# 7 Royal Cherry turned in a very strong run last out. I like the fact that this filly is rising in class. She should go well here. She'll have to chase down # 5 I'm Convinced who gets hot apprentice Martin Garcia in the irons. What's bothersome about this runneris the fact her trainer Brian Koriner has been sending mounts that have scored 1st or 2nd at a 53 % clip. I'm suspicious about that guy, horse are probably on something. The hidden filly in this race is # 2 Smart Kitten.
The morning line on this one is 15-1 and she should go off close to that. #2 Smart Kitten had a race within a race last out. The public won't pick that up. A repeat of that last out move puts her right at the wire. There are 2 drawbacks with this one though. 1. She has the rail to contend with. 2. She so far has been a "need to lead" runner. She won't get the lead
here. But if Chavez can rate her just behind the pace, she can win. If Chavez puts her on the front early, she'll get fried.
The Play: 1 betting unit win, 3 betting units place on # 2 Smart Kitten. I'm also boxing an exacta of 2-5-7 and using an exacta play of 2-5-7/3
Other Plays:
Pick 3
Race 5:2-5-7
Race 6: 3-6-7-9
Race 7: 6
Race 7 exacta 6/4-7 and reverese
Race 8 exacta 7/3-5 and reverse
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