Ka-CHING!!!\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>We started off the New Year by ringing the register!!!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In last week\u2019s Spotlight \u00a0<\/SPAN>race, I went with 8-1 Chatty Bandit, who came off a good previous effort.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He rallied and paid $18.40 for the top spot.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Sky Lodge, my third pick, took over the lead just past the halfway marker, but couldn\u2019t hold on, finishing second at 9-1, the result was $166.50 exacta, not bad if you boxed all my selections.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Second choice I\u2019m Not To Blame ran flat in the race finishing fifth.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Powerundercontrol took the show spot, and if anyone had the triple, they pocketed $1,059.30. Time to test the luck and see if I can make it two weeks in a row.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Berkshire is the chosen track and race #6 is the focus.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It is a bid race which is sponsored by Planobrgn2.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It is a turf race for fillies and mares, age four and up.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>They will be running a distance of 11 furlongs and only non-winners of four races lifetime are eligible to enter the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The race is a claiming race with a tag of $30,000. if you are interested in acquiring any of these. 1. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Flavorite Flavor\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1 -Sponsor Planobrgn2 enters this mare who won over this track at same distance, wiring field with career best speed of 87.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Distance looks right for her and she will set the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Chance of repeating. 2.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Before She Shines\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-2 \u2013Scored career best speed of 91 going 11 furlongs and finishing third .\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Race before that was over this track with uneventful 7th<\/SUP>.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This one has around 20 races last year, far too much for my liking which can take a toll on a horse.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Winless on turf thus far and don\u2019t see that changing in this race. 3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Dynamic Pioneer\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6-1 \u2013Throw out last, disliked 16 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has been racing every two weeks, much more than I care to see.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, drops out of allowance level down to claimers where she has shown ability in past, although it was in sprints.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Risky wager that may just pay off. 4.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Golden Heroine\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7-2 \u2013Has been racing well under new trainer going longer routes with speeds mainly in mid-80\u2019s.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She also is race quite frequently and I have a feeling she could perform better with longer rest between races.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has shot against these. 5.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Indian Powwow\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10-1 \u2013Last win came ten races back which was at 11 furlongs, with speed of 69.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speed numbers have been lower than rest of field, making her the longshot of group, averaging a speed of 74 over last four.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speeds have been dropping from 80 at beginning with races every 2-3 weeks.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Has a bit longer break which may result in improvement of numbers. 6.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Devine Retribution\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>5-1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>-Since winning in April, this girl hasn\u2019t had any luck at all.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off the board in 7 straight starts despite trying different distances, conditions as well as a dirt run.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Current condition is hard to get excited about. 7.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Gathering\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>2-1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>-Moved to long distance running in June and has been first or second 7 times in last 8 starts, although these have been short fields for the most part.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Speeds have topped 90 in three of last five, not dropping lower than 85.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Three races in December may have adverse effects, still looks to be one to beat. Lots of frequent runners in this race adds to difficulty in figuring this one out.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Have to give the edge to Gathering who has been on the board 12 of 15 turf starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN> With a decent chance of wiring the field for the second week in a row, Flavorite Favor gets my second choice.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She had nice effort in last after a rest of six weeks.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Second race back often shows increased improvement.\u00a0 <\/SPAN> Golden Heroine has had the board in last five starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Worth adding into exotic wagers. 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