Race 1 (1:10 p.m.ET/10:10 a.m. PT) — $100K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 2YOs going six furlongs

#6 QUIETSIDE (5-1 morning line) in an attempt to add value to the chalkiest choice (#5 Next) of the day in Race 2. Trained by John Ortiz and ridden by Luis Saez, who is due to break out of a slump. String of works points to readiness.

Race 2 (1:44 p.m. ET/10:44 a.m PT) — $150K BIRDSTONE STAKES, 4 YOs & up, 1 ¾-mile

#5 NEXT (1-9 morning line). Trained by Bill Cowans and ridden by Luan Machado, the 6YO gelded marathon specialist shoots for his fifth consecutive score. His average win margin is nearly 15 lengths. Superstar always goes far.

Race 3 (2:18 p.m. ET/11:18 a.m. PT) — $60K CLAIMING, 4YOs & up going 1 ⅛-mile

#2 KAHALA (8-1 morning line) for KY-based trainer and TV analyst Tom Amos, who is having a good meet, winning three of 14 races. The gelded son of Broken Vow, stretching out. Rider upgrade to Tyler Gaffalione is a plus.

Race 4 (2:52 p.m. ET/11:52 a.m. PT) — $55 MILLION MAIDEN CLAIMING, 3YOs & up going 1 1/16-mile on turf

Strictly weather-related pick , If race is taken off turf, #14 TRUE CONNECTION (4-1 morning line) for low-key trainer Jim Ryerson. Excellent local rider Dylan Davis returns to saddle.