By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman
7th race – (1) Conflict won nicely in her debut for Cox and gets the call here. (9) Citrus Springs is an intriguing foreigner. (10) Casablanca Queen showed promise in her turf debut. (6) Duty Bound already has a win at the meet. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-9-10.
9th race – (6) Bottas closed nicely to win a Saratoga stales and should be well-suited by the conditions. (5) Conducted may be hard to catch here. (2) Touch of Fire was third behind the top pick last time and should be in the picture again. (9) Infiltrate cannot be ignored in this field. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-5-6-9.
10th race – (7) Chasing the Crown won here last week and should be sharp this try. (3) Facteur Cheval is a talented foreign shipper. (10) Lagynos disappointed last time but can bounce back here. (8) Gran Oriente will be a force on his best try. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 3-7-8-10.
11th race – (12) Obliteration is formidable on turf and dirt. (10) Take Charge Star arrives from overseas with Group 1 credentials. (6) Alpyland has speed and can hang around until the end. (5) Throckmorton fits in nicely here. Betting strategy: 12 to win, place. Exacta box: 5-6-10-12.
14th race - (9) Just Joe showed speed in his debut and should benefit from that trip. (8) Calvary Call could be charging at the end. (11) Ascot Lad looms a factor in his debut. (10) Maker a Martini is an interesting firster. Betting strategy: 9 to win, place. Exacta box: 8-9-10-11.