Post time: 12:45 pm. Best bet: Unstoppable Colby (10th race). Best play: 50 cent Pick 4— Race 7,(1,3,4,6,7,9,10/2,4,6,7,8/2,4,6/7), $52.50
1 300 yards. 2-year-olds. Maiden. Purse: $13,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Its Crunch Tyme (Martinez, Olmstead)122/6-1
2: Wallykazam (Goodwin, Hardy)122/3-1
3: Jess a Chance (Delorme, Weidner)122/8-1
4: Bringin Sixy Back (Clark,Jr., McKinley)122/12-1
5: Rockin Knud (Pinon, Johnson)122/10-1
6: Inclined to Dash (Cruz, Johnson)122/8-1
7: One Rare Ivory (Swiontek, Olmstead)122/5-2
8: Brooklyn Decker (Clark, Harris)122/5-1
WALLYKAZAM is one of many first-time starters but exhibits the quickest works of the 2-year-olds. ONE RARE IVORY faded in lone start but is entitled to move forward off the educational debut. ITS CRUNCH TYME has some decent drills for unveiling but draws dreaded rail position.
2 350 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $14,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Jr Rock Star (Martinez, Olmstead)124/7-2
2: Shezawinesnob (Clark,Jr., Hanson)124/6-1
3: Wrs Hava Cupcake (Swiontek, Livingston)124/10-1
4: None as Valiant (Delorme, Hunt)124/15-1
5: Blacks Cartel (Cruz, Black)124/12-1
6: Your Just Jesse (Pinon, Johnson)126/8-1
7: Bella Nonna (Clark, Harris)124/9-2
8: Fast Copy Kat (Goodwin, Hybsha)126/2-1
FAST COPY CAT is the veteran of the group with strong class edge starting from the outside post. BELLA NONNA was a consistent money maker last season and could prove tough if regains form. YOUR JUST JESSE too makes first start of year after a successful 2015 campaign.
3 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $30,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Vestibule (Butler, Padilla)123/6-1
2: Mineyerownmalone (Velazquez, Berndt)118/3-1
3: Sword of David (A.Canchari, Robertson)118/5-1
4: Harnersbach (Franco, Lund)123/8-1
5: Or Sunday (Martin,Jr., Diodoro)123/9-2
6: Discreet Investor (Sanchez, Padilla)118/12-1
7: Rules of War (Carreno, Diodoro)123/5-2
With not much speed in the group, expect jockey Dean Butler to hit the go button on VESTIBULE off the rail and take the field as far as he can go on the lead. RULES OF WAR comes off a impressive win at Oaklawn Park and is training sharply coming in. A lot of upside with this gelding. SWORD OF DAVID draws a easier field for his fifth career start after a humdrum effort with his local debut last race.
4 About 1 mile, 70 yards. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $30,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Imagine If (Sanchez, Rhone)118/6-1
2: Mango Reward (Delorme, LaZarre)123/12-1
3: Lil Mighty Mo (Jimenez, Conde)123/15-1
4: Dorn (A.Canchari, Robertson)123/3-1
5: Water Issues (Martin,Jr., LaZarre)123/10-1
6: Greedy American (Rosier, Sharp)118/7-2
7: Ms. Bubbette (Butler, Bravo)123/9-5
DORN is talented enough on a variety of footing and lately rain isn't too far behind when she runs. Likes to hound the pace bidding her time before making final move. MS. BUBBETTE will be my top choice if race stays on the grass out of the hot Bravo barn. Has the speed to be on or near the lead with Butler at the helm. LIL MIGHTY MO exits career-best speed figures on the turf against much better and should bounce back with confidence.
5 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $10,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Trouble'smyname (Hernandez, Hartman)123/8-1
2: Cool N Ready Red (Bethke, Bethke)123/20-1
3: Mr. Megatron (Joubert, Hanson)123/12-1
4: Liberty Rocks (Delorme, Sweere)123/15-1
5: Mr. Jerry (Cruz, Litfin)123/20-1
6: Keyed for Speed (Sanchez, Padilla)123/7-2
7: Line of Doom (A.Canchari, Diodoro)119/5-1
8: Oo de Lally (Martin,Jr., Shaw)123/10-1
9: Aces Over Kings (P.Canchari, Berndt)119/5-1
10: Kluszewski (Dieguez, Silva)123/8-1
11: Supreme Stature (Velazquez, Brinson)119/6-1
Race goes through KEYED OF SPEED but if he fails to fire, it's anybody's chance to score. Gelding was second last out forcing the pace but failed to edge forward to get the win. Has the speed to be on the front from the start. LINE OF DOOM looms the late-closing threat and looks to have been over his head facing tougher on the west coast. OO DE LALLY drops in class after bolting and dumping his rider last out, deserves another chance.
6 About 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Waiver claiming: $20,000. Purse: $20,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Ebony Elegance (Bethke, LaZarre)123/20-1
2: Chub's Charmer (Hernandez, Westermann)123/15-1
3: Scent of Gold (Rosier, Sharp)123/7-2
4: Naomi Ridge Esq. (Velazquez, Scherer)123/5-2
5: Prospector d'Oro (Goodwin, Rengstorf)123/10-1
6: Zibby Do (Butler, Rhone)123/12-1
7: Fiona Cat (Franco, Scherer)123/6-1
8: Fable (Martin,Jr., Diodoro)123/6-1
9: Willow Spring (Joubert, Hanson)123/15-1
10: Sidepocket Bet (A.Canchari, Silva)123/8-1
SCENT OF GOLD will be the one to catch to get the win if race jumps off the turf. Gave way last out running longer and could edge forward to the winner's circle cutting back in distance. FIONA CAT will be my top choice if race remains on the turf with a field of pace setters to swoop on with her late turn of foot. NAOMI RIDGE ESQ is another veteran that will have a great view of the turf speed drifting behind in the convoy. One dimensional stalker will get first pounce on the pace. Wide-open race with many ways to go.
7 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Bar Fight (Franco, Biehler)119/7-2
2: Dancin With a Song (S.Bethke,T.Bethke)119/20-1
3: Proxima (Velazquez, Wolff)119/15-1
4: Sweet Pitch (Delorme, Walker)119/12-1
5: Mr Shiver (Joubert, Hanson)119/15-1
6: Justcallme Charlie (Rosier, Rengstorf)119/6-1
7: Dakotaroan (Sanchez, Lund)119/10-1
8: Bear Down (Castro, Riecken)123/30-1
9: Pitch Perfection (Butler, Rhone)119/5-2
10: Poverty Flats (A.Canchari, Anderson)123/15-1
11: Kato Kid (Clark, Hanson)119/15-1
12: Smooth Stroke (Martin,Jr., Rarick)119/12-1
13: Dazzle Man (P.Canchari, Cole)123/20-1
BAR FIGHT is alert gate-breaker and will be pursued by the field to the wire. Set the pace before drifting late in first start of the year. PITCH PERFECTION ran for a hard-fought silver medal in debut at Tampa. Plenty to be positive about with that effort for solid connections. PROXIMA and DAKOTAROAN both ran third in their launching to the business and no reason not to move forward second time out.
8 About 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Waiver claiming: $20,000. Purse: $25,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Day Six (Hernandez, McKinley)119/10-1
2: Sweet Stuff (Butler, Donlin, Jr.)121/5-2
3: Vanderboom Ridge (Carreno, Bravo)119/5-1
4: Affirmed Cure (Martin,Jr., Peters)119/20-1
5: Mr. Vegas (Velazquez, Scherer)119/8-1
6: Why Frank (Sanchez, Oliver)119/4-1
7: At My Discretion (Franco, Lund)119/9-2
8: Vino Limbo Tango (A.Canchari, Becker)119/6-1
VINO LIMBO TANGO is stamped in as top choice if race remains on the turf, taking them as far as he can go on the lead with Alex Canchari at the helm. SWEET STUFF rolled in late to get the win in stakes race at Fonner Park last out. Might have been compromised by muddy track, so top pick if race is taken off. WHY FRANK ran second with his return off the bench. Will be flying the coop late picking up the pieces. AT MY DISCRETION exits a solid win at Turf Paradise and supports nothing but bullet drills in morning works.
9 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $33,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Archarchmonarch (Martin,Jr., Rarick)123/10-1
2: Pensador (A.Canchari, Bravo)119/9-5
3: Shooters Alley (Franco, Litfin)119/15-1
4: Somsi (Velazquez, Robertson)123/5-1
5: Sam Scored a Goal (Sanchez, Silva)123/6-1
6: True West (Rosier, Broberg)119/5-2
7: King George (Delorme, Sweere)119/20-1
8: Darkhorse Ty (Goodwin, Sheehan)119/15-1
PENSADOR failed as the favorite last out with return race off the long layoff. Canchari remains aboard signaling positive second time out confidence. TRUE WEST comes off opening-night win and expected to prompt the pace, letting others do the dirty work in front of him. SOMSI was a winner in lone start last summer and enters today with some eye-catching drills.
10 About 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Starter optional claiming: $5,000. Purse: $14,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Otto Shootie (Butler, Rengstorf)121/6-1
2: The Third Ace (Franco, Riecken)119/8-1
3: Duty Proper (Martin,Jr., Rarick)119/4-1
4: Hitchismyname (Lopez,Jr., Bends)119/20-1
5: Denali Success (Carreno, Diodoro)119/5-2
6: Go to the Pulpit (Delorme, Wolff)119/20-1
7: Unstoppable Colby (A.Canchari, Diodoro)119/8-5
UNSTOPPABLE COLBY stretches out to two turns as lone speed and strictly the one to catch as the logical favorite. DUTY PROPER ships up from Tampa with strong numbers and is usually in the hunt when things get interesting. OTTO SHOOTIE comes off a six-length win in the slop, so keep that in mind if rain occurs when going to the betting window.
