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MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014
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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.
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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.
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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.