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A : A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
2nd race – (6) Pipito turned in a solid effort against better company and looks best here. (1) Bye Bye David could perk up back on Tapeta. (2) J P Cornetta seems capable of a better effort here. (4) Charming Charlie should be competitive here. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6. Exactas: 1-6 over 2-4 and 2-4 over 1-6. Doubles: 1-2-4-6 with 2-4-5-6.
3rd race – (4) Unified Conquest takes a big class drop and gets the nod here. (2) Pure Speight won in his last try over this course and deserves attention. (5) Ubiquitous should be well-suited by Taepta. (6) Lost a Legend is in great form and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6.
5th race – (1) Chess’s Dream should welcome a return to turf and pick up a win in this spot. (4) Indy Lyon was second at this level and looks like the one to fear. (5) K.C. Chief has some speed and could be tough to catch. (6) Midnight Hurricane had a useful comeback race and is worth a look here. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-5-6.
7th race – (6) Gam Gam Joann faces weaker company and should be able to return to the winner’s circle. (1) Walks Like a Lady exits a maiden win on turf and could be a factor here. (7) Tizmet likes Tapeta and should not be ignored. (9) Flip My Id fits in nicely in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-9. Doubles: 1-6-7-9 with 3-8-9-11.
8th race – (8) She’s a Joy took a nice step forward in her debut and merits top billing here. (11) Cloudy Bay showed promise in her turf and will be a main threat. (3) Kindness Is Free might like turf. (9) Cahuilla may appreciate getting back on turf. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-8-9-11.