Best Bet: Race 11 - #1 Soldier Rising 5/1 - I know he's not exactly the winning type but he ran well in this race last year and this years edition looks pretty weak. I thought the prep was an easy toss as he was all types of impacted by the Rebels Romance incident. The rest of his form stacks up with any of these and I think he's found the right spot today.
Best Value: Race 10 - #3 Maryquitecontrary 15/1 - More of a place play as I think Echo Zulu is likely going to win but I think there are some things to like with her. The last was too short as she's a bigger long striding type that takes some time to wind up. She appears to have gone a bit off form but I think its more muddled up. I don't understand why there isn't a new jockey today but I suppose that will boost the price. Needs things to really heat up but I think will be gobbling up ground late so if they're all gasping for breath late maybe she has an outsiders chance and I feel is at least the right one to try to get into cold exactas or tris.
Wanted to make a play in the Travers and maybe there's some value getting against Forte, at least in my opinion, but I can't really decide if I prefer Arcangelo or Mage and just hoping one of the two gets it done for all of my multis.
Good luck.
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