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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2015
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BRIGHT SKIES (8th)-- SOUTH BEACH HOTTIE (9th)
Race 1
BRAVE GIRL – Used up early after ducking in sharply at start in quicker company; cheapest yet and yardage suits.
SUNSHINE ALWAYS- Set pressured pace when finishing behind top selection; speed to threaten this level.
RED SOX FAN – Possibility if disregard last and, like top pick, from Lake barn; must put it all together.
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SLEW BY THE FOOL – Stopped abruptly when adding Lasix in longer test but should make presence felt.
Race 2
EMILY GRACE – Faded in quicker company but prior try encouraging and returns to amount of October claim.
PRETTY COOL CAT – Improving filly made up ground behind decisive winner; conqueror ran well last weekend.
QUALITY HEY – Competed primarily on turf but less than five lengths behind in Gulfstream finale.
HAIL TO ROCKNROLL – Improved speed when dropping with blinkers but stamina issues persist.
Race 3
NEIDERMEYER – Significant drop stretching out again Nations barn sizzling with limited chances this winter.
GRAY NOT BAY – Victim of loose pacesetter when easily second best this spot; sat out “jail” for new connections.
LOOKINGATLANGFUHR – Long losing streak but exits unlucky trip and displayed versatility in past.
THE KAT’S EYE – Drew away after dueling but weakened late in sprint; chased streaking winner previously.
Race 4
DANNY OCEAN – Easily second best following extended duel when claimed and making third try since local arrival.
NILE SEEKER – Lightly raced but drops and stretches out for new management; dangerous but idle few months.
WEST TERRACE – Outfinished 1-2 favorite but lost via disqualification; soundly beaten by top pick in prior outing.
NICE SURPRISE – Slow fuse and 13 chances but drops into claimer and possibility with helpful pace set-up.
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Race 5
REVOCATION – May have needed race at Laurel and faced classier company in past; Coletti barn had recent winner.
IT’S CHARLIE AGAIN – Disappointed when changing hands but formidable at times despite preferring turf.
RAGTIME – Raced sparingly and far behind in last few but sharp drop and merits attention if ready.
MR BRIONI – Gave up early when overmatched but prior race encouraging this spot; chance to surprise.
Race 6
ZAPATA – Roughed early in debut at Laurel when third behind pair of experienced rivals; progress anticipated.
INTEREST RATE SWAP – Hard used chasing New York shipper and eventual winner in bow; $175,000 purchase.
FAR OUT WEST – Eventful trip behind talented duo and shown promise in both starts; moves inside as threat.
WE MISS ANTHONY – Vied long way behind runaway winner in route offers upset chance with further progress.
Race 7
EXIT – Very game in narrow loss to New York invader and fired in seven consecutive starts on various surfaces.
CALIPARTY – Good effort when dropped to this level but soundly outrun by second pick; Lehman barn 31% last year.
FULL LIQUIDITY – Crushed cheaper and re-claimed when taking plunge; big jump but formidable on occasion.
PROSPERO – Retreated at loftier level and powerful effort on occasion; dangerous if duplicates October showing.
Race 8
BRIGHT SKIES – Hard used dueling tougher company at Penn National; speed against bias in previous route.
STITCHER – Traffic problems in “key” race this spot for Nations; entered and cancelled several times.
POLISHED DEGREE – Very quick and often performs better than odds might suggest; first start since October.
UNCLE CHUB – Speedy and success in Jersey but steep drop in claiming tag following hiatus.
Race 9
SOUTH BEACH HOTTIE – Ran down solid group sprinting in third start after layoff and likely ready for two turns.
LAWLESS LILY – Failed to offer true measure when claimed for $25,000; gets blinkers and impressed in debut.
AIR ALASKA – Folded under pressure late this spot after changing hands again; needs to shake loose.
PERIWINKLE – Often hits board but just 3 for 40 lifetime mark discouraging; needs aid of kind pace scenario.
Race 10
LOAN GUARANTEE – Appears best if able to dismiss poor showing at higher level; flashes of talent previously.
KIMBERLEE’S MOMENT – Late energy when dropped to this level and offered speed in prior start; figures close.
WHERE’S MY TAIL – Good try against similar after shipping from Florida and threat with further progress.
SHARP CHESTNUT – Moves to third barn in equal number of starts and finally gets chance over fast surface.