Race 2      3-9-4

Forever in Love was a $210K purchase this spring. Has an abbreviated set of works but the last one suggests readiness. Governor Malibu goes for the excellent pairing of Clement/Rosario. He’s by the prolific sire Malibu Moon and the works look like typical Clement. The Undersheriff looked good first time out and shouldn’t have trouble negotiating the extra sixteenth.

Race 3      4-2-1

Simple Surprise looked good winning a sloppy MSW at CD and has a decent work on the turf five days ago. Bruised Orange was well enough thought of by Wesley Ward to earn a start at Royal Ascot. She finished 12th of 20 but did show some speed in that affair. Ward/Hernandez is 25%. Celestial Sighting already has a win on the SAR turf. Has to avoid getting buried on the rail.

Race 4       12-3-11-2

Bargaining Table has the best figure but is breaking from the far outside. Has shown enough speed in the past to potentially get position. Asperites was 0 for 15 in 2014 but since moving to the states is 1 for 3. She’s making a big drop from her last to the level where she won. Lemon Song was claimed last out by Phil Serpe who is 21% first time back. Rhythm Queen is a useful turf runner with the figures to compete here.

Race 5       1-4-10-7

Light Brigade was a $240K purchase at the Keeland September sale and goes for the excellent combination of Chad Brown/Castellano. Boalt Hall is the Pletcher/Velasquez contribution. Workouts look good. Jan’s Reserve has to overcome the outside post. Her two starts suggest some talent and she adds the blinkers today. Manhattan Dan improved markedly on the turf and cuts back half a furlong.

Race 6      7-8-4

Don Dulce was taken last out by Bruce Levine who is a good 24% off the claim. Has a win at SAR and is 4 of 9 in the money at the distance. Hereditary has two wins and a second in three races in 2015. Lots of time between starts, but the workout pattern has been steady. Noble Moon has been no match for graded stakes company, but should be competitive in this group.

Race 7      1-7-9-10

Get Jets was a $300K purchase this spring. The works look good and Dutrow/Ortiz are a 29% combo. Love That Jazz was bumped in the stretch and backed out of the Rockville Center. He’s far more competitive here. Core Portfolio goes for Violette who is 34% with his first timers. Fish Trappe Road has plenty of speed and seems to be improving.

Race 8      8-1-5

Tizallheart was one of the horses that suffered when Manny Franco fell off The Ghost Bride. His previous two races put him right in the mix here. The Ghost Bride looked like he was making the winning move when Franco fell off. No reason to expect less of an effort today. Sylvia T avoided the worst of the trouble and managed to finish third in that race. Similar field, this time I expect the jockeys to stay on.

Race 9      8-5-3-2

Trophee took a while to break her maiden but looked good in her first with winners. Versatile running style. Lahinch Classics looked good at this level last out and should improve this time. Rock Me Mama fits better at this level than the graded stakes she was in the last time. Blonkers go on today. Gotachancetodance hasn’t run a bad one yet and appears to be on the improve.

Race 10   10-4-7

Street Swagg comes in from FL where he had been doing well with state-bred allowance horses. Should be a speed factor. Wild Finish was claimed two back by Sciacca who jumped him to this level. He stays at the same level today and at 12-1 ML has some interest for me. Jeter is good at the distance and has a second in two starts at SAR.