By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

1st race – (3) Fountain Run can lead throughout a post a third straight win. (1) Military Road has the rail and is the main rival. (2) Global Sensation should be a big threat at this level. (8) Unload should benefit from running in a stakes last time. Betting strategy: 3 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-8.

3rd race – (4) Silent Law put in a blazing fast workout for this and gets the call. (1) Justinqueso should be the one to fear. (2) Spring Dancer has enough speed to be a factor. (5) Madonna of Loreto fits in with this group. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-4-5. Doubles: 1-2-4-5 with 1-2-6-8.

4th race –(1) Spectacular Sam was second to the Darley Alcibiades winner and should graduate here.  (2) Energy Flows will welcome a return to dirt. (6) Jump Seat missed by a nose and belongs in the exotics. (8) Help a Girl Out may like two turns. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-6-8.

6th race - (2) Clarita fizzled on turf. Can bounce back on the main track. (4) So There She Was has been racing in California stakes and will be a main contender here. (6) Union Mist should be closing quickly at the end. (3) Amarth may improve with blinkers. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-6.

8th race – (11) Ez Pal drops into a claimer and was gelded since his debut. Seems best here. (2) Clonmacnoise should also be more competitive in a claimer. (5) Goal to Go may score here. (9) Lookism returns to dirt and is worth a look. Betting strategy: 11 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-9-11.