Spot Plays for 8/16/2009

River Downs

Race 3: # 3 Scorpion Go North moves back to the main track and stretches out in distance today looking to get back in the winner's circle. He is a much better horse going these longer routes and seems to handle dirt or polytrack better than grass. He gets a new jock in Dean Sarvis who found his way to the winner's circle yesterday. Look for a return to winning for Scorpion Go North today.

Race 4: # 4 Brave Mizz steps up in class today but should get home on top. She has the breeding to handle the lawn and should be fresh for this run. She takes a big move up in class today but should get home on top. With the best turf rider on the grounds picking up the mount look for a winning run from Brave Mizz today.

Race 7: # 3 Mindy Michelle returns to dirt racing today and could improve greatly. She won for fun in her debut over the dirt at Churchill and showed the same speed over the poly at Arlington last out. She might be better on a surface that speed holds better. She gets a new jock in Dean Sarvis for this outing so look for Mindy Michelle to return to her winning form today.

Saratoga

Race 7: # 6 Steve's Kitten just missed last out going shorter and should step his game up going long today. A key angle lately has been offsprings of Kitten's Joy stretching out for the first time on the grass. Since his last start he has put in a string of solid workouts over the oval and should be fit for a great two-year-old trainer in Wesley Ward. With the jock switch to Jesus Castanon look for a winning effort from Steve's Kitten today.

Arlington Park

Race 1: # 3 Mr. Realistic stretches out today looking to get to the wire first in his third try. He is bred for two-turn racing and should step his game up. He has been gaining in his last couple and the added distance should help. With Jesse Campbell in the saddle for Wayne Catalano look for a winning run from Mr. Realistic today.

Emerald Downs

Race 8: # 10 Sierra Sunset makes his third start off of a layoff and should be fit to fire today. He won for fun last out over the dirt and seems to be better on the conventional dirt. Since his last run he has a couple of decent workouts including one over this oval and should be ready to fire today. Look for a winning run from Sierra Sunset today.