SEPT. 20 PICKS

BELMONT:
1: 6-1 target odds, turf scramble. Looking for good trainer/jockeys and wins at this level. Take good odds on any: Encinas, True Dancer, Storming Off, Rock Lobster, Ground Hero, Cabazon,
2: Clalimonco (breeding) 8/1. All the Bases (workouts) 6/1.
3: Informed Decision-Tar Heel Mom exacta box, or bet the one with longer odds. $2=$12.20
4: Friday Meeting obviously off the drop, but not at those atrocious odds. Five Demon Bag 4-1 just because he's the second best horse in the race.
5: 5-1 minimum on Straight Story, Triste, Stay Alittle, Benton
6: Throw darts at longshots.
7: 5-1 Yario. Contessa, best record at this distance.
8: Storm Play at cheap odds? Not me. Web Gem, Bebob, Screen to Screen, Crimson Comic.... whichever one the crowd most neglects.
9: Indian Blessing. Only reliable chalk on the card. Exacta over all but the #2 on tote.
10: Dove Nest 10/1. Cutback after fade in longer.

LOUISIANA DOWNS
Chalk plays
3: Cape Bird at 7-1.
4: Sinner
5: Southern Style
7: Run Don't Stroll.
10: Brownie Points.

11: THE SUPER DERBY.
3-Macho Again (124) 2-1. Only winner at distance, much the classiest.
Exacta over....
7-Star Production (122) 6-1, no tries at distance.
8-Real Appeal (121) 8-1 Tough in lane against good horses.
10-Forest Command (121) 10-1. First route, and not bred for longrun.
2-My Pal Charley (120) 10-1

12: UNBRIDLED HANDICAP.
7-Knockout Artist (120) 2-1. Turf mile is his thing.
6-Ernesto (120) 6-1 Is 4/9 at distance
1-Steve's Double (119) 10-1. Five misses after winning streak, 0/2 turf.
2-Tortuga Straits (120) 10-1. Long odds, statebred. Not a router but could sneak up.
Could be a closer's race, favoring Ernesto and Tortuga Straits. Point Gold will wear the speed out early....