PISTONE STEEL was a easy winner last out as the favorite, winning by large margin in frontrunning fashion. Could prove tough if goes unchallenged early. SUPERSTAR LEO narrowly missed last out coming from off the pace facing tougher at Arlington Park. Appears the one to beat with the class edge. YOU FUNNY MAN exits stakes win at Prairie Meadows while gathering momentum late swinging six wide. Love nothing more than to see a pace duel up front.

2 7½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $32,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Luvin Bullies (A.Canchari,Robertson)123/3-1

2: Ms. Bubbette (Mojica, Bravo)123/5-2

3: Malibu Kash (Vergara, Diodoro)119/6-1

4: Beach Flower (Butler, Robertson)119/4-1

5: Heed to Speed (Delorme, McShane)119/12-1

6: Unbridled Mayhem (Stevens,Rhone)119/10-1

7: First Hunter (Nolan, Robertson)119/5-1

LUVIN BULLIES will be on or near the lead with Canchari pushing the go button, and is 2-for-2 at this distance on the turf course. Stablemate FIRST HUNTER, will come rolling late and comes in off a late closing win. Take notice Canchari was the pilot that race and now switches to Luvin Bullies. BEACH FLOWER and MS. BUBBETTE are consistent moneymakers and are must-use on your tickets.

3 About 1 mile, 70 yards. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $50,000. Purse: $23,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Tri Spot (Becerra, Backhaus)118/20-1

2: Be Real Quiet (Jimenez,McFadden)118/30-1

3: Not Allowed (Hernandez, McKinley)123/20-1

4: Hummin Through (Nolan, Donlin)123/3-1

5: Big Valiant (Arroyo, McFadden)118/30-1

6: Victory Ice (Velazquez, Scherer)115/2-1

7: Whos Yor Shindaddy (Ramgeet,Schindler)123/12-1

8: Perfect Karma (A.Canchari,Robertson)118/5-2

9: Benson Hillbilly (Delorme, Sweere)118/8-1

PERFECT KARMA will attempt the turf experiment out of the Robertson barn. Mac has solid numbers with the turf-to-dirt angle. HUMMIN THROUGH ran second best last out with his best finish this summer meet. Expect to track in the main body of runners before unleashing middle move. VICTORY ICE failed as the chalk last out at this level but should enjoy the added distance with her late kick tackling the boys.

4 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $12,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Pendulum (Mojica, T.Bethke)123/7-2

2: Bristol Rover (Butler, Rhone)123/3-1

3: Redneck Attack (Stevens,W.Rarick)123/5-1

4: Hard Nosed (Nolan, Riecken)123/15-1

5: Biltmore Boogie (Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/5-2

6: Ras's Rebel (A.Canchari,Spencer)123/15-1

7: Theywonderyidrink (Rosier, Sheehan)119/10-1

8: Ceeya Tuesday (Delorme,McShane)123/12-1

I'll give PENDULUM a pass last out after running a dull effort on the sloppy surface. Entitled to bounce back with fast track. REDNECK ATTACK could pull the mild upset if pace duel is short-lived with frantic fractions. Should attend behind the wall of speed for first attack. BILTMORE BOOGIE is another stalker who will get a great view of the speed bag fight in front of him. Two wins in three starts since shipping in from Santa Anita.

5 5½ furlongs. Fillies. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $28,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Hero's Triumph (Hernandez,Berndt)118/9-2

2: Woof River Rose (Castro, Berndt)118/8-1

3: Derby Dance (Butler, Bravo)118/6-1

4: Sundara's Warrior (A.Ramgeet, T. Ramgeet)118/12-1

5: Lola's the One (Velazquez, Brinson)118/9-2

6: Look Out Baby (Goodwin, Brinson)118/3-1

7: Maline (Mojica, Biehler)118/10-1

8: Fight to Glory (Vergara, Diodoro)118/4-1

Trainer Clay Brinson sends out first-timers LOOK OUT BABY and LOLA'S THE ONE. Both newbies exhibit extremely quick works including more bullets than a targeting range. HERO'S TRIUMPH is lone starter with racing experience with two races under her belt.

6 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $10,000. Purse: $10,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Bubba Looey (Delorme, T.Bethke)119/8-1

2: Captain Oh Captain (Hernandez,Diodoro)123/10-1

3: Northland Gold (Nolan, Riecken)123/20-1

4: Justcallme Charlie (Mojica,Rengstorf)119/3-1

5: Jazzy's Naughtyboy (A.Ramgeet,Donlin)123/15-1

6: Supremo's Rebel (Velazquez,Kane)123/30-1

7: Macho Storm (Lopez,Jr., T.Bethke)123/20-1

8: The Gent Is a Cat (A.Canchari,Van Winkle)119/6-1

9: Drinkinatthebar (Goodwin, Brinson)119/5-2

10: Pitch Perfection (Butler, Rhone)119/5-1

JUSTCALLMECHARLIE ran a strong race to score on sloppy track last out and should prove tough with dry surface in a good betting race. PITCH PERFECTION drops for half the price with good early speed and is threat in present form. DRINKINATTHEBAR comes out of same race as Pitch Perfection and going on assumption he didn't like running in the mud where he finished off the board. THE GENT IS A CAT might enjoy the cutback from routing at a big price.

7 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10,000. Purse: $11,500

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Vow of Francis (Butler, Rhone)119/10-1

2: Who Let Dacat Out (Mojica, Fauchald)119/12-1

3: Iron Valiant (Arroyo, Backhaus)119/30-1

4: Dancin With a Song (Delorme, T.Bethke)119/12-1

5: King of Boyd (A.Canchari,Robertson)119/3-5

6: Direct Impact (Vergara, Diodoro)119/20-1

7: Dakota Kowboy (Velazquez,Scherer)119/20-1

8: Orfan Ole (Hernandez, Kane)123/10-1

9: Train Wreck Jack (Jimenez, T.Bethke)119/30-1

10: Captain of Summer (A.Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/6-1

KING OF BOYD should win with the plunge in class for strong connections. Morning line odds seem a little low to bet on, but this is a cushy spot to break his maiden in third start. CAPTAIN SUMMER had a rough start out of the gate last out and should improve somewhat with clean start. ORFAN OLE is your likely pacesetter and did improve last effort on the aggressive drop.

8 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $20,000. Purse: $19,000

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Cabby Joshtin (Shaw, Reedy)123/9-2

2: Trolley (Nolan, Sweere)123/15-1

3: Asdrubal (Vergara, Diodoro)123/8-1

4: Market Mayhem (Mojica, Lund)123/5-2

5: Kissin Katy (Velazquez, Walker)119/5-1

6: Miss Lady June (Hernandez,Miller)123/30-1

7: Who's Cyclone (Cruz, Ibarra)119/20-1

8: Stormy Rhonda (A.Canchari, Robertson)123/3-1

9: Sunshine Life (Butler, Rhone)119/8-1

MARKET MAYHEM was runner-up off the five-month layoff while forcing the pace touring the course. Speedster should come out firing and is a legit player to move forward. STORMY RHONDA wheels back in less than a week for the top barn with the surface switch. All systems seem go with the quick comeback. CABBY JOSHTIN will be the one to catch but is a little light in the win column to pull the upset.

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