Sunland Park Selections/01/04

Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Graded Race Selections
Friday, January 4, 2008
Post Time: 12:15 p.m.
Selections by Felix Chavez/Odds set by Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino
Note: Simulcasting from Meadows begins at 10:15 a.m. Tampa Bay, 10:25 a.m. Aqueduct, Freehold and Laurel, 10:30 a.m. Monticello, 10:40 a.m. Gulfstream, 11:15 a.m. Fair Grounds, 11:35 a.m. Sunland Park, 12:15 p.m. Turf Paradise and Hawthorne, 12:30 p.m. Golden Gate, 1:45 p.m. Santa Anita, 2:00 p.m. Turfway, 3:30 p.m. Northfield, 5:00 p.m. Charles Town, 5:15 p.m. Delta Downs, Meadowlands and Woodbine, 5:30 p.m. Sam Houston, 6:00 p.m. Maywood, 6:20 p.m. Fraser, 8:00 p.m. Los Alamitos, 8:15 p.m.

1st – Purse $24,300. 3 and 4 year olds. Maiden. New Mexico-breds. 870 yards.
(Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Dooley Bright (S Martinez 124) 6-1
2 – Frosted Miracle (Ricky Ramirez 124) 5-2
3 – More Blaze (E Ramirez 122) 8-1
4 – Ol Indio (JJ Gonzales 124) 4-1
5 – Im Thinking First (T Guymon 124) 15-1
6 – Talk About Sailing (M Bourdieu 124) 3-1
7 – Babe too Fame (J Martinez 122) 6-1
8 – Chapalena Cash (J Espitia 124) 12-1
AE 9 – Chasitys Alarmed (C Zamora 124) 8-1
AE 10 – Blushing Honey (M Bourdieu 124) 8-1
1 — No. 2 Frosted Miracle has hit the board in 4 of 6 starts, distance shouldn’t be a problem today, post position should help.
2 — No. 6 Talk About Sailing just missed a win last time out and the time before that. Might be the solid pick today.
3 — No. 1 Dooley Bright is a first time starter for trainer Joel Marr that might be worth considering today.

2nd – Purse $11,600. 4 year olds. Maiden. Claiming $15,000. 400 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Special Steven (JJ Gonzales 124) 12-1
2 – Imjessfirst (E Ramirez 124) 6-1
3 – Behold Olitas Hemi (B Long 124) 10-1
4 – Hm Larkin Dale (A Escareno 124) 20-1
5 – Quickly Rose (M Villa 124) 15-1
6 – Ima Stylish Dasher (O Rincon 124) 10-1
7 – Iba Eyesa (C Lambert 124) 9-2
8 – Mask Me Tuff (N Smith 124) 3-1
9 – Smokum Homie (Ricky Ramirez 124) 5-2
10 – Racin Monty (Al Fuentes 124) 15-1
AE 11 – Big Time Angel (O Ortega 124) 6-1
AE 12 – Rapida Con Fuego (M Bourdieu 124) 10-1
1 — No. 9 Smokum Homie is dropping in class, has run well of late, will need a stronger effort at this distance.
2 — No. 2 Imjessfirst finished third in debut, has been off since July, so time off may help.
3 — No. 8 Mask Me Tuff has finished third and second in last two starts.

3rd – Purse $10,200. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. 440 yards.
($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Im Royal Speed (E Bachicha, Jr 122) 15-1
2 – Classy Aces (M Bourdieu 122) 8-1
3 – The Factor (N Garcia 122) 6-1
4 – Pimonte (JJ Gonzales 122) 9-2
5 – Mr Step Ahead (F Martinez 122) 3-1
6 – Gone On Jazz (Al Fuentes 122) 20-1
7 – Tricky Bunny (A Rivera 122) 8-1
8 - Stoki (E Ramirez 122) 10-1
9 – My Chagrin (A Escareno 124) 10-1
10 – Pies Eye Opener (C Zamora 122) 4-1
AE 11 – De Special Jet (M Villa 122) 8-1
AE 12 – Styledgee (T Guymon 122) 6-1
1 — No. 10 Pies Eye Opener should be fine with distance, has won 9 of 46 in career.
2 — No. 5 Mr Step Ahead gets the always competitive Freddie Martinez to ride, has hit the board in 28 of 55 races.
3 — No. 4 Pimonte has hit the board in 11 of 20, gets the solid J.J. Gonzales to ride.

4th – Purse $28,400. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. 870 yards. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Pose for Cash (R Jaime 120) 10-1
2 – Proven Compliment (Ad Fuentes 120) 9-2
3 – Rugged Major (F Martinez 124) 5-1
4 – High On Cat (A Escareno 120) 4-1
5 – Fosters Dash (JJ Gonzales 124) 8-1
6 – Chicks a Sizzling (S Martinez 120) 12-1
7 – Royal Liaison (B Theriot 120) 2-1
8 – Planting Czech (J Coates 120) 8-1
AE 9 – Rare Mint (O Ortega 124) 8-1
AE 10 – Sociabull (M Villa 120) 10-1
1 — No. 7 Royal Liaison has hit the board in 7 of 16 races, is coming off a solid performance against solid foes.
2 — No. 4 High On Cat ran well in last effort, hopes for strong effort today at this distance.
3 — No. 1 Pose for Cash is moving in class, but has good post and is coming off a win.

5th – Purse $16,100. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $10,000. New Mexico-breds. 350 yards. (Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Fudge Man (S Martinez 122) 10-1
2 – Fast Nik (M Bourdieu 122) 8-1
3 – Rattling Shadows (J Coates 124) 10-1
4 – Special Download (T Guymon 122) 6-1
5 – Rosie Dooley (M Villa 122) 6-1
6 – The Black Fly (Ricky Ramirez 122) 15-1
7 – Hopeful Miracle (F Martinez 122) 4-1
8 – Chics Gotta Have Fun (O Ortega 124) 10-1
9 – Reckless Miracle (A Escareno 122) 3-1
10 – Poetics Effort (O Rincon 122) 8-1
AE 11 – Brt Opulence (F Martinez 122) 8-1
AE 12 – Light Theory (Ricky Ramirez 122) 10-1
1 — No. 8 Chics Gotta Have Fun is coming off win at longer distance, but could be a force today.
2 — No. 7 Hopeful Miracle is coming off a long layoff, rest could hellp horse, whoi is dropping in class.
3 — No. 10 Poetics Effort finished third last time out at Zia Park.

6th – Purse $26,200. 3 year olds. Allowance. 400 yards. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Jess Blue Bayou (J Maldonado 120) 15-1
2 – Chyna On Ice (O Ortega 120) 8-1
3 – Fear This Feature (O Hernandez 122) 3-1
4 – Cougar Callen (A Escareno 120) 4-1
5 – Special Accomodash (J Martinez 120) 6-1
6 – Mb Shiney Delivery (N Garcia 120) 8-1
7 – Illegal Feature (T Guymon 120) 8-1
8 – An Ill Wind (N Smith 122) 12-1
9 – Jess Scrutinizin (F Martinez 120) 12-1
10 – A Corona Episode (S Martinez 120) 6-1
AE 11 – Casino Bambino (F Martinez 122) 7-2
AE 12 – The Rebel Cartel (Ricky Ramirez 122) 6-1
1 — No. 3 Fear This Feature comes from the solid Carl Draper barn, the highly competitive Oscar Hernandez is aboard.
2 — No. 4 Cougar Callen got second in stakes race last time out at Lone Star, should be considered in all plays today.
3 — No. 2 Chyna On Ice finished third last time out.

7th – Purse $10,500. 4 and 5 year olds. Maiden. Claiming $10,000. Fillies and Mares. 6 furlongs. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Lady Axtec (F Rojas 122) 12-1
2 – Bee a Gem (K Tohill 122) 10-1
3 – Little Wager (J Espitia 122) 10-1
4 – Quads Princess (Q Bui 122) 15-1
5 – Flags Exteriment (C Lambert 122) 6-1
6 – Alpha Power Dixie (N Smith 122) 10-1
7 – Gal On the Prowl (A Ramos 122) 10-1
8 – Waitin’ On Doc (M Ziegler 122) 20-1
9 – Forty Four Hill (A Cruz 122) 12-1
10 – Mad Duck (T Cunningham 122) 4-1
11 – Holding Slew (J Coates 122) 12-1
12 – Sagittarian (M Villa 122) 3-1
1 — No. 12 Sagittarian finished third with solid finish, longer distance might help today.
2 — No. 9 Forty Four Hill finished second in last race at Remington Park, hopes for another strong showing at this track.
3 — No. 5 Flags Exteriment is a first time starter to be aware of.

8th – Purse $25,300. 3 year olds. Maiden. Fillies. New Mexico-breds. 5 and one-half furlongs. (50-cent Pick 4, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Chimes Coed (P Benitez 120) 20-1
2 – Cat Tager (A Juarez, Jr 120) 10-1
3 – Workslikachime (K Tohill 120) 4-1
4 – Ranch Dressing (A Ramos 120) 8-1
5 – Frilly Not Tricky (M Bourdieu 120) 3-1
6 – Imari (A Cruz 120) 10-1
7 – Moonlight Band (B Theriot 120) 10-1
8 – Jaded Queen’s (N Rodriguez 120) 10-1
9 – Copper Wild (B Long 120) 20-1
10 – Rc’s Force Forsure (M Villa 120) 10-1
11 – Doll Brown (C Madeira 120) 8-1
12 – U Hot Devil (R Jaime 120) 12-1
1 — No. 5 Frilly Not Tricky ran well in first two starts, shorter distance might help.
2 — No. 11 Doll Brown is a first time starter for trainer Joel Marr that might have some potential.
3 — No. 3 Workslikachime is a first time starter who gets top jockey Ken Tohill to ride.

9th – Purse $ 13,900. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000-$6,250. New Mexico-breds. One and 1/16 miles. ($1 Pick 3, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Dark Horse Band (A Ramos 115) 4-1
2 – Alnaabya (A Juarez, Jr 118) 6-1
3 – Activated (M Villa 118) 9-2
4 – Bluffen Go (M Bourdieu 118) 8-1
5 – Hometown Outlaw (J Martinez 118) 15-1
6 – Bet the Gray (N Smith 118) 10-1
7 – Major Mean Gal (A Cruz 113) 5-1
8 – Sir Reckless (J Coates 118) 12-1
9 – Retsina’s Emblem (T Wales 115) 3-1
1 — No. 9 Retsina’s Emblem was second best in last start.
2 — No. 2 Alnaabya ran third behind the No. 9 horse in last start.
3 — No. 7 Major Mean Gal has finished on the board in two of last three starts.

10th – Purse $32,700. 4 year olds and up. Allowance. New Mexico-breds. 6 and one-half furlongs. (Late Daily Double, $1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Retsina Spring (J Barton 118) 12-1
2 – Evening With Chime (N Smith 122) 6-1
3 – Key’s Band (C Lambert 118) 6-1
4 – Banishment (M Perez 118) 6-1
5 – Some Echo (M Ziegler 120) 15-1
6 – Ocean Joe (J Espitia 118) 3-1
7 – Le Grande Success (R Jaime 118) 8-1
8 – Sapello Riverman (J Martinez 118) 12-1
9 – Abo L. B. (D Sterling 118) 4-1
10 – Shaken the Cage (K Tohill 118) 12-1
1 — No. 2 Evening With Chime has won two straight, comes form decent barn and has good closing power.
2 — No. 9 Abo L. B. comes from solid Todd Fincher barn, will look to finish strong in this race.
3 — No. 3 Key’s Band has hit the board in all six starts, comes from the dangerous Todd Fincher barn.

11th – Purse $10,500. 4 year olds and up. Claiming $5,000. 6 furlongs. ($1 Exacta, Trifecta, 10-cent Superfecta)
1 – Afternoon Smooch (R Jaime 120) 6-1
2 – Liverpool Lad (K Tohill 120) 3-1
3 – Icy Special (D Pinon 122) 20-1
4 – Silver Thunder (J Barton 120) 15-1
5 – Ridge Jumper (C Lambert 120) 6-1
6 – Devious Jack (J Espitia 120) 4-1
7 – He’s a Heathen (D Sterling 120) 10-1
8 – Sand Spirit (N Summers 117) 15-1
9 – Lapidus (B Long 120) 6-1
10 – Twin Dancer (O Ceballos 122) 20-1
11 – Naval Salute (C Zamora 120) 15-1
12 – Janzig Affair (M Bourdieu 122) 15-1
1 — No. 6 Devious Jack closed well in last race, finishing second by two lengths.
2 — No. 1 Afternoon Smooch just missed win in last race, comes from the solid Ramon Gonzalez barn.
3 — No. 5 Ridge Jumper gets the solid Casey Lambert to ride, just missed in last out at this distance.