Steve Matthews / October 28 at Belmont
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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $52,000. Post -- 12:50 p.m.
1 The Brothers Rap(L1) 120 Luzzi x-x-x Baker 30-1
2 Sunlover(L) 120 Alvarado 4-8-3 Romans 3-1
3 Burning Flame(L) 115 Garcia 7-x-x Contessa 20-1
4 Insighting(L1) 120 Dominguez x-x-x Asmussen 6-1
5 Vecino(L1) 120 Velazquez x-x-x Matz 5-1
6 Captain Gaughen(L) 120 Morales 5-7-6 Ryerson 15-1
7 Jump Johnny Jive(L) 120 Lezcano 7-6-6 Prine 20-1
8 Slimshady 120 Espinoza 10-9-6 O'Brien 20-1
9 Longfor the City 120 Lezcano x-x-x Clement 6-1
10 Crafty Miracle(L1) 120 Montalvo x-x-x Turner, Jr 30-1
11 Animal Wrights(L) 120 Cintron 5-x-x Shuman 12-1
12 Grahamandwithers(L1) 120 Castro 5-6-x Schettino 7-2
Also Eligible
13 Campogiovanni(L1) 120 Castellano x-x-x Bond 8-1
Main Track Only
14 He Kissed Me 120 No Rider x-x-x Albertrani 5-1
15 Can't Catch Me Now(L) 115 Garcia 3-4-3 Gullo 5-2
Sunlover should be aided by cutback to 6 furlongs. Grahamandwithers gets the meds and also will benefit from today's shorter trip. Vecino fired 5-furlong bullet last week; stay tuned to tote. On dirt: Can't Catch Me Now.2
6 Furlongs. Starter Optional Claiming. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $53,000.
1 Be My Love(L) 118 Dominguez 4-1-4 Domino 3-1
2 Radiant Cut(L) 118 Ortiz, Jr 1-8-6 Donk 20-1
3 Carolyn Shines(L) 113 Garcia 1-1-x Rodriguez 12-1
4 Gritty Gal(L) 118 Castellano 1-3-x Asmussen 4-1
5 Revealing Moment 118 Alvarado 1-x-x Jerkens 10-1
6 Uncle Southern(L) 118 Velasquez 1-7-x Rice 20-1
7 Rice to Riches(L) 118 Prado 1-x-x Jacobson 6-1
8 Miss Da Point(L) 118 Davila, Jr 1-2-x Acquilano 6-1
9 Seven Dreams(L) 113 Ortiz 1-4-8 Arroyo 12-1
10 Agualinda(L) 118 Maragh 1-8-x Jacobson 6-1
11 My Emma(L) 118 Velazquez 4-5-1 Pletcher 10-1
Gritty Gal was a fast-figured winner in last. Seven Dreams drew off to hand-ridden score in last; very dangerous. Miss Da Point demolished maidens at FL last out; right in the thick of this.
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6 Furlongs. (Inner Turf). 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $52,000.
1 Princessbellaoncal(L) 120 Lezcano 11-x-x Granville 50-1
2 Sweet Sway(L) 120 Castro 9-5-6 DiMauro 10-1
3 With Honorandgrace(L) 120 Dominguez 2-5-3 Motion 6-5
4 Elegant Expression(L1) 120 Silvera x-x-x Parisella 15-1
5 Image of Noon(L1) 120 Morales x-x-x Ryerson 15-1
6 Lakeview Lady 120 Ortiz, Jr x-x-x Farrell 30-1
7 Physical Delivery(L) 120 Castellano 8-3-x Brown 4-1
8 Therapy(L1) 115 Tomas 5-x-x Feron 15-1
9 Miracleonbroadway(L1) 120 Montalvo x-x-x Turner, Jr 30-1
10 Frosty Bay(L) 120 Alvarado 8-x-x Schettino 6-1
11 Too Much Stuff(L1) 115 Garcia x-x-x Aquilino 30-1
12 Transplendid(L1) 120 Velazquez x-x-x Serpe 8-1
Also Eligible
13 Star Black(L) 120 Lezcano 5-3-3 Persaud 15-1
14 Imanativenewyorker(L) 115 Garcia 9-x-x Brown 10-1
Main Track Only
15 Joy Seeker(L1) 120 No Rider x-x-x Terranova, II 3-1
16 Current Event(L1) 120 Velasquez x-x-x Rice 5-2
Sweet Sway could play out as the main speed in turf debut. With Honorandgrace has trained sharply since game placing in last; logical. Physical Delivery makes turf debut for Chad Brown; must consider.
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6 Furlongs. 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $68,000.
1 Circle City 120 Dominguez x-x-x McLaughlin 8-1
2 Main Man Mike(L1) 120 Velasquez x-x-x Hennig 20-1
3 Secret Bid 120 Castellano x-x-x McGaughey III 12-1
4 Soulsinging(L) 120 Lezcano 10-5-x Mott 20-1
5 Zane(L1) 120 Bravo x-x-x Nihei 12-1
6 Little Distorted(L1) 120 Maragh x-x-x Mareina 6-1
7 Bold Dance(L1) 120 Alvarado x-x-x Mott 10-1
8 Clawback(L) 120 Garcia 2-x-x Violette, Jr 3-1
9 Revolutionary(L) 120 Velazquez 3-x-x Pletcher 7-5
Revolutionary was a tough-trip third when favored in debut. Clawback bested top selection by nearly a length on Sept. 3; big-time threat. Little Distorted compiled strong work tab for first start; very interesting.
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1 1/16 Mile. (Inner Turf). 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $73,000.
1 Lovely Dynaformer(L) 120 Velasquez 7-x-x Mott 8-1
2 Gustavia(L) 120 Castellano 5-2-x Brown 7-2
3 Rosie My Way(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 6-2-2 Orseno 15-1
4 Coarsegold(L) 120 Lezcano 3-2-x Hennig 3-1
5 Lovely Bella(L) 120 Lezcano 7-x-x Granville 50-1
6 My Aly Rae 120 Bravo x-x-x Nihei 12-1
7 Merkadona(L) 120 Maragh 8-7-x Romans 20-1
8 Tapitinsilver(L) 120 Alvarado 9-x-x Mott 10-1
9 Wickapecko(L) 115 Garcia 8-4-5 Brown 12-1
10 Corporate Culture(L) 120 Dominguez 3-x-x Brown 2-1
Also Eligible
11 Pleasant Cat(L) 120 Castro 4-4-x Bush 5-1
Main Track Only
12 Brilliant Jewel(L) 120 Castellano 2-x-x McGaughey III 2-5
Corporate Culture logged sizzling final fraction when third in debut. Gustavia failed as the fave when nearly six lengths behind top selection on Sept. 16; uncoupled Chad Brown coupling. Coarsegold has delivered strong efforts in both starts. On dirt: Brilliant Jewel.6
1 Mile. (Widener Turf). The INCURABLE OPTIMIST. 2yo. Purse: $85,000.
1 Smiling Bob(L) 120 Garcia 1-7-6 Pompay 20-1
2 Fredericksburg(L) 120 Dominguez 7-1-4 Matz 3-1
3 James Jingle(L) 120 Prado 9-1-6 Kelly 20-1
4 Bernie the Jet(L) 120 Castellano 3-9-1 Contessa 15-1
5 Scofield 120 Espinoza 5-5-1 Martin 30-1
6 Holy Endeavor(L) 120 Garcia 1-2-3 Ward 7-2
7 Alcolite(L) 118 Ortiz 3-5-8 Antonucci 30-1
8 Special Skills(L) 120 Lezcano 3-2-1 Goldberg 8-1
9 Notacatbutallama(L) 120 Velazquez 2-4-1 Pletcher 8-5
10 Half Wildcat(L) 120 Smith 11-1-5 Hertler 12-1
Main Track Only
11 Stormy Len(L) 120 Dominguez 1-x-x Donk 6-5
Notacatbutallama consistently earns field's fastest final fractions. Special Skills is speedy and will prove tough on a soft lead. Fredericksburg is right in the thick of this on 'A' game. On dirt: Stormy Len.7
6 Furlongs. 2yo. Fillies. Maiden Special Weight. Purse: $68,000.
1 Coralina(L1) 120 Velasquez x-x-x Hennig 15-1
2 Horsin' Around(L) 120 Velazquez 7-x-x Hushion 8-1
3 Tapicat(L1) 120 Alvarado x-x-x Mott 3-1
4 Momentary Magic(L1) 120 Dominguez x-x-x Bond 6-1
5 Voodoo Tales(L) 115 Garcia 6-x-x Romans 12-1
6 People Power(L1) 120 Ortiz, Jr 8-x-x Jerkens 8-1
7 Sky Skier(L1) 120 Castellano x-x-x Brown 5-1
8 Fortyshadesofgreen(L1) 120 Prado x-x-x Turner, Jr 30-1
9 Lazulite(L1) 120 Castro x-x-x Donk 20-1
10 Bricks and Clicks(L) 120 Maragh 4-x-x Pompay 10-1
11 Dulcedumbre(L) 120 Lezcano 4-x-x Goldberg 4-1
Voodoo Tales endured tough trip in debut and fired crisp half-mile work on Monday. Horsin' Around chased fast fractions and faded in first start; very playable. People Power gets Lasix for powerful second-out stable.
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1 Mile. (Widener Turf). The CHELSEA FLOWER. 2yo. Fillies. Purse: $85,000.
1 Effie Trinket(L) 122 Garcia 9-1-1 Violette, Jr 20-1
2 Mariel N Kathy(L) 120 Espinoza 1-5-5 Schettino 10-1
3 John's Mariah(L) 120 Alvarado 4-1-4 Martin 12-1
4 Flashy Gal(L) 120 Castellano 1-3-x Brown 2-1
5 Casual Elegance(L) 120 DeCarlo 1-4-x Hennig 20-1
6 Martha's Moon(L) 122 Dominguez 1-1-6 Servis 10-1
7 Coconut Shrimp(L) 120 Velazquez 2-5-1 Pletcher 5-2
8 Sensational Appeal(L) 120 Maragh 6-5-1 Matz 12-1
9 Grenoble(L) 120 Lezcano 1-4-5 Zito 20-1
10 Flattermewithroses(L) 122 Luzzi 1-2-6 Antonucci 5-1
Also Eligible
11 Cotton Pickin 120 Bravo 1-x-x Ryan 15-1
12 Manuka Honey(L) 118 Espinoza 3-2-x Terranova, II 4-1
Main Track Only
13 Toasting(L) 120 Castro 3-1-3 Albertrani 5-2
14 Ruby Lips(L) 120 Dominguez 1-2-x Dutrow, Jr 7-2
15 Giant Cats Eye(L) 120 Garcia 1-8-7 Albertrani 4-1
16 Bustle(L) 120 No Rider 1-11-5 Matz 5-1
Mariel N Kathy has trained sharply since front-running score last out. Flashy Gal was top-figured winner in last; be no surprise. Coconut Shrimp has delivered strong efforts in all three starts. On dirt: Manuka Honey.9
1 Mile. (Widener Turf). 2yo. Maiden Special Weight. NY Bred. Purse: $57,000.
1 Rathskeller(L) 120 Alvarado 5-x-x Bush 12-1
2 Shadon(L1) 120 Luzzi x-x-x Bush 15-1
3 Jerek Deter(L) 120 Dominguez 3-4-3 Dutrow, Jr 5-1
4 Always for You(L) 120 Montalvo 2-5-8 Ferraro 20-1
5 Front 115 Garcia x-x-x Jerkens 6-1
6 Lightning Stone 120 Ortiz, Jr 4-4-x Allyn 20-1
7 Ten Ed(L) 120 Castellano 2-5-x Hennig 3-1
8 Seaside Road 120 Lezcano x-x-x Clement 7-2
9 Sir Leslie(L) 120 Velasquez 10-10-9 Serpe 10-1
10 Everydoghashisday(L) 120 Maragh 7-4-2 Contessa 6-1
Also Eligible
11 Noosh's Tale 115 Ortiz 7-10-8 Kelly 30-1
12 Irish Jade(L) 120 Ortiz, Jr 2-3-2 Terranova, II 7-5
13 Night Editor(L) 115 Ortiz 8-x-x Ward 12-1
Main Track Only
14 Chrisandlorisposse(L) 120 No Rider 5-8-x Jerkens 5-1
15 Ultimate Empire 120 Alvarado 3-3-x Albertrani 2-1
16 Here Comes Tommy(L) 120 Luzzi 2-x-x Morrison 6-1
Rathskeller projects as the controlling front-runner in first turf start. Irish Jade was a clear-cut second in last. Ten Ed was solid second on dirt in most recent. Jerek Deter wheels back in a hurry and switches to sod after late-running third on Wednesday. On dirt: Chrisandlorisposse, Here Comes Tommy.
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