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1st: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Bourbon Resolution has advantage of a start, and a good one, over the Pletchers and the Asmussen..

Most Likely: #3 Bourbon Resolution 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Mojovation 9-5 WON ($3.70)
Best Value: #6 Country Squire 9-2 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Lionite 7-2 2nd

2nd: ALW/N1X, 3yo, 1m-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Deep and nice looking group of 3yo’s, many that appear to have plenty of upside. Hieroglyphics keeps improving for Pletcher. Benefactor, well bred for grass, moves to lawn for Maker who has been consistently successful with this move. Master Merion took a while to break through, but ability to rate some in MDN-breaker …

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1st: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Big Mara 9-2 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #5 Missy Mouse 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: 2 Madam Aamoura 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Two Term Max 6-1 6th

2nd: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

First was tricky, this impossible. At least 7 of the 9 look eligible to win..

Best Value: #6 Here and There 6-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Lightening Buzz 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Noneedtoflatterme 4-1 WON ($5.40)
Super Add: #3 Kerry Boy 20-1 3rd

3rd: MSW, F&M-3+, 11f-IT (P3, DD)

Fun, well-matched group. Think you want those that have less dents in the fender..

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1st: 21st A.P. ‘Paddy’ Smithwick (G1), 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Want to try solid but never spectacular Diplomat who may be in right form at the right time for Kate & Bernie Dalton. Import Modem was fairly well rated in UK and might be better than currrent domestic cast. Colonel John brother Mr. Hot Stuff a vulnerable fave, but won this 4 years ago and certainly good enough on best. Andi’amu a sentimental exotics include for Leslie Young who soldiers on with husband Paddy on the arduous mend after devastating spring incident..

Best Value: #6 Diplomat 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Modem 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Charminster 6-1 …

10% of the Spa season in the books and meet off to an excellent start on all fronts despite the messy Monday. After faulty ticket structures in the big multis Friday and Saturday, Sunday’s $2,940 score in the late P4, as well as steady pops from nice priced value types like Seeking the Soul, provides the template you like to get stands like this started. Hope everyone did well. First full week kicks off today with the jump season commencing in the Kiser Novice Hurdle and a quintet of hard-hitting distaff sprinters in the Honorable Miss..

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1st: Jonathon Kiser Novice, 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Streaking Surprising Soul the hopper to catch and beat, …

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4th: CLM, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Hot Yankee 6-1
Next Best: #2 Champagne Ruby 9-2
Exotics Use: #3 Sweetrayofsunshine 12-1
Super Add: #1 Slam Chowder 3-1

5th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Gifted Lady 9-2
Next Best: #2 Covenant 9-5
Best Value: #6 Tiz the Light 8-1
Exotics Use: #1 Tapella 5-2

6th: OC/N1X, 2yo, 5f-OFF THE TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Schianti
Best Value: #7 Tudox Lifting Off
Next Best: #6 Princess Peggy
Exotics Use: #4 Sugar Queen

7th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Winner’s Dream 6-1
Next Best: #5 Jules N Rome 4-1
Exotics Use: #2 Blue Prize 5-1
Super Add: #1 Spanish Harlem 9-2

8th: Caress, F&M-4+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #9 Miss Ella …