How to play the Late Pick 5

RACE 5 (JUVENILE TURF SPRINT): STRIKE SILVER came from dead last to get up in time in the Indian Summer, a strong turf debut. SERGEI PROKOFIEV also rallied impressively to score in his most recent. SOLDIER’S CALL has yet to run a bad race, and he does have speed and an inside post. STILLWATER COVE meets males but could threaten here with a favorable trip. SO PERFECT is very consistent and should benefit from a lively pace (5).

RACE 6 (JUVENILE FILLIES TURF): THE MACKEM BULLET figures to be prominent from the start from her inside post. LILY’S CANDLE was a game winner despite traffic trouble last time, her third win in her last four starts. JUST WONDERFUL lost her best chance at the start two back but she’s otherwise in top form. NEWSPAPEROFRECORD is the one to beat, with two easy wins in as many starts. LADY PRANCEALOT is a longshot with some appeal, as she could fall into a nice trip given quick splits up front. SUMMERING went down as the favorite last time but she hardly ran a poor race (6).

RACE 7 (JUVENILE FILLIES): SERENGETI EMPRESS couldn’t have won her last two any easier, and she does figure to benefit from a forward trip from her inside post. JAYWALK is the other main speed, and she comes off a very impressive score in the Frizette (2).

RACE 8 (JUVENILE TURF): LINE OF DUTY won the Prix de Conde with relative ease, and he’s been 1st or 2nd in each of his four starts to date. MUCH BETTER was a beaten 6/5 favorite in his stakes debut last time but he was game in defeat. ANTHONY VAN DYCK will have to overcome the outside draw but he’s capable on his best (3).

RACE 9 (JUVENILE): CODE OF HONOR lost his best chance at the start of the Champagne, stumbling badly and spotting position to all of his rivals, including the opportunistic winner, Complexity. The former can turn the tables given a clean start and a contested pace. STANDARD DEVIATION was moving well at the end of the Breeders Futurity and today he adds blinkers for trainer Chad Brown, who has solid stats with that angle (2).