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- Top purse · Race 5
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- Best Bet · Race 2
- 1Broken Record Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
- Value play · Race 4
- 6Irie Man Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 3Top pickTrafalgar's HeroWorrie A S · Arnett Jon G
Why Trafalgar's Hero: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Comes in off a win. Has run well at 5½ furlongs before.
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- 1Top pickBroken RecordGomez O · Barrow Paul
Why Broken Record: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Took a big step forward last time. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths.
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- 2Top pickHot GossipElliott C · Dixon Linda K
Why Hot Gossip: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Gets an easier spot than last time.
Value play4 Shannon K
Dismissed at 19-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Was only 3½ lengths from winning last time. Has hit the board in 5 of her last 6 starts.
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- 2Top pickIn Sky We TrustWorrie A S · Englehart Chris
Why In Sky We Trust: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. A 6-time winner at Finger Lakes. Chris Englehart gets good results with horses coming off a layoff.
Value play6 Irie Man
Dismissed at 17-1 in his last start, but fits this field. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
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- 7Top pickGitolePerez L E · Baker Charlton
Why Gitole: Three straight races of improvement. Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Finished 3rd in his last start, 3 lengths behind the winner.
Value play2 Mr. Pools
Went off at 15-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Just ran a sharply improved race. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed.
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- 2Top pickGame and BlueBaez J · Saul Dana
Why Game and Blue: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Steps down in class off a maiden claimer. Comes back fresh after a 9-month break.
Value play4 Bee Daring
The public let her go at 18-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Pedigree via Bee Jersey fits today's sprint.
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- 5Top pickZataraCoa K J · Arnett Jon G
Why Zatara: Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths. Has run well at 1 1/16 miles before.
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- 8Top pickI'm Solo N in LoveCruz J · Ferraro M Anthony
Why I'm Solo N in Love: Took a big step forward last time. Comes in off a win at 5-1. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
Value play4 Tony O
The public let him go at 15-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Won last time out in a claimer. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle.
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