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SWIFT WARRIOR

Trainer: Steve Dwoskin

Last race: July 3, 3rd

Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2

Late-running young colt’s running style and breeding begs for more distance. Look for him to turn the tables on some of the ones who have outsprinted him to date when they start stretching the 2-year-old races out a little further.

DIXIE SLAM

Trainer: Anthony Cioffi

Last race: July 3rd, 8th

Finish: 3rd by 9 1/4

Had to really slam on the brakes when put in tight quarters along the rail while within easy striking distance of the leaders and had little chance to recover competing over a speed-biased racetrack.

SURPRISE KISS

Trainer: Manuel Azpurua

Last race: July 4th, 5th

Finish: 2nd by 3/4

Has been knocking on the door of late and should have broken through but for a very unlucky trip over a very wet racetrack. Trouble began right off the bat when she broke slow from the rail and continued when apprentice Jose Alvarez rushed her into trouble and steadied sharply on the far turn. Game filly did her best once recovering, easing outside to be gaining steadily on the winner at the end.

CORDIAL DINNER

Trainer: David Fawkes

Last race: July 5th, 1st

Finish: 2nd by neck

Well-meant first-time starter was best but for a horrid trip that began when he broke slow and then was rushed up into trouble along the inside by 10-pound apprentice Jose Alvarez. To his credit, he recovered to ease outside and draw well clear before failing to last when repeatedly trying to lug in from right-handed pressure through the stretch.

– Mike Welsch