XO WAGON exits a couple of flawed starts and could prove tough if breaks alertly. CIERRA JADE gets positive jockey switch after getting outfinished at big odds this summer. APOLLITICAL FLIGHT had bumpy start last out after running in the money three previous efforts.

2 330 yards. 2-year-olds. Maiden claiming $6,250. Purse $7,250.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Mitey Thunder (Beaty, Weidner)122/5-2

2: Volcomotion (Luark, Olmstead)122/5-1

3: Zoomin Reggie (Pinon, Weidner)122/6-1

4: Furys Virtue (Torres, Hybsha)122/20-1

5: Dg Dashin Fury (Eikleberry, Johnson)122/7-2

6: Cash Car (Swiontek, Hanson)122/8-1

7: Corona Bye and Bye (Suarez Ricardo, Hanson)122/12-1

8: Katys Rocketrambler (Richard, Johnson)122/8-1

9: Mighty Rumble (Delorme, Black)122/10-1

MITEY THUNDER drops from Futurity race after brutal beginning; figures to be in the mix with clean break. ZOOMIN REGGIE has finished in the money in two of three starts this meet. KATYS ROCKETRAMBLER has realistic assignment if returns to form he exhibited out of state.

3 About 11⁄16 miles. Turf. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $7,500. Purse $14,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Visual Blessing (Delorme, Kirby)119/15-1

2: Fog Happens (Goncalves, Keen)121/9-5

3: Bluegrass Lucy (Butler, Litfin)119/5-1

4: Miss My Rosie (Sanchez, Robertson)119/6-1

5: Pink Lipgloss (Carreno, Rhone)119/12-1

6: Sis Boom Bah (Lopez, Fisher)119/12-1

7: Idling (Eikleberry, Rengstorf)119/10-1

8: Giant Rainbow (Vergara, Van Winkle)119/5-2

9: Grayrock (Goncalves, Keen)119/2-1

FOG HAPPENS looks tough on paper while dropping for half the price; expect her to be running late from midpack. GRAYROCK will be the one to beat if race ends up on the off track because of rain; lone speed should be long gone if gets in. IDLING has class experience over rivals and should be in main body of runners down the stretch at a decent price.

4 About 7½ furlongs. Turf. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $12,500. Purse $14,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Shakin Schiller (Goncalves, Amoss)119/9-2

2: Kipson (Sanchez, Scherbenske)123/6-1

3: Running Commando (Richard, Dymond)123/20-1

4: Stormin Warlord (Carreno, O'Callaghan)123/20-1

5: Catsnotnapping (Eikleberry, Silva)123/8-1

6: Qahr (Goodwin, Sheehan)123/10-1

7: Saturdaynitelites (Butler, Anderson)119/6-1

8: Persisting (Nolan, Rarick)123/8-1

9: Shipmaker (Lopez, Bends)123/20-1

10: Sneaky Blowout (Velazquez, Scherer)123/5-2

11: Francis Henry (Delorme, McKinley)123/15-1

SHAKIN SCHILLER jumps on the turf with good early speed as a new purchase for the Amoss barn. Should be tough on either surface if taken off. SATURDAYNITELITES settled for second-best last out after losing late lead, and gets top jockey Butler at the helm tonight. QAHR is a consistent player and will be rolling late at expected fast-pace scenario.

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

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Lily the Bear (Delorme, Sweere)123/4-1

2: So What (Goncalves, Ledgess)119/3-1

3: Maddymax (Butler, Rhone)119/5-1

4: Street Hustler (Velazquez, Sweere)119/5-1

5: Benny's Babygirl (Franco, Weir)123/8-1

6: Off the Screen (Goodwin, Riecken)119/2-1

STREET HUSTLER wore down her rival last out at Prairie Meadows before taking over for her first career win. Should manage forward position pressing the pace once again. SO WHAT looms the late closing threat as the probable post-time favorite. Rallied for place honors last out but arrived to the scene much too late. MADDYMAX is the one to catch to get the win after breaking her maiden last out in gate-to-wire fashion at Arlington Park.

6 1 mile. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $6,250. Purse $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Flower Addie (Hernandez, Rengstorf)123/8-1

2: Kodiak's Pride (Sanchez, Scherbenske)123/5-2

3: Aura's Star (Richard, Thompson)123/6-1

4: Sudden Tempest (Carreno, Sheehan)123/8-1

5: Magic for Madeline (Goncalves, Sheehan)118/4-1

6: Lil Mighty Mo (Fackler, Kane)123/15-1

7: Subtle Splendor (Velazquez, Berndt)123/2-1

MAGIC FOR MADELINE moves down in class and back to the main track after turf experiment didn't go as well as planned. Threat in present form at a square price. LIL MIGHTY MO is allowance dropper who was finished at halfway mark last out after winning going away on sloppy track in prior effort. KODIAK'S PRIDE stretches out after rallying late for second best; looks to be screaming for added yardage tonight.

7 1 mile, 70 yards. State-bred. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $10,000. Purse $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Captain Oh Captain (Carreno, Diodoro)118/2-1

2: Ghazablanca (Hernandez, McKinley)123/6-1

3: Minnie Soda Nice (Velazquez, Scherer)118/5-2

4: Prince Demidoff (Goncalves, Bethke)123/8-1

5: Samstar (Franco, Rengstorf)118/7-2

6: Clever Endeaver (Richard, Rarick)123/15-1

7: Hrishi Suprem (Nolan, Bethke)123/12-1

MINNIE SODA NICE drops from stakes race after getting outmatched last out; winner two back at this level while drawing away from the field. GHAZABLANCA drops to lowest level in two years in hopes of turning things around. Won three back at this distance against tougher. CAPTAIN OH CAPTAIN has been in the money in all four starts this summer but think he is best used underneath.

8 6 furlongs. State-bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Claiming $10,000. Purse $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Brooke Academy (Golibrzuch, Miller)123/8-1

2: Royal Bluff (Delorme, Pfeifer)123/10-1

3: Tahkodha Red (Nolan, Sheehan)123/15-1

4: Castle Queen (Sanchez, Tracy, Jr.)119/2-1

5: Dunkirk Victory (Carreno, Rengstorf)119/5-1

6: Reggae Runner (Canchari, Oliver)123/6-1

7: Subito (Butler, Bravo)123/3-1

8: Honey Dipper (Goodwin, Anderson)123/12-1

CASTLE QUEEN improved greatly last out as allowance dropper while running for the silver medal. Slight concern of prompting the pace and remaining in holding pattern. SUBITO has given useful efforts this year but usually fades late. Giving this mare a shot with jockey switch to Butler and trainer Bravo getting on a roll as of late. REGGAE RUNNER was a winner two back at this level and distance.

9 6 furlongs. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming $6,250. Purse $10,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Chuck's Dahl (Hernandez, Rhone)123/20-1

2: Gracie Jean (Canchari, O'Callaghan)119/12-1

3: Gloria Dale (Goncalves, Keen)119/5-1

4: Right to Glory (Eikleberry, Silva)119/9-2

5: Discretion Advised (Carreno, Diodoro)119/6-1

6: Showbiz Dutchess (Velazquez, Berndt)119/2-1

7: Strictly Classy (Butler, Brinson)119/5-2

GLORIA DALE is a first-time starter out of the Keen barn who has been training like a finely tuned machine. No shocker if wins at first asking. SHOWBIZ DUTCHESS comes off a third-place running as the favorite last effort on the turf against better; drop to cheaper version could get her picture taken. RIGHT TO GLORY exits her first effort in the money gimmicks as runnerup; no reason not to move forward.

10 1 mile. State-bred. Fillies and mares. 3-year-olds and up. Maiden claiming $10,000. Purse $12,500.

#: Horse, Jockey, TrainerWt./Odds

1: Greeley's Gazette (Hernandez, Donlin)123/9-2

2: Taedee (Lopez, Fennell)118/15-1

3: Panela's Secret (Franco, Rhone)118/5-1

4: Cal's Pal (Velazquez, Scherer)118/9-5

5: Play N Truth (Butler, Rhone)123/2-1

6: Solar Star (Carreno, Rhone)123/8-1

CAL'S PAL caught a sloppy track last out and came up a tad empty with late closing bid. Is the one to beat in this frail maiden field. PLAY N TRUTH ran career best last out on the turf against maiden special weight and might have best chance yet to get first win in 33rd attempt. SOLAR STAR too drops off the turf against stronger for the Rhone barn; shaky play but consider underneath.

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