By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

The $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Turfway Park

Race 7

(9)  First Resort has not run since winning the Kentucky Jockey Club in late November. He’s untested on an all-weather surface, but ran well enough on turf to be the pick here. (7) Baby Max won the Leonatus Stakes here and shapes up as the main rival. (6) Banks flopped as the favorite in the Leonatus but deserves a second chance. (12) Maximum Promise could pose a big threat in this field. Betting strategy: 9 to win. Exacta and trifecta box: 6-7-9-12.