REO SPEED WAGON comes in off of impressive win on the slop at a huge price. Rate higher with moisture on the track. MISS JESS BLUE could prove tough off the extended layoff if she regains last year's form. FLYIN LIZARD merits respect with clean break.

2 300 yards. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $6,250. Purse: $7,250.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Ls Jessisarunner (Clark, Jr., Miller)126/15-1

2: Goin Down Sweet (Tapia, Campos)124/12-1

3: Kiss Me Im Country (Swiontek, Hanson)124/5-1

4: Eyes a Cap Trick (Smith, Barnes)124/4-1

5: Jls Sure Shot (Clark, Miller)124/2-1

6: Pepper Potts (Torres, Johnson)124/3-1

7: Mls Caliente B (Montoya, Hardy)124/10-1

8: High Flyin (Cruz, Casey Black)126/20-1

EYES A CAP TRICK was pushed along up front before yielding late last out and just missing the win. PEPPER POTTS too dueled on the lead before fading late. KISS ME IM COUNTRY exhibited brief speed running longer and should appreciate cutback in distance.

3 About 11⁄16 miles. State bred. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $33,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Herbie (Mojica, Robertson)123/7-2

2: Patrick O'Prado (Joubert, Hanson)118/6-1

3: Manlee Spirit (Rosier, Peters)123/12-1

4: Sonny Money (Carreno, Silva)123/15-1

5: Shooters Alley (Franco, Litfin)118/15-1

6: Somsi (Martinez, Robertson)123/6-1

7: X L Tee (A. Canchari, Broberg)118/7-2

8: Reigning Warrior (Velazquez, Scherer)118/5-2

HERBIE came flying from the clouds to get the win in his second start. Should have perfect pace scenario cutting loose with his late closing kick. Stablemate SOMSI, will be setting a swift pace on the lead and will be the one to catch to get the win. REIGNING WARRIOR usually tours the course from the back of the pack and will be a major threat down the stretch.

4 About 7½ furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $25,000. Purse: $32,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Luvin Bullies (McNeil, Robertson)119/6-1

2: Miz Strawberry Dee (Ramgeet, Lund)119/12-1

3: Penguini (A. Canchari, Stuart)119/7-2

4: Tetrad (Rosier, Sharp)119/5-1

5: Aaron's Belt (Castro, Weir)119/15-1

6: Imagine If (Mojica, Rhone)117/6-1

7: Catty N Sassy (Franco, Robertson)119/8-1

8: Highwayormyway (Butler, Bravo)119/5-2

HIGHWAYORMYWAY is lone speed and doesn't need to set a torrid pace with group full of chasers. Top pilot and cutback in distance makes her top choice. TETRAD gets major class relief out of stakes race and will catch a late gear with her closing kick. PENGUINI swung five-wide last out and was beat to the wire by half a length. Expect to be a handful when things unfold down the stretch.

5 About 11⁄16 miles. State bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $33,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Queen Sammy (Butler, Rarick)118/15-1

2: Precious Passion (Castro, Riecken)123/6-1

3: Blazing Angel (Franco, Scherer)118/8-1

4: Unbridled's Celtic (Goodwin, Weir)123/20-1

5: Unbridled Mayhem (A. Canchari, Rhone)118/12-1

6: First Hunter (Nolan, Robertson)118/8-1

7: Blackhawk's Sis (Mojica, Robertson)118/7-2

8: Naomi Ridge Esq. (Velazquez, Scherer)123/9-5

9: Some Say So (Martinez, Litfin)118/10-1

BLACKHAWK'S SIS should approve of the added distance with her closing style while letting others settle the difference up front. NAOMI RIDGE ESQ appears the one to beat on paper with her front-running style and superior speed figures. Tough to stamp in as top choice with zero wins in two years. BLAZING ANGEL exits a four length victory and will be forwardly placed from the start.

6 5 furlongs. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $20,000. Purse: $19,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Ensign Eli (Delorme, Padilla)123/4-1

2: Omaha Hurry (Martinez, Robertson)123/3-1

3: Explosive Page (A. Canchari, L. Canchari)123/8-1

4: Summer Epic (P. Canchari, L. Canchari)123/15-1

5: Rally With Class (Ortega, Robertson)119/5-2

6: Wildcard (Goodwin, Riecken)123/12-1

7: Mina Lake (Velazquez, Berndt)123/7-2

RALLY WITH CLASS did just that last out after hounding the pace before taking over with command. OMAHA HURRY also exits a nice win while pressing the pace as the favorite and holding his own to the wire. MINA LAKE and EXPLOSIVE PAGE could prove tough if they can transfer their form and speed with the surface switch to the dirt.

7 5½ furlongs. State bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $30,000. Purse: $20,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Kato Miss (Joubert, Hanson)123/3-1

2: P J's Angel (Franco, Scherer)123/6-1

3: No Rain (Carreno, Turco)123/20-1

4: Hoist Her Demi (Mojica, Silva)123/12-1

5: Shaboom (Martinez, Robertson)123/7-5

6: Elli Mae Win (Hernandez, Rengstorf)119/5-1

7: Stellabrini (Delorme, Donlin)123/8-1

SHABOOM looks awfully tough here with her speed and strong class edge over her rivals out of the hot Robertson barn. KATO MISS has been second in both her starts this summer and looks like she has a shot to keep that trend going tonight. STELLABRINI goes route to sprint with the slight drop in class.

8 1 mile. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance optional claiming: $25,000. Purse: $32,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: Politicallycorrect (Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/5-2

2: National (Mojica, Rarick)123/7-2

3: Deadly Truth (Carreno, Diodoro)123/5-1

4: Nightly News (Tapia, McFarlane)118/15-1

5: Diamond Joe (Butler, Turco)123/6-1

6: Duty Proper (Velazquez, Rarick)123/3-1

7: My Brother Don (A. Canchari, Shaw)123/10-1

DUTY PROPER had easy win last out driving 12 lengths ahead of the field and saying goodbye. Comes in with a lot of confidence versus tougher. POLITICALLYCORRECT is a dependable gelding and will be in the hunt when things get interesting. Ran second last out as the favorite with three wide bid coming up short. NATIONAL got the best of PoliticallyCorrect getting to the wire first after cutting loose from off the pace. DIAMOND JOE deserves respect stretching out at a square price with class drop and Butler aboard.

9 5½ furlongs. Open. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $32,000.

#/Horse, Jockey, Trainer Wt.Odds

1: John's Luck (Rosier, Heitzmann)119/3-1

2: Nesterenko Ridge (Franco, Rengstorf)123/2-1

3: Double Parqued (Butler, Riecken)123/12-1

4: Moyahua (McNeil, Craddock)119/8-1

5: Solomon (Ramgeet, Lund)123/6-1

6: Congratulate Me (Delorme, Padilla)119/5-2

JOHN'S LUCK had a bumpy start and never recovered last race. Deserves another chance as the class of the field. NESTERENKO RIDGE didn't disappoint at the claiming level in gate-to-wire win while drawing away from the field. SOLOMON will be a healthy price with speed numbers that match up squarely with top two selections.

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