In race 8, Unaccountable (#1A) is part of a strong entry and is as consistent as they come on turf — likes local course and will appreciate the cut back for strong first out trainer.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 8 and 2.

In race 9, Concert Stage (#3) goes second time off the layoff and has speed in a turf race lacking lots of that commodity — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 6 and 2.  Here’s the entire card without scratches and good luck!

Race 1: 7 and 2

Race 2: 4, 3 and 2

Race 3: 4, 3 and 9

Race 4: 1 and 3

Race 5: 3, 7 and 5

Race 6: 4, 8 and 5

Race 7: 6, 4 and 9

Race 8: 1A (Best Bet) with 8 and 2

Race 9: 3 (Best Bet) with 6 and 2

Race 10: 10, 7 and 1

In race 8, Scat’s Lassie (#1) goes for a good layoff trainer and gets back with state breds and has more potential than these — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 8 and 6.

In race 2, Wild Target (#5) had great numbers on the inner track and gets a good pace set-up today — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 4.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 5 with 3 and 11

Race 2: 5 (Best Bet) with 3 and 4

Race 3: 8, 9 and 7

Race 4: 5 and 6

Race 5: 10, 3 and 7

Race 6: 5 and 1

Race 7: 9 with 1 and 5

Race 8: 1 (Best Bet) with 8 and 6

Race 9: 3 and 2

Race 10: 3, 8 and 2

In race 6, Laurie’s Rocket (#4) is a different horse sprinting and can get a dream trip behind the speed and run them down late as the third choice — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #8.

In race 3, The Grade 3 Gallorette Handicap, Laughing (#7) had a great return race and can stalk a slow pace and get first run on the closers — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #2.

In race 9, Easy Crossing (#1) had done little wrong in 3 turf starts, gets a cozy post and has good positional speed to sit a winning trip — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 10 ( use 2 if scratches).

Looks like Bodemeister (#7) could wire these easily at a short price in the Preakness, so look for value in other races today.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 2, 3 and 6

Race 2: 7 and 4

Race 3: 7 (Best Bet) and 2

Race 4: 3 and 4

Race 5: 13, 11 and 6

Race 6: 4 (Best Bet) and 8

Race 7: 6, 7 and 2

Race 8: 8 with 1 and 4

Race 9: 1 (Best Bet) with 5 and 10 (use 2 if scratches)

Race 10: 9, 5 and 2

Race 11: 7 with 3 and 9

Race 12: 7 with 9, 6 and 5

Race 13: 1, 2 and 3

In race 12, The grade 3 Pimlico Special, Hymn Book (#3) was compromised by a slow pace in last and gets the flow he wants to set up late run — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 6 and 8.

In race 8, Millionreasonswhy (#4) cuts back to 6 furlongs which may be the ideal distance and will be second choice to Agave Kiss (#7), who may have some company up front to set up the choice’s late run — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #7.

In race 6, Bold Affair (#4) loves the local surface and get perfect stalk and pace scenario to take this — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 2 and 7.  Here’s the entire card without scratches so play accordingly.

Race 1: 6, 8 and 4

Race 2: 7, 13 and 1

Race 3: 9 with 1 and 2

Race 4: 1 with 8 and 9 (use 5 if scratches)

Race 5: 10, 11 and 2x

Race 6: 4 (Best Bet) with 2 and 7

Race 7: 12, 8 and 4

Race 8: 4 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 9: 7, 12 and 10

Race 10: 3, 4 and 1

Race 11: 7, 9 and 6

Race 12: 3 (Best Bet) with 6 and 8

Race 13: 3 with 10 and 7

In race 9, Quick Recovery (#3) is working well for return to the green and has back numbers that can win this at a decent price — key in late multi-race wagers and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 13 (use #5 if there is a scratch).

In race 8, Hailstone (#1) has class edge on these and can stay close enough to get up in time.  key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 6.  For your pick 6 tickets, single my two best best and go 3 deep in races 4-7.  It’s a $162 ticket.  Here’s the entire card (without scratches) and good luck!

Race 1: 7 and 3

Race 2: 7, 3 and 4

Race 3: 7 and 5

Race 4: 7, 3 and 6

Race 5: 6, 9 and 2

Race 6: 4, 6 and 2

Race 7: 11, 1 and 12

Race 8: 1 (Best Bet) with 3 and 6

Race 9: 3 (Best Bet) with 7 and 13 (use 5 if there is a scratch)

In race 11, The Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks, Summer Applause (#3) gets a fast pace to set up late run and is working bullets on local strip — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 1 and 2.

In race 9, The Grade 2 Alysheba, Mucho Macho Man (#4) is in great form and should get a perfect trip right behind the leaders — gets the job done as the favorite.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 2.

In race 5, Frontside (#3) has speed in a fairly paceless race and can lead these all the way on turf at a mile — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 1.  Here’s the entire card without scratches, so check back later to see if I post any changes before 10:30am post time!  Good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 2

Race 2: 10, 9 and 7

Race 3: 4, 5 and 9

Race 4: 4, 10 and 7

Race 5: 3 (Best Bet) with 5 and 1

Race 6: 4 and 2

Race 7: 2 and 7

Race 8: 4 with 8 and 12 (use 9 if any scratches)

Race 9: 4 (Best Bet) with 7 and 2

Race 10: 2 with 1 and 10

Race 11: 3 (Best Bet) with 1 and 2

Race 12: 8, 6 and 3 (use 5 if scratches)

In race 2, Dylan Dangerous (#11) ran well in debut for Rudy Rodriguez and adds blinkers for second start — should stalk a slow pace and get the job done against these.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 9 and 5.

In race 8, Nice Stuff (#7) was claimed by good first out trainer and will appreciate the 6 furlong distance on a local turf course where he has run well in the past — worth a play at 6-1 or better.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 9 and 4.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 4 with 1 and 6

Race 2: 11 (Best Bet) with 9 and 5

Race 3: 6 and 2

Race 4: 5 and 2

Race 5: 5, 7 and 11

Race 6: 5, 7 and 9

Race 7: 8, 4 and 1

Race 8: 7 (Best Bet) with 9 and 4

Race 9: 11, 5 and 2

Race 10: 11, 6 and 4

In race 10, Ruthless Empire (#2) had no shot in second turf start trying to close into a dawdling pace and his figures give him a big shot with a more contested pace in the cards — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 10 and 8.

In race 8, The Grade 3 Derby Trial, Hierro (#5) had big figure win at 7 furlongs on this track and has been working well on local surface and gets the right pace flow — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 10 and 11.  Here’s the entire card now with scratches! — post time is at 6pm so I may make some changes later when scratches are announced so play accordingly!

Race 1: 5 (Best Bet) and 4

Race 2: 5 and 1

Race 3: 4, 3 and 5

Race 4: 6 with 3 and 5

Race 5: 2, 1 and 5

Race 6: 4 and 8

Race 7: 2, 3 and 6

Race 8: 5 (Best Bet) with 10 and 11

Race 9: 4 and 6

Race 10: 2 (Best Bet) with 10 and 8

Race 11:  7 with 9 and 2

In race 7, Distortionist (#7) had troubled debut on Gulfstream turf but still ran well — goes for great connections and seems ready to move forward against these.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 10.

In race 1, Guyana Princess (#7) will be a decent price and gets a contested pace to set up late run — key in the double and pick 3 and play an exacta box with #’s 11 and 6.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 7 (Best Bet) with 11 and 6

Race 2: 2 and 4

Race 3: 8, 5 and 4

Race 4: 6 and 3

Race 5: 1, 11 and 12

Race 6: 6, 8 and 1

Race 7: 7 (Best Bet) with 3 and 10

Race 8: 5, 7 and 9

Race 9: 2 and 6

Race 10: 2, 8 and 6

• 21/70 (+$55.30: $2.79 ROI)
• Best Bets: 5/12 (+10.80: $2.90 ROI)

In addition, I listed 9 pick 3′s (two over $600) and 3 pick 4′s worth $1,000, $3,000 and $5500 respectively.  I hope this bodes well for Churchill Downs and the days leading up to the Kentucky Derby.  Here’s to a successful Triple Crown handicapping season and thanks to all my friends and followers for a great year so far!