Parx Racing Analysis
Post Time: 12:25 p.m.
All horses appear in post position order
1. 1 1/16m; $23,000; cl($10,000); 4up; (f&m)
GOLDEN ROCK Bernardini filly stretched out in last after discarding blinkers and broke maiden as the chalk over this track in late November. Been working well for this. CHEROKEE MYSTERY debuted off claim with blinkers and ran wide before closing well for second at shorter. Upgrades over wet track.HARVEST OF HOPE steps up in class and debuts off claim after victory in last. Has run well in off going.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Harvest of Hope(L),118 | M Rosario | 2-2-4 | Nicholson | 4-1 |
| 2 Jackpot Lady(L),118 | J Bisono | 7-6-1 | Estrada | 7-2 |
| 3 Ceily Sister Sue(L),118 | P Hrndz Ortga | 1-x-x | Cannon | 10-1 |
| 4 Awesome Reward(L),111 | L Villanueva | 8-4-2 | Aristone | 8-1 |
| 5 Golden Rock(L),120 | F Pennington | 1-5-8 | A Dutrow | 2-1 |
| 6 Jesk(L),107 | A Bowman | 4-2-5 | Day | 10-1 |
| 7 Cherokee Mystery(L),118 | Y Rosario | 2-7-3 | Pollara | 6-1 |
2. 7f; $19,000; cl( $7,500); 4up; (f&m)
ANDRUS ATHENA no rally in the slop in last; now gets significant drop in class to level where she was claimed after a strong finish for third three back. PRINCESSOFTHELAND makes third start off a layoff and cuts back after tiring to fourth in last. Gets in light with bug rider. P J HOOKER Hook and Ladder mare dropped to this level after facing tougher and ran a dull fourth but had excuse of month-and-a half break. Barn excels at second asking.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 El Oh El A(L),122 | M Remedio | 5-7-6 | Calderon | 10-1 |
| 2 Gimme an Inch(L),112 | L Gott | 5-6-6 | Wilhelm-Sldna | 15-1 |
| 3 Andrus Athena(L),122 | F Pennington | 4-2-3 | Lake | 2-1 |
| 4 Country Green(L),117 | A Suarez | 6-8-6 | Dunn | 20-1 |
| 5 P J Hooker(L),117 | J Ortiz | 4-7-8 | Orseno | 8-1 |
| 6 Dangerous Behavior(L),122 | P Hrndz Ortga | 1-4-3 | Snyder | 7-2 |
| 7 Princessoftheland(L),112 | A Spadoni | 3-2-3 | Velazquez | 4-1 |
| 8 Fairly Royal(L),115 | T McCarthy | 5-6-6 | Triola | 5-1 |
3. 1m&70y; $25,000; str alw; 4up; (f&m)
BOURBON KITTY Discreet Cat filly has shown versatility through 11 starts and debuts off claim after running wide and closing well to miss by a neck in step up to this level. Jock sticks. CYPRESS ISLE debuts for barn and shows six-furlong work toward this after breaking maiden at Saratoga, finishing a distant third against tougher, and dropping to claim level and smashing field as favorite. Bred to love mud. DEFEET R FLEET Afleet Alex filly stepped up to this level and came on for third.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Well Polished(L),112 | L Villanueva | 6-7-7 | Collazo | 15-1 |
| 3 Defeet R Fleet(L),119 | S Elliott | 3-1-2 | Kreiser | 3-1 |
| 4 Cypress Isle(L),117 | S Russell | 1-3-1 | McMahon | 9-2 |
| 5 Lasamanamama(L),119 | R Chiappe | 1-2-2 | Guerrero | 5-1 |
| 6 Bourbon Kitty(L),112 | A Suarez | 2-3-3 | Woodhouse | 5-2 |
| 1 a-Satin Sunset(L),117 | S Bermudez | 3-1-1 | Fortebuono | 4-1 |
| 1A a-Periwinkle(L),117 | S Bermudez | 8-4-8 | Fortebuono | 4-1 |
| 7 Safely Ashore(L),119 | K Pellot | 3-1-2 | Carango | 15-1 |
a-Coupled
4. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 4up
TACONIC KNIGHT won by a neck in mud at this level two back, then chased runaway winner in last. Usual effort should trounce this group. ALTERNATIVE makes first start since mid-November and ships from Belmont while getting a significant drop in class and debuting for new barn that shows 26% success with new runners. CUCKOO CHARLIE made second start at this level and dueled in the mud before getting caught at the wire and missing by three-quarters of a length in blanket finish. Gets rider upgrade.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Catch the Humor(L),111 | A Bowman | 6-5-6 | Allen | 12-1 |
| 2 Big Blackjack(L),118 | P Castillo | 11-9-8 | Meares | 20-1 |
| 3 Taconic Knight(L),122 | R Chiappe | 2-1-4 | Guerrero | 7-2 |
| 4 Zealous On the Run(L),118 | K Carmouche | 6-8-1 | Kazamias | 12-1 |
| 5 Alternative(L),118 | A Castillo | 8-3-11 | Aristone | 5-2 |
| 6 Cuckoo Charlie(L),113 | A Suarez | 5-10-10 | Petro | 5-1 |
| 7 Country Risk(L),118 | C Cruz | 5-6-6 | G Preciado | 8-1 |
| 8 Wild Wild Dream(L),111 | T McCarthy | 3-5-6 | Brennan | 9-2 |
| 9 Enoki Chief(L),113 | L Villanueva | 2-6-5 | Abrams | 6-1 |
5. 7f; $22,000; mdn cl($15,000); 4up; (f&m)
BELLA BERTIE returns off late November outing when she set pace and tired to fourth from wide post. Cuts back a furlong here. GIFT WRAP another who returns from November and drops in class after rail trip at longer when she tired late while shedding blinkers. Barn can get them running off break. TERRIFIC SUNDAY makes third start off layoff and gets added furlong after closing in last two and running out of room.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 a-Power’s Cupcake(L),115 | A Bowman | 5-x-x | Correnti | 8-1 |
| 2 Congressionalbust(L),122 | J Acosta | 8-4-2 | Maria | 15-1 |
| 3 Terrific Sunday(L),118 | S Uske | 3-3-4 | Cash | 5-1 |
| 1A a-Win Dancer(L),122 | H Vega | x-x-x | Correnti | 8-1 |
| 4 Joyfull Warrior(L),118 | C Esquilin | 6-4-7 | Rahim | 20-1 |
| 5 Jaz E Jaz(L),122 | P Requena | 4-5-6 | Ashton | 20-1 |
| 6 Gigi’s Speed(L),112 | A Spadoni | 11-7-5 | White | 20-1 |
| 7 Gift Wrap(L),122 | S Elliott | 5-3-3 | Brennan | 7-5 |
| 8 Bella Bertie(L),117 | J Ortiz | 4-5-7 | G Preciado | 2-1 |
a-Coupled
6. 6f; $19,000; cl($7,500); 4up
OUR NINO Dehere gelding shortens after going longer in last two and tiring. Showed success earlier this year sprinting at Monmouth and has five-furlong works toward this. H O’S BIRTHDAY tired in last, now drops in class to level where he missed by a half-length in mud in previous start. BELLE’S BIG BOY dropped to this level in last and closed well from wide post to finish a close fourth.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Grand Sport(L),118 | J Torres | 3-9-7 | Radford | 10-1 |
| 2 Mascavo(L),118 | R Moya | 5-6-5 | Moya | 5-1 |
| 3 Our Nino(L),118 | J Flores | 8-4-3 | Carlesimo | 4-1 |
| 4 Ten Best(L),118 | R Montanez | 8-7-3 | Ryerson | 10-1 |
| 5 Belle’s Big Boy(L),118 | A Castillo | 4-4-5 | Aristone | 5-2 |
| 6 Deposit On Room(L),118 | F Pennington | 7-3-6 | Montoya | 10-1 |
| 7 Party Halo(L),118 | J Arosemena | 9-7-7 | Serey | 15-1 |
| 8 H O’s Birthday(L),118 | K Pellot | 4-4-4 | Whylie | 9-2 |
| 9 Pemberton(L),118 | L Flores | 6-8-10 | Landicini | 12-1 |
7. 1m; $21,000; cl($7,500); 4up; (f&m)
BETT ON RUTHIE just missed in slop two back, then dropped to today’s level and set pace before losing lead in stretch. Gets switch to capable bug rider. STEPHEN GOT BETTER game second two back, was claimed and stepped up in price and won easily at a furlong shorter than today’s asking. THEATRE QUEEN closed to win two back, then beat two against tougher in last at shorter. Drops here and gets added ground for 23% stretchout barn.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Stephen Got Better(L),113 | L Villanueva | 1-2-8 | Dunn | 6-1 |
| 3 Please Be Quiet(L),118 | W Galviz | 10-2-2 | Linder | 10-1 |
| 4 Rock Star Royalty(L),118 | R Rosado | 6-5-12 | Estrada | 5-2 |
| 1 a-Houdini’s Bluff(L),108 | L Gott | 8-5-7 | Wilhlm-Saldna | 12-1 |
| 1A a-Princess Sapphire(L),118 | P Hrndz Ortga | 4-5-7 | Wilhlm-Saldna | 12-1 |
| 5 Bett On Ruthie(L),118 | C Cruz | 2-3-6 | G Preciado | 4-1 |
| 6 Charlies Dream(L),118 | S Bermudez | 4-5-5 | R Martin | 8-1 |
| 7 Theatre Queen(L),113 | A Suarez | 4-1-9 | LeBarron | 7-2 |
| 8 Harmony Hills(L),113 | J Ortiz | 1-4-12 | Guerrero | 5-1 |
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8. 1m&70y; $50,000; alw opt clm; 4up
LUCKY LEWIS returns since late May when he closed to win his third straight start and has been firing bullet works at Aqueduct for this. Only off board here once in 10 starts. CRUSHING Giacomo gelding exited allowance victory and returned 2 1/2 months later at this level and ran three wide before tiring to fourth as the favorite. Four strong works since last at Belmont for always dangerous barn. DEACON FURR won going away two back, then joined this level and was wide before closing for runner-up spot.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Lubango(L),122 | J Bisono | 1-3-3 | Farro | 9-2 |
| 2 Bear’s Future(L),122 | R Chiappe | 1-1-7 | Wyner | 12-1 |
| 3 Moon Eclipse(L),117 | F Pennington | 5-4-1 | A Dutrow | 4-1 |
| 4 Crushing(L),112 | J Ortiz | 4-1-3 | C Brown | 7-2 |
| 5 Deacon Furr(L),119 | P Hrndz Ortga | 2-1-2 | Snyder | 12-1 |
| 6 Lucky Lewis(L),117 | J Alvarado | 1-6-1 | R Dutrow | 5-2 |
| 7 Speeding Train(L),119 | S Elliott | 1-1-3 | Lehman | 6-1 |
| 8 Payton’s Victory(L),117 | E Rivera | 1-6-7 | Lauro | 8-1 |
9. 5 1/2f; $23,000; cl($10,000); 3YO
SUNSHINE LUTE makes second start off claim after running four wide and tiring against tougher foees. Drop in class should help. SEMESTER Graeme Hall gelding tired in debut and drew off by four in last at Penn National. Two decent works since. MI VIENTO tired late in slop for third two back, then showed little in last. Gets drop here and shows five-furlong work for this.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mi Viento(L),117 | A Castillo | 6-3-7 | Aristone | 7-2 |
| 2 Tequila Rules(L),117 | K Carmouche | 6-6-1 | Boniface | 9-2 |
| 3 Makesnosense(L),116 | J Ortiz | 1-4-3 | Lake | 12-1 |
| 4 Dancingwithstones(L),119 | J Torres | 1-6-x | Dandy | 10-1 |
| 5 Semester(L),114 | A Suarez | 1-4-x | Hendriks | 12-1 |
| 6 Big Gman(L),119 | J Bisono | 1-5-4 | Mosco | 6-1 |
| 7 Throw the Dice(L),119 | K McManigell | 1-5-6 | Nunley | 8-1 |
| 8 Sunshine Lute(L),117 | J Acosta | 5-4-1 | LeBarron | 2-1 |
| 9 First Ronin(L),117 | R Rosado | 8-6-9 | Cannon | 12-1 |

