jr/Catalano 5-2 Stakes potential

2 Cartoon Montalvo/Vshchnko 7-2 Sharp 2nd off bench

3 Lewis Vale Murrill/Stidham 3-1 Go to whoa threat

6 Five Green Stars Marquez Jr/Reavis 6-1 Decent stakes try

8 Big Tom Prado EPerez/Boyce 6-1 Bested softer foes

1 Crewman Baird/Poulos 12-1 Guns from the rail

7 Bold Rally Geroux/Block 10-1 Best falls short

5 Francois Lanerie/Winebaugh 15-1 Runs on anything

4. About 1 mile turf, purse $10,000, claiming $10,000 (3yo or nw3x), 3 yo’s & up.

8 Fort Dixie Montalvo/Slager 6-1 Edge in crapshoot

1 Turbulent War Valdivia Jr/Dmnosky 3-1 Speed from the rail

4 Poker Player EPerez/Slager 6-1 Goes all in stretch

6 Ghost to Ghost Murrill/Rodriguez 5-1 Shows up late

3 A Nice Slewish Boy Roman/Holas 12-1 Can upset with best

2 Leon Robert Vigil/Young 10-1 Closer needs a trip

10 Repeat Afleet SSaez/Swearingen 8-1 Must work a trip

7 Two Costly Bullets Sanjur/Lynn 12-1 Out of ammo

9 Side Pocket OHernandez/Smith Jr 15-1 Tries something new

5 O No Not U Again Felix/Domenosky 15-1 Tough to gauge

11 Run Fort Run Marquez Jr/Lindsay 15-1 Edged easier in last

5. 1 mile, purse $75,000, the Bruce D. Memorial, 3 yo’s.

7 Cortege EPerez/Vashchenko 5-1 On the improve

9 Two Step Time Albarado/Maker 5-2 Solid class edge

2 Pilot House Valdivia Jr/Amoss 9-2 Realizing potential

3 Runningfromthefeds Baird/Rodriguez 6-1 Proven on synthetics

6 Who’s Your Drama Felix/Domenosky 12-1 Returns to form?

5 8 Michael J. Geroux/Maker 10-1 Go with the Flo?

1 Yo Carm JLezcano/Block 10-1 Rides the rail

5 Itsnotezbeinbreezy Marquez Jr/Aschinger 8-1 Still a maiden

10 Call the Colonel Prat/Cowan 15-1 Hung out to dry

4 Mongolian Holiday Montalvo/Ganbat 20-1 Appears in tough

6. 1 11/16 miles, purse $300,000, American St. Leger (G3), 3 yo’s & up.

5 Da Big Hoss Geroux/Maker 9-5 Looks super tough

1 Generous Kitten Albarado/Maker 6-1 Saves ground; fires

11 O’Prado Ole Lanerie/Romans 12-1 Speed digs deep

8 Clondaw Warrior (IRE) Heffernan/Mullins 9-2 Proven marathoner

10 Billabong (MOR) Prat/Bary 10-1 Fits well with these

6 Wasir (GER) Buick/Wohler 12-1 Ups and downs

2 Montclair (IRE) Smith/Brueggemann 15-1 Shrewd claim

4 Tobias Marquez Jr/Frnandez 30-1 Difficult assigment

7 Rocket Professor Bridgmohan/Maker 30-1 Maker sends rabbit

3 Hart Hills Road Sanjur/Campbell 30-1 1 for 20; stakes?

9 Messi (GER) Valdivia Jr/Motion 5-1 Reported scratch

7. 1 ¼ miles turf, purse $450,000, Secretariat (G1), 3 yo’s.

2 American Patriot Buick/Pletcher 5-1 Tactical advantage?

9 Beach Patrol Geroux/Brown 2-1 The one to beat

8 Long Island Sound Heffernan/O’Brien 5-2 Solid US debut

7 Surgical Strike Prat/Colebrook 9-2 Proven commodity

1 Cherry Wine Smith/Romans 12-1 Awakens on lawn?

6 Oscar Nominated Lanerie/Maker 12-1 Just missed in AD

4 One Mean Man Albarado/Flint 12-1 Edged easier foes

5 Cordon Marquez Jr/Vshchnko 30-1 Gimmick bomber

3 Scissors and Tape Bridgmohan/Maker 30-1 Forward & fade

8. 1 3/16 miles turf, purse $700,000, Beverly D. (G1), 3 yo’s & up, f&m.

13 Sea Calisi (FR) Geroux/Brown 7-5 Should swoop these

1 Ballydoyle (IRE) Heffernan/O’Brien 9-2 Can bounce back

12 Faufiler (IRE) Valdivia Jr/Motion 6-1 Deserves respect

6 Coolmore (IRE) O’Donoghue/O’Brien 6-1 Hangs around late

14 Pretty Girl (ARG) Blanc/Delzangles 15-1 Tough to gauge

2 Al’s Gal Lanerie/Maker 30-1 Waters too deep

5 Tuttipaesi (IRE) DeCarlo/Mott 20-1 Would be a stretch

9 Zipessa Bravo/Stidham 15-1 Tough race & post

3 Marypop (FR) Prat/Stidham 30-1 Sentimental fave

4 No Fault of Mine Buick/Block 30-1 Notch below these

8 Personal Diary Smith/VOliver 30-1 Uneventful entry

11 Elusive Million (IRE) Felix/Brown 30-1 Sets it up for chalk?

10 Secret Someone Albarado/Stidham 30-1 Forward & fade

7 Lots o’ Lex EPerez/Aschinger 30-1 Thrown to wolves

9. 1 ¼ miles turf, purse $1 million, Arlington Million XXXII (G1), 3 yo’s & up.

7 Take the Stand (ARG) Prado/Mott 15-1 Going out on a limb

12 Tryster (IRE) Buick/Appleby 7-2 Dangerous globetrotter

11 World Approval Geroux/Casse 4-1 Coming into his own

10 Wake Forest (GER) Prat/Brown 5-1 Rates on consistency

9 Mondialiste (IRE) Tudhope/O’Meara 8-1 Classy miler; 1 ¼?

1 Danish Dynaformer Husbands/Attfield 30-1 Here’s the sleeper

6 Kasaqui (ARG) Albarado/Correas IV 20-1 Outruns his odds

8 Decorated Knight (GB) Valdivia Jr/Charlton 10-1 Euro wildcard might

13 Deauville (IRE) Heffernan/O’Brien 6-1 3yo tackles elders

5 The Pizza Man Smith/Brueggemann 10-1 Not quite the same?

3 Greengrassofyoming Bridgmohan/Maker 30-1 Big win off claim

2 Dubai Sky JLezcano/Mott 30-1 Ambitiously placed

4 Pumpkin Rumble Murrill/GScherer 30-1 On the grounds

10. 1 1/8 miles turf, purse $100,000, Pucker Up (G3), 3 yo’s, fillies.

8 Moms Choice Valdivia Jr/Rivelli 8-1 Visually impressive

11 Noble Beauty Geroux/Brown 3-1 Go with the Flo?

3 Try Your Luck Lanerie/Maker 9-2 Can make amends

9 Auntie Joy BHernandez Jr/Walsh 7-2 Touch of class

7 Nawlins Kitty Bridgmohan/Bradley 12-1 Plenty of upside

14 Havana Dream JLezcano/Casse 12-1 Tough race & post

6 Felt in Pocket Roman/Harty 12-1 Willing finisher

5 Miss Gossip (IRE) Heffernan/McKeever 15-1 Deep sleeper

2 Nobody’s Fault Prat/Block 20-1 Edged easier foes

12 Fitpitcher MarPedroza/Frnndez 30-1 Must run faster

1 Inconclusive Albarado/RScherer 30-1 Unconvincing here

13 Bonita Cat Murrill/Campbell 30-1 2nd to Mom on Poly

4 Galilea Bravo/Forster 30-1 Tough assignment

10 Princess Erindelle Marquez Jr/Rbertson 30-1 Blinks on; matters?

Expert advice: The International Festival of Racing Handicapping seminar begins at noon today in the Starting Gate Theatre. Hosted by Daily Herald racing analyst Joe Kristufek with Twinspires.com director of communications Ed DeRosa and Alastair Donald of the International Racing Bureau. Previews of the Festival races with top picks and longshots to consider. Free Brisnet.com past performances and tip sheets. Prizes include Twinspires.com wagering credits. Fans will have an opportunity to ask questions and give their opinions.

Best bet: Race 3 – No. 4 West Village

Price play: Race 10 – No. 8 Moms Choice

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Hawthorne’s post time: 7:35 p.m.

Best bet: 6th race – No. 2 Krusty The Clown

Price play: 9th race – No. 8 Evergreen Elite

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