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Will be leaning heavily on William Ichabod Mott, who has been on a good stakes roll recently, enhancing his 20% strike rate in graded stakes.

Ballston Spa: Filimbi is arguably fastest here, would love a turf course which is somethinother than firm.Can bounce here and win. Likely single for me. Note that Frank's bomb, Nellie Cashman, won the Lake Placid gat the Spa last year, was DQ'd.

Kings Bishop: Wildcat Red not fastest here but most consistent. Cuts back in bly slower than thezedistance. Coupe de Grace was outstanding in his big fig Amsterdam win and the outside post works well for his running style. I will throw in Fast Anna, more off the very strong Spa breezes than the 2 easy GP wins. The dam of Fast Anna is Dreaming of Anna, who won the BC Juvie Fillies, kicking off a big day for NC Tony. Will be tossing buzz horse The Big Beast, thinking he is a Big Bounce candidate off the big forward move in his last.

Ballerina: Projecting a hot pace involving Artemis, La Verdad and the rapidly improving VoodooTales. Will use Willet, who consistently hangs up a TG # fast enough to win this, Better Lucky, and Hot Stones, who ks argua