Race 2: Bucked Tooth (#2)

• The Pace Projector is predicting that he will be on the lead in a “No Speed” situation, yet this horse is a front-runner who can take advantage.
• Throw out his turf performance last time since that’s just not his preferred surface.
• Gets a positive rider switch to Kendrick Carmouche, who can nurse him along on the front end.

6-1 on ML

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Race 5: King’s Honor (#6)

• Is coming out of a race that may be stronger than the final time indicates.
• Has a pedigree that suggests that shorter distances may be in his wheelhouse.
• DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past 5 years, Jonathan Thomas is 12 for 24 (50%, $3.90 ROI) with maiden second time starters on the turf over 5 years.

7-2 on ML

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Race 7: Miss Mystique (#2)

• Is likely to make the front here as long as she breaks cleanly, something she didn’t do two back.
• Kendrick Carmouche has ridden her well, since he’s made use of her early speed.
• Defeated the likely favorite, Mentality, going this distance last November.

5-1 on ML