JESS A RUMOR came up a neck shy last out at a healthy price. JESS A CHANCE finished right behind Jess A Rumor. CURIOUS JAMES comes back after ending last season with consecutive wins.

2 300 yards. 2-year-olds. Maiden. Purse: $11,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Uno Moonflash (Clark, Johnson)122/15-1

2: Be a Hero (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)122/5-1

3: Jimy Bufet (Frink, Clay)122/12-1

4: Full Power Eagle (Packer, Harris)122/8-1

5: Littlebitof Patina (Velazquez, Charette-Hill)122/5-1

6: Summerhills Hero (Swiontek, Clay)122/10-1

7: Holy Storm (Torres, Swan)122/8-1

8: Criminal Connections (Velazquez, Frey)122/7-2

9: Miss Racy Corona (Goodwin, Hunt)122/9-2

10: A Dashing Diva (Serrano, Johnson)122/12-1

11: Sweet Bab of Return (Packer,Hardy)122/5-1

12: Teller Im High (Ramirez, Pascoe)122/5-2

13: One Dashing Diamond (Torres, Charette-Hill)122/9-2

14: Take Me Ta Church (Velazquez, Swan)122/8-1

15: Deeper Water (Serrano, Campos)122/15-1

16: Bp Hes Down Southern (Esqueda, Olmstead)122/10-1

MISS RACY CORONA is first-time starter with two blazing bullet drills coming in. CRIMINAL CONNECTIONS improved greatly last out in second start. BE A HERO dueled throughout, but gave in late last race.

3 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $35,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Best of the Bleu's (Eikleberry, Sharp)124/4-1

2: Buxterhooter (Velazquez, Berndt)118/12-1

3: Benson Hillbilly (Goncalves, Sweere)124/12-1

4: Link (Mojica, Sharp)118/8-1

5: Tiger by His Tail (Loveberry, Robertson)118/5-2

6: Fear Fighter (Hamilton, Silva)124/10-1

7: Vow of Francis (Butler, Rhone)124/3-1

8: Tavernonthecrow (Hamilton,Berndt)124/2-1

9: Stormy Sailor (Gonzalez, Brinson)124/7-2

BEST OF BLEU'S had troubled journey in return race on the dirt, and comes back switching surfaces for hot trainer/jockey connections. Stablemate LINK will try to lead the field to the wire, but will have lots of company up front. TIGER BY HIS TAIL has encouraging worktab off the long layoff, but I'll take a wait and see approach before I put on top.

4 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $30,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: College Queen (Mojica, Lund)118/5-2

2: Tamariu (Sanchez, Padilla)118/10-1

3: Superstar Bea (Loveberry, Robertson)124/8-5

4: Ginger Rose (Eikleberry, Silva)124/6-1

5: Causeway's Girl (Lindsay, Silva)118/15-1

6: Glamorized (Butler, Robertson)118/12-1

7: Settle Down Eileen (Goncalves, T.Rarick)124/9-2

GINGER ROSE won by over six lengths in her second career start. SUPERSTAR BEA has been right there in her three starts this season, but just hasn't been able to finish the job. COLLEGE QUEEN, TAMIRU, and SETTLE DOWN EILEEN are must use in this closely matched group.

5 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $7,500. Purse: $14,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Blues Edge (Butler, Rhone)124/4-1

2: Dakota Peach Pie (Bedford, Rickert)115/15-1

3: Hey Didjanotis (Lindsay, Van Winkle)120/7-2

4: Lasoeurcadetecheri (Goncalves, Robertson)120/10-1

5: Cee's Joy (Mojica, T.Rarick)120/5-2

6: Jeana Baby (Joubert, Hanson)120/5-1

7: Tactical Girl (Hernandez, Rengstorf)120/9-2

BLUES EDGE won last out by multiple lengths on the dirt and now switches surfaces for strong connections. CEE'S JOY is bred well for the turf and distance, and will be making a late run down the stretch. HEY DIDJANOTIS was involved early and led the first half mile last out, before throwing in the towel late.

6 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $5,000. Purse: $11,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Little Hawk (Hernandez, Gordon)124/6-1

2: Garbo (Goncalves, Nolen)124/12-1

3: Dakota Mar Lou (Lindsay, VanWinkle)124/20-1

4: Whiskey Legend (Escobar, Danger)124/20-1

5: Hunted Gal (Loveberry, Gordon)119/4-1

6: Machi (Eikleberry, Broberg)124/3-1

7: What'd I Miss (Mojica, Lund)124/5-2

8: Rhythm Dancer (Velazquez, Bethke)119/10-1

9: Choral Song (Gonzalez, Pfeifer)124/10-1

WHAT'D I MISS has been second past two efforts, and might have found the right group to move up. GARBO ran behind What'd I Miss for the third spot in a much improve effort. MACHI will have dead aim on the front runners, but will have to step it up a notch to get the job done.

7 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $7,500. Purse: $11,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Tahkodha Star (Bedford, Rengstorf)119/9-2

2: Erin's Dance (Butler, Tracy Jr.)119/15-1

3: Dot's Vow (Escobar, Danger)124/4-1

4: Lil' Red Devil (Hernandez, Anderson)124/20-1

5: Court Delane (Lindsay, Silva)119/12-1

6: Southern Stream (Goncalves, Spencer)124/8-1

7: Shot of Wine (Sanchez,Backhaus)119/12-1

8: Silki Peach (Gonzalez, Brinson)124/10-1

9: Cause for Magic (Clark, Fields)119/20-1

10: Blinkersonletherip (Goodwin, R.Rarick)124/2-1

SOUTHERN STREAM drops for half the price in a very frail maiden field. BLINKERSONLETRIP has ample early speed to be involved from the bell. DOT'S VOW could improve second off the bench.

8 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $4,000. Purse: $10,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Elli Mae Win (Mojica, Rengstorf)124/12-1

2: Fabulous Lady (Loveberry, Gordon)124/5-1

3: Wonder About Lola (Lindsay, Fields)124/10-1

4: Mia's Gusto (Sanchez, Padilla)124/10-1

5: Little Nati (Eikleberry, Litfin)124/2-1

6: Uncle Steve's Girl (Gonzalez, Diodoro)124/7-2

7: Olympic Lady (Escobar, Danger)124/12-1

8: Wrap It Up (Hernandez, Berndt)124/6-1

9: B L's Wagon (Butler, Backhaus)124/15-1

LITTLE NATI is strictly the one to catch and one to beat with Eikleberry aboard. FABULOUS LADY drops to lowest level of her career. UNCLE STEVE'S GIRL and OLYMPIC LADY could surprise if top pick gets leg weary when things unfold.

9 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $4,000. Purse: $10,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Greek Week (Loveberry, Bethke)124/8-1

2: King George (Sanchez, Donlin)124/15-1

3: Red N Black Attack (Bedford, Goodsell)119/20-1

4: Monday Confession (Butler, Broberg)124/5-2

5: The Tascosa Kid (Gonzalez, Robertson)124/9-5

6: Rodriguez (Lindsay, Donlin)124/8-1

7: Sharkzilla (Hernandez, Goodsell)124/10-1

8: Sophisticatedbling (Eikleberry, Silva)124/9-2

Going to need to forgive SOPHISTACATEDBLING last effort on the grass to have a chance. THE TASCOSA KID was bothered early out of the gate, and should give a better account of himself with clean start. MONDAY CONFESSION flattened out on a sloppy track last out against tougher.

10 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $5,000. Purse: $12,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Kickenit (Butler, Silva)124/7-2

2: Kela Brew (Gonzalez, Robertson)124/9-2

3: Prayintheprairie (Lindsay, VanWinkle)124/5-1

4: Path of Exile (Eikleberry, Silva)124/9-2

5: Miracle Master (Velazquez, Berndt)119/3-1

6: Moroccan Warrior (Hamilton, Berndt)124/10-1

7: Cast and Blast (Hernandez, T.Rarick)124/12-1

8: Will to Gold (Bedford, Goodsell)119/15-1

MIRACLE MASTER got horrendous trip last out and should be whole new ballgame with clean trip. KICKENIT has been gate-to-wire winner last two races. PATH OF EXILE will be chasing Kickenit from the start and is looking for back-to-back wins.

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