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Starship Captain |
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Belsoeur claimed him for $12,500 off a dull 7th here June 8 but brought him back up in price ($16K) June 22, with blinkers added, and the 5yo bounced back, posting a game win over some of today's foes; have to like that he's bumped up in price yet again and there's a strong 3f work since to indicate he's feeling spry. |
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Ancient Rome |
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Coupled with Seeker; last seen finishing 5th as the 6-5 favorite ina tough starter handicap; trouble is, 'last seen' was in April 2013 so he must deal with a long layoff; certainly if able to come back in peak form he can be a big player; after all, 2 years ago thsi guy was good enough to be a SW at DEL; OK, so maybe he's not that horse any longer; well, the good news is he doesn't have to be in order to have a say here; still, it's not like he found a bunch of patsies for his return. |
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Road Agent |
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Tough beat as the 1-1 favorite for $16K here June 22; set the pace under pressure and only relented late to finish 2nd; trouble is, the horse who beat him is lined up against him again (Starship Captain); speed is certainly his forte and Matties sat fit to claim him last time, too. |
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Volastic |
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Game win at PID for $16K June 7; that was synthetic, sure, but note his other 5 wins all came on dirt; also nice to see Trombetta not only moves him up in price but gets Rosario; 4yo is no stranger to this place either - he ran 2nd the only other time he raced here. |
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Much Stronger |
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Chased the pace and kept to his task decently for be 3rd for $16K here June 22 and Persaud saw fit to claim him (11% off a claim); while he ran 3rd it's not as if he was a big threat late (beaten 5 1/4 lengths) and the 2 guys who beat him fairly easily are both lined up against him again today, too; certainly needs to improve but he's got a touch of back-class so such a move forward is by no means out of reach. |
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Seeker |
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Coupled with Ancient Rome; ample speed here though that's come routing of late; at least some of his best work has come sprinting so the distance cutback may be a help; dueled and faded to 7th routing for $16K here June 29 but Brown saw fit to claim him and is having a super meet; shown before he doesn't need-the-lead to be effective sprinting, too. |
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Take Down Two |
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Perked up some when dropped from $40K to $25K here June 13 as he ran on well for 3rd; was then a no-factor 4th for $25K here June 25; Imperio bumps him down a notch further hoping that can get him back on track; at least has won 3 times here and he's been a real pro for a long time - you don't win 17 times by accident; still, he's a 9yo now and some so-so recent starts make you wonder if time is finally taking its toll. |
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Photon |
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Chased the in a $25K mile trace here May 7 but then hit the brakes hard to finish a well-beaten 6th; Balsamo claimed him that day and has given him plenty of time to regroup; and while he drops for his first start for her at least it's not some huge drop, and it's also nice Velasquez sees fit to ride; in fact, the last time this guy and Velasquez teamed up they ended up posing for pictures.-Michael Hammersly |
Vulnerable Favorite
VOLASTIC (#4, 3-1) presence of Rosario and top last out figure likely make this Trombetta shipper the chalk; don’t really think there’s enough pace here today to enhance this 4yo gelding’s late kick.-Chuck Kuehhas
Race 4
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No Trespassers |
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Sire is 3-for-81 (4%) with 1st-turf starters; is the 1st foal out of a 3-0-0-1 grass dam (2K); she ran to the 56-1 debut odds when trailing throughout in a key race; the 4th and 6th-place finishers from last posted 56-46 Beyer speed figures in next-out AQU-MSW and 16K-maiden-claiming wins; adding blinkers today and racing 2nd-time out are both improvement angles; she has plenty of room to move forward for this. |
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That's No Limit |
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Sire is 13-for-132 (10%) with 1st-turf starters; 1-for-3 dam (26K) did not race on grass; she produced 2 turf winners including 86K-grasser and multiple-stakes winner Sportswriter (2-for-8 turf); took a Beyer dip when adding blinkers for the 1st time in last; the 2-back winner repeated in a BEL allowance with a 72 Beyer. |
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Eva Lil |
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1st turf start since her only other grass attempt which was July, 2012, finishing 12th beaten more than 64 lengths in a 25K claimer at 7F on BEL-WIdener turf; the recent single-digit dirt Beyers turned in during last trio are not very enticing; would be a shocker. |
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Mini Muffin |
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Rufus Ruth is all over her form beating her while in her only grass start she finished behind her main rival again when outrun throughout; exits her best 2014 Beyer on dirt now switches surfaces seeking answers; is ranked a few notches below the top contenders. |
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Penella |
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Both maiden-claiming races produced in-the-money finishes; her sire is 10-for-184 (5%) with 1st-turf starters; is out of a 2-for-6 grass dam (57K) who prodicued 2 turf winners from 2 foals to race on grass including 40K-lawn earner Oatjadestinyschild (1-for-5); lone knock is she gets new rider 6 in as many races which is not a good-win angle; contender. |
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Jacey's Revenge |
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Sire is 2-for-40 (5%) with 1st-turf starters; 5-for-56 (9%) with 1st-time starters; is the 1st foal out of an 0-for-9 dam (19K) who went 4-0-1-1 on turf (8K); the trainer is just 1-for-19 with 1sters since 2013; will be taking a wait and see approach. |
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Yacantmakethisup |
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Sire is 17-for-132 (13%) with 1st-turf starters; is out of a 2-0-0-1 grass dam (2K); her only other foal to race 1-for-8 full FIrst Commitment (5K) who did not race on turf; the winner, runner-up and 5th-place finishsers from her debut Beyered 71-52-48 in next-out SAR-20K-straight claiming and 20K-maiden-claiming wins. |
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Rufus Ruth |
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Back in 3 weeks hoping not to bounce off a career-best Beyer produced with 46 days between races; good-closing kick wondering if 6F is enough distance to get up in time?; gets a great setup today with tons of suspect speed signed on; scary if just repeats last; the pick. |
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Today Not Tommorow |
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Exits 2 races where she did not defeat 1 runner and It's Your Dime has had her number in recent races; career-best Beyer was 3-back on a less-than-firm turf course; another runner who has shown brief-gate speed during career. |
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Glass Zealing |
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Sire is 0-for-26 with 1st-turf starters; 1st foal from the 10-for-37 dam (286K) who did not race on grass; 1st blinkers and racing 2nd-time out produced a Beyer regression while today is 1st Lasix and 1st turf seeking answers; the debut winner repeated in a BEL allowance with a 64 Beyer. |
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It's Your Dime |
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Certainly has natural gate speed but stamina has been lacking including latest when fading to Rufus Ruth; reunites with a rider who rode once to a 7th-place finish on SAR sod; thought we might see a new runner in last after showing a rating gear 2 back; is the one to catch and beat. |
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Lloyd Harbor |
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54 days since offering brief speed at longer; today is the shortest-distance test of career; the 7th and 9th-place finishers from last Beyered 69-48 in next-out BEL-40K-maiden-claiming wins; best races are when she breaks alertly; earned lone exacta finish from post 3 but gets a wide draw today so sure to lose ground. |
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Freud's Sunset |
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Zero interest 1st time off the long layoff racing for the same owner/different trainer; was defeated by the runner-up, 5th and 7th-place finishers from last; they Beyered 69-68-59 in next-out BEL-MSW and 40K-maiden-claiming wins. |
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Lakeview Lady |
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Seems set to improve 2nd time back off the September layoff; the runner-up, 5th and 7th-place finishers from last all graduated next out with 69-68-59 Beyers taking BEL-MSW and 40K-maiden claimers; has started just 1 other time in a maiden claimer where she was purchased; view as a pace presence. |
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Keep Right |
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Did not want any parts of racing long in the grass debut now switching to a 28%-winning-BEL-jockey-trainer combo seeking answers from today's ground-losing draw; the 3-back winner and runner-up Beyered 92-86 in next-out BEL alw. and MSW wins. |
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Joshans Giant |
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Main Track only entry's sire is 5-for-42 (12%) with debut runners; is out of a 2-for-26 dam (38K) who won her 4th start producing 4 winners from 7 other foals to race including 308K-earner SW-Lou's Expectation (14-for-43) who broke his maiden in start 4.-Art Gropper |
Race 5
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Xixixi |
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Drops to a new low following back-to-back double-digit losses here and at Parx; the winner of his latest received an 87 Beyer Speed Figure for his win and the second horse earned a 70 Beyer when he finished fourth in a $25K starter at Parx July 6; he'll appreciate the easier company and the past five years Rodriguez has a 17 percent strike rate with horses making their second start following a layoff; consider for the exotics. |
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Patriotic Duty |
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He was 55-1 when he finished eighth in a $20K n/w/3 two back and he didn't show us that he is starting to turn things around when he came back to lose by over 16 lengths when he dropped to this level in his latest; hard to see him making a big impact here; passing. |
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Mulheb |
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5-year-old ran an improved race in his latest but he's been on a steady decline since he peaked in April when he romped by nine in a $25K n/w/2; he did set an honest pace before collapsing in his latest but his best races have been at a middle distance so not sure the move back to a sprint is going to help his cause; other speed in the field is another negative; passing. |
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Can't Catch Me Now |
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He helped spice up the exotics when he rallied to finish third at over 31-1 going 7 furlongs at this level in his latest and there should be speed coming back to him here; horse that finished second won a $10K n/w/3 by seven and earned a 71 Beyer Speed Figure in his next start going long at Monmouth June 27; consider for the exotics. |
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Take the El Train |
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Both times he won he had things to himself early and that probably isn't going to happen here; he has been eased in his last two routes and he's never come close in any of his sprints; he would also have to significantly improve his career-best 57 Beyer Speed Figure to make any kind of impact; passing. |
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Tempered Threat |
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He understandably tired a bit after dueling with Ten Items Or Less through very-fast fractions in his latest but he did hold on well enough to finish third; other speed in the field isn't going to help him, but he was able to rally from well back when he got off to a poor start in his previous race so maybe he can sit just off what should be an honest pace; consider for the exotics. |
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Smiling Bob |
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He's been away since he was claimed for $20K last Sept. and the past five years his new trainer is 1/15 with horses returning from a break of 180 days or more; Bob has a decent record running on the lawn but he didn't fire in his only two starts on the main track; with just three slow works showing leading up to his return so we're going to look in other directions. |
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Ten Items Or Less |
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He was sent off as the chalk in a similar race June 7 but he was done after dueling with Tempered Threat through a wicked half mile; he was the inside horse in the duel and he gets a better post today; plus, he earned his career-best Beyer Speed Figure when he came from a stalking position so maybe Lezcano will employ similar tactics; contender. |
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From the Point |
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He had the perfect trip sitting third behind Tempered Threat and Ten Items Or Less when he finished second at this level in his latest and could get a similar trip here; lightly raced 3-year-old could have some upside potential and when he was training full time in 2009-2010 his new trainer was 9/19 (47%) running back claimed horses the first time; nice work June 28 adds to his appeal; the pick.- Randy Goulding |
Race 6
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Master Lightning |
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From one start over turf, he's stakes placed, and he shows up for a barn and rider that have teamed to win with 10 of 39 (26%) starters at the current meeting; his recent workouts at Saratoga look lively, so it's probably a good idea to look for him to return to action running. |
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Nowhere to Run |
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Son of top turf influence Kitten's Joy is going to need to show up with his best effort to date to get the better of this field, and this Anstu-owned gelding benefited from a slow early pace in his lone victory back in December at Gulfstream Park. |
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Dance Champion |
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Lightly raced colt has pedigree appeal, and his dam was a G3 winner while winning 7 of 22 starts for 586k, including 2 of 6 turf starts for 141k; third-place finisher from latest won next out at Bel on 6/27 going 7f over turf vs. 50k OPC's with an 85 Beyer; Rosario has won with 8 of 29 (28%) mounts for this barn in 2014. |
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Give No Quarter |
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Sire wins with approximately 12% of his turf starters and dam was unraced; this colt is a 1/2 to Going to Market (4-10, 57k over turf); runner up from latest won next out at Prx on 1/19 going 1m vs. N1X alw. rivals with an 86 Beyer. |
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Patent |
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Half-brother to multiple graded stakes winner Tizaqueena (8-18, 654k, including 4 of 12 turf starts for 462k) has run well in three of four starts as a 3-year-old and he shares the best last race Beyer Speed Figure in here with Smooth Daddy; Darley-homebred merits contender status. |
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Killer Crossover |
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Sire wins with approximately 13% of his turf starters and this is the first foal from a G3 stakes placed dam who won 4 of 17 starts for 168k, including 0-for-1 over turf; he's looked good in back-to-back starts since being claimed by these connections for 40k, but he will have to step up his game in his turf debut in order to beat these. |
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Part |
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Two of his four starts have been solid performances, but he was beaten by today's rival Patent in his latest start, and in a race where it looks like the winner will earn a Beyer Speed Figure in the mid-upper 80's, his best figure is a 75. |
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Smooth Daddy |
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This colt has some quality to his pedigree and his recent form has been strong enough to stamp him a top contender in this spot; although a small field, that was a tough group he faced in a stakes attempt in his latest outing, and he'll appreciate the drop in class for this. |
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Steve |
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His overall turf form really hasn't been bad but this has to be considered a tough field of 75k OPC's that he's meeting up with; he figures to be forwardly placed from the start, and like to see him being reunited with Lopez, but looking in another direction. |
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Request |
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He was bet to favoritism in a G3 attempt at second asking after a strong career debut, and it is worth noting that he beat Mr. Speaker over this turf course; Pompa-owned colt shows up for one of the strongest turf outfits in the country and Castellano has won with 10 of 28 (36%) mounts for this barn at the current stand. |
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Cashmere Cat |
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His form has taken a noticeable turn for the better since being placed over turf two starts ago and have to love the way that he's been able to get the job done going last-to-first and in gate-to-finish fashion; have a lot of respect for Lezcano as a strong turf rider, but there might be something to be said for Rosario piloting another in here. |
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Souper Lucky |
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Sire wins with approximately 14% of his turf starters and this is the first foal from a multiple graded stakes placed dam who won 4 of 19 starts for 184k, including 0-for-7 over turf; winner from latest won next out at Bel on 7/5 going 1 1/16m in a G3 with a 92 Beyer.-Brian Pochman |
Spot Play
REQUEST (#10, 6-1) on the sidelines since disappointing outing this winter at GP, finishing dead last as the favorite; thinking we’ll see a new horse today.-Chuck Kuehhas
Race 7
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Old Upstart |
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Came back after nearly 5 months to soundly beat maidens at this trip at AQU April 2, and was then a fine 3rd (beaten just 1/2 length) at about this level here May 2; that run looks better, too, when you note 2 he faced that day came right back to win; freshened since and reunited with Rosario, who was up for that April 2 maiden win; speed to flee the rail and obviously this trip suits. |
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Maximus Decimus |
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Set the pace under pressure going a bit farther at PIM May 23 and weakened to 3rd; that wasn't bad at all, though let's face it - he wasn't really a threat in the final furlong (beaten 8 1/2 lengths); freshened since and this may be a class drop, too, though his only 2 prior starts don't instill a ton of confidence that he likes this place (ran 6th each time). |
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Birds Gone Wild |
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Kept to his task gamely to beat maidens at GP March 28 but was then a dull 5th vs. some tough winners there May 2 and hasn't been seen since; makes first start for Englehart and he's been working along nicely; this is probably a class drop, too; also nice that his only prior try at this mile trip was that maiden win; but even so, with a career-top Beyer of 71 he needs to return with a few lengths worth of improvement if he's to be a player here. |
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Catholic Cowboy |
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A nice 3rd vs. similar at GP March 20 was followed by a fine 2nd here vs. N1X foes May 11 and those 2 outings encourage; trouble is, after that came a not-so-hot 7th vs. N1X foes here June 7; was a bit slow into stride that day, though he's not terribly quick anyway; Trainer Nick having a fine meet and this guy does drop a bit and moves back to a mile and maybe that combination can get him back on track....maybe. |
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Dyker Beach |
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Son of 2-time HOY Curlin looks back on his game since moving back to dirt; tried turf vs. maidens at GP March 19 but after dueling gave way badly; moved back to dirt at CD May 8, whipped maidens, then faced about this caliber in slop there and was a fine 2nd; that run looks better, too, when you note the horse who beat him by just a neck (Prosecution) came right back to win; makes first start for new trainer Jacobson and as his last 2 show he doesn't care if it's dry land or wet. |
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Howl |
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Chased the pace in the Easy Goer here June 7 but gave way readily to finish last of 9; hey, the winner of that (Kid Cruz) came right back to win the G3 Dwyer here last Saturday; so, that means this guy is taking a significant drop; even so, his other try vs. winners (N1X) saw him a non-threatening 4th so there's still trying to find his level; at least his best race, his maiden win, came on this track at this trip and a repeat of that (82) Beyer can put him in the mix. |
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Surfspun |
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Comes here sharp; that being said, that April 10 2nd came vs. maidens, his May 8 win here came over maidens and his 3rd here June 11 came vs. restricted claimers; in other words, he's likely facing tougher today; oh, and the bulk of his work has come sprinting; the only time he tried this mile trip came on a turf 17 months ago and was his ugliest race (11th); certainly is a better horse now than he was then but as you can see there are hurdles. |
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Mack Miller |
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Named for the terrific Hall of Fame trainer he was no match for Kid Cruz when 2nd to that guy at AQU last Nov. 22 - but 'Kid' is since a multiple SW including the G3 Dwyer here Saturday; then gamely beat maidens on AQU's inner Dec. 13; hasn't been seen since but has worked well for new trainer Contessa; still, it's first time vs. winners of a long layoff, his only 2 routes weren't his best and he's yet to crack the 70 barrier on the Beyer scale so there are some issues to be sure.-Michael Hammersly |
Race 8
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Boy of Summer |
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Draws the fence for his local debut while making his first start since the fall; gelding wasn't much of a threat in sophomore turf stakes in Florida and he'll be tackling a decent bunch of older runners in this spot; have to give him this one. |
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Bad Debt |
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He's never been off the board over the local sod and now he'll move back to a more fitting spot after tackling G2 foes from a wide draw at Monmouth; 7 year old hasn't won since the fall, but he's been right there at the finish a handful of times since then an figures to be able to sit a good spot from the bell today; looks to be the one they'll have to hold off. |
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Fredericksburg |
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Set the pace from the fence in Pimlico's G2 Dixie on Preakness Day but didn't have much left late in that one; maybe he'll again offer some early foot from here and he has been on his best game from a figure standpoint over his last handful of starts; working regularly and well for his return from the freshening and the shorter trip should help. |
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Red Rifle |
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Gets back to the green for the first time since getting involved too late as the chalk in his stakes and surface debut here last summer; gelding hasn't had much impact against stakes runners over different surface in his last couple of starts, but he's been given a little time and will get the services of the barn's first call pilot while moving back to the allowance ranks; his G2 SP dam's 2 wins both came on the green and his lone sib to race won first time over the footing, so he deserves another shot on the stuff; one to consider. |
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Speak Logistics |
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Goes first time for a new barn while making his first start over the local sod after a couple of off the board tries in Florida main track stakes heats; colt ran ok in his lone turf start late last fall and he's kin to 3 surface winners so maybe the move back to this type of footing helps move him up at a price. |
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Two Months Rent |
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He's been on the shelf for nearly 14 months since getting beaten just a couple of lengths in a G2 stake at Pimlico last year; gelding ran well in each of his starts over the local sod earlier in his career and he has kept some good company; works say he's on his toes for this and his best puts him right there, but have to think he'll be better next time. |
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Plainview |
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Speedy gelding didn't make the top early in the local G3 Poker on Memorial Day when running into a pretty nice developing turfer in his first start of the year; but he just missed holding off another good one for the show spot in Za Approval; this spot is softer and maybe the lead is his, but he's had his troubles late in his last handful of starts with stakes runners and this is a pretty salty bunch; thinking they'll have to run him down. |
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Abilio |
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Absentee hasn't hit the board in a long time and now he'll try allowance runners in his first start in 8 months; statebred showed some early interest in his last few stakes starts before hitting the shelf and maybe that puts him in a decent spot early, but his local course slate has us looking elsewhere today. |
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Swift Warrior |
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He's in for the optional tag after holding second money at a longer trip over a heavy local course last month; 6 year old cut back to a mile here and owns numbers that make him a big threat in this spot, but he has been more effective when given more distance to cover; prefer to limit his use to underneath in exotics. |
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Black Onyx |
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Lightly raced 4 year old offered some promise as a juvenile and his first start back from 14 months on the shelf should have him set to move forward some today; he took his lone surface start over a heavy course last winter and maybe this footing gets a little more firm that it was last weekend; worth a look. |
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Upgrade |
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Had some trouble in the G3 Jaipur on Belmont Stakes Day but still wasn't beaten all that much by those sprinter; added trip should help move him forward some and he did win over the footing a couple of months back; 7 year old retains the services of the circuit's top pilot for an outfit that it having an excellent meeting; can't be overlooked. |
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Lochte |
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Showed up with little when beaten chalk in the G2 Monmouth stake in his East coast return last month and now he'll make his return to the local sod; he draws a tough post for this but it's tough to overlook the fact that he's a G1 SW turfer who this winter came within a half length of doing it again at this 8 panel trip in California; if he's set to get back to his West coast form he's the main danger.-Steve Grabowski |
Spot Play
PLAINVIEW (#7, 4-1): Difficult pace match-up when returned for first start of the year in the Poker, and should be tighter second time back as the main speed of this salty optional claimer; scratched from $150,000 stake last Friday to await firmer ground.-Dave Litfin
BAD DEBT (#2, 5-1) was in a tough spot in the Monmouth Stakes due to th depth of the field and the wide post but he can certainly make amends here if he can stay closer early; big drop in class also helps. -Kenny Peck
Race 9
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Off My Cloud |
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Two solid efforts so far for this barn; note she was clear for fun two back; she got her last furlong last time in :11.46; the May debut did come back triple live; she got beat by a pretty nice runner last time, who was winning for the 6th time; third beaten less than 4 the last time for this price; she fits in the Beyer department and must be respected. |
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Fall Into Faith |
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Mare was getting to the winner and if you figure she needed the race, there is no reason she won't move forward; she finished the last furlong in :11.55 last time; place horse 1/27 took a $12.5K N3L next, then was 2nd thrice, all in N1X events; can't be thrilled with the repeated defeats for a tag and she can be her own worst enemy since she has limited speed. |
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Baal Perazim |
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Another that is speed challenged, she is racing a level over her condition and it's hard to pull the trigger after she just got beat by 20 lengths; passing. |
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Ornellia |
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Empire-bred may need own kind to shine; checked in the 2014 opener, but she went backward last time; she can show tactical speed if in the mood and she has the 2 races to draw from; expect much better effort today. |
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Appearance |
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Off the rail, grass debut not all that bad considering the winner was clear; she drilled steadily last month and she has more speed than she just showed; show horse in last took a $20K claimer in next, winner repeated in an N1X fray and 4th finisher was 2nd a head in a $25K N2L event; note Baffert thought enough of her last year to try the stakes as a maiden; clever barn due for a bit of luck, check out the 20 slices this meet. |
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Resolute Babe |
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Big Brown 10 for 79 with first-time turfers; sire took only start at 2, won first two legs of the Triple Crown, banked over $3.6 million, never turfed; 6 for 15 dam took a couple of stakes, earned over $400K, never turfed; the sibling that won took 2 of 7, earned about $50K, never was on grass; she may have a harder time making the top this time. |
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Radiant Cut |
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Proven on the course, she doesn't have to be second to last time time and she held in a steady manner last time; apparently not much of a work horse but the Beyers since March are going in the right direction and she should sit a nice stalk and pounce trip; she's a player. |
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Princes On Thelake |
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Off the rail, she bobbled in 2 of his 3 vs. winners and she was protected in last; pretty snappy blowout on the 25th suggests she is on her toes; rates long look if she gets a chance to suit up. |
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Sunrise Kitty |
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Toss the GP efforts this year and the form brightens; the horse that beat her last time is now 3 for 18; in good hands, rider has been hot, contention goes deep. |
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Iratinelexburance |
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Over 6 clear in the short field two back and the winner 5/29 repeated in a $12.5K claimer with a 75 Beyer; she basically got good for about 3 weeks this year; protected last time but not convinced this is her distance. |
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Painted Poney |
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She could have just been totally overmatched in last; blinks worked in the May debut but they have not helped since; she was forced to steady last time and at least has the grass experience; would still tread lightly. |
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Kiss Cat |
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Catienus about 7% with first-time grass runners in a 238-runner survey; sire did not race at 2, earned almost $400K, was out of the money in only grass out; 1 for 19 dam took a sprint, never turfed; all 3 siblings won, one banked almost $250K; the one that tried grass was 0 for 2 on turf; pushed along in last, she may be best tracking and pouncing.-Brian Mulligan |
