FIRST HUNTER will be the one to beat if the race remains on the turf for the Canchari/Robertson team. Needs only to maintain present form while rolling late. SASSY PRANCE is well-suited for either surface and has made money in every race this summer, including win last out. BLAZING ANGEL has class edge over her rivals and too is well-bred for both surfaces. Threat to upset the field at a price.

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

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Rallydownthealley (Ramgeet,Van Winkle)119/5-1

2: Lady Brighton (Butler, Rhone)119/12-1

3: Sweet Tango (Nolan, T.Bethke)119/12-1

4: Hugsforhennyhall (Hernandez,Oliver)123/4-1

5: My Crazy Dayse (Cruz, Riecken)119/20-1

6: Dakota Eyes (Goodwin, L.Rarick)119/20-1

7: Lamazone (Delorme, McFarlane)119/6-1

8: Natalies Storm (Stevens, Pearson)119/10-1

9: Tactical Girl (Mojica, McShane)119/10-1

10: Dorn (A.Canchari, Robertson)119/5-1

11: Aaron's Belt (Velazquez, Weir)119/15-1

12: Dakota Peach Pie (Escobar, Rickert)119/30-1

13: Make Money Honey (Clark,Diodoro)119/15-1

DORN made nice rail run last out to end up in dead heat as the favorite versus tougher. HUGSFORHENNYHALL comes in with back-to-back wins on the sod. Expect to show solid positional speed with hot jock of late Hernandez remaining aboard. LADY BRIGHTON might wish for the rain to come, where she has recorded her only wins.

3 5 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Allowance. Purse: $33,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Da Kleinen Schatzi (Butler, Rengstorf)119/10-1

2: Some Say So (Goodwin, Litfin)119/3-1

3: Elli Mae Win (Hernandez,Rengstorf)119/10-1

4: Renamed (Delorme, Biehler)119/15-1

5: Miss My Sis (Castro, Riecken)123/6-1

6: Belle of Boyd (Ortega, Robertson)119/12-1

7: Stella's Princess (Mojica, Bravo)119/7-2

8: One Smoken Gale (Velazquez, L.Rarick)123/20-1

9: North Sky (Ramgeet, Rhone)123/12-1

10: Blackhawk's Sis (A.Canchari,Robertson)119/9-2

STELLA'S PRINCESS is full of early speed and probably one to beat showers put a damper on the evening. MISS MY SIS has two wins in three career starts going all the way on the lead. BLACKHAWK'S SIS looks to bounce back after failed effort on the off track. Having a solid meet but I'll only be using if race remains on the turf.

4 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $6,250. Purse: $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Awesome Addback (Hernandez, Diodoro)123/4-1

2: Big Guy Lil Coat (Butler, McShane)119/15-1

3: Fear Fighter (Ortega, Robertson)119/8-1

4: Ya Antabttsy (Clark, Diodoro)119/8-1

5: Merlo's Lad (Goodwin, Keller)123/12-1

6: Gray Cotton (A.Canchari, Berndt)119/3-1

7: Triple Cash (Delorme, Donlin)119/20-1

8: My Kingdom (Ramgeet, Lund)119/6-1

9: Kilroy (Mojica, Litfin)123/7-2

GRAY COTTON didn't enjoy the turf experiment last out and looks to get back to form on the dirt. MY KINGDOM is another runner who does runs better on the dirt and looks to rebound with surface switch. KILROY will do his better running late but is career 0-12.

5 6 furlongs. 2-year-olds. Maiden special weight. Purse: $32,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Monday Confession (Velazquez, Rengstorf)118/7-2

2: Formidable Force (Mojica, Bravo)118/12-1

3: Big Norwegian (Jimenez,Thompson)118/30-1

4: Joker's Mischief (Clark, Miller)118/30-1

5: Tekela's Glory (Nolan, L.Rarick)118/15-1

6: Luas Brio (Ramgeet, Rhone)118/5-1

7: Divine Mandate (Castro, Silva)118/15-1

8: Keats Corner (Joubert, Hanson)118/15-1

9: Hot Shot Kid (A.Canchari, Robertson)118/5-1

10: Floki (Butler, Bravo)118/6-1

11: Sabotage (Stevens, Rhone)118/20-1

12: Nite Goggles (Goodwin, Brinson)118/9-2

13: Dixie Native Ruler (Hernandez, Silva)118/30-1

FORMIDABLE FORCE is double digit M/L odds but probably not at post. Exits fifth-place finish in futurity race last out against much tougher. Expect to attend up front early. NITE GOOGLES ran spot ahead of top choice in same futurity race and enters with bullet morning drill. MONDAY CONFESSION was runner-up last effort as the favorite and is candidate to move forward. LUAS BRIO is strictly one to catch to get the win.

6 6½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $12,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Politicallycorrect (Butler, Robertson)123/5-2

2: Stormy Holiday (Stevens, Broberg)123/6-1

3: Pendulum (Nolan, T.Bethke)123/8-1

4: Sunday Prohibition (Escobar,Rengstorf)123/15-1

5: Corporate Chapel (Velazquez, T.Bethke)123/12-1

6: Back From Africa (Jimenez, Walker)123/20-1

7: Paradise Rock (Delorme, Lund)123/15-1

8: Trident Hero (Mojica, Litfin)123/6-1

9: Dickens (Goodwin, L. Rarick)123/20-1

10: Coastal Breeze (A.Canchari,Diodoro)123/6-1

11: Kraftig (Hernandez, Donlin)123/30-1

12: Denali Success (Ramgeet,Diodoro)123/8-1

POLITICALLYCORRECT has strong class and experience edge over his opponents and now drops to new low. Going to need a strong pace scenario flying the coop late. COASTAL BREEZE will be pressing the pace with his tactical speed and might of found the ideal spot with drop in class. DENALI SUCCESS has consecutive wins and probable front-runner with group of hawks chasing him

7 5½ furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $6,250. Purse: $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Bullicious (Hernandez,McFarlane)119/6-1

2: Pure Music (Velazquez, Tracy, Jr.)119/8-1

3: Aura's Star (Lopez, Jr., Thompson)123/30-1

4: Schuyler Warrior (A.Canchari,Robertson)119/5-2

5: Lilly Kisses (Goodwin, Ibarra)123/30-1

6: Gamer Babe (Castro, Silva)123/9-2

7: Nomorehappy (Clark, Miller)123/15-1

8: Flylikadiva (Mojica, Donlin, Jr.)123/20-1

9: Little Treat (Butler, McKinley)123/15-1

10: Emma's Parade (Delorme, McFarlane)119/9-2

11: Mija Toni (Nolan, Sweere)123/12-1

12: Nasty Lucy (Cruz, Ibarra)123/20-1

SCHUYLER WARRIOR has been second multiple times but never has raced this cheap. Looks to break maiden in ninth start with Canchari remaining aboard. MIJA TONI will be setting a strong pace and is coming off a four-length victory in gate-to-wire fashion. EMMA'S PARADE ran for silver off the two-month layoff and is logical threat for win honors.

8 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming: $10,000. Purse: $11,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Big Valiant (Coddington, McFadden)119/20-1

2: Who Let Dacat Out (Mojica,Fauchald)119/6-1

3: Taz Warrior (Hernandez, Danger)119/6-1

4: Justfortherunofit (Nolan, T.Bethke)119/12-1

5: Orfan Ole (Delorme, Kane)123/10-1

6: Captain of Summer (Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/2-1

7: King of Boyd (A.Canchari, Robertson)119/5-2

8: Bear Down (Cruz, Riecken)123/20-1

9: Dancin With a Song (Velazquez, T.Bethke)119/15-1

CAPTAIN SUMMER has been second last two efforts but might have found a cushy spot to get paid top dollars. KING OF BOYD will be sitting in main body of runners before leaving others behind. Well-bet disappointment last out finishing off the board. ORFAN OLE will attempt to shake loose from the field and could surprise if able to set soft fractions.

9 6 furlongs. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming: $4,000. Purse: $10,000.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Warren's Dr. Boo (Clark,Rickert)123/20-1

2: My Charlie Ray (Hernandez,Pearson)123/15-1

3: Poetic Poser (Mojica, Bolinger)123/8-1

4: Setnmupknocknmdown (Stevens, Donlin)123/12-1

5: Ceeya Tuesday (Butler, McShane)123/8-1

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

7: Los Bambinos (Ramgeet, Diodoro)123/3-1

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

UNZAPPED appears to be the day's best with the significant class drop and speed numbers towering most the field. LOS BAMBINOS will be main threat to top choice and price will be right to give a play. Cutting back in distance with his quick turn of foot will get him involved early. CEEYA TUESDAY and POETIC POSER are main contenders for the minor awards.

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