Selections for Week 1250     December 22, 2001

Main track - Sloppy
Turf - Yielding

Race 1 - Allowance - Six furlongs - Fillies and mares, 3 years old and up, Restricted to horses whose last race was at this track

1. # 1 Nightly Crank - heavy favorite finds softest field in several races; will have plenty of pace for late run
2. # 3 Pizzawoman - almost wired field at 7.5f LTO; frontrunner should show the way early in short field
3. # 4 Triangular Ball - wired starter at 4.5 on turf LTO; but looks a bit cheap compared to top two picks

1. # 9 Seth Fan - late bloomer has won 3 of last 4 in gate-to-wire fashion; last race was stakes-quality effort vs older horses
2. # 7 Louis' Pass - won under these same conditions two back; a bit flat in last race
3. # 1 Hoosier Well - has put in excellent efforts in last two at this distance, but still eligible for NW3Xers

1. # 6 What Mark - has led into stretch in each of last three; figures to hold on against this field
2. # 9 Lady Glow - didn't care for grass; solid show finish in slop two back
3. # 4 Eminent Sea - ran into tough field LTO after almost wiring in debut; deserves another look

1. # 7 Delirious Ack - closed strongly in last and has won two of last three sprints; gets top jock and is narrow pick in wide open field
2. # 4 Hungry Warning - 3yo front-runner on two race win streak; moves from conditions to open company, but is maturing nicely
3. # 1 Frank Raise - closer won NW4Ler two back and will have an extra furlong to work with in this one; late threat

1. # 4 Carpet Quest - closed nicely down stretch in last two races; should have benefit of speed duel here
2. # 1 I'm Valid - just outfinished LTO; has rail position, but will be pressured both early and late again in this one
3. # 5 Motley Purse - strong forward presence early in both starts; shortens up and will keep pace honest

1. # 3 Seven Dancer - won or placed in 5 of last 6; looks to be lone speed in race
2. # 1 Robin's Rivers - comes in off open allowance win in SD; cosistent allowance performer
3. # 4 Our Lightning - rallied late to win NW3s in last; facing older horses for first time

1. # 6 Fargo Slew - closed nicely to win starter under wet conditions LTO
2. # 4 One For One - is two for two on off tracks; has been in-money each of last five starts
3. # 7 Old Music - won last two races by combined 16 3/4 lengths; starter specialist who is acutually shortening up for this

1. # 8 Lady Slew - drops to lowest tag after showing signs of life in 15K maiden
2. #14 Haphazardly Reveal - showed speed into stretch at 9f LTO
3. # 3 Wild Bat - ran evenly vs winners in last race

1. # 9 West Under Vice - last three dirt sprints have been solid, with two wins and a show; has won on off track
2. #13 Lucky Doctor - wired cheaper field in last in good time; will threaten early from outside
3. #11 Colonel Emblem - was competitive vs 20K stock thre back; has raced evenly, but lacked late punch

1. # 4 Their Colors - won twice vs cheap claiming company; makes fourth career start for fourth o/t
2. # 1 Rigidly In A Lea - faltered on turf; returns to dirt where she broke maiden two back in 7500 claimer
3. # 2 Expecting A Horse - dropped from MSWs to 3500 claimer to break maiden in last; should press early

1. # 1 Midnight Howler - has been in-money each of last three sprints at this level
2. # 5 River Prospector - ran nice, even race vs winners in last race
3. # 2 Banking That La - closer finds soft spot after two dull efforts; just nosed out at this distance vs cheaper

1. # 6 Storm Scattering - fought gamely throughout at this distance in last race to narrowly miss
2. # 2 North Craft - turfer ran big race in only effort under sloppy conditions on dirt
3. # 1 Erica Port - ran improved race under starter conditions in last; can sit off pace as well as run up front

1. # 4 The Sting - speedster won last two open allowances impressively; should dictate front end of race
2. # 2 Admiral Damp - mile factor in lst stakes race; in a short dry spell, but always threatening
3. # 7 Proud Around Pro - has been focused more on turf, but looks much better on main track; won last two on dirt

1. # 2 Sir Buff - stater facing 3 *cpu entires
2. # 3 Your Rivers - *cpu horse returns after long vacation; won two of three at marathon distances
3. # 4 Grey Chase - *cpu entry woke up in last race

1. # 6 Wavering For Coral - strong closer just missed in Grade 2 race two back; has been in-money in each of last four mile races on dirt
2. # 5 Half Summer - stakes winner on turf moves to main track, and does have win on that surface
3. # 1 Again Inspire - inconsistent sort could threaten with top effort; still unproven at stakes level