pondering :1::5::10:

final looked like this

I took the chance on the 3 as it was my top BL/BL horse with estimated odds of 9/5 versus a 15/1 ML. It struck me that this was worth a shot despite my preference towards being no more than four lengths behind turning for home on this oval. Besides, I had the 5 as insurance and honestly thought that was the one that would pay off.

The sixth is a no brainer for me - stay out of it. 7 and 9 and the rest are unknown or unworthy.

Seventh race

Tight fit on BL/Bl with the 6-5-4 in that order.
6 and 4 look to be up front and as they are between 4 and 5/1, I'll play both.

Back to movies - just read that Van Johnson died earlier today at 92.

Also the Notorious Betty Page 3 and 7 were the 2nd all maidens

Joy Page, Anita Page and Betty Page have all passed away this year.

Joy may not be a familiar name, but she was the young woman in CASABLANCA for whom Bogie rigged the roulette table so she would not have to "surrender" to Claude Rains.

:2: :4: maybe

her hubby there was in several bogie flicks and was the Nazi pilot shot down and captured by Mrs. Miniver

Wow - the 2? At least we agree on the 4.
My hesitation on the 2 was its best efforts appeared to be poly races, but poly-to-IDT is something I've got to do some research on.

five could come late :2: closed for 4th or 5th

Just a hunch that early speed gets blunted on traditional poly...there are FOUR varieties of it you know