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NICK’S PICKS

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Race 1

6

8

1

DOHA

TOCCOA

SPREADIN JOY

Nuesch’s “Joy” was 1 of Patrick’s 4 wins to start ‘07-now his 1st ‘08 start.

DAILY DOUBLE: 6 w/2,4,7

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Race 2

4

7

2

HOME SKILLET

RABBITOUTOFMYHAT

FENCE BUSTER

Not much race history here other than Skillet’s near miss on soft going.

PIC3: 2,4,7 w/ 1,2,7,8 w/ 3

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Race 3

2

7

1

ON MY DIME

WILD PAL

STAR PRESS

Several options here-edge to Pino’s “Dime”, who may be a bit fresher than others.

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Race 4

3

7

2

SPIRITOFSTEELE

DOUBLE ENVOY

FLYBYBOY

“Spirit” was a bump away from a win at this level in June; shortens today.

PIC4: 3 w/ 2,4,5 w/3 w/1,2,5,6

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Race 5

2

5

4

ONE SMOOTH STONE

BLINK AND DANCE

GOJI PUNCH

Trombetta’s “Smooth” didn’t dig the Delaware turf, look for improvement by the $100,000 Keeneland buy.

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Race 6

7

3

4

BOPELINE

LADY IN ERMINE

BALLET D’AMOUR

Oakley runner up, Bopeline has the pedigree, going 5 furlongs on the turf of his sires favorite track.

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Race 7

1

6

5

BABO

BARARIAN

FISHERMAN DUKE

Three here come out of N2L’s looking to add to there streak.  “Jackson” want to begin another one.

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Race 8

6

4

2

GOLDEN ORB

SEED FAITH

FASHIONABLY A LADY

Another young horse to be saddled by Trombetta, this time of the dirt.

DIRT DOUBLE: 2,4,6 w/ 1

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Race 9

1

3

4

GALS NIGHT OUT

GRAMMATELLI

P J STAR

Take either side of the Allen entry in event of a scratch; both competitive in last start.