Race 1      5-1-6

Metal Magic missed by a nose in June at CD and is the best of the horses that have started. Donegal Moon goes for Pleltcher/Castellano and has a quick workout at the Spa only five days ago. Blameiton Brooklyn has a nice workout pattern and looks ready to go. Well bred for the distance.

Race 2      8-9-1

Adirondack Dancer has not run a bad one in 2015 but is still searching for a win. Does have a win at SAR. Branded Hand comes here from Kentucky where he was competitive at today’s level. Figures say he belongs. Speeding Comet had trouble at the start last out but before that ran well with NW1X.

Race 3      6-1-5

The Great Whiteway puts blinkers on and adds Lasix after being steadied at the start and losing all chance last out. Should prefer getting off the rail. Iron in the Fire has two seconds, one on the dirt and one on the turf. Looks better bred for the dirt. Ward/Hernandez a 25% combo. Dalmore switches back to the dirt after showing speed and fade in a turf route. Looks like one of the pace prompters.

Race 4      7-4-5

Just Wicked already has a win at SAR and looks well suited for the six furlong distance. Decked Out has already run in two graded stakes and has experience at the distance. Tonasah goes for Pletcher. She destroyed a field at BEL in June and has been working steadily for her return.

Race 5      7-3-6

Brickyard Kitten has a second and a third at SAR. The last race wasn’t much but prior to that he was competitive in a Grade 3 turf sprint. Should be at his best at the mile distance. All Tied Up looked good when moved back to the turf and stays here today. English Minister has a win at this meet and hasn’t run a bad one in 2015.

Race 6      1-3-10

Super Surprise goes for the deadly Pletcher/Velasquez combination. Works are impressive. Young Anna Lee already has a state bred stakes under her belt at the distance. Castellano takes the ride today. Here Comes Rosie had a lot of trouble in her first start but showed good interest. Has the outside post to overcome.

Race 7      7-9-4

Puppy Manners cuts back in distance and drops in price in search of the win. Looks by far the best figures. Escapist has a second at SAR and a win at the distance. Had been racing with better and goes first time after the claim by Bruce Brown. Bajan Summer has a second at the distance and one at the Spa. Moves from state-bred ALW to the open claiming ranks.

Race 8      8-3-6

Yes I’m Lucky was not going to close on the pace in his last race. Was running is stakes races in the spring. Worth a look at 12-1 ML. Boot Scootin Daddy looks for three in a row and is a newly changed gelding. Really good figures from his first two. Candir is making his 2015 debut for Chad Brown and he is 28% with long layoff runners. Has a win at SAR.

Race 9      1-4-2-9

The last three are very competitive. Touch the Moon cuts back to the distance where she broke her maiden. Should be able to get a good spot. Top Decile was good enough to finish second in the Alcibiades and the BC Juv Fillies. Didn’t look so good in her 2015 debut but top trainer Albert Stall looks like he has her returning in top condition. Elraazy just missed at this level last time out. Junior Alvarado takes the ride. Kirov ships in from California and gets a new trainer in Chad Brown. Have to respect the connections.

Race 10   1-4-3-8

The Fourstardave attracts a stellar field even without the presence of Wise Dan. Mshawish looked good in his race in Dubai where he lost to top runner Solow. Before that he was the king of the GP winter/spring meet. Has to make sure not to get trapped from the one post. You ignore King Kreesa at your own peril. He has a win and two seconds in four starts at SAR and has the versatility to prompt or track. Ironicus is on the improve and since his first start has not run a bad race. Jack Milton is a legitimate Grade 1 horse. Any one of these horses could be the winner.

Race 11   1-5-6-9

Deficit Hawk drops way down in search of a win. Class should overwhelm the field. Pin and Win is on my horses to watch list. He was making a move in the stretch when stymied making his last better than looked. Castellano stays for the ride. Aleander was in the same race as the previous runner and did well to close for second in his last race. Fast Runner cuts back a half furlong from his effort on this track last time. Got a competitive figure from that one.