Saturday Night At The Races

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Selections for Saturday January 17.

Race 1

#5 Dublin Dollars - looked sharp in his start earlier this week
#3 Take The Profit - Kakaley back, needs to stay flat
#1 Charming Comer - has the rail and could use a check
#2 Striking Stripe - Merriman always does well with this one

Race 2

#3 Color Me Black - this is one spot I'll give the nod to a 14 year old
#4 Stonebridge Falcon - racing well, gate speed leaves something to be desired
#5 Bad Bud - Merriman climbs aboard
#2 Candygram Sam - cut the mile last week, should be on the engine again

Race 3

#1 Soul Redeemer - moves up a bit, capable of beating better
#4 Glitter For Prez - Kakaley's choice probably still a start or two away
#3 Elm Grove Gerson - leaves well, will be in good position
#7 Irish Raider - super sharp, no post tonight

Race 4

#2 He's Determined - always love a grinder, from this post he should wear them out
#4 Go Bogart - best post in a while, Aaron back aboard
#1 Buzz Hershey - like the horse, not the driver, should be able to protect his position
#6 Liftoff Bayama - better suited in the conditions, post a problem tonight

Race 5

#2 J T Stena - liked him last week, post shift should be enough for this sharp one
#1 Black Oliver - excuses since he wired a similar group 12/06
#3 Eagle Tack - reasonably sharp and has the post going for him
#7 Upfront Guy - always gives a terrific effort, no post tonight

Race 6

#9 Sand Mirage - made up a lot of ground, a big move, kept coming Value Play
#3 Ask For Gold - best of the bunch may need one more start
#6 Keno Vicky - very sharp, post shift gives me pause
#7 Hooray For Mom - more consideration with a better post

Race 7

#5 Mr Cadillac - sign of life last week, Aaron leaves tonight Value Play
#4 Forever Nugget - time off a concern, claimer in a cheap condition
#9 Utica Hanover - drops back out of the claimers, not the best post
#2 Townline Roll On - Aaron got off, we should too

Race 8

#4 Oh Gee Whiz - should improve in his second local start, nice move last week
#3 Dan Chaz - has won two of last three, very sharp
#5 Happy Riggs - a dry track will help his chances
#2 Lakeside Al - nothing wrong with this one except maybe his age

Race 9

#3 Yankee Sherwood - should go straight to the front
#1 Abs Speedy Hall - great gate speed, could reach his full potential with the new connections
#5 Going Hollywood - on the move before the break
#7 Lucca's Revenge - really coming around, can't give him the call from this post

Race 10

#2 BJ's Tune - flip of a coin
#1 Metekas - the second horse in a two horse race
#9 Free For Life - close to the top two in talent
#5 Slade Gram - finishes fourth a lot

Race 11

#3 Bagel Man - gets in as an AE, should be the same story as last week
#4 Heez Ruthless - post shift will help against a weak field
#7 Extremely Fast - more consideration with a different post
#6 CB Three - moving up off a nice win, hot barn

Race 12

#2 Bama Bound - made it look easy last week
#1 R Cowboy - moves back inside, will be tough
#3 Master Wheels - got the good trip from the rail last week
#4 American Tribute - looks like he peaked a while back

Race 13

#2 Exceptional Toy - crushed a similar group last time Ryan drove him Best Bet
#9 Rapid Dialing - too bad about the Dq, don't like the post
#7 The Long Goodbye - like the driver change, not the post
#5 Townline Powerful - grinds away every week

Race 14

#1 Knockout Sahbra - looks ready to get a rare win
#3 Currently Flying - drops back a bit, another who rarely wins
#2 Cadillacconnection - on the board last two
#4 Stand Tall McGraw - off too long to consider any higher


Good Luck