WAGERED: $480.00
COLLECTED: $561.95
Belmont, Race 5, Overheated...Ran 4/7 [entry] at 12-1.
Keeneland, Race 6, Rebellion... Ran 2nd at 8-1 [xxx, 9.60, 6.20].
Keeneland, Race 8, The Roundhouse... Ran 6th at 2-1*.
War Pass 9-2
Pyro 32-1
Z Humor 35-1
Wager: $5 WP on Majestic Warrior.
Ran 6th at 1-1*.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 6-8.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-5-6-8.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-5-6-8.
Majestic Warrior...Debut was impressive and follow-up win in G1 Hopeful was even more so.
Ready's Image...Couldn't hold off the top pick last time -- but might prove tough to run down if unchallenged early.
War Pass...Gets tested today -- but could be this good.
Silver Edition.
Indian Blessing 3-5*
Backseat Rhythm 8-1
Sunday Holiday 8-1
Wager: $5 WP on Indian Blessing.
Collected $15.50 on the WP [3.30, 2.90].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-5.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-3-4-5.
Indian Blessing...Impressed at Saratoga. Big step up -- both in class and distance, but working well, including that 1M drill on 9/22.
Armonk...Clearly the connections think a lot of this maiden. Already stakes-placed.
A Little Gem...Get to find out today if she's this good -- or she really likes Monmouth.
Sunday Holiday.
Nobiz Like Shobiz 9-5*
Red Giant 3-1
Pays to Dream 20-1
Wager: $5 WP on Shamdinan.
Ran 5th at 5-1.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-5.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $9.50 on the ex box [$19.00/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-4-7.
Shamdinan...Euro-invader was solid in US debut taking the G1 Secretariat. Perhaps bounced a little in second start on this side of the pond. Could rebound with move back in against own age-group.
Nobiz Like Shobiz...Undefeated in two turf tries.
Red Giant...Hasn't missed an exacta since moving to grass.
Adagio.
By the Light 6-1
Law Enforcement 1-9*
Canadian Ballet 8-1
Wager: $5 WP on Law Enforcement.
Collected $5.25 on the WP [xxx, 2.10].
...$4 exacta box top two.
Collected $59.60 on the WP [$29.80/$2].
...$2 tri key Law Enforcement over next three.
Ran 2/1-3-6.
Law Enforcement...Easily won a similar event here last month.
By the Light...Filly also won a stake here with ease last time out.
Canadian Ballet...Another filly -- adds blinkers after getting collared late in September stake.
Mr Destiny.
Wild Gams 3-1
Sugar Swirl 9-2
Baroness Thatcher 2-1*
Wager: $5 WP on Wilds Gams.
Collected $30.50 on the WP [8.20, 4.00].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Collected $42.80 on the ex box [$42.80/$2].
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $21.40 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $64.40 on the tri box [$128.80/$2].
Wild Gams...Good try at Presque Isle after taking the summer off. Closing style should go well here.
Sugar Swirl...Frankel filly should stalk and pounce.
Baroness Thatcher...Early speed is not the on this surface -- but sometimes it works and this filly won here last autumn.
Lady Belsara.
Off Duty 13-1
Rebellion 8-1
Saint Anddan 4-1
Wager: $5 WP on Rebellion.
Collected $24.00 on the WP [xxx, 9.60].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 2-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $126.30 on the ex box [$252.60/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-4-6.
Rebellion...Beyers have been improving with each US start. Going turf-to-Poly but has some winning experience over the surface in Europe.
Indian Chant...Just half a length shy of a 6-race win streak. Could be the toughest of the early speeds.
Connections...Likes the track and has a good closing kick.
Off Duty.
Vacare 5-2
Precious Kitten 7-2
Quite a Bride 8-1
Wager: $5 WP on Lady of Venice.
Ran 4th at 7-5*.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 1-4.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $19.00 on the ex box [$38.00/$2].
...$1 tri box top four.
Collected $94.40 on the tri box [$188.80/$2].
Lady of Venice...There should be some pace to shoot at and this one likes the track and trip.
Vacare...Could be rounding back into top form.
Quite a Bride...Dangerous if able to sneak away early -- or even stalk at a moderate pace.
Precious Kitten.
Wicked Style 11-1
Slew's Tiznow 4-1
Old Man Buck 24-1
Wager: $5 WP on The Roundhouse.
Ran 6th at 2-1*.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 6-8.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 5-6-8-10.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 5-6-8-10.
The Roundhouse...Career debut was impressive. Ran behind some talent runners in two stakes tries. Could be set for top effort off of a short layoff.
Briarwood Circle...Improving Beyers and a nice second in a G3 on the turf last time.
Referee...The 'other' Pletcher. Could be interesting on the stretchout.
Tend.
Purim 20-1
Cosmonaut 9-2
Shakis 3-1
Wager: $5 WP on Astronomer Royal.
Ran 6th at 3-1*.
...$2 exacta box top two.
Ran 5-6.
...$1 exacta box top four.
Ran 2-3-5-6.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 2-3-5-6.
Astronomer Royal...G1 winner in France this year from Aidan O'Brien.
Art Master...Scratched from last week's Kelso to await this spot. A repeat of the win in the G3 Poker this summer would make him very dangerous.
Shakis...Obvious contender -- just wonder if this is his best distance.
Cosmonaut.
Artiste Royal 5-1
The Tin Man 3-5*
Isipingo 9-1
Wager: $5 WP on The Tin Man.
Collected $5.50 on the WP [xxx, 2.20].
...$2 exacta box top two.
Collected $29.20 on the ex box [$29.20/$2].
...$1 exacta box top four.
Collected $14.60 on the ex box.
...$1 tri box top four.
Ran 1-2-5-6.
The Tin Man...9YO not showing his age so far this season.
Artiste Royal...Close-up third in this race behind the top pick last year. Should go well again.
Toasted...A couple of solid tires for new barn.
Runaway Dancer.