It doesn’t look like a great value day to me. A lot of the favorites look strong. We’ll see how it unfolds.
Race 1 2-5-1
Imposseble Dream drops in out of a state-bred $25K. She didn’t break well but did run evenly around the track. Given only one start she’s eligible to improve. Alice and Trixie should be the speed here. The 11 starts are a concern but this isn’t much of a field. Mama’s Red Hat is another flirting with professional maiden status. In this field she has the figures to be a factor.
Race 2 4-6-3
Zippity Zoom drops down to her lowest level since breaking her maiden, This looks like a field she can handle. All Luv Me has the best figures but 17 starts prior to today. Based on recency she’s in the mix but shaky in the win slot. Delightful Erin is the likely pacesetter and she has enough speed to be a factor with this group.
Race 3 4-2-5
Watergate wired a field to break his maiden and came back well over his head. In a much more sensible spot today. Franco stays for the ride. Jacapo has been knocking at the door since he broke his maiden. The blinkers helped last time and Cornelio should help this time. Face broke his maiden in impressive fashion in February and returns at a slightly higher price. Gullo has been hot in 2015 and is good off the short layoff. With improvement he’s a majo danger.
Race 4 1-6-3
Rapid Repair ran well first off an eight month layoff and Mott is lights out second off the layoff. Very solid hee. Majestic Empire has had two troubled start and last out ran into a couple of tough runners. Has some early foot and competitive figures. March On has seen nothing but the turf and is not particularly well bred for the dirt. Still, he has some competitive figures and if he grabs hold could be a factor.
Race 5 3-1-4
Guyana drops low in search of win. She was strong in 2014, but in her last she stopped dead. Has been working regularly if not spectacularly. Off her best she’s the fastest here, but still some concerns. Wise Awake was a monster at FL but didn’t take well to the inner. A return to last year’s form makes her one of the dangers. Colonel Juanita has been claimed her last fou outs and is with with Gullo. He drops her to well below the claim price in search of a quick win. Only question is the distance.
Race 6 9-6-5
Salisbury Knight has had some success on the main and can negotiate the distance. Jacobson wheels him back in 7 days and has had good success with that move. Best Man comes up from GP into a much easier spot for Jimmy Jerkens. He is the best speed and off his best figures he looms a major threat. Mental Iceberg won at the $35K level on the main last November and has a good closing kick. Eligible to pick up a piece.
Race 7 2-6-5
Saluda is looking for two in a row after winning in the mud last out. Has consistent figures and fits well in this group. She’s Marvy drops for Steve Klesaris after being off three months. Has a win on the main, figures at the six furlong distance and is at the right price. Patria Querida had a troubled start last out so toss that race. Going second off the claim for Diane Balsamo who is average with that move. Off her best she’s competitive.
Race 8 4-6-8
Ride of Your Life ran big first off a nine month layoff and comes back at the same class and distance. Mott is excellent second of the layoff. Rally for McNally ran well at 5 1/2 in the mud and moves up in distance today. Big improvement with the addition of blinkers last time. Should handle the step up in distance. Worbother is another with front running ability and a good race last out. Englehart is well above average off the short layoff.