Spot Plays for 6/29/2009

Delaware Park

Race 8: # 7 Rosa Grace makes her second start of 2009 and should run much better today. Her last outing was subpar but that was over the poly at Keeneland and surely she will improve moving back to her favorite surface. She is a stakes winner in Europe and graded stakes placed here in the US. She comes from a solid turf barn and should be ready to roll today with Rosie Napravnik in the irons

Indiana Downs

Race 1: # 7 Yankee Lad returns off a layoff today and should be ready for this run. He closed well over the poly at Turfway and may enjoy the extra distance today. Since that last start he has put in a string of solid workouts over the Turfway poly and seems to be in good form. He comes from a solid barn and gets one of the best riders on the grounds in Orlando Mojica. Look for Yankee Lad to hit a homerun today.

Race 5: # 5 Qsar returns to the turf for this outing and should turn things around. He faced a buzzsaw last out in Antrim County who might be one of the most underrated horses in this country. Qsar is normally in charge of things or sitting just off the pace and might have bit off more than he could chew last time. There are no Antrim County's in this race so Qsar should have things his own way. Orlando Mojica keeps the mount for Ralph Martinez.

Mountaineer

Race 1: # 1 Sunshine Bo makes his third start off of a layoff and should be rounding into form today. He has been improving greatly in the last two starts and could be fit for tonight's effort. He takes a drop in class for tonight and shortens up to 7 furlongs which could be key. Robert Reeves, Jr. rides for J.W. Baird