BEST BET: RACE 1, Drama Star First Race Sprinters take center stage later on the card, in the featured eighth race. The field entered for the optional $45K claiming race includes Grade 3 winner Guns Loaded and the Grade 1-placed Indexical. In the opener, DRAMA STAR gets the nod for his natural speed and consistent nature. SPEEDY DANSMERE has an age edge on that one and draws a post that might give Pompell options. SHOCKING BLUE exits same race as top choice.   Second Race CLARISTA is stuck on the also-eligible list but would be appealing were she to draw into the body of the field as she was favored against steeper in her most recent start. She also has been a consistent sort as a rule and will be second Lasix. DIRTY DIXIE ROAD cuts back to one turn after showing speed around two, and that can be an effective move with a horse. SHE’S TOO COOL is another turnback prospect and her best recent finish came at this distance. She’s also put up her best Beyer Figures in sprints. Another of interest on the AE list is LUNA MAGIC.   Third Race MY SAMURAI WARRIOR exits a hot paced-race and could be closer to the pace this time around depending on the fractions. He also was shortening up some in distance last time. MODERN MEDICINE will add blinkers off a third-place finish against higher-priced foes. The start came around two turns and he’s back sprinting, where he’s put up some strong Beyers. CIRCLE UNBROKEN can be closer to the pace than he found himself last time, when he was shortening up a little in distance. He also might be best served with a fast strip. Fourth Race CAUSE TO ACTION brings good two-turn experience to the table and owns the field’s best last-race Beyer Speed Figure. He also has a high percentage team in Asmussen and Santana. KING’S RECKONING was second for this price and at this trip last time, making him a logical choice back. MONEYMEISTER exits same race as KING’S RECKONING. Fifth Race ACADEMY BAY was just edged last out when part of the pace in a $6,250 starter allowance at Oaklawn. For the effort he earned what ranks as this field’s best last-race Beyer Figure. FLASHY INDIAN was fourth last out in a $16K starter allowance and earlier in the meet he was a winner at this distance at Oaklawn. COUGAR COUNTRY has speed and a post that might give Cabrera options. He is drawn to the immediate outside of perhaps his main pace rival, ACADEMY BAY. Sixth Race ETTALUSIVE was favored against maiden allowance rivals last out at Oaklawn. She is cutting back to one turn and her closest finishes at the meet have come sprinting. HEIDI’S WISH can make a real impact with a repeat of her debut effort. For this trip she will add blinkers. PLENTY QUICK cuts back to one turn after hooking a nice group in a maiden allowance route. The winner is headed to the Fantasy, according to trainer Mac Robertson. As for PLENTY QUICK, her best finish to date has come at this six furlong trip at Oaklawn. Seventh Race PRETTY GREELEY has the speed to hold her position from the rail. She also ran well against steeper last out at Oaklawn. WHITE GOLD and EYE ON HARPER both fit with these. WHITE GOLD will add blinkers, while EYE ON HARPER continues her rivalry with that one. Eighth Race GUNS LOADED has class appeal as a Grade 3 winner pushing $500K in career earnings. He’s been quite effective over the local strip and draws the kind of post that might give Santana options. GUNS LOADED also exits a quick race won by a runner who was coming off a stakes win at Sam Houston. EL CHARRO owns a strong series of Beyer Figures. INDEXICAL was Grade 1-placed earlier in his career. He is getting back going as this marks his first out since May. Ninth Race MUNYAK makes the meaningful move to the maiden claiming ranks for the first time. POP LIFE has been facing steeper of late, while ME N LOGAN RAY owns some competitive Beyer Figures. Another of interest is OH SO TALL.