Post time: 1:30 p.m. Best bet: Bluegrass Lucy (5th race). Best play: Ladder Bet (Race 8): #2 L G Suprem 4-1 M/L ($10 win, $20 Place, $40 Show), $70 total.
Race 1: Northern Plains Stallion Futurity. 350 yards. Purse: $16,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Sammi Santanna (Shaw, Weidner)122/5-1
2: Coronas Girl (Arroyo, Hardy)122/7-2
3: Call Me Spot (Suarez Ricardo, Johnson)122/2-1
4: Hasta Be Brief (Eikleberry, Johnson)122/4-1
5: Never Weakin (Shepherd, Johnson)122/5-1
6: Fast Runnin Meter (Goodwin, Johnson)122/9-2
CALL ME SPOT broke inward from the start but finished well last out in the mud; could be tough if breaks cleanly. FAST RUNNIN METER is well rested after a couple of stake races so should be set to go. SAMMI SANTANNA gained late and was full of run last out at 250 yards.
Race 2: 6 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse: $11,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Chile Win (Swiontek, Miller)118/4-1
2: Sheisinittowinit (Eikleberry, Padilla)119/2-1
3: Wild in Rio (Ocampo, Bethke)123/6-1
4: Light Kiss (Martin, Litfin)123/5-1
5: Codys Cupcake (Barton, Anderson)119/9-2
6: M C Selena (Goodwin, Brueggemann)123/6-1
7: Exclusive Clara (Keith, Biehler)119/8-1
Newly claimed SHESINITTOWINIT gets new barn to show off her early speed and driving kick; seems to be on the right path with back-to-back victories. CHILE WIN cuts back in distance while enjoying class relief off the turf; should have terrific position sitting behind the wall of front runners. CODYS CUP CAKE took a step backwards last out finishing well back after lacking the early speed she had been showing in previous races.
Race 3: About 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $10,000. Purse: $16,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Miss Luna (Martin, Rarick)115/10-1
2: Smarty Prance (Butler, Rhone)119/8-1
3: Most Darling (Eikleberry, Wekseth)119/6-1
4: Avalanche Pass (Barton, Tracy)121/4-1
5: Up in Class (Keith, Bravo)119/6-1
6: Serious Stuff (Ochoa, Berndt)119/5-1
7: Inside Deal (Goodwin, Brueggemann)119/3-1
8: Chappy Chick (Ocampo, Hartman)119/8-1
9: Momentime (Canchari, Canchari)119/15-1
INSIDE DEAL has ability to dictate the pace but might choose to sit back with all the speed in the field; cutback in distance could be the answer to get her back in the winner's circle. SERIOUS STUFF has ability to have terrific position up front who may or may not want to grab the lead; consistent runner will be in the hunt down the stretch. MOST DARLING and AVALANCHE PASS are expected to show early initiative. SMARTY PRANCE could take advantage of all the speed picking up the pieces late.
Race 4: 1 mile 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $4,000. Purse: $9,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Joshua's Journey (Ocampo, Lund)121/6-1
2: Third Rail (Bell, Chambers)119/15-1
3: R Skydiver (Martin, Silva)119/3-1
4: Vini Vidi Vinci (Eikleberry, Sweere)119/12-1
5: Powers Ofthe Court (Goodwin, Brueggemann)119/5-1
6: Francis Henry (Canchari, Fennell)119/20-1
7: Double Jump (Shepherd, Turco)123/6-1
8: Cachemassa Creek (Butler, Donlin)121/4-1
9: Northern Choice (Shino, Anderson)119/5-1
CACHEMASSA CREEK is talented enough to sit off the pace or cruise mid-pack before final closing drive; has hit the board seven of last eight starts. POWERS OFF THE COURT comes out of same race as top pick running third gaining 3-4 wide. Another money-maker who has cashed something in last five starts on dirt. R SKYDIVER are JOSHUA'S JOURNEY are destined to duel; give edge to R Skydiver who is well rested.
Race 5: About 1 mile 70 yards. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $20,000. Purse: $18,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: S S Much Ado (Martin, Sanchez)118/9-2
2: Bluegrass Lucy (Butler, Brinson)118/3-1
3: Brassy Touch (Escobar, Ibarra)118/10-1
4: Adonica (Keith, Biehler)118/12-1
5: She's the Cat (Rhone, Arterburn)123/4-1
6: Ladies' Last Trick (Eikleberry, Lund)118/10-1
7: Miss Amelia (Rivera, Suter)123/12-1
8: Ridgeofstone (Trimble, Berg)123/8-1
9: Mingun's Peaches (Hernandez, Rengstorf)118/5-1
BLUEGRASS LUCY has class edge on the field and should enjoy being sent down a grade stretching out in this average at best field. S S MUCH ADO found the surface switch to her liking by winning turf debut in second career start by a three- length margin. SHE"S THE CAT and LADIES LAST TRICK are logical use for Pick-4 tickets; both are usually in the hunt and run best on the lawn.
Race 6: 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming $25,000. Purse: $29,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Unsaddled Glory (Butler, Donlin)121/6-1
2: So Shiny (Goodwin, Laing)119/8-1
3: Slamit (Stevens, Green)119/8-1
4: Heliskier (Bell, Robertson)119/2-1
5: You Funny Man (Barton, Hemba)123/7-2
6: Rainier Ice (Eikleberry, Rarick)119/6-1
7: Jamaican Memories (Rivera, Van Winkle)123/4-1
HELISKIER gets back to sprinting on the dirt which he dominates. 2012 Horse of the Year has had a troubled start to the season but expect full recovery today. If speed collapses up front, JAMAICAN MEMORIES and YO FUNNY MAN are the two logical closing threats to take full advantage it. SLAMMIT could be the one leading the field but will need his A plus game to make it to finish line first.
Race 7: About 1 mile 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $27,000.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Nolangrant'skitten (Ocampo, Scherer)122/4-1
2: Whiskey Decision (Rhone, Porter)122/8-1
3: Cinco Y Cinco (Bell, Robertson)118/5-2
4: Executive Action (Velazquez, Sweere)122/6-1
5: Forest Colors (Martin, Scherer)122/15-1
6: Cowboy Luke (Eikleberry, Padilla)122/8-1
7: Bobble Doit (Butler, Rhone)122/3-1
8: Affirmed Cure (Hernandez, Peters)117/12-1
BOBBLE DOIT will get softer fractions chasing the pace than he did last out on the turf in stakes race; should be right there when race unfolds up front down the stretch. EXECUTIVE DECISION seeks third straight win coming off the pace; should be compromised by expected fast pace. CINCO Y CINCO attempts two turns and turf for first time after running career high speed figure. NOLANGRANT'SKITTEN can't be overlooked getting ground saving trip from the rail.
Race 8: 5½ furlongs. State bred. Maiden claiming $7,500. Purse: $11,500.
#/Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds
1: Two Chance (Goodwin, Kirby)119/15-1
2: L G Suprem (Butler, Fauchald)123/4-1
3: Sonny Money (Eikleberry, Silva)119/9-2
4: Ideal Asscher Cut (Keith, McShane)123/6-1
5: Breaking Barriers (Escobar, Rhone)123/12-1
6: Hall of Justice (Hernandez, Fauchald)118/20-1
7: This Is the Bizz (Arroyo, Bethke)119/15-1
8: Takethisdemmi (Shaw, Rampadarat)119/30-1
9: Run Trevor Run (Garnett, Venner)123/30-1
10: Call Me Zorro (Velazquez, Bethke)119/20-1
11: Grand and Regal (Stevens, Van Winkle)123/2-1
12: Our Best Shot (Rivera, Van Winkle)119/15-1
L G SUPREM should enjoy the sharp drop in class and favorable post position to sit off the expected heated pace before taking over in this struggling maiden field. GRAND AND REGAL is the one to beat but difficult putting on top with three straight place finishes and far outside post position. SONNY MONEY has yet to finish ahead of top two picks in brief career; has been improving each race.
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Kayla McBride scored 29 points, shooting 9-for-13 from the floor and 6-for-6 from the free-throw line as the Lynx improved to 12-1 on the season.
