JOYOUS EVELYN has been running in a holding pattern this summer meet but has a shot tonight with many of her rivals going in reverse. ACAPELLA was a well-bet disappointment out of state for trainer Stidham last race. Entitled to move forward with new surroundings and troubled free journey. BETYAR makes her presentation tonight to racing with a strong encouraging work tab. SACEY BOW deserves respect a a big price with good early speed off the pine with Butler aboard.

2 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $7,500. Purse: $14,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Dakota Eyes (Mojica, L.Rarick)123/12-1

2: Bear Facts (Butler, Lund)123/7-2

3: Natalies Storm (Stevens, Pearson)123/5-1

4: Rallydownthealley (Ramgeet,Van Winkle)123/8-1

5: The Real McCoy (Rosier, Sheehan)123/10-1

6: Hugsforhennyhall (Hernandez, Oliver)123/8-1

7: Sweet Tango (A.Canchari, T.Bethke)123/4-1

8: Enlightened (Nolan, T.Bethke)123/20-1

9: Lauren's Powerplay (Delorme,Spencer)123/15-1

10: Aaron's Belt (Velazquez, Weir)123/6-1

Wide-open betting race with many ways to go. HUGSFORHENNYHALL exits a impressive win after escorting the pace around the oval and edging clear down the green aisle. SWEET TANGO set moderate fractions before getting corralled by our top choice and coming up a dollar short. Seeks redemption with positive jockey switch to Canchari. Out-of-towner RALLYDOWNTHEALLEY, takes steep class drop from stakes race at Prairie Meadows and could prove tough with reprise of lone turf effort at Remington Park.

3 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $30,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Notimeforthat (Stevens,Robertson)118/10-1

2: Change Anything (Castro, McKinley)123/20-1

3: Consultation (Ramgeet, Von Hemel)123/6-1

4: Moon Track (Goodwin, Scherer)123/6-1

5: Purimeter (Delorme, Perez)123/12-1

6: Go to the Pulpit (Shaw,Wolff)123/20-1

7: Jerrys Two Tickets (Velazquez, Keller)123/12-1

8: More On Tap (Butler, Padilla)123/8-1

9: Sioux Hockey (Rosier,Heitzmann)118/10-1

10: Bluegale (Nolan, Rickert)123/15-1

11: Super Charlie (Mojica, Litfin)123/5-1

12: Chicory Blue (A.Canchari, Robertson)123/4-1

CHICORY BLUE will run on the local venue for the first time out of the Robertson barn shipping up from Arlington Park. Will come flying late from the basement and should benefit from expected contested fractions. CONSULTATION exits maiden breaking win and has done nothing but improve in his 2016 campaign. Deep closer MORE ON TAP, got up a tad late off the two-month layoff and settled for place honors on the yielding course.

4 5½ furlongs. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Double Bee Sting (Hernandez, Rengstorf)118/10-1

2: La Tormenta (Butler, Bravo)118/8-1

3: Go Go Eva (Rosier, Sheehan)118/5-1

4: Gold Cay (A.Canchari, Robertson)118/5-2

5: Java Chick (Stevens, Biehler)118/7-2

6: Two Be Royal (Mojica, Rengstorf)118/3-1

7: Scrumpy Town (Delorme, Rhone)118/12-1

This maiden field has many questions but I'll give the tepid nod to TWO BE ROYAL. Young filly does have ample early speed and finished in the money gimmicks in both starts. GOLD CAY begins her racing career tonight while working solidly and flashing ability with multiple quick works. GO GO EVA ran third best in her lone start and is obvious danger off that performance.

5 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $5,000. Purse: $12,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Benny's Babygirl (A.Canchari,Weir)123/6-1

2: My Place Or Yours (Butler, McShane)123/5-1

3: Sidepocket Bet (Castro, Silva)123/10-1

4: She's a Corker (Mojica, Litfin)123/3-1

5: Do It Like Kela (Cruz, Miller)123/15-1

6: Magic for Madeline (Hernandez,Rengstorf)123/12-1

7: Sunshine Kim (Goodwin,Keller)123/8-1

8: Cantaffordanother (Ramgeet, Van Winkle)123/5-2

9: Justeveryday (Delorme, Rhone)123/20-1

CANTAFFORDANOTHER will be tough to beat if the 7-year old mare can duplicate her last effort, winning by five lengths with strong stretch drive. Concern of bounce looms. SUNSHINE KIM and DO IT LIKE KELA ship up from Iowa with strong class edge and at robust prices. Pre-race inspection could prove valuable for exotic plays. Wide open affair if top choice doesn't fire.

6 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Starter optional claiming: $8,000. Purse: $22,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Or Sunday (Vergara, Diodoro)123/6-1

2: Unzapped (A.Canchari,Robertson)123/8-1

3: Never Hide (Delorme, Bolinger)123/8-1

4: City Sage (Goodwin, Arnett)123/5-1

5: National (Butler, L. Rarick)123/7-2

6: Unstoppable Colby (Stevens,Diodoro)123/3-1

7: Rock City Roadhog (Mojica,Arnett)123/6-1

8: Harnersbach (Rosier, Lund)123/10-1

NEVER HIDE returns to sprinting on the main track after falling short in turf sprints. Has solid stalking speed and will get perfect view of others ding-donging it front of him. NATIONAL returns to sprinting after multiple route races with decent tactical speed. . Much respect, but prefer others sprinting. UNSTOPPABLE COLBY too gets back to one turn races and should be involved from the bell hooking up in early duel. Race could turn into a jump-ball down the stretch with the ton of pace.

7 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $12,500. Purse: $13,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Doc Radke (Butler, Arnett)118/7-2

2: Lord Turnem (Stevens, Zielinski)118/6-1

3: El Tartanero (Cruz, Ibarra)123/20-1

4: Judge Money (Velazquez,Tracy, Jr.)118/8-1

5: Trill Point (Mojica, Brinson)118/10-1

6: Explosive Page (P.Canchari,L.Canchari)123/20-1

7: Shot of Joe (Rosier, Sheehan)123/15-1

8: Cozy for Short (A.Canchari, Robertson)118/5-2

9: Holy Brass (Goodwin, Weir)123/4-1

COZY FOR SHORT appears the one to beat after he thrashed the field last out by six lengths. Anything close to that effort puts him back in the winner's circle. HOLY BRASS has quick early foot and is the one to catch. Exits prolonged pace battles last three efforts while finishing runner-up in each. DOC RADKE and LORD TURNEM are usually in the picture when things unfold but on the minor awards end.

8 1 mile. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10,000. Purse: $11,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Magic Seven (P.Canchari,T.Bethke)118/15-1

2: Smokin' Mo (Delorme, Pfeifer)118/20-1

3: Taz Warrior (Hernandez, Danger)118/5-1

4: Kela Brew (A.Canchari,Robertson)118/5-2

5: Royal Calling (Mojica, Rengstorf)118/7-2

6: Dazzlin Spyder Man (Nolan,T.Bethke)123/10-1

7: Dark Captain (Butler,Diodoro)118/2-1

DARK CAPTAIN attempts routing for first time in his brief career and should get sent from the break for the Butler/Diodoro duo. TAZ WARRIOR has experience edge over his combatants and last route effort on the main track was for show honors. KELA BREW was never in the hunt in his racing debut on the turf course. Deserves a mulligan and might of found the perfect field to turn it around.

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