Hypothetical Pick-3

[miraja2]

It is been awhile since we've had hypo races, so I thought I'd throw a few together because certain other discussions in the Horse Racing universe have grown a bit....umm....tiresome. The criteria I used for the fields was just horses born in 1975 or later. Also, I am not claiming that the nine horses I included in each field are the BEST possible choices. In fact, in a couple of cases I put in horses that I don't personally believe to be among the top-9, simply because I thought their inclusion might make for a more entertaining discusion.
So.....how would you guys play these races? If you had to play a Pick-3 here, what would the ticket look like? etc.

Belmont Park - Fast track - (assume all horses are in good form, have their regular jock, etc.)

Race-1: 8f - Dirt

1) Commentator
2) Congaree
3) Criminal Type
4) Discreet Cat
5) Ghostzapper
6) Gulch
7) Holy Bull
8) Rubiano
9) Spectacular Bid

Race-2: 12f - Dirt

1) Affirmed
2) A.P Indy
3) Creme Fraiche
4) Easy Goer
5) John Henry
6) Point Given
7) Risen Star
8) Slew o Gold
9) Temperence Hill

Race-3: 6f - Dirt

1) Benny the Bull
2) Fabulous Strike
3) Housebuster
4) Kona Gold
5) Lost in the Fog
6) Midnight Lute
7) Orientate
8) Speightstown
9) Xtra Heat