Race #1
Arcadius - the "uncoupled" part of three Jonathan Sheppard entries, sharp effort in the AP Smithwick prep race for this grade I hurdles event.
Sermon of Love / Divine Fortune (entry) - the other two Sheppard runners, both are winners over the steeplechase course this summer here.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Virginia Minstrel - Slip Away
Race #2
El Real Madrid - Rick Dutrow's 2010 version of Golden Man, ran 2nd on the grass a week ago.....then wheeled right back in Monday's finale to win on the dirt, tries a "hat trick" of sorts today!
Stargleam - won over the track at this distance & claimed versus slightly cheaper last start, Finger Lakes based trainer having good Spa meet.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Chris Got Even - Critical Acclaim
Race #3
Hysterical Cat - wired to wired in maiden breaker here first time out as favorite, goes another panel today.
Never Right Joey - similar effort as top choice.....but, on a muddy sealed surface, very tough separating these two Pletcher runners.
Exotic & multi-race runner : Private Cat
Race #4
Soinlovewithuam I - a Linda Rice firster from the rail with a cute name, gets the call in tough race!
Blond Halo - closed late turf sprinting in debut here at 39-1, switches from dad trainer to son for second start.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Hessonite - J's Way
Race #5
My Two Cents - just missed last start & doesn't get a softer spot than this, one more chance today!
Mardi Belle - really no factor in each start basically at this level, gets blinkers on today for possible improvement.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Lady Alma - Hear Her Roar
Race #6
Playa Bonita - won a non-winners of two lifetime race in last start at Belmont , drops to this beaten claimers spot from tough outside post.
Exiled Princess - stretches out after tough trip in last Friday's opener, back to Chop-Chop today.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Kaleigh Rose - Judicial Leader
Race #7
Electra's Ego - weakened last time out in off-turf-event, back to the weeds today.
Royal Rhetoric - turns back to a sprint after showing speed going a route distance over the inner-turf course here, winner of that maiden race returned to run well in next start.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Mississippi Too - Fee On Legs
Race #8
Holy Moment - beaten favorite in last race & claimed, steps back up today for new connections that like to win!
EZ Passer - wired to wired last start versus claiming company, may get company on the front end today with my third selection.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Princess Maura - Zapparition
Race #9
Antrim Shield - even effort in debut going a marathon distance, connections good in these spots.
Yankee Scholar - no factor in even off-the-turf effort last time out here, back to weeds today for historic farm connections.
Exotic & multi-race runners : Macedonian - Call You in Ten
Hoffy's "Horse to Beat" play of the day : "Double Special" -
My Two Cents & Playa Bonita (5th & 6th)
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