Daily Handicapping

There are no quick runners in this race but 8-MONASTERY might be the first to the lead. He’s been showing decent speed. Gets Lasix for the first time while moving to the main track for the first time since his career debut. Not a strong pick but he might be the one to beat. 7-PROGRAM MANAGED closed well in both of his races for this trainer. Both were on turf but both were against better. He’s another heading to the main track. Doubt if the pace ahead of him will be sufficient but his connections are always too sharp to ignore and they will have this one at the top of his game. 4-GOLD LEGION could be tough with the drop. He didn’t show a thing when making his Polytrack debut in last but he could improve after getting a trip over the track. Plus, he’ll be meeting somewhat easier with the drop in class. Could get things turned around. 5-B K WINKS could try to steal this on the lead. To this point, he’s never made it to the lead but he does seem to be quicker than most. It could be his day.

5-ARCH’S ARROW will be flying late. He’s been closing well in recent races but coming up a little bit short. However, if the projected fast pace does develop, he might be able to fly by them all. 6-SMARTY MATT JONES tired badly in last but he was coming off a layoff, making his first start on this track, and he was in against better. He’s not the only speed but he could be the best. 2-PETERMAN has been knocking at the door since dropping to this level. He wound up third in a blanket photo in last after closing well in the stretch. Two good drills since that race should have him back on top of his game.

5-ALL TANKED UP should be tough to beat. He ran well, on dirt, in his debut. However, he broke through the starting gate prior to the start in his second race and he got off to a poor start in last. This late runner should get a great pace ahead of him with all the speed in here. Graduates today. 6-HAMMER JAMMER ran very well in all three of his main-track sprints, finishing second in all three. With his good speed, he figures to be right there throughout. Might finally outlast the rest. 8-SHARP TRICK finished up the track in his first two races but he improved dramatically with first-time Lasix in his last start. He finished second in that race, beating many of these rivals, including top choice. Only slight improvement would get him home in front.

3-BLUE KNIGHT is the obvious choice. He ran well in every race after a dull debut effort. He lost his last two races by less than a length. The stretch to six and a half furlongs could enhance his chances. Should get by them all. 5-THE REAL CHAS showed little when they stretched him out in last but he had been in good form in previous local sprints. Turns back in distance. His barn wins a high percentage of those that they shorten up. This one figures to be far tougher at his preferred distance. 2-PERFECT REMEDY ran well in every start this year. His barn is having a tough meet but they can’t stay cold forever. Could get back on top.

7-OODLES OF FUN has been in too tough since breaking his maiden but he’s taking a significant drop in class and he’s finally at the right level. He’s shown decent speed but no stamina on Polytrack but he could display more of both with the drop to this level. 2-EAGER BEAVER tired late in both of his starts at this meet as well as most of his local races but he’s either been in against better, going longer, or both. His best efforts came at this distance. With the turn back, he should finish with plenty of energy. Can get by them all. 8-CAVUTO finished a distant third in his first race of the meet but he was coming off a layoff and he got off to a poor start. Worked well since. Keeps a hot rider in the irons. Is likely to go for the lead. He’ll be tough if he gets there unchallenged.

2-ADVISABLE ran well in all of her starts on turf. She finished fourth in last, her first two-turn race, but pressed the pace throughout in that start. If Hamilton can get her to relax more early, the way this filly had in previous turf races, she should finish with a flourish. 4-FORD GALLOP hasn’t shown much in recent Poly races but she was a top contender in all of her starts on grass. Those races were all sprints but there’s no reason to think that she couldn’t be competitive at this longer distance. Should awaken with the switch in surfaces. 8-JENNA LU HU looks like the best of the speed. She tired to finish second in all three of her grass races but she wasn’t beaten by much. Might be able to get the distance in this one.

6-OUGHTA BE MINE meets open company, possibly for the first time, but he’s in great form, he can close with a rush, and this field features an abundance of early speed. Guessing he’ll be able to take advantage, possibly at a great price. 2-FOUR TO GO is another that can finish with a rush and another that could be poised to take advantage of what promises to be a blistering pace. His recent form hasn’t been as good as that of top choice but he might have been meeting tougher company. Could fly by them all late. 3-HURTA and 4-IT’S NEVER TOO LATE, as well as a couple of others, could lock up in a speed duel. Either of these runners is capable of wiring the field and both are capable of lasting under pressure but they could be softened up by all the other speed.

9-FULL FLAME stretches out and tries turf for the first time but he’s bred to love both moves. Switches to his hottest rider so far. He hasn’t shown a thing since breaking his maiden in his debut but think he’ll awaken with the move to the lawn. 4-ALL IN SLEW shouldn’t be ignored. He’s making his first start since January but he’s been training very well for his return, he has had success on the lawn, and he gets one of the better turf riders around for this race. 7-STANLEY G, off a narrow loss in last, is probably the one to beat. He’s been a speed factor n all of his turf races but hasn’t been able to get the distance. However, with the turn back to a mile, he should be on the lead, or at least in the thick of things, throughout.