EIGHTH RACE GULFSTREAM

huge class drop, returning to dirt after getting hung wide, runing last vs. much tougher in latest on grass. Like the fact she shows a couple of recent a.m. trials. One to fear. MILBRA an honest enough sort with this kind but with only a single win to show for 24 previous outings. Taken to grab a minor piece. CLASSIC MOVE held his own against a pretty good group last time including Songeur who’ll likely be a heavy favorite vs. stronger in the finale. Well drawn inside, gets the call to outlast SIR SEBASTIAN. The latter looks best on paper coming up tagged today off series of decent outings vs. better. A three time winner in a field made up primarily of N2L foes but a bit pace dependent, perhaps vulnerable at a short price. MR FRENCH stretches back around two turns off recent freshening, barn off to a solid start from limited appearances at the meet. Would not surprise.

NINTH RACE

MY JOHNNY BE GOOD continues to prove popular item at the claim box and a two time winner vs. open company over the past several months. Must avoid potential suicidal duel with Dreaming of Joey who has also changed hands several times of late but exiting a very dull showing in the slop. SPURS N BOWS in top form but taking big step up from conditioned claiming ranks to open company. STARSHIP APACHE would beat these if able to repeat either of his April outings but had no visible excuse whatsoever in latest. In new hands, tough one to figure off that performance.

TENTH RACE

SONGEUR certainly well spotted for this tag off a pair of relatively well graded wins. Will be underlayed on the board but still one to beat in nightcap. DONATION gets some class relief while returning to the turf after wanting no part of wet track in last. Expect major improvement with this kind. GINGER GOOSE one of several in here with many more 2nd’s and 3rd’s on resume’ than wins, looks in the mix for one of the minor prizes again.