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Race 1- 1^st #8 Vida Leva Eu just ran second by a neck last out, and it was a good enough performance to win here.  Hasn’t won in eleven months which has me a little concerned that her performances are headed in the other direction, but I liked her effort last out.

2^nd #6 Holy Cookie is coming on of a year without a win, which is a little concerning.  Only lost by a length and a half last out to Vida Leva Eu, so hoping these two will be pretty close.  

3^rd #3 Miss Vicki can be a nice horse when she wants to be, I really like her win late last summer when she won by ten.  Lately her form has been a bit different from that, but I think she can hit the board here.

Race 2- 1^st #8 Boomtown drops in class from some nice maiden special weight races to $15K claimers.  They’ve given her plenty of opportunities to succeed and she just hasn’t gotten it done. I’m thinking the class drop will help.

2^nd #2 Tingsthatmakesense comes from California and has a new trainer.  Her worst effort was a fourth-place finish beaten by seven and a half lengths, but has been on the board her other three races.

3^rd #5 Devil’s Daughter strikes me as one that could run even though her efforts have been minor.  She’s got a new jockey too, sitting at 6/1 ML.  

Race 3- 1^st #1 Kojo’s Queen has never tried the synthetic, but she’s done well with Julie Burke her last couple of races.  I like the path she’s on and hope she can keep it up.

2^nd #7 Seductive (IRE) managed a win in California this past fall, but besides that, her US races have been a flop.  With a class drop and trainers change, she looks better. She’s running for half of what she ran for last out.

3^rd #9 Kickin Kimberly comes from out east, where she’s had some success.  I really like her quality breeding and think she’d have value as a broodmare if she could keep winning.  I’ll be curious to see how she handles the new track.

Race 4- 1^st #2 Rock on Kitten is hard not to take, ran a great race last out but his inconsistency is a fear of mine.  On paper, he looks the best of the field. Ben Colebrook is hitting at 25% too which is great.

2^nd #4 Wallet looks good, especially for the little $2K purchase he was.  Street Cry (IRE) makes for an awesome broodmare sire, and although this guy isn’t the quality of some of his family members, his last three races have been great.

3^rd #12 Sportster is going to have one heck of a time with the twelve hole, but he’s coming down in class a lot.  He was on the board two back, but that was a different story because it was the turf.  

Race 5- 1^st #7 Will Runaway comes from Gulfstream West and a big class drop, which was much needed.  Never tried the synthetic but he has new connections so hopefully it all works out for him.

2^nd #5 Equal Justice drops in half for the tag, which is much needed.  He was a $130K purchase with really nice breeding, but hasn’t gotten much into racing yet.  His last efforts have been good though and then when you factor in the class drop, should be live.

3^rd #4 Big Island just broke his maiden for $15K, and I think since some of these horses have been racing longer in harder spots, he will have his hands full but should still be live.

Race 6- 1^st #1 Obiwan makes sense to win this race.  Coming from Churchill where the competition is significantly stiffer to here should be good.  Awesome breeding, but hasn’t shown much.

2^nd #5 Bird in the Hat seemed to appreciate the extra distance last out and improved.  Hopefully here he can break his maiden, but I am really pleased with his effort last out.

3^rd #7 Subliminalcriminal is by Goldencents who as a stallion isn’t as hot as he started out.  He still has a couple nice runners. This one ran fourth beaten by four last out, so didn’t lose by much.

Race 7- 1^st #7 Snake Bite is a consistent fella for the most part early in his career.  Ran fourth by eighteen in his first start and that’s been his worst start, two back he was bumped up to second place via disqualification too.

2^nd #9 John’s Rock has potential to be a nice horse, and I like his starts so far, (even though he’s only had four), he’s done some shipping around the Kentucky circuit but really did his best last out here.

3^rd #6 Alec and Arthur let me down last out, but that was a tough spot.  Hoping he can rebound here which is a little softer of a spot. I think this one still has a bright future even with that dud race last out.

Race 8- 1^st #7 Sniper Kitten is owned by the Ramsey’s who don’t own too many anymore.  This is a nice horse, and they’ve given him some time to freshen up since Kentucky Downs where he ran second in a claiming $40K.

2^nd #12 Moon Over Montana is the heavy favorite I am trying to beat.  Won a nice race here last out for $40K by over six lengths, it was impressive.  A horse who loves to win and is usually on the board.

3^rd #1 Go Navy Go comes from Indiana Downs and has had some time off.  He’s ran in some hard races and his finishes haven’t been strong, but I am hoping the time off and some class relief will help him out.