Post time: 6:30 pm. Best bet: Sr Ur Fired (2nd race). Best play: 50 cent Pick 4—Race 3, (4,6,7/1,2,4,7/1,2,3,5,6,7,10/12).
1 250 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $10,000. Purse: $10,250.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Bee Bee Guns (Clark,Jr.,Miller)126/15-1
2: Bo Glory (Velazquez, Olmstead)124/10-1
3: Moon Me Chick (Goodwin,Hardy)124/7-2
4: Call Me Spot (Pinon, Johnson)126/10-1
5: Miss Jess Blue (Suarez Ricardo,Pride)126/3-1
6: Dashing Good Reason (Smith,Harris)124/9-2
7: Streak N Diamonds (Clark, Haglund)124/9-2
8: Nightlinger Blurr (Swiontek,Livingston)126/8-1
MOON ME CHICK seeks his third consecutive win to get the pearls. NIGHTLINGER BLURR broke sharply and held on to get the win last out. MISS JESS BLUE was outfinished after long-fought duel and has every right to move forward second off the layoff.
2 250 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden. Purse: $13,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Dash for the Brand (Smith,Hunt)124/8-1
2: Berry Quick (Clark, McKinley)124/15-1
3: Mogol (Shaw, Weidner)124/12-1
4: More Cashs (Castro, Weidner)124/20-1
5: Shakemupbayb (Goodwin, Christenson)126/8-1
6: Dash for the Remedy (Delorme, Hunt)126/5-1
7: This Donna Rockin (S.Bethke, Kane)126/20-1
8: Sr Ur Fired (Velazquez, Olmstead)124/3-5
SR UR FIRED has speed numbers superior to the field and is strictly the one to beat. DASH FOR THE REMEDY and SHAKEMUPBAYB could slip in for the minor awards at generous prices. DASH FOR THE BRAND is lone first-time starter with some quick works.
3 About 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $20,000. Purse: $13,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Play N Truth (Vergara, Rhone)123/20-1
2: Rodeoactive (Mojica, Broberg)119/5-1
3: Tahkodha Belle (Lopez,Jr.,McFadden)123/12-1
4: Pure Music (Velazquez, Tracy, Jr.)119/4-1
5: Honey Dipper (Jimenez, Anderson)123/15-1
6: Blackhawk's Sis (A.Canchari,Robertson)119/5-2
7: Sassy Prance (Franco,Rengstorf)123/2-1
PURE MUSIC is a gate-to-wire threat as lone frontrunner in the group, and should pay a square price at the window. SASSY PRANCE has tactical speed to attend closer to the pace with jockey Franco aboard. Probable post time favorite but too light on winning form for me to stamp in as top choice. BLACKHAWK'S SIS drops from allowance efforts and reunites with Canchari as the pilot; duo won three back at this distance on the lawn.
4 About 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $25,000. Purse: $32,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Waronthehomefront (Franco,Biehler)119/7-2
2: Way Striking (Vergara,Diodoro)118/5-2
3: Impromptu (Butler, Rhone)121/6-1
4: Revolt (Velazquez, Johns)119/3-1
5: Speed Is Life (Ramgeet, Oliver)119/10-1
6: My Brother Don (A.Canchari,Shaw)121/10-1
7: Sweet Stuff (Mojica, Donlin, Jr.)119/8-1
WARONTHEHOMEFRONT should make late bid, leaving all others behind with a view full of speed in front on him. Should get ground-saving trip with rail draw. WAY STRIKING ran career-best speed number last out on the off track to a 14-length victory and will be tough if repeats that performance on the grass. SWEET STUFF might keep Way Striking company near the lead with decent early speed. Hasn't been off the board in past six starts. REVOLT is an out-of-towner with class and speed figures that match up well with this field; dangerous shipper is a must-use.
5 About 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $12,500. Purse: $14,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Proud Royal (Butler, Rengstorf)123/9-2
2: Jerrys Two Tickets (S.Bethke,Keller)123/7-2
3: Sunday Prohibition (Franco,Rengstorf)123/8-1
4: Old Salt (Delorme, Perez)123/20-1
5: James T. (Mojica, Turco)123/10-1
6: Change Anything (Castro,McKinley)123/15-1
7: Qahr (Hernandez, Sheehan)123/8-1
8: Cutter Mountain (P.Canchari, Van Winkle)123/10-1
9: Shipmaker (Nolan, Bends)123/20-1
10: Best Asset (Goodwin, McFarlane)123/5-2
PROUD ROYAL is an upset shot if able to sneak away on the lead and lull field to sleep with inside post position and Butler at the helm. JERRYS TWO TICKETS exits a nice win with Scott Bethke aboard at 22-1. Troubled journey didn't bother the kid when he shifted three wide in late stages to get up in time. SUNDAY PROHIBITION returns to the turf where the gelding does his best running. Ran for show dollars in last turf effort despite getting into traffic problems.
6 5½ furlongs. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Back Alley Warrior (Vergara,Biehler)118/12-1
2: Tekela's Glory (Goodwin, L.Rarick)118/10-1
3: Big Door Prize (S.Bethke,T.Bethke)118/20-1
4: Chaska (Ramgeet, Lund)118/8-1
5: Sabotage (A. Canchari, Rhone)118/10-1
6: Floki (Butler, Bravo)118/6-1
7: He's a Talker (Franco, Litfin)118/15-1
8: Fireman Oscar (Delorme, Van Winkle)118/15-1
9: Hatties Cab (Hernandez, McShane)118/20-1
10: Formidable Force (Mojica,Bravo)118/6-1
11: Monday Confession (Velazquez,Rengstorf)118/8-1
12: Keats Corner (Joubert, Hanson)118/5-2
Of the runners who have a race or two on their résumé, KEATS CORNER's debut was much the best and has been roused up with a bullet morning drill. FORMIDABLE FORCE, MONDAY CONFESSION and FLOKI are new shooters I'll give the chance of winning first time out.
7 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10,000. Purse: $11,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Orfan Ole (Delorme, Kane)123/9-2
2: Direct Impact (Hernandez, Diodoro)119/10-1
3: Dark Captain (Mojica, Diodoro)119/7-2
4: Dancin With a Song (S.Bethke,T.Bethke)119/8-1
5: Smart Business (Ramgeet,Van Winkle)123/12-1
6: Royal Calling (Velazquez, Rengstorf)119/6-1
7: Xans Storm (Joubert, Hanson)119/9-2
8: Big Valiant (Nolan, McFadden)119/20-1
9: Train Wreck Jack (Jimenez,T.Bethke)119/20-1
10: Nick's Silver Top (Goodwin,Van Winkle)119/6-1
SMART BUSINESS appears to be lone speed and could get brave at a huge price if goes unchallenged. NICK'S SILVER TOP will come rolling late, but not sure the quick pace will be there to swoop on. DARK CAPTAIN plunges in class after running a clunker in debut against much stiffer competition. Trust factor isn't there to put on top. ORFAN OLE also takes steep drop in hopes of breaking his maiden with 23rd start.
8 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $11,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Princess Gina (A.Canchari,Padilla)123/10-1
2: Grandma Connie (Goodwin,Hinojosa)123/15-1
3: Lady's Day Off (Hernandez, Berndt)123/6-1
4: Strictly Classy (Franco, McFarlane)123/2-1
5: Benny's Babygirl (Mojica, Weir)123/9-2
6: Ranger's Dream (Butler, Rhone)123/5-2
7: Empress Wildcat (S.Bethke, T.Bethke)123/12-1
STRICTLY CLASSY jumps off the turf with the sharp drop in class second off the layoff. A couple of nice works and might be ready to fire as possible post time favorite. BENNY'S BABYGIRL didn't enjoy circling the oval last out after fading badly down the stretch. Won two back sprinting, coming from off the pace with best finish this year. RANGER'S DREAM didn't disappoint as the chalk last out going from start to finish on the lead.
9 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $34,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Stormation (Vergara, Diodoro)119/5-1
2: Vestibule (Delorme, Padilla)123/3-1
3: Hold for More (Butler, Bravo)123/6-1
4: Herriot (Rosier, Olmstead)123/10-1
5: Candy Ruby (Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/5-2
6: Unzapped (Mojica, Robertson)123/8-1
7: Bourbon County (A.Canchari, Rhone)123/5-1
Looking for a runner coming from off the pace with field loaded with speed. I'll give HOLD FOR MORE a outside shot flying late with Butler aboard picking up the pieces on the tired front runners. VESTIBULE attempted to overcome a rough start out of the gate but faded late in the game, settling for place honors. Ran career best two back with 11-length win; take notice Butler was the jockey for that win. UNZAPPED has been on the sidelines for nearly a year but has been training splendidly for his return and is another deep closer to keep an eye on. CANDY RUBY is the one to beat, but I see him getting involved in a pace meltdown.
10 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $6,250. Purse: $10,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Kilroy (Mojica, Litfin)123/12-1
2: Bearing North (Butler, Rhone)123/9-2
3: Twooliversanatwist (Lopez,Jr.,Oliver)123/2-1
4: The Checotah Kid (Goodwin,Riecken)123/7-2
5: Cavalier Prince (S.Bethke,Rengstorf)123/9-2
6: Bring the Action (Delorme,Bolinger)119/8-1
7: Fast Timmy (Shaw, Weidner)123/12-1
TWOOLIVERSANDATWIST is lone rabbit in a field full of chasers and could be tough to catch if breezes through opening fractions. THE CHECOTAH KID drops in class and distance after coming up empty in stretch run around two turns. BRING THE ACTION and KILROY will be my long-shot plays but maybe are best used underneath on your exotic tickets.
