7 th Race

#2 Distorted Dream is the fastest horse in the race. Unfortunately the 1 for 16 record, no wins on the dirt, no experience on the wet creates concerns. On the other hand he seems to have enough speed to get good position early. #3 Official has good positives. Pace presser, good sustained energy, exceptional wet track breeding, and only six starts with a win and place.. Also fits the conditions perfectly. #5 Pin and Win has lots of outs. Love the last race, consistent pace figures in 2014. At 12-1 he’s on my tickets. #6 Coldwater Flat, #7 Lane Allen and #9 Stowe are low start horses so always worth a look in a NW2.

“A” Horses – 3,5

“B” Horses – 2

“C” Horses – 7,9

Race 8

Looks like a WYSIWYG race to me.  Some combination of #2 Chocolat City, #4 Discreet Force, #6 Ah Gaga.

Race 9

Stays on the yielding turf. #1 Desert Bliss mostly a non-win type but is 13 out of 15 in the money on Belmont Turf. At 10-1 worth a look in the backholes. #2 Strike Accord also seems to prefer finishing 2nd/3rd, but just missed on favored BEL surface in her last. Pace figure puts her in the mix. 3YO #4 Irish Sweepstakes ran a lifetime best when switched to the Belmont turf. Has 2 wins from 6 starts, has turf specialist Jose Lezcano up. #6 Caribean Beat will be coming at the end and has the pace figure to nail the win. Just won on the yielding turf at AQU in April. #7 Miz Orwell is a solid state-bred that also has a nice closing kick.

“A” Horses – 4,6,7

“B” Horses – 2

“C” Horses 1,8

Race 10

If it stays on the turf, 11 are scheduled to go to the post. Of the horses that have started, #4 Skipping looks very tough. Has the speed and shouldn’t have any problems on the turf.  Clement’s go-to turf guy Irad Ortiz rides. Other experienced runners #9 Orient Harbor and #12 Illapa certainly could have a say in the outcome. None of the first timers seems to have caught the interest of the line-maker, but that doesn’t mean they are outless. Ignore the other Clement runner #11 Miadora with turf jockey par excellence Castellano aboard at your own peril.

“A” Horses – 4,9,12

“B” Horses – 11

“C” Horses – 10