THE REDBOARD ROOM – Recapping NY 4988

From the Horses Mouth

Allen Lane picks 4 winners on top

9 top picks in the money

11 winners picked overall

7 boxed exactas

Race 16 – $316 Exacta Box

RACE 1

OUT – JADE OF SILENCE(NY) – first time Silent Name starter makes debut against a field that is a combined 0-33; at first asking

1ST – TALK TALK(NY) – logical favorite, best race this track this distance, this surface

1ST – LEANING TOWER(ENG) – coasting through conditions, looks up for his toughest challenge yet, speed figures off the charts

OUT – MAGLIA(KY) – last two wins followed also ran performances in stakes competition, huge run in last; one time claimer has never been better

2ND – FALSE FLAG OP(SAF) – returns to the turf where he is 5 -13 after a pair of dirt efforts

1ST – WILD SPEIGHTSKUNK(KY) ¨C looks much the best here turning back off that 91 speed figure in last, out of a multi-stakes winning mare

OUT – BUDA FIGHTER(KY) ¨C throw out last on turf and prior was against stakes rivals, returns to winning level and is a dangerous stretch threat

2ND – WARR KING(KY) ¨C ran evenly in stakes affair in last after breaking his maiden in fine fashion in his racing debut

OUT – RISE(KY) – throw out last on turf when dropped in for lowest tag by new connections, prior second place finish at nine furlongs in MSW put her at the head of this group

2ND – PIONEER OF MONTE(KY) – has been consistent this level and speed figures are the best amongst this group

3RD – MILITARY SPEED(KY) – you hate to go all in on a 5-2 shot that is 0-23, but she should be around for a part

3RD – VT LOST(KY) – lost last three for her new connections by almost a combined 70 lengths BUT… in way over her head; returns to winning level on turf and could open up on a field that is void of speed

1ST – TIDEWATER(BRZ) – throw out last on off-going at a mile and a quarter, on the board the prior ten races

2ND – COMICAL DANE(CA) – turns back from 10 furlongs in last, won off similar move two back

2ND – PAYMENT RECEIVED(MD) – dropped in for a tag last time out and turned in a solid effort finishing second with a speed figure fast enough to beat these; just missed in MSW three back with similar speed fig

OUT – CASTING SPELLS(KY) – showed some early foot going two turns and drops back to a sprint with a killer pedigree

3RD – TIGERHAWK(AUS) – turned in a decent effort this distance two back showing some late foot and turns back from nine furlongs for this

1ST – CORONEL HAACK(KY) – has been keeping better company and was a run away winner in last this level this distance, repeats

OUT – BLUE SUNDAY(KY) – throw out last on turf and prior was against stakes company; returns to a level where he has won four of his last six

OUT – MOUNTAIN THATRIDES(KY) – winless on the dirt in three starts, however exits three consecutive turf stakes races and could find himself loose on the lead

OUT – GREEN ST HOOLIGAN(WA) – comes off a good second last out and running style suits this pace

OUT – DOSSOLOGIA (KY) – gets out of the gate fast and could be hard to catch if left unchallenged

2ND – BREYERS(KY) – class of the field exits four straight graded stakes, winning the first two, but it’s the last two that are cause for concern, red flags up on this 9-5 favorite

1ST – TWILIGHT KING(KY) – returns to Allowance company where he is 4-5 prior competing in a pair of stakes including a 4th place finish in a G3

OUT– PITCH PERFECT(KY) – got to respect the company this guy has been keeping, but that rigorous schedule might be taking its¡¯ toll as evidenced by his last two starts

3RD – STYLE FILE(GB) – now that¡¯s a past performance that jumps out at you, who says one is the loneliest number

OUT – BLUE SHAMROCK(ENG) – trainer is oreilly, Shamrock, after all it is St. Paddy’s Day, what more do you need to know; Dansili colt makes three year old debut

2ND – SPIRITOFTHEGODS(IRE) – second in four of six starts, consistent speed figures make him the one to beat

1ST – BIG OLD GUY(KY) – turns back after a pair of pace setting efforts and goes forward with usual progression

OUT – FORTHELUVOFTHEGAME(KY) – is regally bred and is long overdue for his maiden score; take some beating

2ND – TAP IN PUTT(KY) – long steady drives have put this Tapit colt in good position to score in all his starts; added distance helps

1ST – DIGITAL DRAGON(KY) – sibling to graded winner on ever one million dollars on the dirt DIGITAL SKY has shown steady improvement last two and returns to the dirt

3RD – DEVIL’S MOON(KY) – has been running lights out over this racetrack and could find himself alone on the lead by default, won this level five back

1ST – EMPIRE OF ROME(KY) – has been knocking on the door this level but can’t afford to be too far behind in a field that has little early pace

OUT – GIVIN’ IT ALL(KY) – no chance in last going 12 furlongs over an off track in open allowance, dangerous this level

1ST – TIZ WHAT IT IS(KY) – lone start at starter level was a hard fought victory and has been in good form since

2ND – AUDIO SECRECY(KY) – claimed for 20k two back and came back to make it two in a row, the second this level, this track

2ND – DAIWA BARB(JPN) – improving as a three year old from a family that boasts two stakes winners, one a graded stakes winner on the turf; graduation day

OUT – THE AMERICAN DREAM(KY) – well-bred 8-5 favorite could come out running but is more likely to want more ground

OUT – KITTEN’S PLAY(KY) – another well-bred first time starter benefits from the inside post position and could come out running

2ND – BRANT ROCK(KY) – half to 2011 G1-Sparkling Wine Stakes and one of this years top Derby prospects Clinton¡¯s Ditch

OUT – UNCLE VICTOR(KY) – Curlin colt from multi-stakes winning mare that has produced four previous foals, all winners

OUT – THIS IS FARGIN WAR(KY) – scratch bred War Front colt from a Kris S. x Buckpasser mare will have to overcome the outside post

OUT– COSMIC CONNECTION(KY) – has been facing better and should have a good pace to run down in here

2ND – RIVER NICOLE III(GER) – hard to judge this mare on speed figures alone since she has been the easiest kind of winner in all five of her straight wins, four at this distance; dead on the board at 30-1

1ST – I’M THE STAR(KY) – triple digits four straight but will have to avoid a speed duel with TESTING AFLEET(KY)