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$300k Malibu

$300,000 Malibu (G1)

Santa Anita Park

Race 9 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018: 7:00 p.m./ET; 4:00 p.m./PT)

7 furlongs on the main track (three-year-olds)

This Wednesday, one of 14 three-year-old equines will add themselves to a long list of champions that have won the Malibu Stakes (G1), a list that includes racing legends such as FERDINAND, NATIVE DIVER, ROUND TABLE and SPECACTULAR BID. Hall of Famer Bob Baffert saddles four runners in this year’s edition while top East Coast trainers Steve Asmussen, Chad Brown and Dale Romans each ship in with a contender. Here we go:

#1 CALEXMAN recently defeated older colts and geldings in a second level allowance race sprinting six-and-a-half furlongs at Del Mar. Has tactical speed, so expect him to be sent hard to get forward position with the rail draw.

#2 MAJESTIC DUNHILL ships in fresh off a win in the City of Laurel Stakes going this seven furlong distance. Major question is whether he has the class to win this.

#3 COPPER BULLET makes his second start off a fifteen-month layoff for trainer Steve Asmussen. In his first start off the break, this son of MORE THAN READY sat close to the pace before drawing off to defeat older allowance company going this distance at Churchill Downs. Top rider Jose Ortiz rides and this colt should be marked down as a contender.

#4 STILL HAVING FUN won the Woody Stephens (G2) going this distance, but has lost four straight races since, losing to stakes monsters PATTERNRECOGNITION, PROMISES FULFILLED and AUDIBLE. With the right set up and his best run, he has an upset chance.

#5 IDENTITY POLITICS broke his maiden easily going this distance two starts back and comes to Southern California off a neck loss in an allowance race against older. Chad Brown trains and Irad Ortiz Jr. rides and they win at a 27% clip when teaming up together. Another shipper that has appeal.

#6 AXELROD cuts back to one turn after an eight-length loss in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Multiple Grade 3 winner finished a length-and-three-quarters behind #13 MCKINZIE in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) two starts ago. However, his four career wins have all come routing, so there is reason to believe he might be better suited going two turns.

#7 SEVEN TRUMPETS was badly beaten in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) when last seen. The Dale Romans entrant is projected to stalk the pace under Robby Albarado, who retains the mount. Merits a second look.

#8 NERO is the first of four Bob Baffert trained entrants in the main body of the field. He makes his second start off a nine-month hiatus after a win against allowance company going six-and-a-half furlongs on November 18. Second start off the break, there’s reason to believe he can improve, but he faces tougher now and two starts ago he finished second, beaten three lengths by #12 KANTHAKA in the San Vicente (G2), so improvement is needed to defeat that rival. Nonetheless, this Baffert trainee must be taken seriously, as should all of his stablemates.

#9 AX MAN is the second equine from the Baffert camp. This first time gelding hasn’t been seen in five months for Baffert, who wins at a 27% rate with his trainees making their first start between 61-180 days. And he runs well fresh, having won his career debut by almost 10 lengths and, coming off a two month layoff in April, earning a 101 Beyer Speed Figure while defeating #1 CALEXMAN and other allowance foes. He shows blazing fast workouts in preparation for this race and one of Baffert’s go to jockeys, Drayden Van Dyke, rides. Dangerous.

#10 BOBBY’S WICKED ONE broke his maiden in his career debut at the Fair Grounds and has lost five straight races against winners since then. Most recently, the Al Stall Jr. trainee ran second, beaten a nose, by TRIGGER WARNING at Mahoning Valley. A notch or two below the best signed on.

#11 GREYVITOS was badly beaten by #1 CALEXMAN at Del Mar on December 2. Had not competed in six months prior to that race, so there is reason to believe he may have needed the run, but he faces a plethora of highly talented rivals in this spot. Major improvement is needed.

#12 KANTHAKA makes his first start in seven months for Hall of Fame conditioner Jerry Hollendorfer, who wins at 14% with runners making their first start off a layoff longer than 180 days. This colt is three-for-four at Santa Anita and a perfect three-for-three at this seven furlong distance and has posted a number of sharp drills prepping for this. Could be a big threat if he’s fit enough off the vacation.

#13 MCKINZIE regroups after an abysmal performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). He faces easier here, that’s for sure, and cuts back in distance for Team Baffert. Note that he broke his maiden over this track going this distance by five lengths in his career debut. Contention runs deep in this race.

#14 SOLOMINI completes the quartet of Baffert trainees and this son of CURLIN hasn’t been seen since a third place finish going two turns in June. He’s a one-paced sort that has a running style that suggests he may be better with more distance. Passing.

#15 SUPER SOL is one of two runners on the also eligible list and would need a scratch to get into the race.

#16 COOL BOBBY would need two defections to draw into the race.

SELECTIONS

#3 COPPER BULLET – Asmussen invader has been training at SA for a month.

#9 AX MAN – ½ to 2008 Champion female sprinter Indian Blessing.

#12 KANTHAKA – Loves this track and distance.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY- #4 STILL HAVING FUN – G2 winner. WAGERING STRATEGY

I’ll box all four of my selections in a trifecta and make a straight win bet on my top choice.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$1 Trifecta Box: #3 COPPER BULLET and #4 STILL HAVING FUN and #9 AX MAN and #12 KANTHAKA ($24).

$26 Win: #3 COPPER BULLET

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$300k Malibu

$300,000 Malibu (G1)

Santa Anita Park

Race 9 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018: 7:00 p.m./ET; 4:00 p.m./PT)

7 furlongs on the main track (three-year-olds)

#2 MAJESTIC DUNHILL ships in fresh off a win in the City of Laurel Stakes going this seven furlong distance. Major question is whether he has the class to win this.

#15 SUPER SOL is one of two runners on the also eligible list and would need a scratch to get into the race.

#16 COOL BOBBY would need two defections to draw into the race.

SELECTIONS

#3 COPPER BULLET – Asmussen invader has been training at SA for a month.

#9 AX MAN – ½ to 2008 Champion female sprinter Indian Blessing.

#12 KANTHAKA – Loves this track and distance.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY- #4 STILL HAVING FUN – G2 winner. WAGERING STRATEGY

I’ll box all four of my selections in a trifecta and make a straight win bet on my top choice.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$1 Trifecta Box: #3 COPPER BULLET and #4 STILL HAVING FUN and #9 AX MAN and #12 KANTHAKA ($24).

$26 Win: #3 COPPER BULLET

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Breeders' Cup: Five to watch for the home team

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International Analyst Mark Milligan picks out five American-trained horses that need keeping on side at the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs on Saturday.

Newspaperofrecord (Chad Brown) – Juvenile Fillies Turf, Friday (20:00 GMT) Chad Brown has won the Juvenile Fillies Turf four times, including the last two years, and has strong claims of winning the race yet again with this exciting daughter of Lope de Vega. Unbeaten in two starts at Saratoga and Belmont, she was particularly impressive when winning the Grade 2 Miss Grillo Stakes last time, coming home six and a half lengths clear of Varenka. Both her outings to date have come on officially yielding ground, and there is no reason to suggest she won’t operate on something a bit softer, a big plus given the amount of rain that has fallen in Louisville over the last day or so. Another positive is Newspaperofrecord’s early pace, which should put her in an ideal position from what looks a decent draw in stall six.

World of Trouble (Jason Servis) – Turf Sprint, Saturday (16:38 GMT) This year’s Turf Sprint doesn’t look the strongest renewal, and is another grass race that may be won by the home team. World of Trouble has been a relative latecomer to the turf, having spent the first part of his career racing on dirt. Indeed, he showed plenty of ability on the main track over longer trips, but it is his reinvention as a turf sprinter on his last two starts that has really caught the eye, particularly when winning in a very fast time on his most recent outing in a stakes event at Belmont. With lots of early speed in his locker, World of Trouble should be able to get a good position despite a wide draw, and he is taken to continue his progression on this step up in class. Catalina Cruiser (John Sadler) – Dirt Mile, Saturday (19:36 GMT) Catalina Cruiser will be many people’s idea of a Breeders’ Cup banker in the Dirt Mile, and it would be hard to argue with those who side with him, despite a likely short price. Unbeaten in four starts to date, the versatile Catalina Cruiser has won from 6f to 8.5f, and has sauntered home by wide margins on his two most recent starts, both in Grade 2 company. Everything about John Sadler’s charge screams Grade 1 performer, and it will be a big surprise if he isn’t good enough to take the step up to the top level here. The one minor doubt is his trainer’s record outside of Southern California, which isn’t great, but it must be noted that he doesn’t ship horses away from his own circuit too often, so the sample size is small.

Catalina Cruiser working. Credit: Breeders’ Cup Abel Tasman (Bob Baffert) – Distaff, Saturday (20:16 GMT) Last years’ runner-up has strong claims of going one better this time around, and has probably been underestimated a little in the market. A poor run last time, when she was found to be amiss, prompted UK bookmakers to push her out to as big as 5/1, though her price has contracted a little since then. However, she is still only second favourite, and should probably be at the head of the market on the balance of her form, which is marginally stronger than that of current favourite, the year-younger Monomoy Girl. A multiple Grade 1 winner, including twice this year, Abel Tasman’s form is rock solid, and with a versatile running style, and the Bob Baffert/Mike Smith axis in her corner, she should take the world of beating at what looks a value price. West Coast (Bob Baffert) – Classic, Saturday (21:44 GMT) Given the level of his form, the high-class West Coast is in danger of becoming the forgotten horse in this year’s Classic. Rejected by Mike Smith in favour of his younger stable companion McKinzie, John Velazquez comes in for the mount on last year’s third-place finisher. West Coast’s runner-up finish to Gun Runner in the Pegasus at Gulfstream Park in January is one of the best pieces of form on offer in here, and he should probably have come home from Meydan having won the Dubai World Cup on his next start, with Javier Castellano inexplicably handing the early lead to Christophe Soumillon Thunder Snow, thereby giving up the golden rail that had been prevalent throughout the meeting. Entitled to need his comeback run (after 182 days off) when second to Accelerate last time, West Coast should strip much fitter for that outing, and rates the value selection in a Classic that has a very open look to it.

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alfredrserrano · 6 years

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Fort Lauderdale’s freewheeling real estate development days may be over

Approved and proposed projects in Fort Lauderdale: 100 Las Olas, Alexan-Tarpon River, 101 Fort Lauderdale, Bahia Mar (Credit: iStock)

Trammell Crow Residential’s proposed apartment tower in downtown Fort Lauderdale was slated for 22 stories and 181 units, making it among the biggest developments in the surrounding area. Called the Alexan-Tarpon River, the high-rise at 501 Southeast Avenue was to be the latest addition to the rapidly developing city skyline.

Though opposed by some community groups over what they saw as another case of excessive development, the project was on track for approval. It appeared to have the support of the powerful city commission, the five-member local government body that votes on development projects. But in March when four new commissioners were sworn in, three of them pledged to craft a “smarter growth” strategy for the city. That includes prioritizing the city’s infrastructure needs by making sure water and wastewater systems can accommodate additional growth, ensuring new developments take into account traffic conditions, and a focus on protecting its coastline.

Some developers took it as a sign of trouble ahead, and for Trammell Crow’s project, the gears indeed started to slow. Facing sharp criticism from the new officials over the building’s height and design — and following some heated public meetings — the developer reduced the building height to 14 stories. It also promised to reduce the number of apartments to 120. The developer is now expected to return in August for the latest design approval.

Trammell Crow’s Jim Berardinelli declined to comment for this article.

Since the three city commissioners assumed their roles, they have signaled a major shift in how the city of 180,000 will approach future development projects, according to real estate pros and local officials. The days of fast-track project approval are over, they say.

The added scrutiny could have an impact on projects already in the pipeline or in early planning stages, with some experts fearing the new approach could lead developers to look beyond Fort Lauderdale. Proposals for residential developments near the beach could also be in jeopardy, with each of the new commissioners having said they would like to see less coastline construction.

New commissioners

Mayor Dean Trantalis, who was elected and took office in March, is an at-large commissioner. The other newly-elected commissioners are Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen and Steve Glassman. All three have their sights set on tightening control over the kinds of projects the city has long supported, and now they’re in the majority. Heather Moraitis, the fourth new commissioner — Robert McKinzie has been there since 2014 — has shown greater support for development-friendly investments.

Less than two months after Trantalis took office as mayor, the city voted in May to walk away from its highly publicized streetcar project that came with more than $100 million in federal and state backing. The previous commission in February had voted in support.

Called the Wave, the 2.8-mile system would significantly reduce traffic in the city, according to its advocates, but would also end up costing $145 million. Trantalis, Glassman and Sorensen each voted to withdraw from it, while commissioners McKinzie and Moraitis maintained their support. A short time after Fort Lauderdale decided not to go forward, the Broward County Commission officially voted to cancel the project.

The mayor said the previous commission “really gave developers everything they asked for.” The city itself, he added, has in the past “this idea that bigger is better, but failed to understand that that philosophy is no longer being followed.”

The new commission, Trantalis said, will not stall development, but seek to have projects blend better with their surrounding neighborhoods. That is something property owners have not sought to do, and the city had not previously required, he said. As an example, he pointed to the Amaray Las Olas.

The 30-story, luxury rental tower was a joint venture of the Rockefeller Group and Stiles. The partnership developed the 254-unit apartment building, at 215 Southeast Eighth Avenue, on a 1.25-acre site. Trantalis said Amaray Las Olas sticks out among the one- and two-story buildings that surround it, an eyesore on the neighborhood. Last year, the property was sold for $134 million to GID Development Group, a Boston-based developer, property management and acquisition firm. That kind of project likely wouldn’t make the cut with the new commission.

Future developers may want to use a different project as a playbook for success, however.

Kolter Group’s 100 Las Olas, which city officials have praised, is poised to be downtown’s tallest building at 46 stories. Trantalis said the project works because it is was well within the city’s Downtown Regional Activity Center guidelines, which promote the construction of large-scale, mixed-use projects.

Once completed in 2020, the tower will feature 121 condominiums, a 238-key Hyatt Centric hotel and 8,500 square feet of restaurants and retail on the ground floor. The Kolter Group broke ground on 100 Las Olas a year ago.

Scrutiny on the beach

Bob Vail, who heads Kolter’s urban development division, said the city is “clearly on the rise and there’s a lot of demand for office and residential space there. I think [the mayor] has a vision for the city that he’s developed over years, but he’s also got a practical side where he understands the fundamentals and logistics of what a city needs.” Parking, he said, is one of those needs.

But another Kolter project may face more resistance. The company is now assembling a proposal for a condominium on a public parking lot along the city’s beachfront area. The developer has promised to replace all of the lost parking spaces, and the project is in the review process. It heads to the planning and zoning board in August and if approved, would then go before the city commission.

One already approved project that officials say may have had a more difficult time passing the new commission is the massive Bahia Mar development on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The previous commission approved developer Jimmy Tate’s plans for seven high-rise buildings, comprising 651 apartments, a 256-key hotel and a yachting-amenities complex, all on city-owned land.

The mayor criticized the project, saying it “has taken a large open space” and that it adds “a significant amount of traffic. There’s no plan for public transportation enhancement,” he said. “It’s a shame that our city staff found it to be acceptable.”

The commission now is more sensitive to preserving vulnerable coastal areas Glassman said, and after having reviewed some studies, would think twice about supporting another development there. “We don’t need to grow so much more in the beach,” he said. “Maybe we need to see the dust settle first.”

Other areas in the city are ripe for development, he said, like west of downtown toward the Sistrunk corridor, and north across Broward Boulevard. There, trendy neighborhoods are emerging, including Flagler Village and the FAT Village, a four-block stretch of converted warehouses that feature a number of bars, restaurants and apartments. The nearby MASS art district also has taken shape, largely from converted older buildings.

But Fort Lauderdale Beach has long been a prime location for developers and that hasn’t changed. Along that stretch, real estate investors Aiton “AJ” Yaari and Lior Avidor own a 4.5-acre assemblage, which they have listed without a price. The site is being marketed with the option to build a luxury development with a hotel component, nearby the landmark Elbo Room bar.

Yaari said the marketed development possibilities are in line with the current zoning regulations in the area, although no application has been submitted. He is aware that a majority of the commissioners see a different direction for the city’s future development. He remains hopeful, while sounding a note of caution.

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When it comes to buying jewelry, men tend to buy what they like. But, when they’re buying jewelry for the women in their lives, it’s all about her. He needs to know that what he’s buying for her will make her happy. So, how do marketers make pearls more appealing to men?

First, we’d like to give a shout out to A1 Bentley of the Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood reality TV show. This successful producer wears pearls every chance he gets. He’s a fashion icon who knows how to set trends. And, even though he loves wearing pearls, A1 Bentley is all man!

So, what are some other ways we can make pearls more appealing to men like A1 and other men around the world?

A1 Bentley of LHHH Loves Wearing Pearls on Every Episode.

…because real men wear pearls too!

Ways to Make Pearls More Appealing to Men Who Buy Jewelry

We asked our audience for tips to get more men to buy pearl jewelry online. Here were our questions:

How can marketers make pearls more appealing to men buying jewelry online?

Men are the ones that buy jewelry online for their women. How can marketers make pearls more appealing to these men? And, can men wear pearls too?

Our audience is a creative one. People submitted some really awesome ideas. Some are pretty basic, while others are very creative. Here are some of our favorites:

Jonathan Poston

Pearls appealing to men: The pearl carries a mystique that is often more deeply appreciated in the old world, where gifts of jade and gold are more commonplace in business deals. Leverage pearls as a symbol of good faith in negotiating high-value deals.

Jonathan Poston M.E. https://twitter.com/wjonathanposton http://bit.ly/2w08pw6 http://bit.ly/2gXkvMs

Ricardo Ramos – QNY Creative

Pearls of Wisdom: I have two words for you; Product Placement.

An appealing product-ritual must be created in order for social attitudes to be changed over time. To achieve this, pearls need wide exposure linked to elements this demographic puts a high value on.

The historical use of this strategy by DeBeers campaigns changed the markets (and men’s) perception towards diamonds a product with little to no market back in the 1930’s.

Ricardo Ramos Head of Strategy QNY Creative http://bit.ly/2vZMuVS

Margaret Andriassian – Beverly Hills Shirt Co. – Beverly Hills, CA

I’m reaching out from Anto, America’s leading distinctive shirtmaker. Since 1955, Anto has been handcrafting bespoke shirting, in the USA, for high profile men and women including actors, politicians, royalty, and industry executives, along with many men and women who are conductors of fine bespoke clothing. The majority of our clients are men that purchase custom made dress shirts.

All Anto shirts are made with Mother of Pearl buttons that are imported from overseas. Mother of Pearl buttons add quality, luxury and durability to all of Anto’s fine custom made shirts.

I hope this helps your quest on how men can wear pearls!

All the Best, Margaret Andriassian www.antoshirt.com

McKinzieBrocail – Medology.com & McKinzieWrites.com

I am a travel blogger and content marketer, and here’s my take on making pearls appealing as engagement/wedding rings:

Pearls are associated with the beach and the ocean. If you’re a couple who love to travel to sandy destinations or sail, a pearl engagement ring can be a great way to commemorate both your love and your love of the sea.

It can also be symbolic to water signs (Cancers, Pisces, and Scorpios), so if you are looking to get your loved one a classy, nautical ring, pearls are a great option. Imagine how stunning a pearl would look in a clam shell ring box during a proposal!

Thanks, McKinzie Brocail Travel Blogger http://bit.ly/2gVSapN

Louis Gudema – revenue + associates

Response: marketing pearls: People buy with emotion and if a man is buying jewelry for his woman it’s to make the woman feel great. Not every man is going to buy pearls, but for those who would an online display ad or website showing a man and woman interacting when he’s putting a pearl necklace on her from behind, and the pleasure on her face, will inspire them.

Louis Gudema President revenue + associates http://bit.ly/2gXkEiY http://bit.ly/2vZCfB2

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Chris McCarron – Flash Bang SEO – Glasgow, Scotland

Easy answer: Hey, I work with Neil Patel, Noah Kagan and international brands such as Roadtrippers. Here’s my quote.

The easy answer is to stop guessing what will make men buy your products. Instead mine Amazon reviews for their common likes, dislikes, and emotional triggers.

Take notes, look for patterns and then use this research to tackle objections. Use the exact terminology that they use and tap into the emotions that triggered their purchase. Then watch your sales skyrocket.

Chris McCarron http://bit.ly/2w04m31

Robert Matthams – Shiply

Latch on to the vintage trend: There are many women out there who adore the vintage aesthetic – appealing to partners of these women could be a great way to market pearls.

Jewellery is typically marketed toward the idea of luxury and big money – an unrelatable world to most people, so appealing to a more vintage-inspired couple could be just the ticket.

Getting involved in vintage fairs to find the Marilyn Monroes rather than the modern Instagram models would be a great fit and could really pay off.

Laura Hall Marketing Executive at Shiply http://bit.ly/2gXkGaA

James Nowlin – The Purposeful Millionaire – Austin, TX

I have a handful of male clients who are fascinated by pearls. Here is my answer to your query.

“The most powerful men in history have worn pearls. Our pearls, imbued with power and nobility, are designed only for those who are men among men. Are you man enough for one?”

Sincerely, James R. Nowlin JamesNowlin.com

James Pollard – The Advisor Coach

“Marketers can make pearls more appealing to men by demonstrating centers of influence or celebrities using pearls. Making it known that someone in professional sports or a famous Hollywood actor purchased pearls for his significant other makes it more likely that a man will emulate this behavior.”

“Can men wear pearls? Of course. The discerning gentleman with a taste for fine jewelry can most certainly wear pearls. If they were good enough for ancient royalty, they’re good enough for today’s sophisticated man.”

I hope that helps! Thanks a lot, James Pollard TheAdvisorCoach.com

Reuben Kats – Falcon Marketing, LLC – North Hollywood, CA

Marketers are growing at a fast pace these days and competition is expanding as well. Marketers need to start thinking outside the box.

To whom it may concern,

When a business is growing especially in the jewelry industry, the marketing department needs to be on the track of their promotions, deals, and any events. One has to get them signed up to a monthly newsletter, email promotional codes to save money on future purchases, add crystal clear messages that turn people’s attention to what they truly want.

Men are the ones usually buying luxurious gifts for their spouses when one buys jewelry like pearls a man needs to be assured that his partner will like it. When a man sees a celebrity wearing a pair of diamond and pearls they now that this company is legitimate. Men can definitely wear pearls, I have Tahitian pearl necklaces I wear.

Reuben Kats Web Design Sales Engineer /Customer Service/ Account Manager GrabResults, LLC http://bit.ly/2gVSl4r

Michael O’Connor – Style and Substance

As a celebrity stylist and Jewelry/Style expert here are my thoughts.

Pearls have previously been seen as a jewel for women, mainly because of pearl strands. Today, however, the market is perfect for men to also embrace pearls. Designers who give pearls a masculine and casual feel will benefit. Some great men’s styling includes single black pearls on a neck-cord or small darker colored pearls on leather bracelets.

The key is to provide a rough-hewn or casual feel that’s fashionable and not too precious at price points that make the pearl piece less of a “considered purchase” and more of a fun accessory that will go with everything.

Michael O’Connor TV Host, Style Commentator, Celebrity Stylist styleandsubstance.com http://bit.ly/2gXkMyY

Rob Boirun – PopNet Media LLC.

One of the best things I can picture for effective marketing of pearl to men would be to have many images of pearls on ‘real women’. Personally, I would like to see how pearls are used by women and how they ultimately look being worn before I buy one for my lady.

Rob Boirun Reviewster Network http://bit.ly/2vZK2yP

Casey Tibbs – image squared marketing – Effingham, IL

Good afternoon! Here is my response:

If I were tasked with marketing pearl jewelry to a male audience of jewelry gift buyers, I’d go straight for the mildly risqué. My first thought is a campaign titled something like Hunting for the Pearl? Hunt No More.

Use elegant imagery that shows, for example, a man choosing a pearl wedding ring, in focus, with traditional diamond rings looking dull in the background. In other ads, go straight for the risqué with a man and woman’s hands caressing a piece of pearl jewelry and the tagline, She’ll Love it When You Find Her Pearl.

Casey Tibbs Owner & Founder of image squared marketing, a boutique marketing agency in Central Illinois. imagesquaredmarketing.com

Danny Welsh – CubicZirconia.com – Bedford, KY

She decides and buys, and he pays and wraps. Click To Tweet

Men buy jewelry that: the woman in his life explicitly tells him to buy, overtly hints she wants ‘someday’, or subtly arranges for him to indirectly ‘discover’ she wants through some��sneaky feminine ninjitsu men will never understand.

That accounts for why 70% of our website traffic demographic is made up of women, who spend an average 11 minutes on our site…and yet 70% of our sales are to men who spend an average 112 seconds on our site.

Conclusion: marketers selling to men are mistaking how the actual purchase process most often happens. She decides and buys, and he pays and wraps.

Danny Welsh CubicZirconia.com

Real men wear pearls in 2017. Can you handle it? Image: A1 Bentley of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. His fashion forward style helps to make pearls more appealing to men.

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Not too long ago, linebacker was considered one of the weakest positions on Auburn’s roster. Now it should be the most stable area of the defense as the team prepares for fall camp.

Sure, there have been some good players over the years – Josh Bynes and Cassanova McKinzy come to mind – but the unit hadn’t lived up to the standard set by groups from the Pat Dye and Tommy Tuberville eras.

Enter Travis Williams.

He was hired before the 2016 season to be Auburn’s linebackers coach. He himself was a tremendous linebacker for Auburn despite being undersized and overlooked in the recruiting process. He made All-SEC teams in 2004 and 2005, and won the Pat Dye leadership award in those same seasons. He played alongside Karlos Dansby, Dontarrious Thomas, and Will Herring.

Some considered the hire a reach, since Williams hadn’t been a full time coach at a Power 5 school as a position coach yet. Some thought it was a safe choice for Gus Malzahn, since Williams had been a grad assistant in 2009-2010. But in reality, he was the perfect person to bring about a change in attitude and production on the Plains.

In many ways, Auburn linebackers led the defensive resurgence of 2016. An area of weakness turned into a strength and the Tigers finished in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense. They played much tougher against the run and showed the versatility to defend in the passing game. And the best news? All the major players return in 2017.

Tre Williams, the only senior of the group, was the highest recruited of the bunch. He has steadily improved each year and become a force at weakside linebacker, finishing second on the team in tackles last season.

Deshaun Davis, a junior from Mobile, burst onto the scene last season and grabbed the starting middle linebacker spot. Like his position coach, Davis is a bit undersized but makes up for it with tremendous energy, passion, and fearlessness to attack ball carriers. Personally I had a blast watching him play last year.

At strongside linebacker, junior Darrell Williams took a big step forward in 2016 with a productive season. The Hoover product seemed to flourish in Kevin Steele’s system.

Defensive coaches insist that junior Montavious Atkinson is considered part of that starting group. He was usually the first reserve to enter the game and provides some flexibility in pass coverage, as he used to play safety. If any of the three were to be hurt, I believe Atkinson would be the next man into the starting lineup.

Sophomore Richard McBryde provides additional depth. Linebackers out of high school, Tre Threat and Tadarian Moulty may be called upon to provide depth at the Buck position this season. Moultry is an explosive, highly touted linebacker who chose Auburn over Alabama. It will be interesting to see if he ends up playing this season and if so, where on the field he lines up.

It’s important to note that Auburn typically plays with either 2 or 3 linebackers on the field at a time, depending on whether they are in their base defense or in nickel. With four quality experienced players at their position, true freshmen Chandler Wooten and KJ Britt are potential redshirt candidates.

Expectations are incredibly different for this group than they were a year ago. Despite the defensive line and secondary having many quality players returning, it is the linebackers who will be expected to lead the way. With Montravious Adams and Carl Lawson gone, their job may be a bit more difficult this season. But I think they have the talent and experience to handle it.

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$300k Hollywood Derby (G1)

$300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1)

Del Mar

Race 7 (Saturday, December 1, 2018: 6:30 p.m./ET; 3:30 p.m./PT)

Mile and an eighth on the turf (three-year-olds)

Closing weekend at Del Mar’s Fall Festival meet features a plethora of turf racing. The main event on Saturday, the $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1), attracts a full field of 14 talented three-year-olds from all over the country. Let’s get to the analysis:

#1 HAVE AT IT was last seen finishing a half-length behind #4 RIVER BOYNE in the Twilight Derby (G2) at Santa Anita. Before that, this colt won the Hill Prince (G2) at Belmont. David Cohen flies in for the ride for the Clement barn. One to consider.

#2 KAZAN (IRE) finished second in September in the Del Mar Derby (G2), then returned two months later to run sixth behind #4 RIVER BOYNE, #1 HAVE AT IT and #8 DESERT STONE in the Twilight Derby (G2). It’s worth noting that in that last run, this gelding had to swing wide turning for home and the rider lost the whip at the sixteenth pole. Nonetheless, it appears improvement is needed.

#3 RISKY PROPOSITION surprised six other rivals (at 22/1!) in his most recent start three weeks ago in the Let It Ride Stakes. This time around, he faces the toughest field he’s ever gone up against and will need to prove that the last win was no fluke. Playing against.

#4 RIVER BOYNE (IRE) disappointed in the Del Mar Derby (G2), finishing third at even money behind winner RIDE A COMET and #2 KAZAN. He was able to rebound after that subpar effort with a half-length victory in his most recent start, the Twilight Derby (G2). This Jeff Mullins trainee has won five of seven races this year, with three of those victories coming at this nine-panel distance. Major player once again.

#5 FIGHT ON looks to snap a six race streak of not crossing the finish line first (he was DQ’d into a victory two starts back). Passing.

#6 RAGING BULL (FR) is one of two runners shipping across country for this race for trainer Chad Brown. This colt by DARK ANGEL finished off the board for the first time in his most recent start, circling up wide before flattening out late and finishing two-and-a-quarter lengths behind #1 HAVE IT ALL in the Hill Prince (G1). Sure, that last run is cause for concern, but his two and three back efforts, which resulted in sharp-looking wins in the Hall of Fame (G2) and Saranac (G3), were real beauties. Joel Rosario flies in to ride; must respect.

#7 INSTILLED REGARD makes his turf debut for the aforementioned Chad Brown barn. Returning from a four-and-a-half month layoff last time out, this $1,050,000 2-year-old purchase lost by 25 lengths to multiple graded stakes winner MCKINZIE in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1). Obviously, this one will need to improve significantly off that last run to make an impact here, but Florent Geroux sees fit to ride.

#8 DESERT STONE (IRE) ran a huge race in the Twilight Derby (G2), sitting off the pace before coming with a run to only lose by a half-length to #4 RIVER BOYNE and #1 HAVE AT IT at 37/1. Problem is, this guy will have to face those two rivals again while also having to deal with some other new customers signed on to compete in this spot. Would best be used underneath in exotics, if anywhere.

#9 PLATINUM WARRIOR (IRE) makes his third start in North America after beginning his career in Ireland, where he won a Group 3 going a mile-and-a-quarter. Now in the John Sadler barn (who is winless at the meet), he may want a little more distance.

#10 WAY EARLY is a New York-bred that comes off a fourth place finish (against older) in a New York-bred turf race at Aqueduct over good ground on November 9. He failed to win an allowance race two starts back at Belmont, losing by a nose to allowance caliber runner WINTER UNION. Off his recent form, he’ll need to pick up his feet to win this race.

#11 CARRICK won the Secretariat (G1) at huge odds (38/1), defeating #9 PLATINUM WARRIOR in the process. Most recently, the Thomas Morley trainee lost by 27 lengths to older horses CHANNEL MAKER, ROBERT BRUCE and SADLER’S JOY in the Turf Classic (G1). In the aforementioned poor effort, he ran over soft ground while also facing some of the best older turf horses the U.S. has to offer. He’ll be happy to get back to facing three-year-olds in this spot. A rebound would be far from a surprise.

#12 PUBILIUS SYRUS finished last in the Twilight Derby (G2) behind a number of runners that compete in this spot. The same can be said for his effort two back, in which he was a no-show in the Del Mar Derby (G2). Kent Desormeaux has ridden this horse in his previous seven starts and opts to ride #11 CARRICK. Pass.

#13 PRINCE EARL went off at 4/5 odds in the Let It Ride Stakes and finished fourth, beaten a length behind #3 RISKY PROPOSITION. He has the least amount of experience of anyone in the field, with three career starts to his name. He also removes blinkers for trainer Phil D’Amato, who wins at a 20% clip with that equipment change. Needs to run a career best to win.

#14 CALIFORNIAGOLDRUSH is a filly facing boys and draws the undesirable 14-post position. Neil Drysdale trainee most recently won the Sands Point (G2) going this distance over yielding turf at Belmont Park while continuing her improving Beyer Speed Figure pattern. Flavien Prat has ridden this gal in her last three starts and opts to ride #4 RIVER BOYNE, so read into that as you will. Nonetheless, she possesses class and comes from a trainer that knows how to win big turf stakes. Interesting item.

SELECTIONS

#4 RIVER BOYNE – Looks to cap off an excellent 2018.

#6 RAGING BULL – Two words; Chad Brown.

#1 HAVE AT IT – East Coaster ain’t no slouch.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY-#11 CARRICK – Grade 1 winner.

WAGERING STRATEGY

I’ll make a straight win bet on my top choice and box my top three selections in exactas.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$20 Win: #4 RIVER BOYNE

$5 Exacta Box: #4 RIVER BOYNE and #6 RAGING BULL and #1 HAVE AT IT ($30).

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$300k Hollywood Derby (G1)

$300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1)

Del Mar

Race 7 (Saturday, December 1, 2018: 6:30 p.m./ET; 3:30 p.m./PT)

Mile and an eighth on the turf (three-year-olds)

#5 FIGHT ON looks to snap a six race streak of not crossing the finish line first (he was DQ’d into a victory two starts back). Passing.

SELECTIONS

#4 RIVER BOYNE – Looks to cap off an excellent 2018.

#6 RAGING BULL – Two words; Chad Brown.

#1 HAVE AT IT – East Coaster ain’t no slouch.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY-#11 CARRICK – Grade 1 winner.

WAGERING STRATEGY

I’ll make a straight win bet on my top choice and box my top three selections in exactas.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$20 Win: #4 RIVER BOYNE

$5 Exacta Box: #4 RIVER BOYNE and #6 RAGING BULL and #1 HAVE AT IT ($30).

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$6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) – Churchill Downs

Race 11 (Saturday, November 3, 2018: 5:44 p.m./ET; 2:44 p.m./PT)

Mile and a quarter on the main track (three-year-olds and upward)

The 2018 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) features the deepest field in recent memory, led by the trio of Southern California invaders ACCELERATE, WEST COAST and MCKINZIE, top European contenders including multiple Group 1 winner ROARING LION, Dubai World Cup victor (G1) THUNDER SNOW and the royally bred MENDELSSOHN, plus the East Coast contingent of DISCREET LOVER, the Bill Mott trained YOSHIDA and the versatile MIND YOUR BISCUITS. It’s sure to be an exciting way to end Breeders’ Cup 2018:

#1 THUNDER SNOW (IRE) won the Dubai World Cup (G1) three starts ago over a early speed favoring surface, was given five months off and came back to run very poorly to ROARING LION in the Juddmonte International (G1). Second start off the layoff, he shipped to North America and ran a much improved race, sitting off the pace before running second to #13 DISCREET LOVER in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1). Third start in the form cycle, he is likely to be in peak form.

#2 ROARING LION looks to end his stellar career with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), which will be his first try on dirt. The top side of his pedigree (by KITTEN’S JOY) is for the turf, but he is out of a STREET SENSE mare. ‘LION has won four races in a row, including a top-notch performance in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) last month against the best older turf horses in Europe. He’s obviously got a ton of class but whether he can run his best race on dirt is a major question mark.

#3 CATHOLIC BOY freshens up a couple months for trainer Jonathan Thomas, who wins at a 35% clip with runners making their first start of a layoff between 61-180 days. The multiple Grade I turf winner switched over to the dirt in his most recent start, the Travers (G1) at Saratoga, and defeated ten three-year-olds, including #9 MENDELSSOHN by four lengths. He faces older horses for the first time, but there’s no doubt this guy has a lot of talent. Contender.

#4 GUNNEVERA ran fifth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Most recently, the Antonio Sano trainee ran second to #10 YOSHIDA in the Woodward (G1). It’s worth noting he also lost to #1 THUNDER SNOW and #7 WEST COAST in prior starts this year. Improvement is needed.

#5 LONE SAILOR won the Oklahoma Derby (G3) last time out at Remington Park, breaking an 11 race-losing streak. He takes a major class hike for this Grade I event and faces the best dirt horses in the world. Looks outclassed.

#6 MCKINZIE makes his second start off a six-month break for Bob Baffert, who has won this race three times in the past four years. His last start resulted in an ultra impressive victory in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1). Like the other three-year-old’s entered, he will be competing against older horses for the first time. That said, there is reason to believe he will be even better than last time now that he has a race under his belt. Must be respected.

#7 WEST COAST has never run a bad race, finishing in the money in all 12-lifetime starts. He finished third in this race last year and most recently was the runner up in the Awesome Again (G1) to #14 ACCELERATE, the morning line favorite. He makes his second start off a six-month layoff for trainer Bob Baffert, who hits at 31% with his trainees making their second start off a vacation longer than 180 days. There is reason to believe he can take a big leap forward in this second start in his form cycle. Both Baffert runners are clearly major players.

#8 PAVEL returns to a track we know he likes as the Doug O’Neill trainee’s last win came in the Stephen Foster (G1) over this track in June. Since then, he’s run once: a second place finish to #14 ACCELERATE in the Pacific Classic (G1), a race in which he lost by 12 lengths. May be a notch or two below the best signed on.

#9 MENDELLSOHN, a ½ brother to BEHOLDER, has failed to win in four starts in the U.S. this year. His most recent start, a second place finish in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), was a better than looked effort. After dueling on the lead and setting blazing fast fractions with multiple Grade I winner DIVERSIFY, he was able to kick on before getting passed late by #13 DISCREET LOVER and #1 THUNDER SNOW. However, this spot isn’t any easier.

#10 YOSHIDA (JPN) won the Woodward (G1) at Saratoga by two lengths in a full field of 14, defeating #4 GUNNEVERA and next out Grade 2 winner LEOFRIC in the process. YOSHIDA faces steeper company than what he faced at ‘Toga, but this colt has always had a plethora of raw talent and is trained by Hall of Famer Bill Mott, who knows how to get runners ready to fire for big races like this. One to consider.

#11 MIND YOUR BISCUITS tries a mile-and-a-quarter for the very first time. The 2016 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) champion proved he has stamina in his last start, a five length romp in the Lukas Classic (G3) over this track. With that race in the books we know he likes the Churchill dirt, but we still don’t know whether he can beat this type of competition at this distance.

#12 AXELROD is a rapidly improving three-year-old. The son of WARRIOR’S REWARD most recently ran second to #6 MCKINZIE in the Pennsylvania Derby (G1), losing by a length and three-quarters. He’ll need to improve a couple of lengths to turn the tables on #6 MCKINZIE while also facing older and more experienced rivals in this spot. A lot to ask of this colt to win a race of this caliber.

#13 DISCREET LOVER went off at 45/1 in last month’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), sat off a blazing fast early pace and was able to take advantage of that good setup, surging late to beat #1 THUNDER SNOW and #9 MENDELSSOHN. Will need to run the race of his life to beat the best in here.

#14 ACCELERATE is three-for-four at this mile-and-a-quarter distance and has won three straight Grade I races, which includes a 12 length romp at Del Mar in the Pacific Classic (G1). In his most recent start, he broke poorly, made an early move to the lead, was wide on both turns and still pulled away late to beat #7 WEST COAST in the Awesome Again (G1). Two concerns: his post and his trainer has never won a Breeders’ Cup race (0-for-41).

#15 COLLECTED is an also eligible and will need a defection in order to get in to the race. Son of CITY ZIP won the 2017 Pacific Classic (G1) before running a terrific second in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) to GUN RUNNER. Coming off an eight month layoff last time out, he ran fourth as the 1/2 favorite in the Pennsylvania Derby Champion Stakes, an ungraded race. With that poor effort, one is left pondering whether this colt is the same as he was in 2017.

#16 TOAST OF NEW YORK is an also eligible and will need two scratches to get in the race. More likely to run in the $200,000 Marathon on Friday at Churchill Downs.

SELECTIONS

#7 WEST COAST – Primed for a big effort.

#14 ACCELERATE – Five graded stakes wins from six starts this year.

#6 MCKINZIE – Three-year-old could be the real deal.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY- #1 THUNDER SNOW – Third start off the layoff angle.

WAGERING STRATEGY

Sometimes it’s best to do things the good old fashion way, so I’ll make a straight win bet on my top pick.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$50 Win: #7 WEST COAST

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$6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) – Churchill Downs

Race 11 (Saturday, November 3, 2018: 5:44 p.m./ET; 2:44 p.m./PT)

Mile and a quarter on the main track (three-year-olds and upward)

#16 TOAST OF NEW YORK is an also eligible and will need two scratches to get in the race. More likely to run in the $200,000 Marathon on Friday at Churchill Downs.

SELECTIONS

#7 WEST COAST – Primed for a big effort.

#14 ACCELERATE – Five graded stakes wins from six starts this year.

#6 MCKINZIE – Three-year-old could be the real deal.

LONGSHOT VALUE PLAY- #1 THUNDER SNOW – Third start off the layoff angle.

WAGERING STRATEGY

Sometimes it’s best to do things the good old fashion way, so I’ll make a straight win bet on my top pick.

BANKROLL PLAY ($50 Budget)

$50 Win: #7 WEST COAST

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Fort Lauderdale’s freewheeling real estate development days may be over

Approved and proposed projects in Fort Lauderdale: 100 Las Olas, Alexan-Tarpon River, 101 Fort Lauderdale, Bahia Mar (Credit: iStock)

Trammell Crow’s Jim Berardinelli declined to comment for this article.

New commissioners

Future developers may want to use a different project as a playbook for success, however.

Scrutiny on the beach

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Fort Lauderdale’s freewheeling real estate development days may be over

Approved and proposed projects in Fort Lauderdale: 100 Las Olas, Alexan-Tarpon River, 101 Fort Lauderdale, Bahia Mar (Credit: iStock)

Trammell Crow’s Jim Berardinelli declined to comment for this article.

New commissioners

Future developers may want to use a different project as a playbook for success, however.

Scrutiny on the beach

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Fort Lauderdale’s freewheeling real estate development days may be over

Approved and proposed projects in Fort Lauderdale: 100 Las Olas, Alexan-Tarpon River, 101 Fort Lauderdale, Bahia Mar (Credit: iStock)

Trammell Crow’s Jim Berardinelli declined to comment for this article.

New commissioners

Future developers may want to use a different project as a playbook for success, however.

Once completed in 2020, the tower will feature 113 condominiums, a 238-key Hyatt Centric hotel and 8,500 square feet of restaurants and retail on the ground floor. The Kolter Group broke ground on 100 Las Olas a year ago.

Scrutiny on the beach

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