All selections contenders for WIN.
All handicapping done BEFORE scratches and changes became available.
Betting advice: 1 betting unit to WIN: 2 betting units to PLACE.
Look for value. Any selection going to post at odds higher than 5-1 is a value play.
Best Longshot --> Race 6; #1 Never Quicker Best Bet --> Race 9; #1 Sr. Henry
Race 1
5 Punta Nizuc; Class relief, Hot jock on board, Can steal this at a decent price
6 Flexthegoldenpipes; First start off the bench after a good run, will be up close at the wire
8 Song of Stars; Good series of long slow works for this firster, Should be fit enough to steal this
4 Worthy Wager; Six furlong work showing for this firster, May be enough to take this
Race 2
6 Bernie The Maestro; Shortens up off win, can wire this field
8 Richiegirlgonewild; A lot going on here, Switches to Turf, Shortens up, Drops in company, Go time.
2 Jet Settin Papa; Shortens up after two not so good looking runs, Can get up with right trip.
3 Gesu; Tampa shipper looks to sneak in under the radar and steal this one right off the bench
Race 3
6 Maria's Charm; Class relief, First try off bench, Logical favorite in here
2 Futurazo; 3rd try off bench after 2 decent runs, Can win this at a price with right trip
3 Luvandgo; 3rd try off the bench, Shades go on, Leparoux up for Maker, Go time
7 Bonboni; Ships in from Turfway for this first start off bench, Slight Class relief, Can win this at a decent price
Race 4
4 Brown Dirt Cowboy; 2nd start off bench for sneaky good trainer, Should get up late as logical favorite
7 Nana's Appeal; 2nd start off bench for dyed in the wool front runner, Will try to wire this field
6 Whitehouse Ridge; Speedy runner makes 1st start off bench since Nov, Can win this if ready
2 Hall Pass; Shortens up and gets Class relief after 2 terrible looking runs, Can steal this with right trip
Race 5
5 Cassidys Pride; 1st start off bench after good run, Should stalk and pounce
1 Pious Ashley; Major Class relief for 2nd try off bench for sharp connections
4 Casanova Killer; NY shipper makes 1st try off bench and is up for sale at $150,000
6 D'wild Ride; Logical favorite in here up for sale 1st start off bench, Won similar at PHA 2 back
Race 6
1 Never Quicker; Jersey Joe up for Kelly Breen, Logical next step after 1st win last out
7 Protesting; Hot connections, 2nd try off bench, Go time
8 Christine Daae; Stretches out, 2nd off bench, Repeat of lat run crushes these
2 Jackie's Express: Desormeaux up for McPeek, 2nd start off bench, Can win with right trip
Race 7
9 Pentecost; 2nd start off bench, Class relief, Will be running late in the lane
2 Distant Strike; 2nd start off bench, Class relief, logical favorite in here
1 Cross The Atlantic; Up in Class again after 2 decent runs off bench, Go time
7 Karmanos; Class relief, 2nd start off bench after terrible looking run
Race 8
1 Entry; Either runner can win this
3 Bernard Terrace; Class relief for 2nd start of bench, Good speed shown last out
8 Sure Success; 1st try off bench, Class relief, Good speed shown last out
4 Abdel's Ghost; Steps up on Class for first run off bench at sprint distance
Race 9 Mac Diarmida Stakes
4 Presious Passion; Logical favorite in here, 3 wins in 6 runs at this distance, Will try to wire this field
3 Gabriel's Hill; 3rd start off the bench after 2 good runs, Fits speed/pace wise
8 Expansion; Has not done much wrong at this distance
1 Sr. Henry; 1st start of the bench, Desormeaux up for McPeek, Should stalk and pounce
Race 10
4 Morethanatale; Last run better than it looks on paper
2 Cause I Can; Hot jock up, Needs trouble free trip to win this
5 Top Yank; Should win if this race comes off the weeds
9 Anwar Sadat; Shades go on for 3rd start off bench
Use the 13 or 14 if there are scratches