Coast-to-coast

Belmont: Race 5, exacta box, Uncle Carm/Backdown/Black N Beauty.
Monmouth: Race 6, exacta box, A Story of Revenge/Madame Defarge/Hot Summer.

Qualia...Last was an aberration - look for a rebound.
Rapport...Solid win at Saratoga last time.
Sara Louise...She could be best - but hard to rate higher off of the long layoff.
Lovely Lil.

Wager: $5 WP on Qualia.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri key Qualia over next three.
...$1 tri box top four.

Astrology...Asmussen trainee won convincingly with one under his belt. Looks capable for this assignment.
Curlinello...Gutsy win in Saratoga debut - could be any kind.
Sweet Ducky...Debut was solid - fourth in stakes follow-up but should benefit from that experience and move back to a fast track.
Printing Press.

Wager: $5 WP on Astrology.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.

West Ocean...Bona fide turf sprinter has missed the exacta only once in ten lifetime starts.
Rose Catherine...Barnmate to top pick is on a three-race win-streak.
Dubai Majesty.

Wager: $4 exacta key West Ocean over next two.

Exhi...Has yet top win on dirt - but has run well. Should be prominently placed throughout.
A Little Warm...Expect a rebound off of the G1 Travers dud.
First Dude...Eligible for NW1 - but has been one of the most consistent A-level 3YOs this year.
Afleet Again.
Wager: $5 WP on Exhi.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.

Workin for Hops...Has won the last couple where he wasn't facing division leader Paddy o'Prado.
They Call Me Giant...Seems in good form now.
Interactif...Solid turf record.
Lentenor.

Wager: $5 WP on Workin for Hops.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$1 exacta box top four.
...$1 tri box top four.

Hurricane Ike...Came off of a layoff last time - should be tighter for this.
Golden Moka...Could be any kind.
Distorted Economy.

Wager: $5 WP on Hurricane Ike.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta key Hurricane Ike over next two.

Bench the Judge...Just missed in prep for this and should be tighter today.
Gallant Gent...Could prove interesting with the move to conventional dirt.
Twenty Hawks...Might be the one to catch.
Wager: $5 WP on Bench the Judge.
...$2 exacta box top two.
...$2 exacta key Bench the Judge over next two.

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