Race 1: Clyde’s Runner (#5)
- Ran well fresh when making his debut in a similar spot last June.
- Was compromised by a wide trip against a rail bias in his only other start sprinting on turf.
- Returns as a new gelding with leading rider Jose Lezcano in the irons.
2-1 on ML
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Race 6: China Rider (#3)
- Has earned competitive speed figures sprinting on turf in the past.
- Will appreciate any residual moisture in the surface after Thursday’s rain.
- Is recording much faster workout times ahead of this start than she ever has before in her career.
12-1 on ML
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Race 7: Passporttovictory (#12)
- Ran better than it seems in her last start over a fast track on April 5, closing resolutely after getting shuffled back on the turn.
- Has run some of her fastest prior speed figures on the turf, so the surface switch helps.
- Gets a positive rider switch to Jose Ortiz.
12-1 on ML
