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Here's my opinion...

Race 7- Took the 3 best IMO, then put 2 horses in that are coming off Turf races @ a 1 1 /16. Love that angle. 1 1/16 turf to 7F dirt, always include them, no matter the price.

Race 8- Zada Belle is best, but just have the feeling she won't fire her "A" game. If you look, her PP's have lots of gaps, now she comes back in 19 days with NO work off a monster race where she caught trouble. If she wins I lose. Took others I thought had a shot.

Race 9- Don't like Icabad Crane. Best races were @ Pimlico and he comes off layoff. People will see Preakness and Belmont, and his price will be too short for me. Chalice is best, but she's going for the BA Triple. Big Brown all over again. Took the other 3 that have a shot. "Writing" will sit right behind Chalice or Kent will gun from there. Love the 2 works for "Silver", worked 6 and 5 F for this. May give him that extra 1/16th down the stretch. Big Truck, Tagg/Coe are on fire. Huge work the other day. Just have the feeling Chalice will be caught that last 1/16. If he wins, I tip my cap and throw away my ticket.

Race 10- Took horses I thought would show speed. I think the turf will start playing to speed once it dries out. I live 10 minutes from the Spa and it rained last night. May have to reconsider this race tomorrow. Will put Bella in and take Marilyn out. Likes the turf here and has a win over the track. Heaven is a toss for me. Motion and Prado 0/7 last 60 days together. Price too short for with those odds.

Good luck to all playing. Hope Tar Heel has an opinion on this. BTW, had the late Pick on Sunday for $1900. So juice in the pocket will bring marginal horses to my ticket. Will post my final ticket Wed. afternoon once I see what the weather is. May change because of the rain.

Good luck to all.