Lots of favorites yesterday and a couple of the better priced horses just didn’t catch my eye. Looking for some good prices today.

Race 1      7-6-1

March Too is dropping out of a ALW NW1X after easily winning at the $25K level. Irad takes the mount for Linda Rice and that probably signals serious. He’s listed as the favorite and deservedly so. First Ranger has a good turn of foot and probably is placed at the right level here. He beat a few of these last out and no reason to expect the tables to turn today. Money Machine had some trouble last time at the $50K level. Should be in a good spot turning for home.

Race 2      6-1-2

Jackie Black won by an incredible 35 lengths last out. That may have been as much a reflection of the field as her ability. Still she got a number that stands out in this field and if she is that good she is a winner again. Golden Gem is listed as the ML favorite off a second in the Franklin Square. Has a couple of good works since that race and gets the services of Jose Ortiz. In Spite of Mama has been knocking around at the OC $75K level with moderate success. Her figures are similar to some others in here, but she does have good tracking ability and some promise to move in the stretch.

Race 3      9-1A-3

Chairman Now is almost a 25% winner lifetime. He had been off close to two months, came out on the inner and led for a half before backing up to fourth. He’s had some success at the mile distance and has the good front running rider Chuck Lopez up.  At 10-1 he’s worth a look. Snake Pit is the fastest horse in the race but will have to have some luck to draw in.  His stablemate Duke of the City has plenty of front running ability but may have a lot of other speed to fend off. Love to Run beat a similar field last out and may be the speed of the speed.

Race 4      6-3-1

Culminating was claimed last out by Bruce Levine and returns at the same level today. She’s stretching out but should be well-suited to the distance. Downton Alley showed good speed when stretching out for the first time and hung on for third. She drops slightly in claiming price today but faces a few horses that may push her a bit too much up front. Real Deal Lady ran into monster winner Jackie Black last out so it is difficult to tell just how good she is. She gets Lasix today and a slight jockey upgrade to Jeremy Rose.

Race 5      7-1-2

Amulay has been consistent for a while now and finally got an extended break. Should help her today. If she runs to her best figure she should roll over this field. Lady Gracenote won at the $40K level two back but didn’t scare a state-bred ALW group last time. She tends to be close but hasn’t been cracking the winners circle too often. Agawa just missed at this level last out and has the numbers to be competitive here.

Race 6      6-9-2

Battle Notes ran well first out and should improve with the experience. Full of Mine is coming out of the same race as Battle Notes and actually finished closer to the winner. It may be those two slugging it out to the wire. Ziggy Moondust adds blinkers today. Has the numbers and should benefit from a the longer trip last out.

Race 7      3-5-8

Lulu Rocks came back on the inner after a two month hiatus and ran a nice second at the the same distance and level. He’s got three good works since and should be ready to roll. Decesion Point had a lot of success last year at FL and Pennsylvania and has two thirds in two starts on the inner this year. In his last he broke outwardly and stayed wide throughout but finished a decent third. Mighty Zealous finished second in that race after leading most of the way. He had a clear lead in the stretch in that one and still got beat a length. He’s held on previously, and that gives him a chance.

Race 8      8-10-2

Tonite Tonite takes the blinkers off for this one. He stumbled at the break last out and while no horse was beating the winner, Qui C’est Moi, the stumble probably cost him a better placing. At 8-1 I’ll give him the nod over this field. Wishandaprayer was second in that race after prompting the early pace. He held his speed a little better in that start and perhaps will improve enough today to finish on top. Billypaysthebills should be one of the front runners but he hasn’t showed the most heart in the stretch.