Today’s analysis.
1. 6 1/2f; $30,000; mdn cl($40,000); 4up
WOHALI ships in from Laurel and has hit board when running on an off track. Should sit and pounce. MOLTEN LAVA makes second start off layoff for barn with good numbers after setting pace and tiring to fourth as favorite TOUGH JUSTICE makes second career start at same level after coming late. Should like off going.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tough Justice(L),122 | J Hampshire | 3-x-x | Demasi | 2-1 |
| 3 | Molten Lava(L),122 | S Elliott | 4-11-5 | Lynch | 3-1 |
| 1 | a-Luv Slide,122 | L Flores | 5-x-x | Noble | 15-1 |
| 4 | Big Green(L),111 | J Burke | 7-6-5 | Fusco | 15-1 |
| 5 | Magic Mon,122 | D Anderson | x-x-x | DeSanctis | 10-1 |
| 6 | Daddo(L),115 | S Bermudez | 2-3-6 | Fusco | 8-1 |
| 1A | a-Not for Winston(L),122 | C Cruz | 6-8-9 | Noble | 15-1 |
| 7 | Wohali(L),118 | K Carmouche | 6-2-2 | Merryman | 5-1 |
| 8 | Mon of Thunder(L),118 | H Ramos | 4-4-7 | Allard | 6-1 |
2. 5 1/2f; $23,000; cl($10,000); 3YO
WAKING UP drops to lowest level since breaking maiden. Last was hard fought loss by nose at $25,000 claim level. IFPUSHCOMESTOSHOVE toss last. Entered for strong connections after finishing second and first at this distance two and three back. MIDASWELLFLY second off layoff and graduates from maiden ranks for trainer with good numbers saddling winners at a 50% rate. Will be on lead with light bug.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midaswellfly(L),112 | J Burke | 1-5-5 | Reid | 10-1 |
| 2 | Waking Up(L),117 | S Arias | 2-5-2 | O’Neill | 8-5 |
| 3 | Migrant(L),110 | G Wales | 10-2-1 | Landicini | 6-1 |
| 4 | Boy G.(L),119 | J Hampshire | 6-1-1 | Dandy | 5-1 |
| 5 | Okami Ito(L),117 | J Arce | 8-5-6 | Lake | 12-1 |
| 6 | Ifpushcomestoshove(L),117 | F Pennington | 8-2-1 | Lake | 5-2 |
| 7 | Better Go Hide(L),119 | S Elliott | 1-6-6 | Dandy | 5-1 |
3. 7f; $24,000; cl($15,000); 4up; (f&m)
GREEK ADVANTAGE versatile runner gets in light and hasn’t finished out of money over track. Chances improve if wet. TRUE ZIP shortens a furlong and gets drop after wide trip at Laurel. SOUTHERN OAKS shortens up and has been inching closer in last three at same level. NY jock comes in to ride.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Zip(L),118 | K Carmouche | 5-4-1 | Motion | 4-1 |
| 2 | Fancy Francine(L),111 | G Wales | 6-3-4 | White | 12-1 |
| 3 | Priceless Beauty(L),116 | A Cintron | 7-1-6 | Whylie | 20-1 |
| 4 | Southern Oaks(L),118 | C Lopez | 4-3-5 | Jeannont | 5-1 |
| 5 | Greek Advantage(L),113 | A Serpa | 2-3-2 | Lynch | 8-5 |
| 6 | Joy of Compounding(L),118 | R Chiappe | 3-2-3 | Serey | 5-2 |
| 7 | Shezoutahere(L),116 | A Black | 3-1-3 | Day | 6-1 |
4. 6 1/2f; $24,000; cl($15,000); 3YO; (f)
L GASKA lost by a neck at this level two back after breaking slow from gate. I’LL FIND YOU sixth as favorite going two turns in last for barn that knows how to get runners back on track. VUTZ UP DOC tired in last going longer. Chance to hit board as price against weak field.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Striking Tiger(L),117 | J Hampshire | 1-3-6 | Levari | 6-1 |
| 2 | Vutz Up Doc(L),117 | C Cedeno | 8-1-5 | Miller | 10-1 |
| 3 | Stacy’s Double Dee(L),117 | A Rodriguez | 5-5-5 | Iwinski | 6-1 |
| 4 | Someothertime(L),119 | F Pennington | 5-1-3 | Estrada | 3-1 |
| 5 | Good Fortune(L),117 | S Elliott | 7-5-1 | Servis | 10-1 |
| 6 | L Gaska(L),117 | A Mariano | 4-2-8 | RPreciado | 5-2 |
| 7 | I’ll Find You(L),117 | M Pino | 6-5-1 | ADutrow | 4-1 |
5. 7f; $24,000; cl($15,000); 4up; (f&m)
GO GLORY GO toss wide trip in last. Finished third two back at distance in slop as longshot. Can work out nice trip under bug rider. SLING SHOT LISA won last but disqualified for drifting out. Back to redeem herself. KANSAS KITTY seems to always pick up a check and against this bunch it wouldn’t take much.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Go Glory Go(L),109 | G Wales | 6-3-4 | Abrams | 8-1 |
| 2 | Inezmysunshine(L),116 | A Cintron | 7-8-9 | Whylie | 20-1 |
| 3 | Timeless Song(L),116 | J Blake-Baeza | 9-4-1 | Whylie | 10-1 |
| 4 | Princess Perry(L),118 | K Carmouche | 5-6-6 | Merryman | 5-2 |
| 5 | Sling Shot Lisa(L),111 | P Hndz Ortga | 2-4-4 | LeBarron | 7-2 |
| 6 | Tapitha(L),118 | T Clifton | 4-8-3 | Salvaggio | 3-1 |
| 7 | Kansas Kitty(L),108 | G Garcia | 5-2-3 | Manahan | 9-2 |
6. 1m&70y; $21,000; cl($7,500); 4up; (f&m)
INCLUDE MY DREAM has had moderate success at this distance and level. ADEPT tries this distance after failing at shorter in last two. Could step it up in here. MADAM BLING got picture taken in last at same distance after nearly two months off.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prince’s Prize(L),113 | D Shepherd | 5-5-1 | Aristone | 20-1 |
| 2 | Martianette(L),118 | N Mangalee | 4-5-9 | Martin | 20-1 |
| 3 | Madam Bling(L),115 | A Serpa | 1-3-7 | Ryerson | 2-1 |
| 4 | Lost Queen(L),111 | S Bermudez | 8-6-4 | Kissoon | 12-1 |
| 5 | Libor Rate(L),118 | L Flores | 6-6-9 | Orseno | 15-1 |
| 6 | Adept(L),118 | A Black | 6-3-3 | Glorioso | 7-2 |
| 7 | Include My Dream(L),120 | K Carmouche | 7-4-1 | GPreciado | 4-1 |
| 8 | It’s Time to Shine(L),111 | G Wales | 8-6-7 | Allen | 20-1 |
| 9 | Adelicate Miss(L),118 | T Hole | 3-7-9 | Curry | 9-2 |
7. 6 1/2f; $21,000; cl($7,500); 4up
YANKEE VISIONARY gets major drop from allowance level where gelding closed to second after getting blocked. HESABULLY shortens up from two turns and could work out a nice trip on or close to lead at big price. ROUTINE PATROL lures leading rider and looks to win his third straight.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Barr(L),111 | J Burke | 6-9-4 | Farro | 20-1 |
| 2 | Island Sky(L),118 | A Mariano | 4-4-1 | Adamo | 15-1 |
| 3 | Hey Big George(L),115 | G Wales | 1-3-7 | White | 12-1 |
| 4 | Yankee Visionary(L),118 | F Pennington | 2-1-3 | Mosco | 7-5 |
| 5 | Art of Diplomacy(L),118 | S Elliott | 7-8-1 | Radosevich | 20-1 |
| 6 | Charging Hero(L),113 | P Hndez Otga | 4-6-7 | Velazquez | 10-1 |
| 7 | Catalina Fog(L),113 | D Shepherd | 6-3-7 | Aristone | 10-1 |
| 8 | Routine Patrol(L),120 | K Carmouche | 1-1-2 | McMahon | 5-1 |
| 9 | Blowout(L),111 | J Jennings | 2-4-7 | Serey | 20-1 |
| 10 | Hesabully(L),120 | D Mello | 5-1-6 | Mosco | 20-1 |
| 11 | Hostile Takeover(L),118 | M Chaves | 5-3-1 | Graci | 8-1 |
| 12 | High Fives(L),115 | A Serpa | 5-2-1 | Arroyo | 6-1 |
8. 7f; $21,000; cl($7,500); 4up
PRESS THE LIMIT seems to have a new outlook since getting blinkers in last two. Gets added distance to close into at a nice price after wide trip seven days ago where he finished fourth.. MISTER UNITAS gelding will get a close stalking trip for strong connections. THE BIG STORY just missed at shorter distance seven days ago for barn 25% when running back in a week and gets rider upgrade.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ought Oh(L),113 | J Burke | 3-1-2 | Auwarter | 9-2 |
| 2 | Ghost Story(L),118 | A Mariano | 3-6-7 | Demasi | 5-1 |
| 3 | Valridge(L),118 | F Pennington | 3-6-6 | Day | 12-1 |
| 4 | Nifty Mambo(L),118 | A Rodriguez | 5-2-10 | Farro | 10-1 |
| 5 | Mister Unitas(L),120 | S Elliott | 3-1-1 | Ryerson | 8-1 |
| 6 | Izemine(L),113 | G Wales | 1-5-6 | Linder | 12-1 |
| 7 | Press the Limit(L),120 | H Ramos | 4-1-6 | LeBarron | 8-1 |
| 8 | The Big Story(L),115 | A Serpa | 4-1-2 | Guerrero | 5-2 |
| 9 | Memorized(L),118 | J Rocco | 4-8-5 | Mick | 4-1 |
9. 5 1/2f; $24,000; cl($15,000); 3YO; (f)
SLEEK RUNNER gets significant drop in class and shortens to suit her frontrunning style. Upgrades in off going. BURNINGRICH has been knocking on the door after breaking maiden two back. SUPER NOVA DESERT tries to make it perfect career after breaking maiden by 5½ lengths in first start from same post as today. Gets Lasix and apprentice weight.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burningrich(L),117 | K Carmouche | 3-4-1 | Allen | 6-1 |
| 2 | Sagaredgo(L),110 | S Bermudez | 7-4-1 | Smylie | 8-1 |
| 3 | Ask Again(L),110 | G Wales | 6-11-8 | Aro | 15-1 |
| 4 | Sleek Runner(L),117 | F Pennington | 3-6-4 | Ryan | 5-2 |
| 5 | City Appeal,117 | C Cedeno | 1-x-x | Servis | 10-1 |
| 6 | Agava Sunshine(L),117 | S Elliott | 6-1-9 | Houghton | 8-1 |
| 7 | Madam Can Fly(L),117 | J Shepherd | 6-4-1 | Orseno | 7-2 |
| 8 | Super Nova Desert,110 | G Garcia | 1-x-x | Michael Aro | 9-2 |
10. 5f; $20,000; cl($7,500); 4up
STORM PROOF pacesetter has been hitting the board at the allowance level and when in claiming ranks suffered wide trip and finished second, respectively. INDYKNIGHT worked out trip in last to finish fourth in slop from post 11. FISSATO pacesetter will try to rebound after finishing second as favorite at Penn National.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a-Joystick(L),118 | A Rodriguez | 5-7-1 | Rowan | 20-1 |
| 2 | Storm Proof(L),118 | V Molina | 6-2-10 | Conrad | 9-2 |
| 3 | Ubetimfast(L),111 | J Burke | 8-6-7 | Bedard | 20-1 |
| 4 | Grimaldi(L),118 | D Anderson | 9-8-9 | Nicholson | 15-1 |
| 5 | Fissato(L),118 | J Hampshire | 2-9-1 | Seewald | 3-1 |
| 6 | Mightymustardseed(L),113 | P Hndez Otga | 5-9-6 | Martin | 5-1 |
| 7 | Indy Knight(L),118 | F Pennington | 4-4-2 | Lynch | 5-2 |
| 8 | Enduro(L),118 | S Elliott | 8-3-6 | Sallusto | 12-1 |
| 1A | a-Quick Fire(L),118 | C Cruz | 9-6-1 | Rowan | 20-1 |
| 9 | Sweet Rascal(L),118 | T Carter | 5-3-8 | Campbell | 8-1 |
