Best bet: DUBYUHNELL (9)
Best value: PURPOSE (10)
FIRST: Tax Implications owns fast late-pace figures and has the benefit of the rail. Poca Mucha is fresh and training with a purpose. Storm Miami is competitive on best efforts; worth long look.
SECOND: Academia was a useful third in debut; more to come. Steer Clear logged hard-fought placing in first start; big-time player. Divine Passion is from a “blue hen” mare; could easily be the goods.
THIRD: Donegal Momentum projects as the main speed with heads-up handling. Program Trading will be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Major Dude will be aided by cutback to shorter route.
FOURTH: Whistler’s Style was a hard-charging second in last and now makes first start for streaking stable. Killy Start had claim voided after besting pricier last time; damaged goods? It Takes Heart is a front-end threat on “A” efforts.
FIFTH: Pepper J was compromised by wide trip in last; timid call in field with nine newcomers. Stickupwithoutagun moves to dirt and cuts back to sprint; very interesting. Combat Mission debuts for capable first-out stable; follow the money.
SIXTH: Florida Flower should pack intensified wallop with cutback to sprint. Sailaway, a wire-to-wire winner in last, could play out as the main speed once again. Harlan’s Bond could impact if pace meltdown ensues.
SEVENTH: Supreme Good took backward step on dirt last time after useful fifth in turf debut; rebounds. Brooklyn Styles fired crisp half-mile drill since even third in debut; improvement predicted. Copa de Plata debuts for Mark Casse; charting a must.
EIGHTH: She Feels Stunning concluded work tab with swift half-mile breeze; ready at first asking. Connect the Stars has finished second in last two; another placing? Always Ready moves to grass for Todd Pletcher; must consider.
NINTH: Dubyuhnell could be ideally positioned in field with sufficient speed. Baby Yoda, an uncoupled barn mate of top selection, regressed in last after fast-figured win two back; dangerous. Light Man could play out as the speed of the speed with aggressive rider aboard.
10TH: Purpose is rested, runs late and logged only win after similar layoff. Capital Gal makes third start of form cycle after improved second in last. Rodeo Star could prove tough to collar on a soft lead.
11TH: Proctor Street tallied swift late-pace figure when winning last; pairs up. Zadorsky exits sprints and could secure lead with aggressive handling. Dynamic Pricing fires big efforts with machinelike consistency; must respect.
12TH: Via Veneto drops into maiden claimer after late-running seventh in debut; more to give. Bourbon Milk Punch was a clear-cut second in last; big-time threat. Channel Check is improving with each start; very playable. Solo Vincere could wake up at fat price with class drop and return to grass.
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