SIXTH RACE

HIGHBORN ran a much improved second July 23 in his second start with experience and blinkers added; now looks poised to graduate from the maiden ranks. MARU’S RAVEN was hammered to even money in his second start but disappointed with a fourth-place finish, though in a much stronger maiden race than this one; look for him to wake up here. PEACE ACCORD comes off a pair of fast half-mile breezes leading into his debut for a cold barn.

SEVENTH RACE

KABUKI is drawn much better in post one than she has in her last three starts at this level, when she has averaged starting from post seven; in sharp form, and coming off perhaps her best race, a second, beaten a head; knock against her is that she has already lost three times as the chalk. SISTER DRAMA is dropped in class from maiden $35,000 for a winning barn, but a little concerned about how she has finished in her last two starts, particularly last out when she went from third to sixth in the final furlong after making a threatening move. TAZMANIAN ANGEL was a couple lengths behind the top choice when an even third July 16 in her first start since last fall; perhaps capable of improving in her second start off a long layoff.

EIGHTH RACE

BIG BOY BRUNO, claimed for this $6,250 tag last out, ran third the day he was haltered but seemingly against a better group than the one he faces today; plenty of back class. Starter dropper FIFTH AVENUE FLASH could not keep up with better last out in the slop in running eighth; had previous won for $6,250 on a fast track June 17, which had followed a fourth and fifth at this level at Gulf. STORM WARNINGS is disadvantaged by not having raced since April, and returning in this sprint and not in a route seems to hint this race is a prep. Still, he can run quickly on occasion and might be ready enough to grab a slice.

NINTH RACE

MIAGO, a vastly improved third when moved to the turf for his second start July 20, has an experience edge over most of these maidens and clearly showed a liking for the lawn most recently. RENAISANCE FROLIC ran a half length behind the top choice when fourth in that same July 20 contest, racing evenly from about 2-3 lengths off the leaders throughout; high % barn and jock. NEW ATLAS

TENTH RACE

This is not the strongest stake - which should prove a winning opportunity for FRENCH QUARTER. He has settled for a number of minor awards since being claimed for $62,500 in March, but might get over the hump here. RICHARD THE GREAT edged the top choice by a half length when victorious July 22 but his body of work in 2017 doesn’t compare to what FRENCH QUARTER has done. DREAM SATURDAY is a longshot that could sneak into the exotics; makes his third start off a layoff and has back class.

ELEVENTH RACE

SOUND VALUES has twice run well on the grass this summer, and looks poised to win this $10,000 N2L claimer after being dropped in class after a third for $16,000. MENEHUNE was flat in his latest for $16,000 when fifth but is usually a factor; 25-18-6 record suggests he is best used in the 2-3 positions in the gimmicks. EXCLUSIVE REWARD is in good turf form, but has been fortunate to clear in his last two grass starts; might be hard pressed to make the front here, if he can do so at all.

TWELFTH RACE

ADAGIO was a maiden until January 22 of this year before finally graduating in his 12th start. Now a winner of 3 of his last 12 races, he looks tough in this spot if he can catch a fast track. ANNIE’S BIG BOY is another with a preference for fast tracks, having won the last two times he has raced on such surfaces; just a 57 Beyer for his latest, however. POLYGRAM faces easier after getting pieces vs. richer and now makes his third start after a short freshening.

TAKEOUT INFORMATION ■ Win, place, and show: 17% ■ Daily Double, Exacta and Pick 3, Pick 4 wagering: 20% ■ Pick 5 wagering: 15% ■ Pick 6 wagering: 20% ■ Trifecta and Superfecta wagering: 26% ■ Super Hi 5: 15%