#1 Alfarabi (2-1) is a solid single whether you are betting horizontally or vertically. Trained by Harty Eoin, owned by Abdullah Saeed Amaddah and ridden by Garrett Gomez this $210k purchase has yet to cash in on a stakes event having fallen short in both the G1 Norfolk and G3 Generous stakes. He has improved, however, in each of his last four races, is proven at the distance (very important factor for 2 year-olds in that many in here are trying to stretch out to the route distance for the first time) and is making his second run off the layoff. Look for an off-the-pace run in a field filled with front runners. #4 Via Verde (6-1) is coming back from a layoff but works say he is ready. Bred for this distance and surface. Sadler is great at stretch outs on the grass and Jump'n Joel Rosario gets the call. Look for a big effort here.
#5 Came Aboard (7-1), #2 Cardiff Giant (9-1), #9 Thomas Baines (12-1) and #8 Macias (6-1) all make the grade as bottom of exotics considersation.
The Bet:
$1 Superfecta 1 with 4,5,9 with 2,4,5,8,9 with All ($72)