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MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 Best Bets: LIME DROP KID (6th)-- FAVORITE TALE (8th) Race 1 THE GREAT MILENKO – Makes first start of year but runner-up earlier to rapid newcomer; looks best if ready. EL BALACIADO – Yet to duplicate debut showing and blinkers not the tonic but might like extra distance. SOCIAL NETWORK – Shown brief interest and racing cheapest ever against soft opposition. e WORD OF HONOR – Began brief career at top maiden level and now hits bottom; looks for blinker relief. Race 2 X COUNTRY GIRL – Battled repeat winner after layoff when primed in route; hard to like or dismiss plunge. UNDERAGE – Frequently close and from high percentage barn with leading rider up; serious contender. BARBACUTIE – Hampered by early troubles in last pair and claimed by Farro; hot apprentice aboard. DE RAGE GIRL – Distant third in compact field and needs help with pace scenario due to slow fuse. Race 3 QUIET RALLY – Strong finish at Penn National after wide trip locally behind favored winner; can overrun these. J MAN – Advanced well in compact field after favorite victim of bad start; fired three straight locally. MIND ME BOYS – Progressed on muddy surface after series of poor showings since arriving from Midwest. CLEARLY GOODS – Very unruly prior to start then steadied early in dull outing; prior try encouraging. Race 4 MIDNIGHT TANGO – Rallied behind runaway winner despite stumbling break at Penn National; Cora makes trip. VICTORIAVANQUISHER – Significant drop after forcing pace in route dominated by stretch-runners. FOUR STAR PRINCESS – Hard used early when overmatched in latest after hitting board in seven straight. SHEWASNICERTHEN – Led early but humbled by heavy favorite when Farro took; speed to pose threat. www.patha.org Race 5 METROLINER – Sidelined since fair debut last summer but given time to develop and improvement anticipated. SWIG IT – Absentee showed promise last season and cost $400,000 at auction; comes out flying inside. SAN XAVIER – Prominent throughout debut with state-breds and likely benefits from experience. OKLAHOMA CRUDE – Half-brother to amazing Double Down Vinman purchased for $180,000; ships from Penn. Race 6 LIME DROP KID – Chased formidable rivals at Penn National after big effort locally; fired all four starts present barn. VASTEN – Faced tougher recently and returns to level of December claim; familiar with role of runner-up. WATER TOWER – Strong effort when re-claimed on raise by Smylie barn; draws favorably inside. DO IT FOR LOVE – Progressed despite traffic problems near far turn against similar; upset possibility. Race 7 EARLY ONE MORNING – Big effort this spot in local bow and fired in all seven outings; edge in competitive field. PRIMAL LOVE – Captured latest with helpful inside rally and finished in front of top pick previously; dangerous. GOLDEN EMPEROR – Shelved since July but ample speed and ability; difficult to catch if ready. BELLAMY XPRESS – Crushed easier when able to control pace but faces severe early pressure this time. Race 8 FAVORITE TALE – Impressive winner of both starts and runner-up from last event romped next time. BRIGHT SKIES – Used up dueling heavy favorite in rapid fractions and also from Lupe Preciado barn. LIMESTONE COWBOY – Benefited from contested pace with strong closing punch; making steady progress. ONE COOL ACT – Posted pair of upsets in four attempts when able to reach front early; much more difficult task. Race 9 DILATORY – Hard used dueling in classier company and crushed claimers previously; capable of leading throughout. JAZZIT – Veteran shelved since November but very game and Farro stable has them firing as usual. SURPRISE STORM – Possibility if disregard last but pressured early by top selection; best effort required. SLINGER – Close up to final stages when pursuing eventual winner; big jump for new connections.