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Race 1: ROBBIN LYNN finished 16 behind in her first start after getting claimed by this barn but she was in against much tougher rivals and the top two finishers in that race both came back to win. Should be much tougher with the drop to this level. MY ANGELA has been in good form for most of the year. The pace won’t necessarily set up for her in here but this late runner might be able to do it all on her own. SLEWTHEBOAT is another who was outgunned in her first start after getting claimed but she’s another who was in a little deep. Can come around against these.
Race 2: DRY HUMOR split the first two fields he faced but both of those races were against maiden specials and he’s dropping into a maiden claimer today. Figures to show far more late. TANDY LAKES just missed when dropped to meet rivals somewhat similar to these in his last start. Meets others with speed but he’s shipping in from a tougher circuit. Versatile runner could either go for the lead or stalk the pace. He could be hard to beat either way. KISCO LIGHT raced gamely in his local debut, fighting for the lead for much of the race. He won’t get an easy lead in this one either but he just might be able to put the others away. RA DER DEAN has bee right there in most of his recent starts, finishing second three times and third twice in his last six races. Can’t be ignored.
Race 3: CARSON CITY KID is only a lukewarm choice but he’s been in decent form, he was claimed from last by a trainer who wins with 27% of his claims first time out, and he’s versatile enough to handle any pace. SAVE GROUND drops out of allowance company. Hasn’t really been effective at that level but drops into starter allowance today. Can awaken in a big way. NOBODYKNOWSBUT ED has raced competitively at this level in the past. Late runner has to hope for a fast pace to develop in front of him to give him a realistic chance. STORM CHRONICLE, DAY LONG TRIP, and IZA CHILE BEAN all have shown good early zip. Any are capable of wiring the field if given an easy lead.
Race 4: ALLEGED WHISPER has been OK on dirt but does his best running on grass. Was favored in his local debut, a race originally scheduled for turf but switched to the main track after considerable precipitation, and showed good speed but never made it to the lead. He’ll be far tougher here if the weatherman cooperates and this race stays on the lawn. FAMULA has been very effective in the turf claiming ranks. Won three of his last seven races. Stalker has a good burst of late speed. Could add another score to his resume. GO FOR PUDDIN has been quite effective on this turf course. Hasn’t raced since January 2 but his trainer does well with layoff runners and this runner is dropping to his lowest level in quite awhile.
Race 5: BOHUNK tired a bit in his first start of the meet and his first start at this level. Some of his best efforts, however, came over this track. Deserves another chance. KANATI just missed in allowance company in his first start against winners. Won’t get 23-1 on him again today but he’s likely to be even tougher with the drop back into conditioned claimers. MOUNTAIN PARK meets winners for the first time but he has been getting better with every start. Good early speed could allow him to control the pace. On the other hand, top apprentice was aboard in that victory and he chose to ride another today. OUT THERE keeps Contreras in the irons. Might sneak to the lead and stay there.
Race 6: EVERWHAT has been in pretty good form but was claimed from last by a trainer who does very well with his first time claims. Stretches out. Won six of 11 at this distance. Could lead this every step of the way. WARRIOR REVENGE makes his local debut. His trainer hasn’t started the meet with his usual success but this barn is winning 40% on the year. Can awaken. FIRST SPEAR drops a notch for his first start of the year. He won two of his three previous local races. Figures prominently. VICTORY ZONE tired in last but that was a nine furlong race. Turns back to the one-turn mile. Should have plenty left for the finish.
Race 7: PUBLIC OFFICIAL had the misfortune of starting from the 12-hole in his local debut, but still closed very well on that yielding course. The turf should be far more firm in this one. Can pass them all today. KING OF CHICAGO narrowly missed in last at Hawthorne. Late runner has been competitive in most of his races. The pace should set up perfectly in this one. RANDLORD tries turf for the first time but he figures to display far better speed than he has in sprints, he has the pedigree to handle the switch in surfaces, and his connections do well with turf runners. Can surprise. OUTER BOUNDS loves the lead. There are other front runners in here but he could leave them in his dust. TIS MAGICAL never won on turf but he’s been in the hunt in most of his races. Fits with these. Can share.
Race 8: HOME COURT is unbeaten after two starts. Takes on more accomplished rivals but doubt if we’ve seen her best. Can make it three in a row. SALTWATER RUNNER is one of two stakes winners in this field but she’s the only one who won stakes twice. She’s four for four at the distance, including those two stakes. Will certainly be tough. BOLD BAYOU BABY goes for her fourth in a row. The runners who finished second in those last three victories all came back to win their next races. Winning favorite of last could surprise in this one.
Race 9: SIMPLY SANTA FE just missed the last time she met state breds on the turf. Speedy filly won’t get an easy lead but the inside post could give her some advantage. Might be able to wire the field. FLOR DEL SOL didn’t show much in previous turf races but closed with a rush to miss by less than a length in her last race. Pace is likely to set up for a closer in this one. Might graduate. GAMBLING GREEN will be tough is she draws in. Like the speed and competitiveness she showed in last. That could make up for a poor post. DISCOUNTED almost wired the field in her turf debut. Will have to outsprint other front runners in this race but experience will help. DOC’S LAST MOMENT didn’t show a thing in her career debut but she was well played and she apparently bled in the race. Is scheduled to race with Lasix for the first time. Deserves another chance.
G.L.
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Race 2: DRY HUMOR split the first two fields he faced but both of those races were against maiden specials and he’s dropping into a maiden claimer today. Figures to show far more late. TANDY LAKES just missed when dropped to meet rivals somewhat similar to these in his last start. Meets others with speed but he’s shipping in from a tougher circuit. Versatile runner could either go for the lead or stalk the pace. He could be hard to beat either way. KISCO LIGHT raced gamely in his local debut, fighting for the lead for much of the race. He won’t get an easy lead in this one either but he just might be able to put the others away. RA DER DEAN has bee right there in most of his recent starts, finishing second three times and third twice in his last six races. Can’t be ignored.
Race 3: CARSON CITY KID is only a lukewarm choice but he’s been in decent form, he was claimed from last by a trainer who wins with 27% of his claims first time out, and he’s versatile enough to handle any pace. SAVE GROUND drops out of allowance company. Hasn’t really been effective at that level but drops into starter allowance today. Can awaken in a big way. NOBODYKNOWSBUT ED has raced competitively at this level in the past. Late runner has to hope for a fast pace to develop in front of him to give him a realistic chance. STORM CHRONICLE, DAY LONG TRIP, and IZA CHILE BEAN all have shown good early zip. Any are capable of wiring the field if given an easy lead.
Race 4: ALLEGED WHISPER has been OK on dirt but does his best running on grass. Was favored in his local debut, a race originally scheduled for turf but switched to the main track after considerable precipitation, and showed good speed but never made it to the lead. He’ll be far tougher here if the weatherman cooperates and this race stays on the lawn. FAMULA has been very effective in the turf claiming ranks. Won three of his last seven races. Stalker has a good burst of late speed. Could add another score to his resume. GO FOR PUDDIN has been quite effective on this turf course. Hasn’t raced since January 2 but his trainer does well with layoff runners and this runner is dropping to his lowest level in quite awhile.
Race 5: BOHUNK tired a bit in his first start of the meet and his first start at this level. Some of his best efforts, however, came over this track. Deserves another chance. KANATI just missed in allowance company in his first start against winners. Won’t get 23-1 on him again today but he’s likely to be even tougher with the drop back into conditioned claimers. MOUNTAIN PARK meets winners for the first time but he has been getting better with every start. Good early speed could allow him to control the pace. On the other hand, top apprentice was aboard in that victory and he chose to ride another today. OUT THERE keeps Contreras in the irons. Might sneak to the lead and stay there.
Race 6: EVERWHAT has been in pretty good form but was claimed from last by a trainer who does very well with his first time claims. Stretches out. Won six of 11 at this distance. Could lead this every step of the way. WARRIOR REVENGE makes his local debut. His trainer hasn’t started the meet with his usual success but this barn is winning 40% on the year. Can awaken. FIRST SPEAR drops a notch for his first start of the year. He won two of his three previous local races. Figures prominently. VICTORY ZONE tired in last but that was a nine furlong race. Turns back to the one-turn mile. Should have plenty left for the finish.
Race 7: PUBLIC OFFICIAL had the misfortune of starting from the 12-hole in his local debut, but still closed very well on that yielding course. The turf should be far more firm in this one. Can pass them all today. KING OF CHICAGO narrowly missed in last at Hawthorne. Late runner has been competitive in most of his races. The pace should set up perfectly in this one. RANDLORD tries turf for the first time but he figures to display far better speed than he has in sprints, he has the pedigree to handle the switch in surfaces, and his connections do well with turf runners. Can surprise. OUTER BOUNDS loves the lead. There are other front runners in here but he could leave them in his dust. TIS MAGICAL never won on turf but he’s been in the hunt in most of his races. Fits with these. Can share.
Race 8: HOME COURT is unbeaten after two starts. Takes on more accomplished rivals but doubt if we’ve seen her best. Can make it three in a row. SALTWATER RUNNER is one of two stakes winners in this field but she’s the only one who won stakes twice. She’s four for four at the distance, including those two stakes. Will certainly be tough. BOLD BAYOU BABY goes for her fourth in a row. The runners who finished second in those last three victories all came back to win their next races. Winning favorite of last could surprise in this one.
Race 9: SIMPLY SANTA FE just missed the last time she met state breds on the turf. Speedy filly won’t get an easy lead but the inside post could give her some advantage. Might be able to wire the field. FLOR DEL SOL didn’t show much in previous turf races but closed with a rush to miss by less than a length in her last race. Pace is likely to set up for a closer in this one. Might graduate. GAMBLING GREEN will be tough is she draws in. Like the speed and competitiveness she showed in last. That could make up for a poor post. DISCOUNTED almost wired the field in her turf debut. Will have to outsprint other front runners in this race but experience will help. DOC’S LAST MOMENT didn’t show a thing in her career debut but she was well played and she apparently bled in the race. Is scheduled to race with Lasix for the first time. Deserves another chance.
G.L.
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