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Hawthrone - Race 2

#12 Mercy Me - He was a $270K purchase last Sept at KEE. He's by hot young sire Orientate and in his debut on 10/14 he bled. Today Von Hemel adds the blinkers and 1st time Lasix. All systems go for his graduation this afternoon.

Race 8 - High Alexander 100K

#9 Wiggins - Crushed these types of statebreds in his last two encounters with them and I expect much of the same here. ML 3-1, I'd be surprised if he went off at even money.

Churchill Downs - Race 7 - Late Pk 4

Leg 1 - Race 7

#3 Big Prairie - Decent in G3 Sycamore at KEE and before that he won back to back races at the Spa.

#1 General Jumbo (GB) - The cut back should help and he's faced stakes company in last three.

#9 Creative Force - Faces an easier group here and has the talent to score at a price.

#11 Electric Chant - He's in good form and pilot Borel is red hot.

Leg 2 - Race 8

#6 Minefield - Dominated by 8 1/2 lengths in his debut back in May at CD. Training like at champ for his return.

#4 Promisei'llbehome - Impressive winner at KEE and comes in off 3 bullets in a row for Sheppard.

Leg 3 - Race 9

#4 Outperformance - G3 Hill Prince winner is a major player here.

#2 Brilliant - Bounced big time in the HAW Derby off his huge effort in the Kent BC. The one to beat.

#7 Arbuckle Bandit - Solid on the lawn for Stidham.

# 5 Hesandoldsalt - Makes his turf debut for Zito.

#8 Storm Treasure - Hard to believe only one career victory, but he's eligble to improve off last effort.

Leg 4 - Race 10

#12 Forty Grams - He was making a run in his debut before having trouble at the 16th pole and still managed to finish 4th. I have no problem singling the Blasi runner.

Late Pk 4 - 1 3 6 9 with 4 6 with 2 4 5 7 8 with 12 = $40 for a buck play.

Aqueduct - Race 6 - G2 Red Smith

#11 ALWAYS FIRST (GB) - G2 winner in Cali last summer makes his 3rd start off the bench. He ran a solid 3rd while five wide in the G3 Sycamore at KEE and closed into pedistrian like fractions. Best Best.

#6 Dreadnaught - Should appreciate this type of competition better.

#1 Spider Power (Ire) - Faces elders for the 1st time. Very consistent and Johnny V hops aboard.

#9 Islero Noir (Fr) - Has been improving figures wise and Clement was dangerous with these types.

Good Racing Luck