Race 1: OVERLY LUCKY has raced on the turf in his last four starts but returns to the dirt today where he is two-for-three. Has been facing open company recently but gets state restricted foes today. THEALLIGATORHUNTER is undefeated in three starts this meet but is trying something he’s never done before (two-turns) and will be heavily favored. MINNESOTA MIRACLE has five career wins and is proven to like two-turns. Will be gunning for the lead early with Hamilton.
Race 2: DREAMING BIZ chased a slow pace and came up short in last. Expecting a quicker pace today and gets a little extra distance for her patented late kick. HURRICAIN HUNTER has two placings on the turf but that seems to be her thing as she has taken second in six-out-of-nine starts. BOOZIN AT BOZOS is bred to love the change in surface but speed figures are lacking so needs to improve quite a bit here.
Race 3: TWILIGHT GALAXY challenged for the lead in last before tiring late. If she gets loose today, she could be tough to catch. BLAZING CHARM starts for the Diodoro barn for the second time after losing to her stablemate in her last outing. Had a perfect trip in that race but still couldn’t manage to threaten the winner. LASTING INFLUENCE ran evenly in last but adds blinkers today which could add to her early speed. High percentage trainer is always dangerous.
Race 4: TWO BY TWO is third off the layoff for Rengstorf who hits at 42% with such move. Gets plenty of pace to run at and gets added distance from his last race. GIANT PAYDAY has back class and enters for a tag for the first time in his career. Hasn’t visited the winner’s circle in almost two years. KID FROSTIE has three wins on the Canterbury turf. Will attempt to save ground from the rail and make a late run.
Race 5: PUBLIC SAFETY takes a substantial drop in class, adds blinkers and gets back to his preferred distance. Also, switches to Hamilton in the saddle. DEUCE goes to the gate for the third time for Diodoro but caught off-tracks in both local starts. KIERKEGAARD drops down the claiming ladder and has only raced on a fast track once in his 16-race career. Let’s see how he handles firm footing.
Race 6: BRUCE’S GIRL ran a competitive race two back when trying a turf route for the first time closing from way back into slow fractions. Plenty of speed to set up her closing kick. TAKE CHARGE PATTI has produced consistently high enough speed figures but hard to ignore 0/19 career record. PINK CHANNEL is bred to like the grass and to run forever. If Canchari can slow things down early, watch out.
Race 7: SPUN LINE ran a monster race last out annihilating many in today’s field. If she can replicate that performance, there’s no reason to think she can’t repeat. LULUMARU has been ultra-consistent since joining the Diodoro barn and gets the advantageous rail draw which should translate into a good trip. BERRY GOOD is still learning as a developing three-year-old and gets blinkers today to add focus.
Race 8: CYNICAL GIRL starts for the second time for Cappellucci since being claimed and gets back to her preferred surface/distance. Good post to use her tactical speed. VIKKIS ROCKSTAR has speed and the rail but will need to break alertly to hold her inside position. Breeding suggests she’ll love the distance. WINNAGER has had many opportunities on this surface and speed figures are competitive but hasn’t won in a long time.
Race 9: DEVOTED TO YOU drops to his lowest level and has enough early zip to be involved from the start. Should be able to stalk early and pounce late. BOOM TRUCK takes a huge drop in class but has shown very little in his two career starts. May have found his ideal level but also needs to show improvement. CAUSEIMCHOCOLATE is the “other” Berndt entrant and woke up in his last race but will need to take another step forward.
