ANALYSIS

BEST BET: RACE 4, ARGONNE

FIRST RACE

SUE’S FORTUNE gives the impression of a first timer with ability. She comes into this race off a couple of fast half-mile gate drills in 48 seconds and change for a winning barn. SEVEN JEWELS has not worked quite as quickly as the top choice, though she too has been recording above-average moves for trainer Brad Cox, who is in the midst of a breakout year, with Monomoy Girl winning the Kentucky Oaks among other races for him in 2018. SHE WILL ROCK, a $225,000 yearling purchase that is related to three stakes winners, is the only juvenile in this field to have started, though all she did was run eighth of nine, albeit against open maidens at Churchill. Now she is with New Yorkbreds. She worked a quick five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 at Keeneland June 16, but does not show the usual weekly fare of workouts that is standard for an Asmussen trainee.

SECOND RACE

ATHERA does not appear as classy as others do on paper, but is fond of winning, going four for 11 on turf. Six furlongs might be a little short for her, but all of these seem to have one drawback or another. AWESOME QUICK was declared a non-starter last out from being compromised at the start, breaking 10 lengths behind the field and then getting pulled up. Look past that debacle and she holds appeal, primarily due to her speed. There is very little of it in this field, and she could very well find herself setting a soft pace, provided she breaks sharply, which on a whole she tends to do. A DIXIE TWISTER goes second off the claim and seems capable of better than what she displayed when fifth at Laurel most recently. Overall, she has been a respectable performer on turf, though she has only two wins.

THIRD RACE

An unappealing maiden $20,000 claimer goes as the third, a race in which only a few of these have shown even a hint of ability. The choice by default is MAD MUNNYS, who is dropped from the straight maiden ranks, where he was matched against far better. Still, not having raced since October after essentially getting eased, he is not without fault, either. BARTLETTS MARK is speedy and the only entrant that has hit the board in a race, having done so when second June 1 in a race at this level in the slop. A couple other starts this year for a maiden $20,000 tag resulted in him weakening to fifth and sixth. PAY THE PRICE, twice well beaten in as many starts, at least moves in with softer. Being lightly raced, has the potential to improve as he figures things out, though he could be disadvantaged by being away since January.

FOURTH RACE

ARGONNE ran sneaky well when a close fifth in his latest. He was caught in traffic for much of the running, and kicked on to only lose by a couple lengths. He seems cut out to be a nice horse after selling for $260,000 as a 2-year-old last year. PROMPT was likely best when second June 8 at Belmont, finishing second, beaten a neck, after being carried wide into the first turn when the early leader lost its rider and then drifted out. It was obvious trouble that no one missed, however, and he figures to get hammered in the betting. INTO THE BREACH ran eighth as the favorite June 8, also coming in that odd race in which the early leader lost his rider. He did not seem as badly affected as PROMPT, but it difficult to tell - the race was chaotic for a few seconds. Toss that race and he fits on form, though he is looking like the type that is stuck in the maiden ranks.

FIFTH RACE

GLENNRICHMENT, entering this race off a near miss second Apr. 18, possesses the tactical speed to get a favorable trip in a race void of pace. Although out of action for two and a half months, he won when fresh in December at Laurel. IMMUNITY has been in the money in 12 of 25 turf starts, and even last time when he wasn’t, he ran decently to rally to be sixth, beaten two lengths in a race

that unfolded with a slow opening quarter. This race seems short of pace, too, though maybe an inside draw will give him the chance to save ground, something he didn’t get to do last out.

TRICKED UP seems the class and moves into a higher-percentage barn for his first race since December. He figures to be heavily bet, however, meaning little reward for the risk of backing him off the bench.

SIXTH RACE

ADMISSION OFFICE overcame a slow start to break his maiden at first asking, passing 10 rivals over the final 5/16ths. He managed this despite trying to lug in a bit down the lane, and he figures to be more professional following that outing. MORRISON is speedy and consistent, a colt that has hit the board in four straight races; owns solid Beyers but does not seem as likely to appreciate 1 1/8 miles as the top selection. THEMANBEHINDTHEMAN won first out at Keeneland in dominant fashion before a respectable fourth when moved into the allowance ranks. Unlike in his debut, he was unable to make the lead and stayed even paced from a tracking position. He is probable to show more speed in this spot, likely sitting first or second early.

SEVENTH RACE

INALIENABLE RIGHTS ran dismally in a June 3 return, though the race came on turf and following a layoff that went back to December. Perhaps he can be excused for that non-effort. He was stakes placed multiple times last year on dirt and broke his maiden over the Belmont main track. Most of his better races came with blinkers off, and he is set to get the shades taken off today after having them on for his last four starts. He lacks early speed, but so does ELIOS MILOS, one of his primary adversaries. The latter won his only race, closing with a wide rally from 12 lengths off the pace. He acts talented but gives up plenty of seasoning. PROLETARIAT has the tactical speed to get the jump on the top pair, though he rates behind them due to a history of settling for minor awards within the allowance ranks.

EIGHTH RACE

BLACKTYPE has won seven of 28 turf starts, including the Grade 2 Knickerbocker at Belmont last fall. Winless in four starts since, he is dropped into an allowance for a wake-up call. KHARAFA is a classy stakes winner in his own right, a millionaire. He is surprisingly winless since 2016, but he has run some quality races in defeat over the past year and a half, such as when third to Grade 1 placed Money Multiplier in the Grade 2 Monmouth last summer; in the third start of his current form cycle after a respectable third in New York-bred stakes company May 28. GET JETS enjoyed a banner year in 2017, going 6-3-2-1, but is unraced this year; fell short of victory in his seasonal debut in 2017, coming in an easier second-level allowance; steady works but none longer than a half mile in preparing for his return.

NINTH RACE

WUSHU WARRIOR looks ready to improve upon a pair of losses in his first two attempts in N2L company - when sixth May 16 in the slop and fourth on a fast track June 13. He projects to sit just off usual speed-and-fader BLINDED VISION, and if that one caves, he could be in position to take command and get the jump on the others; price play. ROGUE PATRIOT owns some of the highest Beyers in the field but is 14-1-6-5. He gives off the impression that he is often content to be second or third - though he is among friends in this weak race. FLIPPED tests winners for the time after breaking his maiden in his seventh start; much improved figs in his last two starts, and all three of his dirt races for his current barn have resulted in finishes in the exacta. 2150 Hempstead Turnpike Elmont, NY 11003 (718) 641-4700

Main track: One and one-half Mile, oval. Widener turf: One and 5/16 Miles, 27 Feet. Inner turf: One and 3/16 Miles, 103 Feet. Distance from last turn to finish line: 1,097 Feet.

TAKEOUT INFORMATION ■ Win, place, and show: 16% ■ Daily Double, Quinella, and Exacta wagering: 18.5% ■ Trifecta, Pick Three, Pick Four, Superfecta and Grand Slam wagering: 24% ■ Pick 5: 15% ■ Pick 6 wagering: 24% (15% on non-carryover days)