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Mohawk Handicapping Picks

by The Grey Stable's "Tony Lasinski"

for Saturday, June 24, 2006

Race One: nw $6,700 Last 6
(9) FRIENDLY FARMER drops after fading in fast mile (2) SECRET WEAPON has improved last two (5) MINOR DER BEST erratic horse returns after some physical problems

Race Two: OPEN
(2) ADMIRALS EXPRESS the "Grey Gladiator" steps up again after another impressive performance, should get a nice trip behind Rare Earth (5) RARE EARTH 6 of last 7 efforts all sub 1:50 (3) WHOSURBOY returns to Canada and could be set up for a trip (4) DR NO should be following the #3

Race Three: nw 10,000 Last 6
(3) JANS CAM 3rd start back off short rest, went uncovered in fast mile (2) MICHAELS MARVEL first start off short break and drops substantially (1) SANTASTICS PAN not one of our favorite’s except to bet against, drops and may be able to get into the trifecta (5) DREAMY SONATA may be looking for the front or a tuck in race with little pure speed

Race Four: ROSES ARE RED STAKES – ELIM (D)
(4) MARNIE HALL we invested in her heavily as we thought she offered great value last week, closed as best as she could off poor cover (5) BORN STORYTELLER parked to quick opener and then came uncovered in big effort (9) DIGGA DIGGA one of the better local mares should be gunning from post #9 (7) ILLUSIONIST closed fastest of all in 26.4 and gets Jackie Mo.

Race Five: ARMBRO FLIGHT STAKES – ELIM (D)
(7) MYSTICAL SUNSHINE is the 2nd best mare trotter in here and has been taking on Open company, conditioning edge on Peaceful Way (2) PEACEFUL WAY the stretch trotting machine burned some money in 1st start back and would be cautious (6) ECSTATIC gets Miller and prepped nicely closing in 27.3 (9) TICKET TO GLIDE should improve off good closing effort in 1st start back at the beautiful new Tioga Downs.

Race Six: nw $35,000 Last 6
(7) RED POP another super Coleman claim, the chestnut was given some from freshening and gets Sears in 1st start back (1) RARE JEWEL drops from the Derby and should be well placed from the rail (5) HOLBORN HANOVER makes his debut in the Brett Robinson barn and gets services of the "Z-man", sharp close in his qualifier (8) LINCOLN PARKE another who exits the Can Pacing Derby

Race Seven: nw $17,500 Last 6
(2) GTS J J drops to conditioned ranks after flashing some sharp speed in last (6) IMPECCABLE broke in the NA Cup but should be major player with these (4) CASIMIRBADMOONRISN backed up against Admiral Express in last, drops and gets switch to Zeron (5) SECRETS NEPHEW offered decent closing efforts last two

Race Eight: CANADIAN PACING DERBY FINAL - (D)
(6) PONDER last years Derby champ put in game effort in elim, we are big fans off the Pierce/McIntosh connection, don’t think we will see 4-1 opening line (4) LEADING X AMPLE sprinted home in another Elim speed effort, major closing threat (7) LIS MARA Sears has clicked with this one and offered sharp speed on both ends (2) MYPANMAR Campbell surprised us with big 3rd quarter move and held on with this one and can upset
and … (8) BUCKEYE ONE we are throwing him into the mix because he closed fastest of all in 26.1 and will be overlooked

Race Nine: PREFERRED
(6) NORTHERN TRAIL look for big mile as we gotta feeling Sears is going to air this one out
(1) TIMESAREACHANGING finds residence in the Erv Miller stable and look for big effort in 1st start (2) SHATTERED HALO gets away from toughies in fast mile 2 weeks ago (3) GRIN SOME MORE offers sharp late pace in 26.3 from post #10

Race Ten: ROSES ARE RED STAKES – ELIM (D)
(5) INVITRO has prepped nicely for this and give her the ‘home field’ advantage (3) BURNING POINT got off the ‘schneid’ by holding on in the Lady Liberty after big brush attempt (2) RESTIVE HANOVER offered good pace in her qualifier after need freshening (7) UP FRONT DRAGONFLY Brennan should be gunning her and threat if she can get a trip

Race 11: Four-Year-Old OPEN
(3) ESCAPABLE BEAUX sharp last half in 53.4, gets back to his age peers (1) BLUE BURNER look for Sears to brush early from post #1 (5) STONEBRIDGE REGAL makes his 1st start as a 4 year old and may bet overbet (4) SUPER EIGHTY EIGHT on the improve and raced well here last year

Race 12: nw $6,700 Last 6
(4) PINSTRIPE POKER got some speed work in 3rd start back from post #10 and gets Sears (2) BIDDING FOR TIME good close form post #9 (7) FINNEGAN HANOVER should be gunning for Luc (1) BJS BBOMERANG should get off well from post #1

Race 12: nw $17,500 Last 6
(9) I ZEE got nipped after quarter brush in fast mile (2) SPEED DEMON finally draws better, sharp 26.2 close from post #9 (1) PUTNAM ROMEO failed as the well backed fave at Flamboro, but takes major drop (4) ASTRONOMICAL should be cutting it again but hasn’t shown much in the stamina department