Race 1: ICE POP has been unbeatable recently and looks to be the speed of the speed. Cuts back one-furlong since her last victory which is right in her wheelhouse. PRINCESS LIVIA is coming off two straight wins and two straight claims. Hasn’t been seen in six months and does her best running when on the lead and that may not happen today. PRETTY SWEET faced softer in last and is lacking experience but obviously has talent.
Race 2: THATSAFACTJACK is in great form and seems to relish turf sprints. Has enough early speed to be forwardly paced and the ideal post position to work out a good trip. CHESS MASTER gets the tough rail draw in a field full of speed. Must break alertly to hold his position or he could be compromised. RAY’S ANGEL ran a very nice race here last summer at this distance. Third off the layoff and Quinonez is up.
Race 3: BLAME BISHOP loves the Canterbury surface finishing in the top two in four-of-seven starts. Seems to be feeling good as indicated by his July 20 bullet workout. WYOMING CONQUEST is starting for the third time since being claimed by Rengstorf. Expecting an improved effort if he breaks well. ZORICH has struggled since his meet debut victory. Drops to his lowest level and cuts back in distance.
Race 4: RUNAWAY HARRY ran a nice race in his debut battling for the lead early before tiring. That’s a great sign since she’s bred to run long on the turf. Should improve today with surface switch. TENOR was a high-priced auction purchase and makes her debut for Diodoro. Has had starts for two high percentage trainers with no results. A ROSE FOR RAVEN gets second time Lasix and has had two nice showings on the sod. Gets the outside post in a competitive field.
Race 5: UNLEASH THE BEAST is a “horse for course” having won seven times at Canterbury. Tried the turf two back and then headed south for a try at Prairie Meadows. Back where he belongs today. HI HO CHEERIO likes the distance and gets the rail draw. Cuts back in distance and will try to wear them down late. CALCULATING KING has been first or second in last six starts. Joins the Robertson barn for the first time.
Race 6: THICK HAZE has speed figures on the dirt that fit and breeding suggests he should adore the grass. Has enough early speed to navigate a good trip from a tough post. BOBBY BOOTS will most likely be alone on the lead and his only start on the grass was against open company. HOLD THE SPICE has had many chances but does have a turf win and will be flying late.
Race 7: OUTERBANKS chased a lone speed in last and wasn’t able to get there in the mud. Returns to the distance/surface where he broke his maiden first-out. CRIME SPREE never ran last time out but that was a large field and he had an outside post. Expecting improvement third off the layoff. TEQUILA TIME broke his maiden two back at this distance but not sure that was the toughest field.
Race 8: RUNAWAY A. TRAIN had two competitive races last summer as a 2-year-old but has yet to find that form in 2021. Guessing the drop in class is the key. ADDED DIAMONDS has speed and the rail so expecting Butler to gun for the lead, however, she’s had nine starts and is a 5-year-old so not a lot of upside here. ADRIANNA JOY drops steeply in class but her lack of speed is a detriment. If the pace collapses, she may get a piece.
Race 9: OFF SIXES makes his first start for the Broberg barn off the claim. Trying to recapture the form he displayed this spring at Oaklawn. His tactical speed is an asset. CIMPL MAN beat the top pick last out and gets Quinonez up for the first time. Cappellucci is starting to heat up again. JOE JACKSON is the morning line favorite but has yet to attempt two-turns in his 39-race career. Hmmm?
Race 10: DRINK RELENTLESSLY has improved his placing in each start for top connections. The 250-yard distance in last was probably a tad short for his liking. SHES WHEELIE FAST faced winners in last two that came back to win again. Speed figures continue to improve. QUICKSILVER GIRL was bet down in debut. Expecting an improved effort today.
Race 11: LADY CAPO starts for the third time as a 3-year-old. Gets off the rail for the Hall of Fame trainer Hardy. FIND A RIDER caught an off-track in last but produced some speed figures last year that would put him in the mix. PAPPY BOYINGTON woke up in last with Harr aboard. Can he continue his steady improvement?
Race 12: FURIOUSITY needs a fast track. If you throw out her off-track starts, she has one win and three seconds in four races. Has enough speed to be involved early. LIVING IN THE PAST beat the top pick in last but that was his best race in quite a while. EOS ONE CHANCE FANCY only has three races and as a 3-year-old, has some upside.
