Today’s analysis.
1.
1 mile; $18,000; clm($15,000); 3up
SLAMM’N LOU finished well to get second, third in two starts at this level. SHOTGUN BANDIT drops to lowest level yet. PAVLOV’S DOG set pace going two turns, cuts back to one-turn mile.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Real Gentleman(L),122 | J Falk | 9-5-1 | Falk | 30-1 |
| 2 | Five Boroughs(L),122 | A Lezcano | 7-2-7 | Jeannont | 5-1 |
| 3 | Wheelsareoffthebus(L),111 | J Musarro | 6-5-1 | Miceli | 6-1 |
| 4 | Pavlov’s Dog(L),115 | A Lopez | 5-8-4 | Fisher | 20-1 |
| 5 | Five Cases(L),122 | O Bocachica | 4-4-6 | Gyarmati | 4-1 |
| 6 | Shotgun Bandit(L),116 | E Coa | 8-7-1 | Hennig | 10-1 |
| 7 | Slamm’n Lou(L),124 | D Cohen | 3-2-1 | Badgett | 6-5 |
| 8 | Badge of Red(L),122 | J Davis | 6-3-5 | Aquilino | 8-1 |
2.
1m(T); $16,000; mdn clm($16,000); 3up
STRAIGHT A STUDENT stretches out, tries turf again after three straight seconds sprinting on dirt. FIT flashed speed when he ran on grass last summer. ALI’S JOY takes another drop in class hoping to wake up.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Franklin Delano(L),118 | J Musarro | 10-8-9 | Campo | 4-1 |
| 2 | Straight A Student(L),113 | E Coa | 2-2-2 | Contessa | 5-2 |
| 3 | My Man Jake,118 | D Cohen | x-x-x | Badgett | 8-1 |
| 4 | Napkins(L),123 | R Migliore | 4-5-4 | Hennig | 8-1 |
| 5 | Numerous One(L),116 | W Corujo | 4-7-5 | Quiles | 30-1 |
| 6 | Fit(L),123 | C Velasquez | 7-3-4 | Goldberg | 3-1 |
| 7 | Dreamy Flash,123 | T Chang | 10-11-8 | Giambanco | 50-1 |
| 8 | Two Times Good(L),116 | A Lopez | 7-8-9 | DeMola | 50-1 |
| 9 | Ali’s Joy(L),118 | C Hill | 5-5-4 | Duggan | 5-1 |
3.
6 fur; $28,000; alw; 4up
INDEPENDENCE WAR has been nearly unbeatable in last four starts at this level, heavily favored each time. WOLFSON has won four of last five including narrow win over Independence War three back. MISSILE MOTOR ran second in last three races vs. similar.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Kamboo Man(L),113 | J Musarro | 1-5-7 | Parker | 15-1 |
| 3 | Temecula Creek(L),118 | C Velasquez | 9-3-1 | Rodriguez | 6-1 |
| 4 | Wolfson(L),120 | E Prado | 1-6-1 | Jacobson | 4-1 |
| 1 | a-Mitchell Park(L),118 | F Jara | 2-6-1 | Ronen | 7-2 |
| 5 | Geroni(L),118 | E Coa | 7-6-3 | Galluscio | 15-1 |
| 6 | Missile Motor(L),118 | M Studart | 3-4-2 | Chatterpaul | 5-1 |
| 7 | Independence War(L),120 | D Cohen | 1-1-3 | Levine | 9-5 |
| 1A | a-Volos(L),120 | F Jara | 1-2-1 | Ronen | 7-2 |
4.
7 fur; $40,000; alw; 3up
GAME TOKEN missed by neck going mile after long stretch duel, cuts back to seven furlongs. CRESCENT’S MON rallied for third vs. similar field; on the improve. SARATOGA KAZ came off layoff to run big at this level.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | a-Six Flings(L),122 | V Santiago | 5-2-4 | Callejas | 5-2 |
| 1A | a-Cash Is Cohen(L),116 | C Hill | 1-x-x | Callejas | 5-2 |
| 2 | Hittin the Note(L),118 | C Velasquez | 9-1-5 | Schosberg | 12-1 |
| 3 | Saratoga Kaz(L),122 | P Fragoso | 3-1-2 | Kazamias | 5-1 |
| 4 | Game Token(L),116 | E Coa | 2-1-2 | Contessa | 7-2 |
| 5 | Tapped Out Bruno(L),118 | M Luzzi | 1-5-3 | Hushion | 2-1 |
| 6 | Crescent’s Mon(L),116 | D Cohen | 3-5-1 | Brown | 8-1 |
5.
1 1/16m(T); $39,000; mdn; 3up
STEAL THE SHOT rallied for fourth in two starts sprinting, stretches out to mile, tries turf with blinkers on. MIDNIGHT
MASS flashed good speed in both turf starts last year. JACOB’S
DREAM has run some decent races on grass.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Chingachgook(L),118 | G Saez | 5-x-x | Motion | 3-1 |
| 3 | Yesterday’s Island(L),118 | E Coa | 5-7-x | Gorham | 12-1 |
| 1 | a-Adirondack Warrior(L),111 | A Lopez | 5-7-2 | Ubillo | 12-1 |
| 4 | Spicy Steve(L),118 | E Prado | 8-3-2 | Donk | 5-1 |
| 5 | Bishop of Nola(L),118 | J Espinoza | 9-2-10 | Schettino | 5-2 |
| 6 | Jacob’s Dream(L),123 | R Migliore | 4-8-6 | CO’Brien | 6-1 |
| 7 | Solar Panel(L),118 | M Luzzi | 9-x-x | Bush | 15-1 |
| 8 | Midnight Mass(L),118 | C Hill | 6-8-3 | Terranova | 6-1 |
| 9 | Jerico Rules(L),118 | J Davis | 7-8-6 | LO’Brien | 20-1 |
| 10 | Personal Worth(L),123 | R Migliore | 8-2-5 | Figueroa | 20-1 |
| 11 | Raffinator(L),118 | E Prado | 2-7-4 | Ryerson | 6-1 |
| 12 | Steal the Shot(L),118 | C Velasquez | 4-4-x | Schosberg | 3-1 |
| 1A | a-Gotta Go Round(L),118 | A Lezcano | 3-x-x | Ubillo | 12-1 |
6.
6 fur; $18,000; clm($15,000); 4up
EXTINGUISH has sharp speed, drops from 25G to 15G. WELL MEANT go up late two back at this level. FELINEFELON blew lesser field away by six lengths.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Well Meant(L),120 | G Saez | 4-1-5 | Aquilino | 4-1 |
| 2 | Brendan’s Warrior(L),120 | F Jara | 1-8-7 | Mcgillycdy | 15-1 |
| 3 | Extinguish(L),111 | A Lopez | 4-7-4 | Persaud | 8-1 |
| 4 | Winning Grievance(L),118 | J Davis | 8-1-8 | Stoklosa | 15-1 |
| 5 | William Thomas(L),118 | D Cohen | 8-11-1 | SKlesaris | 2-1 |
| 6 | Felinefelon(L),115 | J Musarro | 1-2-5 | Schettino | 6-1 |
| 7 | Bailsby(L),118 | M Studart | 7-7-4 | DeMola | 20-1 |
| 8 | Four Star General(L),120 | J Chavez | 7-1-3 | Lostritto | 8-1 |
| 9 | Digger Karakorum,120 | V Santiago | 6-1-1 | Odintz | 5-1 |
7.
6 fur; $19,000; mdn clm($25,000); 3up
NEARLY THERE pressed pace, ran second when dropped to this 25G level. BUFFALO TSUNAMI drops from specials weights into claimer for first time. CENTRIPITAL was beaten five lengths for 50G last out.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 | Nearly There(L),123 | G Saez | 2-3-6 | Conway | 7-2 |
| 3 | Bounder(L),111 | J Musarro | 4-7-4 | Hertler | 15-1 |
| 4 | Centripital(L),116 | F Jara | 6-4-x | Corrao | 6-1 |
| 5 | Ambassador Bridge,116 | E Prado | x-x-x | Gyarmati | 6-1 |
| 1 | a-Identical Dreams,123 | T Chang | x-x-x | Giambanco | 30-1 |
| 6 | Measure Up,116 | C Hill | x-x-x | Terranova | 6-1 |
| 7 | Dixieland Kris,116 | E Coa | x-x-x | Levine | 6-1 |
| 8 | Buffalo Tsunami(L),123 | D Cohen | 5-2-2 | Bush | 3-1 |
| 9 | Z Bug,123 | P Fragoso | x-x-x | Feron | 20-1 |
| 10 | Dade City(L),116 | J Espinoza | 5-10-5 | Barbara | 12-1 |
| 1A | a-DCT Fever,116 | E Lopez | x-x-x | Giambanco | 30-1 |
8.
6 fur; $14,000; clm($7,500); 4up
MATTHEW TC set pace going mile and 70 yards, cuts back to six furlongs and drops. OVEREXTENDED takes steep drop looking to wake up. API MOHKAT makes third start back off layoff; had bad break last out.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Sterling Heat(L),118 | J Musarro | 5-7-3 | Toscano | 10-1 |
| 2 | Overextended(L),123 | E Coa | 7-3-8 | Gullo | 5-2 |
| 3 | Rare Cut(L),116 | A Lopez | 9-2-1 | Campo | 12-1 |
| 4 | Matthew T C(L),123 | C Velasquez | 6-5-5 | Hills | 6-1 |
| 5 | Suny’s Boy(L),123 | S Husbands | 3-10-5 | Pringle | 20-1 |
| 6 | Golden Man(L),123 | V Santiago | 2-4-7 | Arroyo | 4-1 |
| 7 | Gold Shamrock(L),123 | O Bocachica | 4-5-8 | JImperio | 8-1 |
| 8 | Natural Speed(L),123 | C Hill | 10-8-11 | Asmussen | 5-1 |
| 9 | Api Mohkat(L),123 | A Lezcano | 6-2-9 | Jeannont | 8-1 |
9.
1 mile; $100,000; 3YO(f)
THE COMELY
TOUCHING BEAUTY rallied to win Gulfstream allowance last out; has back class. SPEIGHTFUL AFFAIR was beaten nose in overnight stakes on inner track. CC’S PAL ran second in Grade 3 Florida Oaks at Tampa.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Indian Burn(L),118 | R Migliore | 3-4-1 | Hertler | 10-1 |
| 2 | C C’s Pal(L),116 | E Coa | 2-7-3 | Ryan | 6-1 |
| 3 | Anchorage(L),116 | F Jara | 3-2-4 | Pletcher | 8-1 |
| 4 | She’ll Be Doggone(L),116 | E Prado | 1-1-x | ADutrow | 5-2 |
| 5 | Roman Chestnut(L),120 | C Hill | 1-2-4 | Duggan | 15-1 |
| 6 | Volare Cantare(L),116 | J Espinoza | 3-1-7 | ADutrow | 8-1 |
| 7 | Speightful Affair(L),116 | D Cohen | 2-3-1 | Asmussen | 5-1 |
| 8 | Touching Beauty(L),116 | M Luzzi | 1-6-2 | JJerkens | 3-1 |
10.
1 1/16m(T); $41,000; alw; 3up
MIGHTY EGO has sharp speed, is very consistent and is bred to handle turf. MONASTIR finished third in both grass races last summer at Saratoga. RELATIVELY READY makes first start since Oct. but has back class on grass.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Mr. Enrico(L),122 | J Samyn | 7-6-6 | POrtiz | 20-1 |
| 2 | End of the Gulch(L),116 | G Saez | 6-1-2 | Gyarmati | 30-1 |
| 3 | Next Day(L),117 | J Musarro | 2-2-3 | Persaud | 10-1 |
| 4 | Volponi Dragon(L),122 | P Fragoso | 8-1-2 | Ferraro | 8-1 |
| 5 | Cromwell Alley(L),122 | C Velasquez | 7-6-6 | Hills | 8-1 |
| 6 | Monastir(L),122 | E Coa | 5-7-5 | Hennig | 6-1 |
| 7 | Mighty Ego(L),116 | J Chavez | 3-2-3 | Contessa | 4-1 |
| 8 | Golly Day(L),116 | F Jara | 6-6-6 | Weaver | 5-1 |
| 9 | Globemaster(L),122 | E Lopez | 7-7-4 | Moya | 20-1 |
| 10 | Full Tilt Noogie(L),122 | J Espinoza | 1-2-2 | Barker | 20-1 |
| 11 | Relatively Ready(L),122 | E Prado | 5-8-6 | Donk | 3-1 |