Enormous day of racing across the country Saturday and remarkably, all three major venues are being plagued with bad spring weather. In New York, temperatures won’t get much past 49 and there is a real chance of snow flurries or freezing rain. In Kentucky, there shouldn’t be any precipitation during the raceday, but it will be unpleasantly cold. Here in California, while the heavy rain expected all week has not materialized overall, there remains the likelihood of some rain at some point during the day.
In terms of turf, Aqueduct would appear to be at the greatest risk, while Santa Anita’s turf stakes will remain on the turf no matter what. All three main tracks would figure to be tight and …

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6th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 9f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Interesting mix including return of enigmatic Tap It Rich, now with Attfield. For the most part, the obvious lightly raced players look best (Araqeel, Bokeelia Island, etc.), but Cali board hit veteran 8-1 Dylan Ward has to be used to boost exotics..

Most Likely: #6 Araqeel 5-1
Next Best: #4 Bokeelia Island 4-1
Best Value: #2 Dylan Ward 8-1
Exotics Use: #5 Animal Instinct 7-2

7th: MSW, 3yo-F, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 (POE) Realistic 6-1: Half to American Lion; Entrymate OK too..
Next Best: #6 Annathela 4-1: Arnold primed for KEE; Sneaky good debut..
Exotics Use: #10 Conquest Serenade 3-1: Chased Go Maggie Go in bow..
Super Add: #2 Walkabout 10-1: Wilkes’ …