By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

1st race –(4) Lost Chord returns to the main track and looks best here. (3) Motown Sound comes off a solid maiden win. (1) Unlimited Gold deserves attention moving to dirt. (5) Golexgo might be a threat here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-5.

3rd race – (1) Hit the High Note got away slowly then rallied nicely to lose by a half-length. Makes amends here. (6) Merlin Monroan was a sharp debut winner and seems the top threat. (4) Battlefield Hero may like the added distance. (8) Culpable gets a nice switch to Prat. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-4-6-8.

5th race – (11) Practical Patsy exits a second at Kentucky Downs and should benefit from the experience. (9) Global Unrest is an interesting firster. (4) Free Verse may like turf. (12) Meleys might pose a late threat. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-9-11-12.

7th race –(9) Sugar Hallow was a promising second in her debut and gets the call here. (7) Rumana may be a solid runner on turf. (6) Tannhauser is worth a look in her debut. (3) Just Peachy can make her presence felt at the end.  Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-9.

9th race – The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) - (4) Faithful Departed was second in her last two starts and seems on edge for a win. (2) Luster won the King’s Plate and is the one to fear. (6) Braida is an intriguing European shipper. (3) Tam Tam won a Grade 1 at Del Mar and cannot be ignored. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.