Race 1 MSW 2YO 1:05 EST 3 Tatum just missed last time out. Of the first timers, 6 Bourbon Resolve sticks out.
Picks: 3-6-2-5
Race 2 MSW 2YO 1:36 EST Pletcher/Irad on the 7 Montepulciano vs. Brown/Prat on the 6 C'Est Magnifique. I don’t like either, really. Also staying away from those and putting the 2 Rarified Air on top.
Picks: 2-7-8-10
Race 3 $50K Starter Allowance 3YO+ 2:10 EST There doesn’t appear to be much pace in here. I like the 2 Cryo on the barn switch to Orlando Noda to spring the upset.
Picks: 2-9-6-8
Race 4 $40K Maiden Claiming Fillies & Mares 3YO+ 2:40 EST The 6 Queen de La Creme looks like lone early speed and could wire the field with a clean break.
Picks: 6-4-5-8
Race 5 $45K AOC NY-Bred NW2 3YO+ 3:12 EST Expect the 2 Flying Emperor to cut out the early fractions and fade down the stretch.
Picks: 5-1-8-4
Race 6 Allowance NW1 Fillies & Mares 3YO+ 3:44 EST The 1A Marvelous Maude is a last time out winner for trainer Chad Brown. So, too, is the 3 Finest Work.
Picks: 1A/1-10-3-4
Race 7 MSW NY-Bred 3YO+ 4:17 EST Trainer Linda Rice is trying really hard to break 4 Feathers Road’s maiden. I think this might be the right spot here.
Picks: 4-2-13-6
Race 8 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) 3YO+ 4:50 EST I think there is a good chance that the 4 Jackie’s Warrior will get pressed on the front end here. Still the most likely winner, but not a cinch by any means. I really like the 3 Ny Traffic to pick up the pieces after a pace meltdown.
Picks: 3-2-4-6
Race 9 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) 3YO 5:37 EST Last weekend I passed on betting Cyberknife in the Haskell even though I had the pedigree rated off-the-charts for that race. I’m not making that mistake again. The 5 Zandon is going on top.
Picks: 5-4-2-3
Race 10 Allowance NW1 3YO+ 6:13 EST I hate it when these jockeys are listed on multiple mounts in the same race. Pay attention to which one Luis Saez rides.
Picks: 10-1/1A-12-11
Race 11 $25K Claiming 3YO+ 6:47 EST OMG are you serious? What a tough race to close out the card. Kudos to you if you can punch the “all” button here LOL. This is a true dart throw for me.
Picks: 16-1-4-9
Best of luck!