SELECTIONS BY TIM WILKIN

Sunday Post Time: 12:20 p.m.

BEST BET:CARLINO, 6TH

1—$36,000, claiming $25,000-$25,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile.

No//PP//Horse//Jockey//Trainer//Odds

1//1//Combat Controller//D. Davis//D. Jacobson//1-1

5//5//Thirst for Victory//M. Franco//B. Brown//5-2

3//3//The Orphan Miracle//E. Cancel//D. Donk//4-1

4//4//Toohottoevenspeak//M. Luzzi//R. Schosberg//6-1

2//2//Helical Spring//J. Navarro//S. Torelli//15-1

COMBAT CONTROLLER has a big edge on these in speed figures, take short price despite step up. THE ORPHAN MIRACLE won for first time in three tries on the Big A in latest, keep in exotics mix. TOOHOTTOEVENSPEAK two wins in 25 career starts on dirt, on the board 14 other times. SAVER—THIRST FOR VICTORY

2—$42,000, claiming $35,000-$35,000, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 1 mile (turf).

1//1//Hoponthebusgus//I. Ortiz, Jr.//R. Rodriguez//2-1

4//4//Wish Upon//M. Garcia//J. Terranova, II//3-1

8//8//Winner's Dream//J. Alvarado//D. Jacobson//7-2

6//6//Talkless Smilemore//D. Davis//K. Rubley//4-1

5//5//Fahan Mura//K. Carmouche//J. Toscano, Jr.//12-1

9//9//Tiz a Kitten//R. Silvera//J. Toscano, Jr.//15-1

7//7//Lands Down Street//O. Gomez//J. Cabrera//30-1

2//2//Christmas Sky//P. Lopez//G. Gullo//MTO

3//3//Andesine//I. Ortiz, Jr.//D. Donk//MTO

HOPEONTHEBUSGUS just missed going a mile at the Big A in mid-November, been ok on the grass. TALKLESS SMILEMORE faded after being close to the pace in last, may be better suited to a mile. WISH UPON on the board in five of nine on the grass, won first time on Big A grass in last. MAIN TRACK—CHRISTMAS SKY

3—$60,000, maiden special weight, 2-year-olds, 61/2 furlongs.

4//4//Holland Park//I. Ortiz, Jr.//K. McLaughlin//6-5

6//6//Moritz//M. Garcia//K. McLaughlin//5-2

1//1//Sharpe and Ready//J. Alvarado//J. Ryerson//3-1

2//2//California Night//K. Carmouche//M. Maker//8-1

3//3//Fixed Point//O. Ulloa//J. Mejia//20-1

5//5//All Golden//L. Ocasio//J. Mejia//20-1

MORTIZ in field of first timers, son of Curlin has been ok in the morning, gets the call. SHARPE AND READY by Algorithms has some bullets for this. HOLLAND PARK from same barn as choice, Tapit babies can't be ignored. SAVER—CALIFORNIA NIGHT

4—$60,000, maiden special weight, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile.

4//4//Backyard Heaven//I. Ortiz, Jr.//C. Brown//3-5

6//6//Ekhtibaar//M. Franco//C. Brown//5-1

2//2//Peace Speaker//J. Alvarado//K. McLaughlin//6-1

5//5//Strong Side//P. Lopez//C. Englehart//8-1

1//1//Quintus Augustus//M. Garcia//M. Casse//10-1

7//7//Unforeseeable//H. Diaz, Jr.//P. Serpe//15-1

3//3//Ghostwalker//J. Rocco, Jr.//J. Lawrence, II//20-1

BACKYARD HEAVEN should improve off second place finish in debut for Chad, Irad on board for this one. STRONG SIDE has yet to win in 12 tries, on the board six times. EKHTIBAAR tries dirt for first time after running fourth in debut on grass at Spa; from same barn as choice. SAVER—PEACE KEEPER

5—$34,000, claiming $25,000-$25,000, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile.

5//5//Lost Iron//I. Ortiz, Jr.//L. Rice//2-1

2//2//City Traveler//K. Carmouche//O. Barrera, III//5-2

3//3//Ode to the Hunt//M. Franco//R. Violette, Jr.//7-2

4//4//Mydadfloyd//P. Lopez//B. Alexander//5-1

6//6//Mutaraamy//L. Reyes//G. Contessa//8-1

7//7//Summer Causeway//O. Ulloa//J. Mejia//15-1

1//1//Independent Worker//C. Delgado//N. Chatterpaul//20-1

ODE TO THE HUNT usually seen runing vs better on grass, class relief and change to dirt can help. LOST IRON failed as choice in latest, did make up ground, gets hot Irad, who rode at Gulfstream Saturday. CITY TRAVELER should have a say in this one early, might stick around. SAVER—MYDADFLOYD

6—$67,000, allowance, 3-year-olds & up, 1 mile.

3//3//Broken Engagement//P. Lopez//R. Rodriguez//9-5

6//6//Carlino//J. Alvarado//M. Hennig//2-1

7//7//Hammerin Aamer//I. Ortiz, Jr.//R. Rodriguez//4-1

1//1//Karma Delight//J. Rocco, Jr.//C. Baker//8-1

2//2//Hookup//K. Carmouche//D. Cannizzo//10-1

4//4//Starship Zeus//D. Davis//W. Mott//12-1

5 //5 //R Crew//M. Franco//D. Donk//15-1

CARLINO ran two 97-plus numbers when last seen at Belmont, has run well fresh. HAMMERIN AAMER romped to 73/4-length win in latest, gets Irad for this one. BROKEN ENGAGEMENT first (three times) or second (twice) in five of seven career starts on dirt. SAVER—KARMA DELIGHT

7—$57,000, allowance, 3-year-olds & up, fillies and mares, 6 furlongs (turf).

1//1//Nothingbutasmile//K. Carmouche//M. Maker//1-1

3//3//Same Kinda Crazy//I. Ortiz, Jr.//R. Rodriguez//2-1

4//4//Tiffanys Freud//H. Diaz, Jr.//L. O'Brien//8-1

7//7//Rock Ave. Road//A. Arroyo//R. Ubillo//8-1

8//8//Laura's Patriot//R. Silvera//J. Toscano, Jr.//15-1

5//5//Amber Dancer//D. Davis//B. Levine//15-1

6//6//Freudee//V. Lebron//P. Reynolds//20-1

2//2//Arietta//. Rider TBA//H. Bond//MTO

NOTHINGBUTASMILE lost at this level and distance by a neck in second start on grass, obvious. TIFFANYS FREUD dropping down, might show more. SAME KINDA CRAZY finished behind choice in last race, in the hunt. MAIN TRACK—ARIETTA

8—$69,000, allowance optional claiming, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 1 mile.

3//3//Verdant Pastures//M. Franco//C. Baker//9-5

6//6//Divine Miss Grey//K. Carmouche//D. Gargan//2-1

4//4//Felini//M. Garcia//K. McLaughlin//5-1

1//1//Crimson Frost//I. Ortiz, Jr.//L. Rice//6-1

5//5//Thirstforthecup//R. Maragh//T. Pletcher//8-1

2//2//Annie Rocks//R. Montanez//C. Martin//15-1

DIVINE MISS GREY second in last two, one on the main going a mile, gets edge in wide open race. FELINI won by 181/2 lengths three back, had tough trip in last. VERDANT PASTURES won Empire Distaff when last seen, major player here. SAVER—CRIMSON FROST

9—$31,000, maiden claiming $25,000-$25,000, 3-year-olds & up fillies and mares, 61/2 furlongs.

6//6//Hay Field//J. Alvarado//A. Ronen//5-2

3//3//Paz the Wine//M. Franco//H. Motion//7-2

9//9//Impazible Woman//A. Arroyo//J. Kimmel//4-1

10//10//Burkey's Babe//M. Garcia//J. Terranova, II//5-1

12//12//Amanda Lane//K. Carmouche//B. Levine//8-1

1//1//Wild Frost//P. Lopez//D. Cannizzo//15-1

2//2//Lovely Livia//A. Lezcano//J. Abreu//15-1

11//11//Tough Old Bird//E. Cancel//D. Donk//15-1

4//4//Tiffany's Vision//F. Arrieta//L. O'Brien//20-1

5//5//Verona Blue//M. Luzzi//M. Coffey//30-1

7//7//New York Event//L. Reyes//G. Contessa//30-1

8//8//Icy Girl//V. Lebron//A. Adsit//30-1

PAZ THE WINE been knocking on the door with three seconds and five thirds in 12 starts, time to kick it in, dropping down. BURKEY'S BABE showed early foot in last two starts on dirt, can get a share. HAY FIELD second in last three at this level, have to use. SAVER—IMPAZIBLE WOMAN

Meet record: 60-for-236