Belterra Park

RANCH LIFE was prominently placed racing three-wide, moved up to take the lead nearing the quarter pole then bore out the final sixteenth brushing with HALCYON DAYS and carrying her out and just lasted. HALCYON DAYS was allowed to settle racing two-wide, rallied four-wide into the stretch then was carried out and brushed by RANCH LIFE through the final sixteenth and just missed. EMERSON'S DREAM was reserved off the pace, came five-wide into the stretch and finished in a mild rally. C F V TU BRUTUS prompted PRINCESSTAPITURE from along the outside and weakened during the drive. PRINCESSTAPITURE saved ground setting the pace for five furlongs and tired. FOLLOWING A STEWARDS INQUIRY RANCH LIFE WAS DISQUALIFIED FROM FIRST AND PLACED SECOND.

CHECK THE FACTS saved ground setting the pace, responded when headed by CLEVLAND POWER nearing the quarter pole, shook that one off entering the stretch and quickly drew clear. CLEVELAND POWER prompted CHECK THE FACTS racing two-wide, moved up to gain a slight lead from that one nearing the quarter pole but was unable to match strides with him during the drive and held well during the drive. JIM'S RIVER RUNNER was reserved off the pace, came three-wide into the stretch but lacked the needed late response.

SHELTOWEES ROCKET saved ground setting the pace and gradually increased his advantage. SOUP TODAY prompted SHELLTOWEES ROCKET from along the outside, was no match for that one but proved to be second best. HALEY'S DANTE was prominently placed racing three-wide and finished well in a steady effort. GUESS AGAIN was unhurried, rallied four-wide into the stretch but was unable to seriously threaten. HE IS DYNAMIC hopped at the start then was allowed to settle while saving ground and failed to menace.