6/16/2010

JOHN CONTE'S HORSES TO WATCH: JUNE EDITION

2009 DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Champion John Conte reached the top of his profession by developing comprehensive and complete information on horses around the country. As an owner himself, he's alert to the best claiming opportunities and as a handicapper he's determined to be wherever there's money to be made. Below are his Horses To Watch for three key tracks...

BELMONT
MR. HADIF-2nd to repeat winner, ready to roll
MONTANA KNIGHT-strong closer, good in money percentage (turf)
SCORCH THE TORCH-speed to spare, giddyup
POLISHED-moves up on muddy track, pay attention
VALUABLE LADY-bumped, stalk & pounce style, gets up
OLIVE EYE-filly from sharp barn, whispers say go
SIX FLINGS-NY bred, solid for 25K claiming level
TRIPPBUSTER-gulf shipper looking for spot
INDEPENDENCE WAR-6 panel specialist, tactical speed, cashiers window special
KHAN OF KHANS-wire to wire, dirt only

DELAWARE
SLEW OF SMOKE-main track only, bred to run all day
SHEILA'S MAGIC-deep closer, looking to drop down to winning spot
ALMORADI-grass specialist, knocking at door, gets you deep pockets
STEVIL-Woke up with switch to green
RAYMOND'S BREW-has winners circle smile, set to graduate in MDN 20,000
QUEEN SUZANNE-shrewd barn has this girl on edge, don't overlook

HOLLYWOOD PARK
FIRE IN THE WIND-loves synthetic track, sprint specialist
DAYS OF LIGHTNING-solid for $20,000 clm, blocked prior outing
SEDUCTIONIST-look for jockey change,  its a go
PICK YOUR BAGS-turf specialist comes from way back, needs 1 mile
CANTON-2nd to lone speed horse, scores with better pace set up
SHEKY-live claimed, always right there, slot in triples