(# 2) STRUMMER - Three year old faces his elders in this optional claimer. Did some good things over inner track last winter, including winning small restricted stakes. Last race was big improvement in second start off of layoff and gelding makes third start in form cycle with two sharp preps on view. Inside post at 5 1/2 furlongs an advantage if he uses some of his speed.

(# 3) Bogota Bill - Last time he raced against state breds, was at this distance at Finger Lakes, and resulting victory was his best performance of the year. Owns two victories over inner track and usually gives good account of himself.

(# 5) Unswept - Veteran is 7 for 14 over the winter surface at Big A. Has regrouped after August, having raced thirteen times by the end of Saratoga meet. Contessa trains and maybe he'll rediscover his ability as he tailed off quite a bit before his rest.

(# 10) I'm a Yankee - Another three year old, he is a lightly raced one and continues to show ability to the point where he has a proven rating gear which he'll need to be competitive today.

The Plays:
$4.00 to win and place on #2.
$2 exacta boxes on 2-3, 2-5, 2-9, 2-10.
Total Wager = $24.00.
Please note we are using an extra horse, #9 in our exacta bets.