By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

1st race – (3) Indy Charges On is amazingly consistent and should thrive at this level. (1) Pike Place figures to offer a late threat. (4) Trusty Rusty has been effective in this type of race. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4.

3rd race – (6) Sassy Princess looks best off a big class drop. (4) Nilo’s Rose should be a contender in this group. (7) Fugitive Star seems capable of a better try today. (2) Hidden Recipe may respond to a surface switch. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-6-7.

5th race –- (5) Sinister Smile will be helped by the added distance. (8) City of Oscars is a threat on his best try. (1) Just Buy It comes off a maiden win and will benefit from a rail trip. (11) Free Advice is in good form but drew a rough post. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-8-11.

7th race – (2) Landed has been racing in stakes and has a class edge here. (5) Inefficiency looks like the one to fear. (1) Overcome Adversity can bounce back with a better showing in this field. (7) Taliesin should get a boost moving to dirt. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-5-7. Doubles: 1-2-5-7 with 3-6-7-8.

8th race – The Franklin Stakes (G2) - (7) Ag Bullet turned in a rare weak try last time. Put in a bullet work for this and can make amends for that loss. (3) Time to Dazzle appears to be the main threat. (6) Kehoe Beach has keen early speed and could be hard to catch. (8) Movin’ On Up will be closing quickly at the end. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-6-7-8