Post time: 4 p.m. Best bet: Elli Mae Win (8th Race). Best play: 50 cent—Pick 4, Race 8, (2/1,3,4,5,6,8,10/2,3,4,6,7,8,11/4,6), $49 .
1 350 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $14,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Bella Luna (Luark, Olmstead)126/5-2
2: Corona Rattler (Swiontek, Livingston)124/8-1
3: Shez Mighty Sweet (Beaty, Charette-Hill)124/6-1
4: Valiant Chickie (Torres, Charette-Hill)126/3-1
5: Ima Lil Tom Cat (Pinon, Olmstead)126/10-1
6: My Dynasty Chick (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)124/2-1
MY DYNASTY CHICK has earned the top two spots in past three efforts, strictly the one to beat. BELLA LUNA has been third best last two out and will be main threat to top pick. Trainer Charette-Hill sends out stablemates VALIANT CHICKIE and SHEZ MIGHTY SWEET. Both look to bounce back after rough breaks last out.
2 350 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $12,500. Purse: $9,250.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Eyelashdash (Smith, Harris)124/6-1
2: Jessie Miss Six (Delorme, Anderson)124/12-1
3: Apollitical Flight (Swiontek, Livingston)124/7-2
4: King of All Games (Eikleberry, Johnson)124/10-1
5: Iza B Special (Suarez Ricardo, Black)126/20-1
6: Cierra Jade (Goodwin, Johnson)124/6-1
7: Captivating Cara (Beaty, Weidner)124/5-1
8: Kh Blue Corona Shine (Pinon, Hardy)124/6-1
9: Walley (Luark, Berg)124/4-1
10: This Donna Rockin (Richard, Black)124/20-1
CAPTIVATING CARA will try to break her maiden in her 15th attempt. Might have found right group to do it. APOLLITICAL FLIGHT was a game third last out at a huge price. KING OF ALL GAMES was fractious in the gate in debut and could prove tough if relaxes at start.
3 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $20,000. Purse: $20,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Our Lucky Son (Eikleberry, Rarick)123/3-1
2: Victory Sled (Richard, Riecken)123/20-1
3: Barbwirebilly (Butler, Amoss)119/5-2
4: Shakin Schiller (Reid, McFarlane)119/7-2
5: Outdated (Carreno, Diodoro)119/2-1
6: Shangrila Bar (Goodwin, Riecken)123/8-1
SHAKIN SCHILLER showed improved positional speed off the two-month layoff after pressing the pace before taking over for the win. OUTDATED will be the one to catch to get the win with his accelerated speed. Encouraging work tab off the six-month hiatus. BARBWIREBILLY cuts back in distance after subpar effort last out on the sloppy track. OUR LUCKY SON deserves respect if regains old form.
4 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $12,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Lady's Edition (Delorme, Pfeifer)123/6-1
2: Star of Beauty (Butler, Keen)123/9-5
3: Talk About Me (Martin, Litfin)123/5-2
4: Im a Southern Diva (Velazquez, Brinson)123/3-1
5: Via Di Roma (Goodwin, Riecken)123/15-1
6: Bert'slittlesister (Carreno, Bolinger)123/8-1
STAR OF BEAUTY is aggressively dropped by the Keen barn and should be tough to fend off when the race unfolds down the landing strip. TALK ABOUT ME jumps off the turf and returns to sprinting on the main track, where she won two back rolling late. BERT'SLITTLESISTER doesn't need the lead but might take it with Carreno aboard.
5 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $35,000. Purse: $32,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Zubi Zubi Zu (Velazquez, Stidham)119/7-2
2: Bear Facts (Franco, Lund)119/4-1
3: Melody Lin (Butler, Keen)119/3-1
4: Star's Woman (Richard, McFarlane)118/8-1
5: Fine Assay (Martin, Scherer)121/5-2
6: Zipso Facto (Sanchez, Granitz)119/5-1
MELODY LIN just missed in her local debut last out off the layoff and is a strong candidate for win honors. Should be arriving late with Butler riding. FINE ASSAY was over her head last out in stakes race and looks to rebound with a field more to her liking. ZIPSO FACTO also failed to fire against much tougher last out and is a threat with present form.
6 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $11,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Oriental Secret (Hernandez, Diodoro)123/3-1
2: Stephen's Truth (Butler, Amoss)123/4-1
3: Spell Winder (Carreno, Keen)119/9-2
4: Game Kick (Delorme, Riecken)123/20-1
5: Molly McCracken (Martin, Wolff)123/12-1
6: Empress Wildcat (Murphy, Bethke)119/5-1
7: It's Amore (Goodwin, Riecken)123/5-1
8: Spicy Abby (Escobar, Heitzmann)123/6-1
EXPRESS WILDCAT likes to come rolling from off the pace and will be shooting for her third straight victory. ORIENTAL SECRET will be gathering momentum late while saving ground with the inside draw. Won two back by large margin on a sloppy surface. SPEEL WINDER usually gets a share and might decide to grab the lead with her swift early foot.
7 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $35,000. Purse: $32,000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Beyond Compare (Velazquez, Scherer)119/5-1
2: Eton Ridge (Murphy, Amoss)116/6-1
3: Scorcher (Goodwin, O'Callaghan)119/12-1
4: Caribbean Storm (Butler, Robertson)119/8-1
5: Mr. Vegas (Martinez, Scherer)119/2-1
6: Waronthehomefront (Eikleberry, Biehler)119/7-2
7: Model Citizen (Vergara, Sheehan)119/20-1
8: Indy Awesome (Martin, Brinson)119/10-1
9: Wild Jacob (Sanchez, Sweere)119/12-1
10: Evansville Storm (Velazquez, Shaw)119/8-1
CARIBBEAN STORM has been facing stronger on the main track and might try to shake loose from the field with the lead on the lawn. MR. VEGAS is most likely your post time favorite and will be pursuing the pace from the get-go. WILD JACOB is a huge price play coming off the bench after nearly two years. Trust factor isn't there to put on top but will use underneath.
8 5 furlongs. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,500.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Anzoo (Goodwin, Van Winkle)118/8-1
2: Elli Mae Win (Sanchez, Rengstorf)118/7-5
3: Kenna Mae (Joubert, Hanson)118/8-1
4: Hey Funny (Murphy, Tracy)118/4-1
5: Octavia Hill (Velazquez, Tracy)118/6-1
6: Anniesfirstdance (Martin, McKinley)118/20-1
7: Shake M' Girl (Becerra, Berg)118/15-1
8: Cozzy Kinda Love (Keith, McKinley)118/20-1
9: Maypole'slastdance (Richard, Rengstorf)118/8-1
ELLI MAE WIN appears to be the day's best in a field that looks to be subpar to her. Debut effort was a solid educational second place finish. HEY FUNNY chased the pace in a holding pattern while finishing a decent third last out. KENNA MAE might be the best of the new shooters.
9 Princess Elaine Stakes. 11⁄16 miles. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $60.000.
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: It's Tamareno (Eikleberry, Scherbenske)116/8-1
2: Sky and Sea (Butler, Rhone)118/10-1
3: Fiona Cat (Carreno, Bravo)116/10-1
4: Dear Fay (Vergara, Robertson)118/3-1
5: Gypsy Melody (Martinez, Robertson)116/10-1
6: Talkin Bout (Velazquez, Scherer)118/5-1
7: Aaron's Belt (Martin, Weir)116/20-1
8: Blues Edge (Sanchez, Rhone)123/9-2
9: Thunder and Honey (Escobar, Robertson)118/12-1
10: B J's Angel (Franco, Scherer)116/8-1
11: Stellabrini (Hernandez, Donlin)116/20-1
BLUES EDGE will attempt to lead the field to the wire as she did last out for the win controlling a moderate pace. IT'S TAMARENO had traffic troubles last out and will push the pace off the rail. Look for improvement with the inside draw. Must use the Robertson runners DEAR FAY and GYPSY MELODY. Both have the ability to arrive on the scene late.
10 Blair Cove Stakes. 11⁄16 miles. 3-year-olds and up. Purse: $60,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Hansboro (Richard, Sweere)116/20-1
2: Ragged Edge (Escobar, Rhone)118/5-1
3: Sheer Trick (Murphy, Sheehan)116/6-1
4: Bourbon County (Butler, Rhone)116/7-2
5: Affirmed Cure (Goodwin, Peters)118/20-1
6: A P Is Loose (Canchari, Robertson)118/9-2
7: Lil' Apollo (Franco, Pfeifer)116/15-1
8: Speed Is Life (Eikleberry, Oliver)118/9-2
9: Evert (Velazquez, Scherer)116/15-1
10: Vanderbilt Beach (Sanchez, Rengstorf)116/12-1
11: Two Chance (Delorme, Kirby)118/10-1
BOURBON COUNTY tries the turf experiment for the first time and why not do it in the Blairs Cove Stakes. He's been perfect in both starts sprinting on the dirt this summer. A P IS LOOSE won last out pressing the pace before taking over impressively down the stretch, have to love Alex Canchari returning to ride. RAGGED EDGE, SHEER TRICK, and LIL' APOLLO loom the late closing threats.
11 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Starter optional claiming. Purse: $17,000
#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: God Of War (Becerra, LaVanway)123/6-1
2: Another Gear (Eikleberry, Biehler)119/8-1
3: Fist Full (Goodwin, Scherer)119/10-1
4: Deja l'Etoile (Velazquez, Scherer)116/3-1
5: Go Gold (Sanchez, Westermann)119/5-1
6: Gentle as a Breeze (Escobar, Berndt)123/2-1
7: Duty Proper (Martin, Rarick)121/6-1
GENTLE BREEZE drew off to a double-digit margin victory last out for career high speed figure. Seems to have a lot left in the tank. DEJA l' ETOILE guns for three straight and is main threat to top pick. GO GOLD will lag behind early with all the speed in the world to swoop on.
Questions for the Twins organization: Who is left who has won anything, or who can inspire confidence?
