My strategy is to single Empire Maker to allow myself to go deep:

Just a Game (8th)-- 6 on some tkts, 4 on others. Just to be on-the-record: 1,2,3,5; plus 6,8)

Riva Ridge (9th) -- only 3, two faves plus Halo H. on a few. This is where I might get bit in the ass, but the number power on Midas and Posse is too strong.

Manhatten (10th) -- I go as deep as 6 on some tickets (1,2,5,8,10,11) given the uncertain nature of conditions and the race itself, but my focus is on the jump-up horses (Requete (2), Honor in War (11) and the fave (Denon, 10)

Empire Maker -- I give this hoss more than a 50 percent chance to win, and even more if the conditions are wet, so the opportunity to (mostly) single a pick 4 with a 7/5 shot is where I'm finding value. Don't like the takeout, tho.'