Post time: 6:30 p.m. Best bet: Fridaynitestar (6th race). Best play: 50-cent Pick 4 (3rd race): (1,3,4,5,6,10/1,2,3,4,7,9/2,3,9/5) $54
1 350 Yards. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $10,000. Purse: $9,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: High On Ivory (Samuels, Johnson)124/8-1
2: Eagle Beach (B. Velazquez, Weidner)124/8-1
3: Patel (Swiontek, Weidner)124/6-1
4: Polar Xpress (Esqueda, Olmstead)124/9-5
5: Platinum Returns (Goodwin, Hardy)124/5-2
6: Eyesa Candy Chick (S. Ricardo, Charette-Hill)126/7-2
POLAR XPRESS drops to softer spot after weakening late last out. EYESA CANDY CHICK looks to improve with clean start and outside draw. PLATINUM RETURNS is probable favorite when gates open, but very beatable in this spot.
2 350 Yards. Open. 2-year-olds. Maiden claiming: $12,500. Purse: $9,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Shes Suspicious (Ramirez, Frey)122/15-1
2: Sharons Darlin Adele (Esqueda, Barnes)122/15-1
3: Specialcowboycorona (Samuels, Johnson)122/9-2
4: Hr Back N the Day (B. Velazquez, Charette-Hill)122/5-2
5: Dove 16 (Goodwin, Livingston)122/10-1
6: Capos Ducati (Clark, Livingston)122/12-1
7: Tac My Wagon (Swiontek, Hunt)122/7-2
8: Make Me a Mojito (S. Ricardo, Black)122/8-1
9: Sweet an Special (Canchari, Weidner)122/6-1
HR BACK N THE DAY didn't shame himself in lone start and could prove tough with clean start. SPECIALCOWBOYCORONA has been runner-up in both starts. TAC MY WAGON comes here from Remington Park after a couple of decent efforts.
3 About 1 Mile on turf. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Raging Gold Digger (Velazquez, Berndt)118/12-1
2: Sunset Dreamer (Gonzalez, Swan)118/15-1
3: Aspiration (Loveberry, Richard)118/9-2
4: Kalliste Rose (Goncalves, Lund)118/5-1
5: I Never Give Up (Eikleberry, Litfin)118/12-1
6: Looking Good Carol (Sanchez, Padilla)124/6-1
7: Ready for War (Butler, Tracy, Jr.)118/12-1
8: Natalie's Toccet (Hamilton, Offolter)118/15-1
9: Great Finale (Arrieta, McFarlane)118/10-1
10: Derby Dance (Mojica, Rengstorf)124/2-1
ASPIRATION returns to turf racing, where she has flashed her best speed numbers. Projects to stalk a lot of speed with Loveberry aboard. DERBY DANCE has been on vacation since last September, but has been training well in the morning. Finished last season with four straight runner-up trophies. LOOKING GOOD CAROL was third in her local debut two weeks back. Talented enough to move forward, coming from off the pace.
4 About 1 mile, 70 yards on turf. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $12,500. Purse: $30,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Domikate (Butler, Tracy, Jr.)120/6-1
2: Yes by Gold (Lindsay, Merrick)120/8-1
3: Factored In (Gonzalez, McFarlane)120/8-1
4: Herbie (Mojica, Robertson)120/2-1
5: Christmas Caballo (Hernandez, Rarick)120/12-1
6: Philo (Velazquez, Rarick)122/15-1
7: Perfect Karma (Hamilton, Robertson)120/10-1
8: Prince Arlo (Goncalves, Lund)120/12-1
9: Cash Money Always (Arrieta, Diodoro)120/3-1
HERBIE bid his time in return race, but came up a half-length short. Should enjoy added distance second off the bench. DOMIKATE lost late lead and had to settle for show dollars in same race as Herbie. Should get ground-saving trip while holding the rail. CASH MONEY ALWAYS has been third the past four times on the main track, and now switches surfaces in hopes of getting a bigger paycheck.
5 About 6 Furlongs on turf. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Astral Favor (Gonzalez, Merrick)119/12-1
2: Kansascity Shuffle (Velazquez, Berndt)119/4-1
3: Fiftyshadesograyce (Mojica, Lund)119/3-1
4: Its Noon Somewhere (Goncalves, Anderson)124/15-1
5: Brenda's an I Full (Hamilton, Silva)119/8-1
6: Western Attire (Melancon, Cline)119/15-1
7: Tequila N Tacos (Sanchez, Rampadarat)119/12-1
8: Unbridledheartland (Hernandez, Donlin)119/15-1
9: Stella Malone (Loveberry, Robertson)119/2-1
STELLA MALONE exits higher-quality races, and should get ideal stalking trip. Ready to pounce. FIFTYSHADESOGRAYCE will be a key factor on the front end and most likely is the one to catch. Runner-up the past three times out. KANSASCITY SHUFFLE broke slowly in lone start, but muscled her way up to end out the superfecta ticket. Trainer Joel Berndt is hitting 32 percent of his maiden second starts.
6 6½ Furlongs. State bred. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $25,000. Purse: $16,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Reigning Warrior (Melancon, Scherer)124/7-2
2: Courtney's Hero (Butler, Rhone)124/5-1
3: Johnny the Jet (Mojica, Riecken)124/3-1
4: Cozy Owen (Sanchez, Padilla)124/8-1
5: Fridaynitestar (Velazquez, Berndt)124/2-1
6: Hattaway Big Fella (Loveberry, Rengstorf)124/6-1
FRIDAYNITESTAR ran fifth to Mr. Jagermeister in the 10,000 Lakes Stakes last effort. Proven at this level and stamped in as top choice. JOHNNY THE JET returns off the 10-month absence, after tackling better last season. Might need a race, but legit chance of scoring a skinny share. REIGNING WARRIOR style is no secret, sits in the rear and uncorks one big run. Hotter the splits, better for him.
7 1 Mile. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10,000. Purse: $11,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Hes a Jonesboro (Goncalves, Rengstorf)124/10-1
2: Expect the Man (Arrieta, Rarick)118/8-1
3: Strike Home (Loveberry, Litfin)118/9-2
4: Tobills (Melancon, Sweere)118/10-1
5: Clifden (Sanchez, Padilla)124/2-1
6: Reverend Don (Gonzalez, Hornsby)124/4-1
7: Rock'n Radio (Hernandez, Stoneking)124/12-1
8: Cava Hoyos (Mojica, Litfin)124/6-1
CLIFDEN drops for over half the price, after waters were too deep last out. Would be compromised by a fast pace with his late kick. STRIKE HOME will show early initiative, and most likely to dictate the pace from the start. Stablemate CAVA HOYOS, hopped at the break last out, but kept to task and ran up for a strong third.
8 6 Furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $5,000. Purse: $11,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Roxy Rocket (Hernandez, Rengstorf)124/7-2
2: Raging Lady (Eikleberry, Silva)124/9-2
3: Causeway's Girl (Arrieta, Silva)119/8-1
4: Perfect for Me (Gonzalez, Diodoro)119/6-1
5: Machi (Butler, Bravo)124/4-1
6: Garbo (Goncalves, Nolen)124/10-1
7: What'd I Miss (Mojica, Lund)124/5-2
WHAT'D I MISS pressed the pace in merry-go-round fashion, and finished second in last race. Could move forward facing softer. RAGING LADY didn't disappoint as the favorite last effort, winning by over three lengths. Leading jockey Eikleberry remains aboard. ROXY ROCKET and MACHI loom the late closing threats and are must use on the tickets.
9 6 Furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Starter optional claiming: $8,000. Purse: $17,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Axial Load (Loveberry, Padilla)124/9-5
2: Skirt Warning (Samuels, Bravo)124/6-1
3: Maid Easy (Eikleberry, Silva)124/5-2
4: Fabulous Lady (Sanchez, Gordon)124/6-1
5: Spectin Trouble (Butler, Bravo)124/5-1
6: Event of Default (Swiontek, Goodsell)124/8-1
AXIAL LOAD goes for the three-peat cutting back in distance, departing from the rail with Loveberry at the helm. MAID EASY goes for her fifth straight win. Trainer Silva looks to be tightening the screws with three quick morning drills. SPECTIN TROUBLE owns gate speed to get out first, and try to run out the clock with Dean Butler aboard.
10 6 Furlongs. State bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $15,000. Purse: $13,500
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Start a Ruckus (Butler, Rhone)124/4-1
2: De Leon (Eikleberry, Bravo)119/7-2
3: Papa's Isla Doll (Loveberry, Rengstorf)119/5-1
4: Cheerz to Clare (Hernandez, Kumke)119/6-1
5: Fashion Tour (Lindsay, Rarick)124/5-1
6: Miss Brookside (Melancon, Scherer)124/2-1
DE LEON went gate-to-wire in lone start and will attempt to steal the nightcap with the exact game plan. MISS BROOKSIDE is the horse to beat, and would be compromised by quick fractions, rolling late from the outside draw. START A RUCKUS drops to lowest level of her career in hopes of turning things around.
