TERRY’S MORNING LINE
Bold-faced picks per race represent newspaper handicapper’s projected order of finish, with other horses listed in post-position order. Morning line represents track’s projection of win-pool odds at post time. First race, 1:30 p.m.: Purse $23,000, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of three races OR non-winners of a race since Aug. 12, claiming $5,000, 5 1/2 furlongs.
1a (post 11). Loyalist (De La Cruz/Garcia) 5-2, 125
7 (post 7). Unbridled Venture (Birzer/Arnett) 12-1, 122
6 (post 6). Shore to Shore (Loveberry/Caldwell) 9-2, 120
3 (post 2). Sidearm (Franco/Moquett) 7-2, 120
1 (post 4). Cherokee Band (De La Cruz/Garcia)5-2, 120
2 (post 1). Bud Ro (Jon Court/Shorter) 8-1, 117
4 (post 3). Razorback Red (Felix/Moquett) 12-1, 115
5 (post 5). Dehaven (Vazquez/Villafranco) 6-1, 122
8 (post 8). Need a Alibi (Borel/Brennan) 20-1, 115
9 (post 9). Dubai Kowboy (Canchari/T. Martin)20-1, 122
10 (post 10). Rowdy Richard (Contreras/Asmussen) 8-1, 120 Loyalist won in fast time over a bunch of weaker rivals. Unbridled Venture should wear this field down and be right there late. Shore to Shore is one to watch in the stretch. Sidearm should battle from a stalking position. Second race, 1:57 p.m.: Purse $26,000, maiden 3-yearolds, claiming $25,000, six furlongs.
9. Proud to Live Free (Contreras/Asmussen) 2-1, 121
6. Cool Ambition (Kennedy/Catalano) 8-1, 121
4. Stone Cold Stare (Pompell/K. Smith) 20-1, 121
5. First Edition (Landeros/Caster) 15-1, 121
1. Spur (Franco/Diodoro) 15-1, 121
2. Scarlet Wine (Perez/Jayaraman) 15-1, 121
3. Conquest Assassin (Hill/Hall) 20-1, 121
7. Sophisticatedbling (Corbett/Durham) 4-1, 121
8. Early Bid (Loveberry/Peek) 12-1, 121
10. Bluegrass Gem (Jon Court/Holthus) 6-1, 121
11. Dreammeister (De La Cruz/B. Martin) 5-1, 121 Proud to Live Free narrowly lost to similar rivals last time. Cool Ambition from a barn that excels with
first-time starters. Stone Cold Stare will come from
off the pace. First Edition makes second start, likely to show speed. Third race, 2:25 p.m.: Purse $24,500, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of two races, claiming $15,000$12,500, 1 1/16 miles.
6. Rippin Ranger (Hill/Mason) 7-2, 124
7. Cosmic Quest (Kennedy/Catalano) 5-2, 124
1. Smart Question (Contreras/T. Vance) 8-1, 118
5. Justin Zee (Laviolette/Ruiz) 9-2, 124
2. Tamboy (Felix/Contreras) 10-1, 124
3. Lanoiton (Jon Court/Shorter) 4-1, 124
4. Benediction (Vazquez/Compton) 6-1, 124
8. Malibu Pro (Canchari/Robertson) 12-1, 121 Rippin Ranger should show good speed. Cosmic Quest looms a stout closer against this field. Smart Question risks getting blocked inside. Justin Zee is a late threat. Fourth race, 2:52 p.m.: Purse $23,000, maiden 3-yearolds and up, waiver claiming $12,500, six furlongs (*ineligible to be claimed).
3. Langdom (Corbett/Shorter) 6-1, 124
5. McCurdy (Laviolette/K. Smith) 4-1, 124
10. Little Bit Irish (Landeros/T. Vance) 10-1, 124
7. Couragous Chris (Canchari/C. Hartman) 5-1, 124
1. Isabell’s Tiger (L. Quinonez/D.K. Von Hemel) 10-1, 118
2. American Muscle (Hill/Caster) 8-1, 124
4. *Stump (St. Julien/Danny Whited) 15-1, 118
6. Valen Forever (Eramia/Broberg) 9-2, 124
8. Sailing Easy (J. Rocco/Anderson) 12-1, 118
9. No Mo Jo (Vazquez/Villafranco) 12-1, 118
11. Carson’s Storm (Kennedy/Rowland) 30-1, 119
12. Purrfectpersuasion (Birzer/Van Berg) 10-1, 124
AE-13. State of Charm (Clawson/Cannon) 12-1, xx-111
AE-14. Inclined to Dance (Santana/Morse) 7-2, 118 Langdom is the speed of the race, question staying
power. McCurdy should be close to lead throughout. Little Bit Irish should be close enough to strike late.
Courgaous Chris in good hands, always dangerous.
Fifth race, 3:19 p.m.: Purse $36,000, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of two races, claiming $50,000$40,000,
1 1/16 miles.
8. Battle Tap (Franco/Holthus) 4-1, 122
7. Tonbo (Vazquez/Compton) 5-2, 125
3. Marine Pilot (Hill/Ortiz) 12-1, 122
2. Wolf Man Rocket (Borel/Howard) 3-1, 119
1. Conquest Hiosilver (Contreras/C. Hartman) 12-1, 116
4. Quarterly (Jon Court/Fires) 20-1, 114
5. Conquest Streetwar (Clawson/Morse)10-1, xx-118
6. Stand Guard (Loveberry/Ritchey) 4-1, 122
9. Burntwood (L. Quinonez/D.K. Von Hemel)15-1, 122 Toss-up between Battle Tap and Tonbo, both of whom ran well against better rivals. Marine Pilot put up a good fight against nice ones. Wolf Man
Rocket should be tough to keep off lead.
Sixth race, 3:46 p.m.: Purse $24,000, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of three races OR non-winners of a race since Dec. 12, claiming $10,000, six furlongs.
4. Forest Mist (Franco/Diodoro) 9-2, 120
3. He’saruler (Conteras/Asmussen) 12-1, 125
1. City Sage (Canchari/Arnett) 4-1, 125
7. Hemminger (Vazquez/Villafranco) 8-1, 125
2. Only Liquor (Santana/Caldwell) 10-1, 125
5. Strut N Swagger (Loveberry/Young) 15-1, 125
6. Montezuma Express (Jon Court/Richard) 8-1, 125
8. Soprano’s Sonata (St. Julien/Erfle) 20-1, 125
9. Summer Disco (Thompson/Litfin) 20-1, 122
10. Bear’s Big Boy (Birzer/D. Vance) 8-1, 125
11. Alltheleavesrbrown (Eramia/C. Hartman)3-1, 120 Forest Mist just missed in first local try, great connections. He’saruler needs to close a lot of ground.
City Sage has a world of speed, makes first start for this trainer. Hemminger comes from a winning barn.
Seventh race, 4:14 p.m.: Purse $23,500, 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of three races OR non-winners of a race since July 12, claiming $7,500, 1 1/16 miles.
9. Captain Payback (J. Rocco/Caldwell) 4-1, 118
5. Cat’s Destiny (Johnson/T. Vance) 9-5, 118
7. Summer King (K. Roman/Chleborad) 15-1, 118
6. Eddington’s Star (Canchari/Cristel) 10-1, 118
1. Royal Dehere (Pompell/J. Cox) 8-1, 118
2. Big Ben (Perez/C. Hartman) 6-1, 118
3. Aqua Solis (Felix/Puhl) 15-1, 118
4. Stratocruiser (Laviolette/K. Smith) 8-1, 118
8. Canofspots (Birzer/Turner) 8-1, 118
10. Cruachan (Vazquez/Mason) 20-1, 118 Captain Payback ran big against similar last time. Cat’s Destiny is a good late closer. Summer King ran better early in meeting, may prefer colder weather.
Eddington’s Star may have found proper class level last time. Eighth race, 4:42 p.m.: Purse $74,000, Arkansas-bred fillies and mares 3-year-olds and up, non-winners of a race other than maiden, claiming or starter OR non-winners of two races, allowance/x-claiming
$10,000, six furlongs.
6. I Be Jeannie B (Santana/Cates) 1-1, 112
8. x-More Than Krazy (Contreras/C. Hartman) 12-1, 118
3. Miss Barham (Canchari/Witt) 3-1, 124
9. x-Tom’s to the Max (Laviolette/K. Smith) 6-1, 118
1. Aunt Gayle (J. Rocco/McKellar) 12-1, 118
2. Sadie Be Mine (Thompson/Kardoush) 15-1, 118
4. Sophias Big Girl (K. Roman/Ashauer) 20-1, 118
5. Zonly (Pompell/Gonzalez) 20-1, 124
7. Chilean Queen (Birzer/Chleborad) 12-1, 118 I Be Jeannie B almost won in open company earlier in meeting — stands out here. More Than Krazy showed marked improvement last time. Miss Barham won quite easily last time. Tom’s to the Max should appreciate this softer spot. Ninth race, 5:10 p.m.: Purse $72,000, maiden 3-yearolds, 1 1/16 miles.
5. Zip Van Winkle (Santana/Moquett) 7-2, 121
3. Hard Scramble (Contreras/Asmussen) 5-1, 121
2. One Dreamy Dude (Cannon/Van Berg) 9-2, 121
1. Broken Promise (J. Rocco/D.K. Von Hemel)8-1, 121
4. Thegreatgeneration (Hill/Gorder) 15-1, 121
6. Altito (Thompson/Van Meter) 12-1, 121
7. Heads Up (Landeros/Caster) 20-1, 121
8. Minegold (L. Quinonez/D.K. Von Hemel) 15-1, 121
9. Conquest Gladiator (Loveberry/Danner) 12-1, 121
10. Athletic Temepr (Eramia/Asmussen) 6-1, 121
11. Atta Kid (Corbett/K. Von Hemel) 10-1, 121
12. Hay Listen Up (Vazquez/Lukas) 12-1, 121 Zip Van Winkle, well backed throughout meeting, should send connections to winner’s circle. Hard Scramble appeared to get message last time. One
Dreamy Dude has been close twice in a row, may be ready to graduate. Broken Promise has good speed along rail. Stable coupling: Cherokee Band, Loyalist, first race. Blinkers off: Benediction, third race. Carson’s Storm, fourth race. Blinkers on: First Edition, second race. No Mo Jo, Little Bit Irish, fourth race. Altito, ninth race. First start since reported as gelding: Stone Cold Stare, second race. Burntwood, fifth race. Arkansas-bred horses in open company: Bud Ro, Razorback Red, Need a Alibi, first race.
First-time bleeder medication: Cool Ambition, second race. Isabell’s Tiger, fourth race. Heads Up, Athletic Temper, ninth race.
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