Today’s analysis.
1. 1 mile; $18,000; clm($7,500); 4up(f)
CRANBERRY QUEEN finished a well beaten second at this distance and level two back. STARSILHOUETTE was an impressive winner this distance and level two back. SPIRITUAL TUNE closed to finish third in the mud in last start this distance and level.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Special Jak(L),118 | W Thompson | 4-4-7 | Chin | 10-1 |
| 2 | Starsilhouette(L),120 | D Cohen | 2-1-3 | Galluscio | 9-5 |
| 3 | A Girl Named Maria(L),120 | J Blake | 1-7-9 | Figueroa | 20-1 |
| 4 | Cranberry Queen(L),118 | C Lopez | 3-2-8 | Englehart | 2-1 |
| 5 | Decorated Court(L),113 | B Pedroza | 8-8-7 | Persaud | 20-1 |
| 6 | Spiritual Tune(L),118 | J Espinoza | 5-3-2 | Barker | 3-1 |
| 7 | Eleni’s Hope(L),111 | J Rodriguez | 7-2-5 | JImperio | 8-1 |
2. 6 fur; $16,000; clm($7,500); 4up
LITTLE WISE GUY finished third as favorite last out and was second in previous start. SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN finished fourth this distance and level last out. FAYOUM set the pace and tired to fourth in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Timber Cruise(L),123 | N Alvarado | 2-8-8 | Loaiza | 5-2 |
| 2 | Sawtooth Mountain(L),116 | J Rodriguez | 4-3-6 | Persaud | 15-1 |
| 3 | Fortunate Run(L),123 | E Castro | 4-4-8 | Chatterpaul | 5-1 |
| 4 | Fayoum(L),123 | C Lopez | 4-3-10 | Robinson | 10-1 |
| 5 | Saints Alive(L),123 | M Studart | 8-2-3 | Terracciano | 8-1 |
| 6 | Little Wise Guy(L),123 | J Valdivia | 3-2-3 | DiPrima | 3-1 |
| 7 | Strummer(L),123 | M Luzzi | 1-10-2 | Sciacca | 3-1 |
3. 6 fur; $20,000; mdn clm($20,000); 3up
STARR WEST makes first start since tiring badly in the mud as the favorite at Saratoga. METAURUS ran evenly to finish third this level when adding blinkers. READ ABOUT ME cuts back to sprint after tiring versus cheaper.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Read About Me(L),107 | J Rodriguez | 5-5-6 | Terracciano | 20-1 |
| 2 | Starr West(L),121 | D Cohen | 8-8-2 | Jacobson | 9-5 |
| 3 | Black Diablo(L),116 | M Luzzi | 5-6-5 | Tannuzzo | 5-1 |
| 4 | Richie’s Rocket,116 | E Castro | x-x-x | Zito | 8-1 |
| 5 | Metaurus(L),116 | J Alvarado | 3-5-x | DiSanto | 3-1 |
| 6 | Afleet’s Acclaim,116 | C Velasquez | x-x-x | Rice | 5-2 |
4. 1 mile; $24,000; mdn clm($35,000); 3up
PERFECT VELOCITY makes local return after closing to finish fourth as favorite this distance and level at Laurel. MEGAHOLTZ drops in class and stretches out after closing to fourth last out. BAIL OUT THE BANKS closed to finish second in an off the turf race in December.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Atlantic Man(L),114 | C Hill | 2-3-12 | CMartin | 10-1 |
| 2 | Ahgogo(L),109 | B Pedroza | 4-5-8 | PKelly | 15-1 |
| 3 | Bail Out the Banks(L),123 | J Valdivia | 2-9-9 | Violette | 2-1 |
| 4 | Johnnypump(L),114 | D Cohen | 5-5-x | Badgett | 15-1 |
| 5 | Megaholtz(L),121 | R Dominguez | 2-6-3 | Pletcher | 4-5 |
| 6 | Perfect Velocity(L),114 | V Santiago | 4-4-5 | Contessa | 8-1 |
5. 6 fur; $38,000; clm($35,000); 4up(f)
HONOR HYMN closed to finish second by a nose versus optional claimers this distance two back. PROUD ZOE closed to finish second by a length as the favorite at Laurel. SPINA finished third versus optional claimers two back.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Ain’t Love Grand(L),118 | D Cohen | 2-8-1 | Jacobson | 6-1 |
| 2 | Karakorum Fugitive(L),118 | J Espinoza | 5-4-5 | Odintz | 12-1 |
| 3 | Spina(L),118 | R Dominguez | 6-3-1 | Friedman | 4-1 |
| 4 | Fivefifteen(L),118 | E Castro | 6-6-5 | Chatterpaul | 20-1 |
| 5 | Honor Hymn(L),118 | A Arroyo | 5-2-4 | RPreciado | 2-1 |
| 6 | Proud Zoe(L),118 | M Luzzi | 2-6-3 | Pletcher | 8-5 |
| 7 | Quiet Mover(L),118 | J Alvarado | 8-6-5 | Barker | 20-1 |
6. 6 fur; $17,000; clm($10,000); 3up
LORD JET stalked the pace and finished second at this distance last out. SLEWLANTIC adds blinkers after finishing third while making local and seasonal debut for new barn. PAYOUT finished second this distance versus cheaper in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Mount Karakorum(L),123 | A Lezcano | 9-1-4 | Odintz | 8-1 |
| 2 | Jitalian(L),114 | J Davis | 4-4-9 | Grusmark | 5-1 |
| 3 | Lord Jet(L),121 | N Alvarado | 2-6-3 | Conway | 9-5 |
| 4 | Payout(L),116 | B Pedroza | 2-4-5 | Terracciano | 2-1 |
| 5 | Slewlantic(L),114 | J Rodriguez | 3-4-7 | Hertler | 6-1 |
| 6 | Gold Prospect(L),114 | C Amaro | 8-6-9 | Aquilino | 30-1 |
| 7 | Heart of the Derby(L),107 | G Rivera | 7-4-5 | Grusmark | 10-1 |
7. 1 mile; $41,000; alw; 4up
BRUNELLI closed to finish third at this level in his last two starts. SMOOTH TRANSITION finished third as the favorite while going longer last out. ADIRONDACK WARRIOR finished second this distance versus claimers in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Mr. Hooker(L),118 | M Studart | 5-7-4 | Sciacca | 15-1 |
| 2 | Parkinson Field(L),111 | G Rivera | 1-1-7 | Lostritto | 10-1 |
| 3 | Coljak(L),118 | R Dominguez | 4-4-1 | Englehart | 5-1 |
| 4 | Dakota Roadhouse(L),118 | C Lopez | 2-1-6 | Grusmark | 5-2 |
| 5 | Brunelli(L),118 | E Da Silva | 3-3-2 | Bond | 4-1 |
| 6 | Adirondack Warrior(L),118 | D Cohen | 2-5-1 | Ubillo | 12-1 |
| 7 | Smooth Transition(L),111 | J Rodriguez | 3-2-2 | CMartin | 3-1 |
| 8 | Leatherhead(L),118 | A Lezcano | 6-5-5 | Ubillo | 15-1 |
8. 6 fur; $30,000; hdcp; 4up(f)
BERNADETTE’S SONG set the pace and tired to third this distance in local debut for new barn. FULL OF GUT was a gate to wire winner as the favorite in first start off the claim. KISSA MELISSA closed to finish second in most recent.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Zip of Fools(L),112 | N Alvarado | 7-3-4 | Loaiza | 30-1 |
| 2 | Bernadette’s Song(L),117 | J Valdivia | 3-4-1 | Callejas | 7-2 |
| 3 | Full of Gut(L),115 | C Velasquez | 1-2-7 | Brown | 9-5 |
| 4 | Kissa Melissa(L),121 | R Dominguez | 2-1-4 | Friedman | 8-5 |
| 5 | Sister’s Speed(L),113 | A Arroyo | 4-6-4 | Jones | 20-1 |
| 6 | Iberian Gate(L),118 | C Lopez | 7-1-2 | DeMola | 6-1 |
9. 1 mile; $20,000; mdn clm($16,000); 3up(f)e
ILLGIVEYOUWATTEVER cuts back in distance and drops in class after finishing fourth. STARS IN HER EYES drops in class and stretches out for second career start. BREATHLESS BLUES finished fourth versus cheaper while going shorter. WACHIWI drops in class after finishing third in last two starts.
| PN | Horse Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 | Glance My Way(L),123 | A Arroyo | 7-6-6 | FMartin | 50-1 |
| 2 | Stars in Her Eyes(L),116 | J Espinoza | 9-x-x | Barker | 7-2 |
| 3 | Mich’s Gem,123 | J Blake | 6-x-x | Quiles | 20-1 |
| 4 | Illgiveyouwattever(L),123 | C Lopez | 4-6-4 | DiPrima | 5-1 |
| 5 | Wachiwi(L),116 | R Dominguez | 3-3-2 | RDutrow | 4-5 |
| 6 | Corri’s Contender,109 | J Rodriguez | 8-8-x | O’Brien | 50-1 |
| 7 | Juliann’s Approval(L),116 | A Lezcano | 3-5-6 | Persaud | 10-1 |
| 8 | Breathless Blues(L),116 | M Studart | 4-10-x | Contessa | 8-1 |