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- 9Tail Risk Owns the best recent speed figures in the field
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- 7Executive Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 7Top pickHadidSanchez M J · Delacour Arnaud
Why Hadid: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company. The Arnaud Delacour barn does well with sprinters.
Value play2 Last Hot Lover
Dismissed at 11-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Drops from maiden special weight into a maiden claimer.
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- 1Top pickKwanCruz A · Simone Michael V
Why Kwan: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Broke through with a win in her last start. By Mind Control, and bred to handle the sprint.
Value play2 Great Destiny
Went off at 12-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Was only 1½ lengths from winning last time.
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- 4Top pickCreed's VisionRuiz J · Delacour Arnaud
Why Creed's Vision: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Three straight races of improvement. Finished 3rd in his last start, 1 lengths behind the winner.
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- 3Top pickPiningCruz A · Ryan Derek S
Why Pining: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Down in price, from $50,000 to $25,000. Pedigree via Pinehurst fits today's sprint.
Value play4 Sky Luna
The public let her go at 10-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Drops from a $75,000 claimer to $25,000. Right there on speed with the top runners.
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- 9Top pickTail RiskToledo J · Farrior Anthony
Why Tail Risk: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Comes in off a win.
Value play6 Freedom Glider
The public let him go at 13-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Down in price, from $35,000 to $16,000. Fits on speed with the best of this group.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Villain, Kitten's Ploy, Khetam, Vaya Jeffe
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- 10Top pickSupercruiserRussell S · Russell Brittany T
Why Supercruiser: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Comes in off a win. Owns 2 wins on turf.
Value play3 Jamalamadingdong
Dismissed at 10-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Three straight races of improvement. Comes in off a win at 10-1.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Jungle Glow, Pivotal Moment, Marvelous Mo, Capanaparo
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- 2Top pickLaysenRosario E · McMahon W Thomas
Why Laysen: Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Finished 2nd in his last start, 8½ lengths behind the winner.
Value play7 N. Y. Finest
Dismissed at 21-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Finds a softer field today. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
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- 2Top pickRio GrandeRussell S · Russell Brittany T
Why Rio Grande: Three straight races of improvement. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a nose. Finished in the top three in 5 of 6 recent races.
Value play7 Executive
The public let him go at 11-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 3rd in his last start, a neck behind the winner.
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- 6Top pickKilo RoadMarquez C · McMahon Hugh I
Why Kilo Road: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Finished 3rd in her last start, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
Value play4 Serenade Me
Dismissed at 57-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Finished in the top three in 5 of 6 recent races.
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- 5Top pickNostromoKingsley T · Hodsdon Danielle
Why Nostromo: Took a big step forward last time. Was only 2 lengths from winning last time. Has run well at 1 1/8 miles before.
Value play6 Putter Man
Went off at 8-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Finished 3rd in his last start, 3½ lengths behind the winner. Drops from a $35,000 claimer to $16,000.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Moonlit Frost, Rattlejack
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