New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- Jerry Bossert

1 Tiz Yankee has been second best in last four but could be the lone speed today. Suns Out Guns Out goes turf to dirt for Romans switching to Dominguez; top threat. Flashy Sunrise finished right behind the top choice in last; coupled with Suns Out Guns Out. Round Midnight was a clear second in return. 2 Recurring Dream finished second 10 days ago behind much-the-best winner; the one to beat. Mineswept probably needed last off the bench; owns a win over this strip. Tug of War steps up off driving wire score. 3 Rangey was caught late settling for third beaten less than two lengths; adds blinkers. Br. Alexander finished only a neck behind the top choice in last when fourth. Here Comes Drz was a good second in latest and shows a bullet work since. DIRT SELECTION: Espiritu Libre. 4 Always for You ships in from Finger Lakes for live Ferraro barn; bred to grass. Graham andwithers attracts Dominguez for initial going; watch the board. Our Pedroia is another Finger Lakes invader who can surprise. DIRT SELECTION: Comandante. 5 Risky Rachel has been second best in last two; cuts back to best distance switching to Castellano. Superior Sarah has hit the board in last six; on the board in half of her career starts. Willet has won three in a row but hasn't been out since Dec. 14.

6 Voodoo Storm has breezed twice since finishing a troubled

fifth in last. Cozy Kitten hasn't been out since Dec. 26 but has faced much better; strong chance if ready. Tonto Fontenot has been second best in last two; Maryland shipper rates a chance. DIRT SELECTIONS: Tonto Fontenot, Ea.

7 Notacatbut­allama was a troubled second in debut for Pletcher, whose barn is 35% with second timers. M Six is a Medaglia d'Oro baby debuting for Pletcher with Dominguez up; top threat. Tequila Hero can improve stretching out trying the grass for the first time. DIRT SELECTION: Can't Catch Me Now.

8 Praise Band has been freshened up by Tagg since getting caught late on July 1; working steadily since and Castellano rides. Conquesta was a close third in latest but finished four lengths behind the top choice on July 1. Geisha Gal finished well to be a close fourth in return from twomonth layoff; worked a bullet since. DIRT SELECTION: Opalite.

9 Raging Six came up a halflength short when third in last at Monmouth; should get a fast pace to close into. Little Drama was a strong second in local debut and has breezed well since. Gallant Fields goes first time off the Rick Dutrow claim (31%); in the exacta in seven-of-15 starts.

10 Pocket Cowboys goes first time off the Pletcher claim (25%) for Repole; blinkers come off. Grand Rapport has been third in last three but switches to Dominguez while taking big drop in class. Free Brave hasn't won a race since 2010 but can hit the board. Dugan can improve moving back to the grass. DIRT SELECTION: Bail Out The Banks.

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