By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman
1st race – (2) Classic Song has showed speed in her works for Ward and could lead throughout. (7) Just You and Me had some trouble when third and deserves attention. (5) In a Daydream is another interesting firster. (9) Nu Why Me was a wide fourth in her debut and could be closer here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-7-9.
3rd race – (8) Malibu Smart won at Saratoga at this distance and gets the call. (6) Caviar Breakfast should also relish the distance. (5) National Archive figures to be rolling in the stretch. (1) Agia Marina has some speed and may hang around until the end. Betting strategy: 8 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-5-6-8.
5th race – (7) Caffiene Fix could have a future on grass and deserves a look. (8) Duty Bound won on turf in her debut and looms as the one to fear. (4) Stormed Off seems well-bred for turf. (9) Elegante Miz won on Tapeta and may like turf too. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-7-8-9.
7th race – (4) Ag Bullet won this stakes the last two years and is well-positioned to make it three in a row. (1) Movin’ On Up exits a sharp Grade 2 win at Saratoga. (3) Zeitlos was second to Movin’ On Up the last time they met. (8) Sayidah Dariyan has placed in Group stakes in Europe and may like the conditions here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-3-4-8.
9th race - (12) Sheriff Bart seems primed for a big effort in this spot. (10) Intuitive Wisdom has speed and could be tough to catch here. (8) Unitas should also be part of the early pace and could be in the picture at the end. (5) Gypsy Art cannot be overlooked in this field. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-8-10-12.