Bill,
A point of strategy: it is entirely acceptable to bet
$2 to Place, or Win, or Exacta on these kinds of low-odds or high-chaos 3 YO races. The Rules say
up to 10% max of your current bankroll per day. You can check-off some of those those mandatory races this way (if you wish) and save your cash for the races where you know you have an edge!
Ted