Race 1: SUNDANCE STAR cuts back in distance after trying a route. Should be able to get comfortable behind the speed types and wear them down late. ROSEHILL ROAD will be loose on the lead if she breaks alertly but has been backing up in the lane lately. She will have some quality chasing her. TIMBER LADY exits a stakes try which is the good news. The bad news is she never threatened and had no speed.
Race 2: MO MORE returns to the dirt after three tries on the sod. Showed early speed before tiring in those efforts but cuts back in distance. EPIC ADVENTURE gets back to a sprint after six consecutive two-turn races. Will use his outside post and tactical speed to get good position. TWIRLING ROSES is well-bred but has disappointed. Maybe a drop in class, blinkers off and a jockey change will wake him up.
Race 3: CREATIVE MIND was in the 12-post in his career debut going two-turns on the turf and then was caught in a three-horse speed duel on the dirt. Gets back to the turf with a good post and Wade aboard. COASTAL WATERS has been consistent on the turf this meet with three seconds. Is the most reliable closer in a race full of speed. FUTURE PERFECT ships from Chicago and appears to have talent. Tries the turf and two-turns for the first time and moves up in class.
Race 4: GETCHA dropped to this level in his last and showed speed before getting caught late. Was 10 lengths clear of third so a repeat probably wins this. HEAVENLY GAZEBO tries the bottom maiden claiming level for the first time and did show some interest against better two back at this distance. PIRATE BIRD gets on the dirt after two turf routes. Drops dramatically in class and gets leading rider as the pilot.
Race 5: LADY CLARE makes her first start for the Berndt barn after shipping in from Chicago. Broke outward in her debut and could never recover. Bred to love the turf. MORGS WORLD will most likely be forwardly placed after coming out of the 12-post in her debut sprint. Gets a more favorable post and a jockey switch. LOCK IT DOWN exits a state restricted special weight nightmare after breaking slowly from the rail. Stretches out and gets a surface she may like.
Race 6: ROLLS ROYCE DEAL has been contentious at this level with three seconds at this meet. Hasn’t won in quite a while but is in the capable hands of Eikleberry/Broberg. HERBIE ran a nice race last out when showing early speed and fighting to the wire. Question if he can produce back-to-back good efforts. SHOW BUSINESS runs for the Wade/Diodoro combination which are both meet leaders and win at 27%.
Race 7: SCREWBALL broke slowly in both starts at Prairie Meadows in sprints but was running down the lane. Is bred to run long and should appreciate the surface switch. YO DAWG has done nothing wrong in two career starts. Made a sustained run in his first local attempt while four lengths clear of third and Eikleberry stays aboard. KING OF THE KIDS tries open company after facing Minnesota-breds in his debut. He should appreciate the footing based on his breeding.
Race 8: BRUCE’S GIRL broke her maiden easily against special weights two back and then ran respectable against allowance foes in last. Takes a major class drop and gets added distance. LITTLE MISS BELLE drops in class and has two nice efforts on the sod recently. Has tactical speed and should get a good trip. TRENDY NEVE has two turf wins on her résumé which no other runner can claim and her speed figures are comparable.
