Today’s analysis.
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6 fur; $13,000; clm($7,500); 4up
R LITTLE NUGGET drew rail and drops in class after tiring to second in the mud. KHAN OF KHANS was an impressive gate to wire winner as favorite going shorter. KARAKORUM ON
BLACK was placed first versus state-breds in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | R Little Nugget(L),120 | M Luzzi | 2-1-10 | Levine | 7-5 |
| 2 | Cardiologist(L),120 | D Cohen | 4-1-4 | Badgett | 6-1 |
| 3 | Lion’s Lair(L),118 | J Lezcano | 7-8-5 | Galluscio | 10-1 |
| 4 | Rare Cut(L),118 | G Saez | 8-9-2 | Campo | 15-1 |
| 5 | Khan of Khans(L),120 | R Dominguez | 1-7-1 | JImperio | 5-2 |
| 6 | Karakorum On Black(L),120 | V Santiago | 1-3-3 | Odintz | 4-1 |
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6 fur; $18,000; clm($20,000); 3up
PRECIOUS PACKAGE drops in class for local return after being a beaten favorite. BUDDY’S HOLIDAY drops in class after tiring in allowance in the slop in seasonal debut. SMILE DOWN
ON ME set the pace and tired to second at Penn National this distance.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Chaysen’Alex(L),122 | R Dominguez | 3-2-1 | Domino | 4-1 |
| 2 | Themanintheglass(L),118 | D Cohen | 1-4-9 | Pletcher | 8-1 |
| 3 | Buddy’s Holiday(L),122 | E Coa | 6-5-4 | Levine | 7-2 |
| 4 | Smile Down On Me(L),122 | F Jara | 2-3-6 | GPreciado | 3-1 |
| 5 | Wanted Alive(L),122 | J Lezcano | 6-1-10 | Hennig | 15-1 |
| 6 | Precious Package(L),122 | C Velasquez | 6-5-2 | RDutrow | 8-5 |
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1 1/16m(T); $20,000; mdn cl($25,0); 3up
MORETHAN FOURHOURS drops in class after closing to finish third this distance at Gulfstream. THE CUFF SHOOTER closed to finish third this distance in his last two starts. NAUGHTY YOU adds blinkers for turf debut. SEEKING ANITA races with Lasix and shows steady works for career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Il Senatore(L),123 | J Espinoza | 6-3-7 | Schettino | 5-1 |
| 3 | Seeking Anita,123 | E Coa | x-x-x | Brown | 7-2 |
| 1 | a-The Cuff Shooter(L),123 | R Dominguez | 3-3-5 | Serpe | 2-1 |
| 4 | Its a Whopper(L),116 | W Corujo | 9-6-7 | Parker | 30-1 |
| 5 | Dixielore(L),123 | G Saez | 7-7-8 | FMartin | 20-1 |
| 6 | Tap Du Sud(L),118 | J Velazquez | 6-x-x | Benzel | 6-1 |
| 7 | Morethan Fourhours(L),123 | C Velasquez | 3-5-6 | Kimmel | 5-2 |
| 1A | a-Naughty You(L),118 | J Lezcano | 8-x-x | Serpe | 2-1 |
| 8 | Stone Turtle(L),118 | J Musarro | 3-10-6 | PKelly | 4-1 |
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6 fur; $40,000; alw; 4up
MORE THAN A REASON cuts back to sprint after finishing fourth in the Grade 3 Excelsior. PAY IN KIND closed to finish second by a length this distance versus optional claimers. DE
SERT FALCON makes local debut seeking fourth consecutive victory.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | My Golden Opinion(L),118 | C Velasquez | 5-2-1 | Dutrow | 7-2 |
| 2 | More Than a Reason(L),120 | E Prado | 4-1-5 | Persaud | 2-1 |
| 3 | Desert Falcon(L),118 | E Coa | 1-1-1 | Kazamias | 10-1 |
| 4 | Pay in Kind(L),118 | R Dominguez | 2-1-1 | Violette | 5-2 |
| 5 | Gold Vendetta(L),118 | J Chavez | 2-4-2 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 6 | Rocketing Returns(L),118 | J Lezcano | 3-5-2 | Rodriguez | 5-1 |
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6 fur; $15,000; mdn clm($15,000); 3up(f)
GREENS N BEANS races with Lasix and shows steady works while prepping for career debut. BUDDYS DREAM drops in class for return to sprint after tiring in first start for a tag. MARIAH SCARY drops in class after tiring to third in career debut.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Classy Jet(L),116 | J Chavez | 6-8-4 | Contessa | 8-1 |
| 3 | Casing Gold(L),123 | J Davis | 2-6-7 | Iselin | 15-1 |
| 4 | Ommadon’s Thunder(L),116 | E Lopez | 2-7-7 | LO’Brien | 15-1 |
| 5 | Buddys Dream(L),116 | G Saez | 6-6-2 | FMartin | 7-2 |
| 1 | a-Justgivemeasecond(L),111 | J Musarro | 5-3-3 | Miceli | 6-1 |
| 6 | Lady Templar(L),116 | J Rivera | 3-4-9 | Aquilino | 8-1 |
| 1A | a-Pink Goose(L),116 | A Lezcano | 10-3-8 | Miceli | 6-1 |
| 7 | Best Decision(L),116 | A Lopez | 3-8-6 | Rojas | 15-1 |
| 8 | Mariah Scary(L),116 | E Coa | 3-x-x | Galluscio | 5-2 |
| 9 | Greens N Beans,116 | E Prado | x-x-x | Levine | 9-2 |
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1m(T); $21,000; clm($25,000); 3up(f)
AUSTRALIS PRINCESS comes in with a bullet work while dropping in class after tiring to second this distance in return to turf. MSJERSEYROULETTE makes turf debut for local return. WINE BAR drew rail for turf debut after tiring to third.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Wine Bar(L),116 | D Cohen | 3-1-x | Schosberg | 6-1 |
| 2 | Centrina(L),109 | A Lopez | 4-1-6 | CMartin | 12-1 |
| 3 | Australis Princess(L),116 | R Dominguez | 2-6-1 | Contessa | 3-5 |
| 4 | Msjerseyroulette(L),116 | J Lezcano | 7-9-5 | Serpe | 8-1 |
| 5 | Beautiful Pear,116 | E Coa | 1-5-7 | Campo | 8-1 |
| 6 | Donna’s Sandee(L),122 | J Chavez | 4-3-2 | DeMola | 10-1 |
| 7 | Eleni’s Hope(L),122 | M Luzzi | 3-2-8 | JImperio | 15-1 |
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6 fur; $17,000; clm($15,000); 3up
CATS KITTY cuts back in distance and drops in class after being beaten four lengths. BLOW UP drops in class after finishing fourth last out. ODESSA’S HOPE tired to second as the favorite this distance and level
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Our Special Effort(L),116 | J Espinoza | 9-4-1 | Persaud | 12-1 |
| 2 | Flo’s Honor(L),121 | G Saez | 3-6-9 | Iselin | 12-1 |
| 3 | Call the General(L),123 | E Lopez | 7-1-5 | Parboo | 15-1 |
| 4 | Cats Kitty(L),116 | F Jara | 7-4-8 | Bush | 9-5 |
| 5 | Suttle Rich(L),114 | A Lopez | 5-4-9 | Henriques | 20-1 |
| 6 | Odessa’s Hope(L),121 | D Cohen | 2-4-1 | Gyarmati | 5-1 |
| 7 | Tympanic(L),123 | J Chavez | 11-1-12 | DeMola | 15-1 |
| 8 | Gold Prospect(L),116 | J Musarro | 7-5-6 | Aquilino | 20-1 |
| 9 | Blow Up(L),121 | V Santiago | 4-8-10 | Toscano | 8-1 |
| 10 | Never Give Up(L),118 | E Coa | 1-9-8 | Brown | 3-1 |
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6 fur; $40,000; alw; 3up(f)
SPANISH LUCK cuts back in distance for return to state-bred competition after tiring to second. RISKY RACHEL drew rail for return to sprint after tiring to fourth in slop at Gulfstream. LIGHTS OUT LISA was an impressive maiden winner in the slop.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Risky Rachel(L),116 | D Cohen | 4-1-2 | McKinsey | 5-2 |
| 3 | Amiga Del Sol(L),116 | C Velasquez | 3-1-4 | Kimmel | 8-1 |
| 4 | Spanish Luck(L),122 | E Coa | 2-2-1 | Reid | 3-1 |
| 1 | a-Chernobyl Princess(L),122 | V Santiago | 3-6-3 | Odintz | 6-1 |
| 5 | Roaring Aly(L),111 | A Lopez | 1-6-2 | CJohnson | 20-1 |
| 6 | Maid to Win(L),116 | G Richards | 1-x-x | Galluscio | 15-1 |
| 1A | a-Way to Karakorum(L),122 | R Dominguez | 4-3-2 | Odintz | 6-1 |
| 7 | Positive Pitch(L),118 | M Luzzi | 2-1-4 | Levine | 9-2 |
| 8 | Lights Out Lisa(L),118 | J Chavez | 1-2-3 | Contessa | 15-1 |
| 9 | Vaughndidit(L),122 | J Lezcano | 7-3-2 | Barbara | 8-1 |
9.Â
7 fur; $150,000; 3up(f)
THE DISTAFF
HOUR GLASS stretches out after coming off the pace to win as the favorite last out. MATCHLESS ORINDA set the pace and tired to second in the Grade 3 Sabin. TAR HEEL MOM finished second in graded stakes at Gulfstream in last two starts.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Strut the Canary(L),114 | M Franklin | 1-1-7 | Tullock | 15-1 |
| 2 | Thunders Dove(L),115 | C Velasquez | 3-8-4 | Zito | 8-1 |
| 3 | Tar Heel Mom(L),117 | R Dominguez | 2-2-3 | Hough | 2-1 |
| 4 | Hour Glass(L),116 | D Cohen | 1-4-1 | Pletcher | 5-2 |
| 5 | Matchless Orinda(L),116 | J Velazquez | 2-1-1 | Wolfson | 3-1 |
| 6 | Justwhistledixie(L),119 | J Lezcano | 4-4-2 | Mott | 4-1 |
10.Â
1m(T); $23,000; clm($25,000); 3up
CHECK IT TWICE makes turf debut after finishing second as the favorite this distance. QUIP drew rail for return to turf after finishing fourth and being claimed. BALLAST was beaten two lengths as the favorite at Tampa Bay. SYDNEY
ROAD finished seconds by nose on yielding turf.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Quip(L),123 | E Coa | 4-3-1 | Brown | 8-1 |
| 3 | Incredible Speed(L),123 | G Saez | 2-7-4 | FMartin | 30-1 |
| 4 | Millennium Jet(L),123 | G Richards | 3-7-5 | Pringle | 20-1 |
| 1 | a-Ecru Egret(L),123 | E Prado | 8-5-4 | Persaud | 15-1 |
| 5 | Marina Market(L),123 | C Hill | 4-5-1 | Asmussen | 4-1 |
| 6 | J J’s Prophet(L),123 | C Velasquez | 1-4-2 | Rice | 10-1 |
| 7 | Check It Twice(L),123 | D Cohen | 2-4-3 | Jacobson | 5-1 |
| 8 | Four Star Bo(L),116 | A Lopez | 1-2-8 | Henriques | 20-1 |
| 9 | Ballast(L),123 | R Dominguez | 4-1-4 | Contessa | 5-2 |
| 10 | Sydney Road(L),123 | J Espinoza | 9-2-6 | Tannuzzo | 7-2 |
| 1A | a-Senor Enrico(L),118 | J Musarro | 6-7-5 | Persaud | 15-1 |