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PONI COLADA

Trainer: Steve Asmussen

Date: July 10, 7th

Finish: 1st by 2

After this impressive victory against $35,000 claimers, in which he earned a 94 Beyer, he seems ready to face better competition.

NACHO FRIEND

Trainer: Kelly Breen

Date: July 10, 11th

Finish: 2nd by 2 1/2

Ran against the race flow yet again, trying to close into mild fractions, but he ran a solid race, giving odds-on favorite Trappe Shot a scare off the turn. He is winless in three starts at this meet, all against stakes company, but he hasn’t gotten a lot of pace help.

JUST PLAYIN AROUND

Trainer: Tim Hills

Date: July 11, 8th

Finish: 3rd by 4

Came running late in the McSorley, and though it was too late, the rally was impressive since the race lacked speed and was won in gate-to-wire fashion by General Perfect. He can run down the right group given a little bit of pace help.

− Kenny Peck