Coast-to-coast

Sweet Azteca...Seven wins in nine starts. 2-for-2 on this track.
Richi...Cuts back with early speed for Baffert. Interesting.
Hope Road...Hits the exacta far more often than not.
Splendora.

Wager: $5 WP on Sweet Azteca.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Bring Theband Home...Hoping for a replay of the two Saratoga stakes performances.
Ag Bullet...Just missed in this race last year and beat the boy in a G1 at Saratoga two back.
Reef Runner...Riding a 3-race under the finish line first streak (DQd from one of those).
Motorious.

Wager: $5 WP on Bring Theband Home.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Imagination...Big comeback effort. Seems a real player if able to repeat or move forward.
Bentornato...Similar to top pick -- comebacker was solid.
Straight No Chaser...Defending champ in this race.
Kopion.

Wager: $5 WP on Imagination.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Seismic Beauty...Last two were eye-popping.
Nitrogen...Two surface phenom.
Scylla...No wins this season but clearly talented and this division isn't super-tough this year.
Dorth Vader.

Wager: $5 WP on Seismic Beauty.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Rebel's Romance...Won this race last year and comes in off of a solid win in a NY G1.
Redistricting...Just behind top pick last time.
Minnie Hauk...Just missed in the G1 Arc.
Gold Phoenix.

Wager: $5 WP on Rebel's Romance.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Sierra Leone...Talented runner is maybe better than his (still impressive) record. Showed that in this race last year and might repeat that Saturday.
Journalism...With Sovereignty out this guy is carrying the banner for the 3YOs. Has missed the exacta only once.
Fierceness...BIG effort in G1 Pac Classic.
Mindframe.
Antiquarian.

Wager: $5 WP on Sierra Leone.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top five.
...$.50 tri box top five.

Notable Speech...Impressed in G1 Woodbine Mile win.
Program Trading...Primed in third start back.
Johannes...Also third start back.
Rhetorical.

Wager: $5 WP on Notable Speech.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Chancer McPatrick...3YO season hasn't quite lived up to promise of the freshman year - but I'll take a swing on the thought that there might be some pace to shoot at which plays into this guy's strength.
Nysos...Potential star but so lightly-raced as a 4YO that he hasn't proven that yet.
Goal Oriented...3YO faces older but seems capable on best.
Full Serrano.

Wager: $5 WP on Chancer McPatrick.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

She Feels Pretty...Very talented. Has to overcome post position.
Diamond Rain...Just nipped by top pick last time.
Village Voice...Won on the move to the US.
Be Your Best.

Wager: $5 WP on She Feels Pretty.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Intricate Spirit...Goes out for trainer Miguel Clement who has done a remarkable job since taking over the barn after his father's unfortunate passing. Near-miss at quirky Kentucky Downs is the only blemish. Stakes win last time is the one to key on.
Lennilu...The fillies lack their own version of this race so this heat has five entered and two attract my attention. This gal is a completely legit turf sprinter and sports a stakes win vs the boys.
Cy Fair...Also grabbed a stakes victory against males. Trainer Weaver going well with his 2YOs.
Military Code...My own bias against Euros coming out of 'straightaway' races is probably not well-placed -- heck, Euros have won the last three runnings of this race. So this guy could easily better this rating

Wager: $5 WP on Intricate Spirit.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Explora...Socal-based Baffert runner comes out of G2 win at Santa Anita in a stake that plays well into this event.
Bottle of Rouge...Another Baffert runner. Comes out of a G1 win on this track.
Iron Orchard...Undefeated NY-bred is very intriguing. Started the career winning an auction-restricted MSW at Saratoga despite $500K sales price (race conditions made it open to any NY-bred. Went on to win a state-bred stake. Then the G1 Frizette.
Tommy Jo.

Wager: $5 WP on Explora.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Precise...Euro-invader is a two-time G1 winner. Post position is the obstacle.
Final Accord...Beat the boys in a good-looking debut. Followed with a G3 win.
Ultimate Love...Can't knock the record so far.
Queen of Hawaii.

Wager: $5 WP on Precise.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top five.
...$.50 tri box top five.

Ted Noffey...Has impressed with each start.
Brant...Solid foe for top pick with a G1 win over this track.
Intrepido...Looked good rolling down the lane to take the Santa Anita G1 in latest.
Blackout Time.

Wager: $5 WP on Ted Noffey.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

Street Beat...Impressed at Kentucky Downs and it will be interesting to see if that form translates here. If so, he's formidable.
Bottas...Looked good so far - but must oversome the outside post.
Outfielder...Nothing wrong with the two US starts.
Argos.

Wager: $5 WP on Street Beat.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$.50 tri box top four.

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