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- 5 Dirt · 3 Turf
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- Top purse · Race 3
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- Best Bet · Race 3
- 5Monster Max Tops this field on recent speed
- Value play · Race 5
- 9Kuttawa Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 2Top pickLil ChancePedroza M Jr · Elliott Michelle L
Why Lil Chance: Second-best recent figures in the field. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 6 lengths. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
Value play5 Ooh My Bob
Went off at 13-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer.
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- 6Top pickMi SargentoBealmear J C · Vaughn Terry
Why Mi Sargento: Took a big step forward last time. Broke through with a win in his last start. A 2-time winner at Horseshoe Indianapolis.
Value play5 Gunzo
The public let him go at 11-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Just ran a sharply improved race. Finished 3rd in his last start, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
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- 5Top pickMonster MaxFernandez M · Hernandez Armando
Why Monster Max: Tops this field on recent speed. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Comes in off a win.
Value play2 Grind
Dismissed at 43-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Gets an easier spot than last time.
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- 1Top pickIsmybusinessEsquivel E · Eggleston Tim
Why Ismybusiness: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Finds a softer field today. Likes Horseshoe Indianapolis, with 4 wins here.
Value play4 Rigoberto
The public let him go at 8-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Was only 4 lengths from winning last time. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 5 of 6 lately.
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- 3Top pickBombayRamos J D · Beckman D Whitworth
Why Bombay: Took a big step forward last time. Takes the class drop into maiden claiming company. Was only 2½ lengths from winning last time.
Value play9 Kuttawa
The public let him go at 30-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Returns from about 2 months off.
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- 4Top pickStarry Eye JusticeCrispin A · Klopp Randy
Why Starry Eye Justice: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Finished 2nd in her last start, 2 lengths behind the winner.
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- 2Top pickRulookinforrayrayMoncada I · Drury Thomas Jr
Why Rulookinforrayray: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Drops from a $50,000 claimer to $30,000. Has run well at a mile before.
Value play4 Mi Compadre
The public let him go at 26-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Down in price, from $50,000 to $30,000.
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- 3Top pickYalinaPedroza M Jr · Acevedo Israel
Why Yalina: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Was only a nose from winning last time.
Value play9 Right Again Amy
Dismissed at 15-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Only 2 lengths back in 6th last time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Saffron Rouge, Imonlysleeping, Jennywantsapretzel, Selah
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