Sunland Park Selections, 1/15

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Graded Selections
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Post Time: 12:15 p.m.
Selections by Felix Chavez/Odds set by Sunland Park
Note: Simulcasting from Meadows begins at 10:15 a.m. Philadelphia and Tampa Bay, 10:25 a.m. Freehold, 10:30 a.m. Monticello, 10:40 a.m. Beulah Park, 11:15 a.m. Louisiana Downs, 11:30 a.m. Sunland Park, 12:15 p.m. Turf Paradise, 12:30 p.m. Portland Meadows, 1:35 p.m. Dover Downs, 2:30 p.m. Northfield and Tros-Rivieres, 5:00 p.m. Balmoral, 6:20 p.m.

1st – Purse $24,300. 4 year olds. Maiden. New Mexico-breds. 400 yards.
(Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Hooteys Whirlwind (C Madeira 124) 8-1
2 – Big Texas Miracle (J Garcia 124) 8-1
3 – Rimes Flame (M Villa 124) 5-2
4 – My Lucky Aces (N Smith 124) 8-1
5 – Alumbre (S Thompson 124) 15-1
6 – Norm Special (J Coates 124) 12-1
7 – Dreamy Diva (F Martinez 124) 7-2
8 – Taylors College Fund (D Essman 124) 6-1
9 – Secrets Special (E Ramirez 124) 10-1
10 – Classy Clayneta (O Ortega 124) 12-1
AE 11 – Whos Not Home (F Rojas 124) 10-1
AE 12 – Elrojo Bird (E Bachicha, Jr 124) 8-1
1 — No. 3 Rimes Flame has finished second in last two races, has finished fourth in five starts.
2 — No. 7 Dreamy Diva improved to third last time out, comes from the always good Fred Danley barn.
3 — No. 4 My Lucky Aces might like the distance here, keep in mind for exotics.

2nd – Purse $26,200. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. 440 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Sexy N Sassy (J Garcia 122) 15-1
2 – El Carpintero (J Coates 122) 8-1
3 – Kitty D Vil (A Dow 122) 15-1
4 – Bug Outta Here (Ricky Ramirez 122) 12-1
5 – Royalty On Watch (B Perez 122) 20-1
6 – On a Thin Line (T Guymon 124) 8-1
7 – Mr Gordon Shultz (O Hernandez 122) 5-2
8 – Six Tees Payday (E Ramirez 122) 6-1
9 – Soliloquies (JJ Gonzales 122) 3-1
10 – Scootan a Lil Bit (S Thompson 124) 6-1
AE 11 – Royal Snow 468 (F Martinez 122) 8-1
1 — No. 9 Soliloquies has hit the board in six of 10 races, longer distance could help today.
2 — No. 8 Six Tees Payday has hit the board in 6 of 9 races, Esgar Ramirez rides.
3 — No. 7 Mr Gordon Shultz comes from very good Carl Draper barn, ha the ability to win this race.

3rd – Purse $27,600. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $20,000. 350 yards. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Moose La Jolla (B Perez 122) 8-1
2 – Flyin With Vengeance (E Ramirez 122) 6-1
3 – Rare I Am (N Garcia 122) 8-1
4 – Silver Gol (O Hernandez 122) 12-1
5 – Chivasso (O Ortega 122) 4-1
6 – Sixes Gone Streakin (J Martinez 122) 10-1
7 – Eight Fortunes (C Zamora 122) 12-1
8 – Stolaway King (T Guymon 122) 12-1
9 – Prince La Jolla (O Rincon 122) 6-1
10 – This Snow Is Gone (F Martinez 122) 3-1
1 — In a very difficult race, No. 2 Flyin With Vengeance gets Esgar Ramirez to ride today, has hit the board in 10 of 23.
2 — No. 10 This Snow Is Gone has won 10 of 36, Freddie Martinez rides today. Distance is good fit.
3 — No. 5 Chivasso comes from the decent Juan Gonzalez barn, has hit the board in 11 of 19 races.

4th – Purse $10,500. 3 year olds. Maiden. Claiming $10,000. Fillies. 6 and one-half furlongs. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Washita Diamond (T Cunningham 120) 3-1
2 – My Kentucky Star (J Barton 120) 12-1
3 – Climb and Maintain (J Espitia 120) 9-2
4 – Snow Shoe Sally (B Long 120) 10-1
5 – Faithful Magic (M Perez 120) 5-1
6 – Groovin and Shakin (N Smith 120) 12-1
7 – Barbed Wire Baby (M Ziegler 120) 4-1
8 – Martini Wager (J Martinez 120) 7-2
1 — No. 8 Martini Wager has better jockey aboard and that could make a difference today. Horse is making second start.
2 — No. 3 Climb and Maintain is a first time starter for Henry Dominguez, who has good numbers early in the Sunland meet.
3 — No. 1 Washita Diamond finished third in last race, distance could be helpful.

5th – Purse $30,500. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. Fillies and Mares. New Mexico-breds. One mile. (Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Red Hot N Spicy (A Juarez, Jr 120) 10-1
2 – That’s Becky (C Madeira 120) 5-2
3 – Rocksvalentine (J Espitia 122) 8-1
4 – Avena Knows It (A Cruz 120) 6-1
5 – Quiet Queenie (D Sterling 120) 3-1
6 – Apt Band (C Lambert 120) 9-2
7 – Miss Bonded Hill (R Jaime 120) 4-1
1 — No. 7 Miss Bonded Hill has hit the board in 4 of 7 races, distance is to liking, comes from low percentage barn.
2 — No. 2 That’s Becky comes from very good barn, has hit the board in 4 of 9 and distance is better suited for this horse.
3 — No. 5 Quiet Queenie could fit in nicely for this bunch.

6th – Purse $25,300. 4 and 5 year olds. Maiden. New Mexico-breds. 6 and one-half furlongs. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Music Mania (C Lambert 122) 12-1
2 – Astro Dome (N Rodriguez 122) 30-1
3 – Jick Jack Joker (J Martinez 122) 8-1
4 – General Mania (J Barton 122) 20-1
5 – Star of Kings (A Cruz 122) 12-1
6 – Mister Storm Bird (F Rojas 122) 20-1
7 – Gilded Moves (R Jaime 122) 5-2
8 – Risky Reason (M Villa 122) 6-1
9 – Ben Breezy (D Sterling 122) 8-1
10 – Ghostly Mission (T Cunningham 122) 15-1
11 – Hunkahunkaburnnluv (J Coates 122) 10-1
12 – Brayden’s Band (S Martinez 122) 7-2
1 — No. 7 Gilded Moves has hit the board in 7 of 11 races, but hasn’t won one yet. Appears this could be good slot for him.
2 — No. 12 Brayden’s Band should be right in the hunt, comes from solid barn.
3 — No. 1 Music Mania looks for improvement in second start for owner Stan Fulton.

7th – Purse $18,300. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $10,000. New Mexico-breds 5 and one-half furlongs. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Retsina Spring (J Barton 118) 3-1
2 – Polkatime Band (N Smith 118) 6-1
3 – Flight Delay (A Ramos 118) 10-1
4 – Omnipotence (C Zamora 122) 8-1
5 – Le Grande Success (J Martinez 118) 4-1
6 – Corky (M Villa 118) 20-1
7 – Timely Shot (O Ceballos 118) 6-1
8 – Prospectors Penny (JD Valenzuela 115) 12-1
9 – S S Bull It (D Sterling 120) 5-1
10 – Hesapogilooker (Q Bui 118) 15-1
1 — No. 1 Retsina Spring gave a solid effort last time out, shorter distance could mean win No. 3 for this horse.
2 — No. 5 Le Grande Success is dropping in class for solid owner Henry Dominguez.
3 — No. 9 S S Bull It comes from decent barn, has hit the board in 5 of 9 starts.

8th – Purse $13,800. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $7,500. 6 and one-half furlongs. (50-cent Pick 4, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Classy Lover (K Tohill 118) 6-1
2 – Super Danny (J Barton 118) 3-1
3 – Sleeper (J Martinez 118) 8-1
4 – Bold General (B Long 118) 15-1
5 – Socko (A Juarez, Jr 118) 10-1
6 – Silver Summit (A Ramos 118) 10-1
7 – Be a Halo (M Bourdieu 118) 6-1
8 – Four Striper (C Lambert 118) 4-1
9 – Ten Deuce (R Jaime 118) 8-1
10 – Wild Roll (M Villa 118) 10-1
1 — No. 2 Super Danny has won 8 of 31 for trainer Chris Hartman, who has had a super start to the meet.
2 — No. 8 Four Striper has run well in career, should be in the hunt today.
3 — No. 9 Ten Deuce has won 6 of 33, has run ok in last two starts.

9th – Purse $37,500. 4 year olds and up. Allowance-Optional Claiming $40,000. Fillies and Mares. 6 and one-half furlongs. ($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – I’m N Clover (C Madeira 118) 4-1
2 – Swiss Mint (M Perez 120) 10-1
3 – Kranky Karol (M Bourdieu 118) 3-1
4 – Cop a Smoke (J Espitia 118) 8-1
5 – Samantha’s Way (N Smith 118) 6-1
6 – Diamond Chimes (R Jaime 118) 6-1
7 – Silent Fusaichi (K Tohill 118) 2-1
1 — No. 7 Silent Fusaichi has hit the board in 6 of 12 races, daugher of Fusaichi Pegasus and comes from decent barn.
2 — No. 3 Kranky Karol is always in the hunt, finished second in handicap races on Dec. 30 at Sunland Park.
3 — No. 5 Samantha’s Way has won 2 of last three and 6 of 18 overall.

10th – Purse $31,700. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. 6 furlongs. (Late Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Monkey Hill (K Tohill 118) 8-1
2 – Devil Red (M Perez 118) 8-1
3 – Ninety Nine Jack (M Bourdieu 115) 4-1
4 – Pragmatic’s First (T Wales 115) 15-1
5 – Smart ’n Salty (C Madeira 118) 6-1
6 – Dragooner (A Juarez, Jr 118) 5-2
7 – Zamrite (J Espitia 118) 6-1
8 – Loves Bonus (J Martinez 122) 10-1
9 – Hunters Wine (D Sterling 118) 6-1
1 — No. 6 Dragooneris very solid with 20 wins in 30 starts for trainer Steve Asmussen, who continues to do well elsewhere except Sunland Park in terms of wins.
2 — No. 9 Hunters Wine has won 3 of 11 and comes from the always solid Todd Fincher barn.
3 — No. 5 Smart ’n Salty finished a solid second in last race, Carlos Madeira rides.

11th – Purse $10,700. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. One and 1/16 miles.($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Pride of the Cats (T Wales 118) 10-1
2 – Ammann (A Juarez, Jr 120) 5-2
3 – Lit de Danseur (J Barton 122) 15-1
4 – Kimberleywithaneeh (B Long 118) 20-1
5 – Overflight (C Madeira 118) 15-1
6 – Cinderella Kid (M Villa 118) 10-1
7 – Clever Assault (A Ramos 118) 20-1
8 – Nino Alegre (K Tohill 118) 9-2
9 – Darmani (M Perez 118) 8-1
10 – Double Intrigue (A Cruz 118) 8-1
11 – Wavering Chief (C Lambert 120) 12-1
12 – Road to Sedona (R Jaime 118) 6-1
1 — No. 2 Ammann will be tough to beat today for trainer Steve Asmussen and jockey Alfredo Juarez.
2 — No. 1 Pride of the Cats has won 4 of 32, if gets better trip, should be right in the hunt.
3 — No. 11 Wavering Chief is longtime veteran with 17 wins, could find a spot on the board with a good effort.