By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

1st race – (3) Midnight Escapade takes a steep drop from MSW ranks and looks best here. (4) Denial could find approval here. (7) She Is a Classic gets a nice jockey switch. (5) Amavida should be closing late. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-4-5-7.

3rd race – (2) Tennesseeehoneybee returns to a claimer and looks best here. (3) Margoinabubblebath should attract attention in this field. (5) Miranda’s Rocky may wake up in this spot. (7) Creative Quality comes off a decisive win. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-7.

5th race – (2) Silent Law should make some noise here. (3) Coaster could like the added distance. (5) Noomi should make her presence felt in this field. (6) Look Forward is working quickly after a lengthy layoff.  Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6.

7th race – (5) Fort Sam should be hard to beat at this level. (3) Curahee may wake up for new connections in this group. (12) Gee No Hollander cannot be ignored in this field. (8) Global Sensation may bounce back with a better try. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box:  3-5-8-12.

10th race - (3) Big Jake seems overdue for a winning effort. (6) First Offense seems primed for a solid effort in his debut. (7) Flick is 0-for-16 but belongs in the exotics. (9) Payout may payoff in his career debut. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-9.