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level. Trainer Allen Jerkens has Josue Arce named to ride.
2 STAR COMMANDO moved to the Scott Lake barn via theclaim after rallying to finish third in his local debut at the dis- tance. Trainer Lake, 25% with recent acquisitions, has Josue' Arce named to ride. 6 EVEN RAISE is stretching out 1 QUILLIGAN is stretching out to 6 furlongs after tracking to a mile after skipping a condition and defeating this cal- the pace 3-wide and finishing third vs. similar at five-eighths iber of competition when blinkers were added for his local of a mile on a sealed 'sloppy' track. Red-hot trainer Dan debut at seven-eighths of a mile. 1 TREKKIE is stretching Hurtak secures the services of equally hot jock Eibar Coa. 9 out to a mile after following a $16,000 'two-lifetime' score at LEWICKI will depart from the outside after breaking from the seven-eighths of a mile with a second place finish vs. this rail, dueling throughout, and finishing second - 3 lengths in caliber of competition at 6 furlongs. Trainer Stan Gold has front of Quilligan in their recent clash at 5 furlongs. Trainer Manoel Cruz handling the stretchout.
Alec Fehr has Joe Bravo handling the rematch between speed and stalker. 6 SWEETWESTERNSAINT drops to the$10,000 level with blinkers added for the first start since he rallied 5-wide to finish fourth vs. $25,000 claimers in the 5 HEIRLOOM THIEF is stretching out to three-quarters of a 'mud' at Laurel on Dec. 12. Trainer Mike Gorham spots themile after posting by far the best last-race Beyer figure (53) previous winner at the distance (3-1-0-1) where he should when stalking the pace and finishing second vs. similar in a be effective. 2 TAIL A BLAZE will face 'two-lifetime' competi- 5 1/2-furlong affair contested on a wet track listed as tion after surviving a stretch-long duel to defeat $12,500 'good'. 7 IMPULSIVE BID is a $47,000 son of Kafwain who shows four local workouts, including a sharp half-mile drillout of the gate, in preparation for his career debut. Trainer Phil Gleaves adds Lasix and Mario Madrid for this assign- ment. 4 KING PALANCE is turning back to a sprint distance 7 STRAIGHT BLUES is hoping to rebound at a mile (4-1-1-1) after showing improved early speed when both Lasix and after showing speed and faltering late, as the favorite, when blinkers were added for his local debut vs. similar at a mile.
facing $25,000 claimers at 9 furlongs on a 'firm' turf. Hot 3 LE GRAND CHIEF is a son of Homebuilder who finds an trainer Peter Walder, who won two races on Monday, includ- ideal spot to start his career. Trainer Manny Estevez has ing one on the grass, has Javier Castellano named on the daughter of Straight Man. 1 CATCHING, fourth behindStraight Blues at the distance on Jan. 3, cuts back to 8 fur- longs after stalking the pace, encountering traffic on theturn, and still managing to finish second in front of her in their recent outing at 9 panels. Trainer Nick Gonzales has 4 VALIANT HUMOR is turning back to three-quarters of a Elvis Trujillo handling the rematch. 5 STAG DANCER is cut- mile after responding to the addition of Lasix with a third ting back to a mile after dueling for the lead and tiring to fin- place finish in a 'key' 6 1/2-furlong dash that produced ish third behind Catching last out. Trainer Rich Dutrow Jr., a repeat winner Sergeant Silver, who defeated $62,500 strong 28% with horses making the second start after a 45- claimers on Jan 28, and next-out winner Jacks Eleven, who 180 day layoff, has Eddie Castro at the controls. 10 GRAIN defeated $50K maidens on Jan. 24. 2 MANUEL R, third on OF TRUTH was game in defeat when she dueled from start- the dirt vs. a notch tougher on Jan. 14, returns to the main to-finish and was beaten only a neck vs. $10,000 starter track after finishing third vs. similar quality in a 5-furlong allowance competition at the distance. The Beyer figure (78) event contested on a 'good' turf. The half to stakes-placed that she posted in her last race indicates that she's fast Prohibido Olivardar has Eddie Castro handling the surface switch. 5 HONOUR ABOVE SELF drops a rung on the com-petition ladder after losing his best chance when he broke slowly, as the favorite, in his local debut at the $62,500 second behind impressive winner Jockey Ridge in their local 6 KASTORICAL drops to the bottom again after breaking debut at 6 1/2 furlongs. Trainer Mark Hennig has Joe Bravofrom Post 11, dueling for the lead, and finishing second, as named on the son of Distorted Humor. 3 A DIEHL is stretch- the tepid favorite, vs. $16,000 maidens at the distance.
ing out after chasing the pace and fading to finish third Trainer Bobby Dibona has Jorge Chavez named on the son behind Jockey Ridge and Excess Capital, which was his first of Katwain. 3 UNCLE EMIL, a $50,000 son of Touch Gold, start since Sept. 1st at Saratoga. 4 SIN NOVEDAD is starts his career at the bottom of the maiden scale for train- expected to show more in career start number two afterer Nick Zito, who always spots them where they can win. The breaking slowly and finishing fourth behind Jockey Ridge colt starts his campaign with Lasix and Eddie Castro added and the others last out. Trainer Nick Zito, 20% with horses to the mix. 8 SUMTER COUNTY will face $12,500 maidens making their second start, names Eddie Castro to ride the after willing performance along the rail in which he stalked the action and finished second vs. $16,000 Florida state-bred maidens at this 6-furlong distance. 5 STEPHEN'S TRICK was game in defeat when he turned back from 8 to 6furlongs to come within a length of springing a 33-1 upset vs. this caliber of competition. Jose Lezcano rides.
7 SILVER TREE, a perfect 6 for 6 in the money on theGulfstream turf (6-4-1-1), returns to action after his impres- sive 3-race win streak, which included a victory in theFourstardave (G2) at the Spa, ended when he finished fifth behind Precious Passion, at 40¢ to the dollar, in the Cliff 11 IMPOSSIBLE TUNE is looking for her third consecutive Hanger (G3) at the Meadowlands on Sept. 21. Trainer Billvictory after leading every step of the way to defeat this level Mott has Javier Castellano guiding the classic horse-for-of competition by 1 1/2 lengths. Trainer Michel Pino has course play. 1 RUFF AND READY, part of a Todd Pletcher leading jock Eibar Coa returning on the daughter of uncoupled entry, should be more than ready to make his Concorde's Tune, who is a ultra consistent 6 for 6 in the stakes debut after shaking off trouble in the stretch to money at the distance (6-4-0-2). 1 QUEEN AMIRA is step- defeat 'three-other-than' allowance runners at a mile. 9 ICY ping up the competition after showing speed and fading to ATLANTIC, the other entrant from the Pletcher barn, turns finish fifth behind my fifth race choice Straight Blues in a 1- back to a mile and a sixteenth after failing to muster a late mile $25,000 optional claimer on the Calder turf. Trainer response when finishing sixth in the $500K Sunshine Bill Mott has Eddie Castro handling the turnback in dis- Millions Turf, which his first start since finishing ninth in the tance. 7 SWEETEST KISS is turning back to 5 furlongs after Breeders' Cup Mile (G1). Note that Pletcher has Eibar Coa a solid local turf debut at a mile in which she dueled for the named on both horses, so his choice should pique yourlead and weakened to finish fifth - beaten 2 3/4 lengths - vs.
interest. 3 PRECIOUS PASSION, who defeated Silver Tree in this caliber of competition on a 'firm' turf. Trainer Barclay the Cliff Hanger (G3) on Sept. 21, and posted a 67-1 shock- Tagg, solid with horses making the second start after a 45- er in the 12-furlong La Prevoyante (G2) at Calder on Dec.
180 day layoff (21%), has Elvis Trujillo returning on the 15, turns back to his most accomplished distance (10-4-2- daughter of Thunder Gulch. 5 I LOVE TO FLY, a consistent 0) after breaking slowly, stalking the pace, and fading in the 6-2-1-1 at the distance, makes her local return after follow- 9-furlong Sunshine Millions Turf. Elvis Trujillo guides the ing an entry-level allowance win at Laurel on Oct. 6 with a second place finish vs. $25,000 optional claimers at Calderon Dec. 30. Trainer Linda Rice has Javier Castellano han- EIGHTH RACE:6 HARLEM ROCKER, a Stronach Stables homebred son ofMacho Uno, has trained sharply at Palm Beach Downs inpreparation for his career debut. Trainer Todd Pletcher addsLasix and leading jock Eibar Coa to the mix. 2 EXCESS CAP- ITAL moves to the rail, and stretches out to seven-eighths ofa mile, after stalking the pace from Post 11 and finishing

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