Race 1.  Match Up is not 7/5 as far as I am concerned, but being claimed by Danny Gargan is a positive. Best figures but not by much. Switch to Castellano is a positive. Chubby Master was claimed last out by DJ and returns at the same level. Figures tab him as a contender. I’mbetterthangood was dynamite earlier in the year but seems to have cooled off a bit based on his SAR races. However, he cuts back to the mile and gets a positive switch to Franco. Primary 7-5-2  Secondary (4)

Race 2.  Bright Side Up has good speed and gets blinkers today. Figures say he is competitive and the cutback in distance can’t hurt. Princessofthieves looks for her maiden win in her 10th start. She’s been close in a number of her races and should be in a good position at the top of the stretch. Quanique missed breaking her maiden by a nose last out and was claimed by Brad Cox who is 24% first off the claim. Has run well at BEL.  Primary 4-5-7  Secondary (8)

Race 3.  Pawley’s Express broke her maiden impressively at BEL and came right back at today’s level and missed by a length. Looks good today. Ring Knocker was claimed last out by David Cannizzo and is moving up today. Last race number says he fits in this group. Primary 5-2  Secondary (1, 4, 6)

Race 4.  Strong has to overcome the outside post but he’s been competitive with better recently. Second last race gives him the top figure. Montauk Man switched trainers since his last and makes a drop looking for a win. Last two races were troubled and with a clean break and trip he’s in the mix. Geo Niko jumps up off a win on the dirt. He seems a little more viable on the turf. Primary 12-6-11  Secondary (2, 9)

Race 5.  Electrified has three strong races coming into this one and sticks out in this field. Bea Bea ran decently when dropped to this level last out. Should improve in this field. Congarees Key drops out of MSW to the claiming level. Needs to get out of the gate to be a factor today.  Primary 6-11-4  Secondary (14)

Race 6.  Fear No Evil has the speed to play catch me if you can and gets first Lasix today. 10-1 ML is way off in my opinion. In It For the Gold makes her third start for RuRod today. She ran two good races in her first two and owns the top last race figure. Yorkiepoo Princess ran well in her first start at SAR and adds blinkers today. Better post to run from today. Primary 2-3-6  Secondary (10)

Race 7.  Hey Jabber Jaw has run well at FL and looks to transfer his form to BEL. Plenty of speed and the top figures. Los Borrachos has had trouble getting to the winners circle but is in the money in half his starts. Steve’s Image has been competitive in his last two and adds shades today.  Primary 4-1A-5 (2, 3)

Race 8.  Quinta Verde comes off a long layoff but with Chad Brown in her corner she should be ready to run. She’s Group 3 placed in Europe and won her stateside debut at KEE. Mighty Souper has two thirds in her two 2016 races and has the top figure. Havana Moon has had some trouble finding the winners circle, but has been reliably in the money in her career. Primary 7-4-6  Secondary (1, 5)

Race 9.  Wide open race. Run With Bulls won his last, moved barns and jumps up slightly in price. Blame Jim goes second off the claim for RuRod. Has been with better in the recent past and if he runs to his best he’s a contender. Frazil has a great record at BEL and fits well with this group.  Primary 2-8-4  Secondary (5, 10)