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Race 1

• Win: 8 New York Strong (85%)
• Place: 4 Oleg (70%)
• Show: 7 Not So Holy (60%)
• Alternative: 3 D Hopper (50%)

Race Notes: New York Strong is the clear favorite, with Oleg and Not So Holy consistently picked for place and show. D Hopper is a value play, capable of finishing strong if the early speed tires.

Race 2

• Win: 2 Twice Gold (80%)
• Place: 1 Repeatingofcourse (75%)
• Show: 6 Maupansant (65%)
• Alternative: 7 Real Talented (55%)

Race Notes: Twice Gold is heavily favored, with Repeatingofcourse a strong contender. Maupansant and Real Talented are recommended for exotics, especially if the pace is hot.

Race 3

• Win: 3 Rowsie Express (90%)
• Place: 5 Bay Street (75%)
• Show: 2 Pam Pam (60%)
• Alternative: 4 Atlas Strong (50%)

Race Notes: Rowsie Express is the consensus top pick, with Bay Street and Pam Pam often cited for place and show. Atlas Strong is a longshot value for exotics.

Race 4

• Win: 4 Great Heavens (80%)
• Place: 3 Change My World (70%)
• Show: 6 Intrepid's Legacy (60%)
• Alternative: 7 All The Hardways (55%)

Race Notes: Great Heavens and Change My World are the leading picks, with Intrepid's Legacy and All The Hardways recommended for deeper exotics. The pace will be crucial.

Race 5

• Win: 8 Gonzalo (85%)
• Place: 5 Hoppetosse (70%)
• Show: 1 Sugar On Fire (60%)
• Alternative: 3 Scaredy Catness (55%)

Race Notes: Gonzalo is the favorite, with Hoppetosse and Sugar On Fire strong for place and show. Scaredy Catness is an exotics play, showing potential on debut.

Race 6

• Win: 8 Superlastingsecret (80%)
• Place: 1 Gaelicheartofgold (70%)
• Show: 12 Furious George (60%)
• Alternative: 3 Jack O' Bite (50%)

Race Notes: Superlastingsecret is the consensus pick, with Gaelicheartofgold a popular place pick. Furious George and Jack O' Bite are value plays for exotics.

Race 7

• Win: 3 Hagrid's Flame (90%)
• Place: 5 Pirate (75%)
• Show: 1 Le Gris (60%)
• Alternative: 7 Crossland (55%)

Race Notes: Hagrid's Flame is the overwhelming favorite, with Pirate and Le Gris frequently cited for place and show. Crossland is a value pick for deeper exotics.

Race 8

• Win: 6 Passage East (85%)
• Place: 3 Conquerthosewecan (70%)
• Show: 4 Happy Clouds (60%)
• Alternative: 7 I'm A Cutie Pie (55%)

Race Notes: Passage East is the top pick, with Conquerthosewecan and Happy Clouds strong for place and show. I'm A Cutie Pie is an exotics play, showing improvement in recent starts.

Race 9

• Win: 2 Itsamonstamash (90%)
• Place: 8 Nancy Mary (75%)
• Show: 1 Spencer Tiara (60%)
• Alternative: 4 Rosieontheriver (55%)

Race Notes: Itsamonstamash is the consensus favorite, with Nancy Mary and Spencer Tiara frequently cited for place and show. Rosieontheriver is a value play for exotics.

Notes on Value Plays and Exotic Bets

Pick Pony analysts highlight several horses for exotic bets and value plays:

• Race 1: D Hopper offers value in exactas and trifectas.
• Race 2: Maupansant and Real Talented are both strong for boxed exotics.
• Race 3: Pam Pam and Atlas Strong are recommended for keying in trifectas.
• Race 4: Intrepid's Legacy and All The Hardways are worth including in exotics.
• Race 5: Sugar On Fire and Scaredy Catness are overlooked but dangerous in exotic bets.
• Race 6: Jack O' Bite and Moonlit Frost are longshot value picks.
• Race 7: Crossland is a strong overlay for wider exotics.
• Race 8: I'm A Cutie Pie is an overlay with recent win form.
• Race 9: Spencer Tiara and Rosieontheriver provide depth for exotics.