Race 1: MSW – 5f TURF
my picks: 5-2-4
5-Gracely An 0-11 maiden, who’s been close several times. Shortens back up & gets Lil’ Luz to ride graduation day
2-Shiningdownondalis Trainer/owner Tracey Glover having a solid meet 13-4-2-0. Unveils this son of Palace today with some really good works,watch the tote.
4-Comic Trained by Asmussen first time on the green. Has good speed and ridden by Keith.
race 2: $12,500MDN CLM 7f DIRT
my picks: 7-8-5
7-End Zone A Broberg trainee, dropping down today has good speed it’s either today or never.
8-Starzip Asmussen going from turf to dirt & into claimers for the first time.
5-Tapalist Another one trained by Asmussen ridden by Keith & dropping into claimers for the first time.
race 3: MSW 1 mile DIRT
my picks: 3-5-7
3-Caged Bear Going turf to dirt, will be a price. Not much to beat in here.
5-Better Biz Another one going turf to dirt, shipping in from CD. Morning line of 8/5, has some speed but a very beatable favorite.
7-Amazing Ride Third off the lay-off for the Asmussens. Going turf to dirt.
race 4: MDN $6,250 5.5 DIRT
my picks: 8-1-7
8-Taino House Diodoro brings this one in from CD. Dropping some, outside speed will be a short price but we take what they give us.
1-Katama Bay turf to dirt for Asmussen and has inside speed. Will make it tough on the 8.
7-K D Street Trained by Broberg, dropping in company. Second lifetime start, could pick up the pieces.
race 5: $15,000 CLM 5f TURF
my picks: 5-3-7
5-Gold Speed Go **best bet** First time in claiming company, wasn’t disgraced first time at Lone Star. Should mow them down late with Lil’ Luz.
3-Jager on the Rocks another one dropping in class, will be on the engine.
7-Sournois Hard to endorse to win 1-21 lifetime and 9-0-0-3 on the turf. Still, he will be a nice price to round out your triple or superfecta.
PK5:
5: 3,5
6: 4,7,8
7: 2,5
8: 4,9,10
9: 1,6
$72 for $1
race 6: TX Bred MSW 5.5f DIRT
my picks: 8-4-7
8-Bling’s Bellwether JR Caldwell sends out this son of Too Much Bling. Not too often you see a 2yo making his first start while being gelded. He’ll be on the engine.
4-Oh Snap Diodoro sends out a son of Mr Besilu improving works. The board will tell you the story.
7-Carbon Stryker Broberg thought enough of him to make his first start a stakes race. Another 2yo gelding, raced greenly & didn’t switch leads down the stretch
PK4:
6: 4,7,8
7: 2,5
8: 4,9,10
9: 1,6
$72 for $2
race 7: $5,000 claiming 6.5f DIRT
my picks: 2-5-1
2-Senor Blair came up a nose short last race at .60 to a $1 over a wet surface. 4-2-1-0 at the distance first time at Lone Star, scores at 4/1 or higher.
5-Kats Second Silver Likes LSP 11-2-5-2. Came up short at .20 to a $1 last race, first time running for JR Caldwell.
1-entry Broberg Sends out a entry for M & M racing, I feel the straight 1 is the better half, but is 7-0-1-2 at the distance.
race 8: $15,000 claiming 1 1/16th TURF
my picks: 4-10-9
4-Vaporman Is 3-0-3-0 on the turf. Missed by 1/2 length as the favorite last start. Has finished second last three starts.
10-Lawless West Hard knocking 8yo gelding, usually around for a piece. If he wasn’t breaking from post 10 he’d have been my to choice.
9-Matrooh Trained by Diodoro and brings speed to this party, will take them to the top of the stretch.
race 9: TX Bred MSW 6.5f DIRT
my picks: 6-1
6-Witt’s Coco Big effort first time out just missed at 30.80/1. Expect a winners circle picture today
1-Darylslittlediablo Going turf to dirt here. He will save all the ground & if my top choice falters, then he will pick up the pieces.