Emerald Downs

FORTYSHADESOFTIGER vied for the lead with DOMINATE from along the inside, drifted out slightly leaving the quarter pole, responded when headed by WEST IS WEST then came in slightly bumping with that one during the drive and was fully extended to prevail narrowly. WEST IS WEST tracked the pace racing along the inside, slipped through to take the a slight lead nearing the eighth pole then came out slightly to bump with FORTYSHADESOFTIGEER during the drive and just missed in a stiff drive. GOLDEN AFFAIR broke out bumping with DOMINATE at the start the bobbled crossing behind that one, was unhurried early, came three-wide into the stretch and finished in a mild rally. JUST GOTTA SHINE broke in to bump with DORADUS then was forwardly placed while racing three-wide and weakened. DORADUS was bumped at the start by JUST GOTTA SHINE then was unhurried, came five-wide into the stretch and failed to threaten. DOMINATE was bumped at the start then vied with FORTYSHADESOFTIGER for the lead early and tired. R J HALFSHOT saved ground while being allowed to settle and failed to be a factor. THE STEWARDS CONDUCTED AN INQUIRY INTO THE STRETCH RUN INVOLVING FIRTYTSHADESOFTIGER AND WEST IS WEST BUT AFTER VIEWING THE FILMS RULED THERE WAS MUTUAL INTERFERENCE AND MADE NO CHANGE IN THE ORDER OF FINISH,

PRINCESS PAYTON saved ground while being reserved off the pace, angled out to be three-wide entering the stretch, bumped with BIG CATTY nearing the eighth pole then quickly recovered to split rivals and was up in the final seventy yards. SORORITY PARTY vied with HIDDEN TIGER from along the outside, took the lead nearing the eighth pole and held on gamely during the drive. BIG CATTY was unhurried early, swung out to be four-wide entering the stretch, came in slightly to bump with PRINCESS PAYTON at the eighth pole looking for room, then angled out five-wide and was rallying late. STAY N LOV was prominently placed early while racing three-wide on the turn, drifted out to be five-wide entering the stretch and lacked a rally. HIDDEN TIGER vied with SORORITY PARTY for the lead into the stretch from along the inside and tired late.

SURPRSINGLYPERFECT saved ground while being reserved off he pace, slipped through during the drive and closed strongly to be up in the final strides. GREAT KING (FR) saved ground setting the pace, drifted out entering the stretch then came in slightly late and held on gamely. OWHATARUSH tracked GREAT KING while racing two-wide, came three-wide into the stretch and finished well in a steady effort. FIFTY CINCO was allowed to settle while racing three-wide, moved up to offer a bid nearing the quarter pole and then flattened out. A SKIP IN THE PARK raced in the back of the field, came four-wide into the stretch and failed to seriously threaten.

SOLO UN BESO saved ground setting the pace and gradually increased her advantage. THIRSTY NIC was forwardly placed while racing two-wide, came four-wide into the stretch and finished in a mild rally. SHESAYSHELLO tracked SONO UN BESO while racing two-wide, came three-wide into the stretch and finished well in a steady effort. BELLE WEATHER prompted the early pace while racing two-wide and weakened. SAVITA bumped at the start with DANGERELLA then was reserved off the pace, came four-wide into the stretch but lacked a rally. DANGERELLA bumped with SAVITA at the start then saved ground while being unhurried and failed to be a factor. POCKET KNIFE was prominently placed early racing three-wide and tired,.

EL BERRINCHES vied for the lead with RIGHT TO SUE and GYPSY GUN from along the inside, drifted out slightly nearing the three-sixteenths pole and was fully extended to prevail narrowly. SUNNY SPOT was reserved off the pace while racing two-wide, split rivals nearing the quarter pole, angled out to be four-wide entering the stretch and finished fast. RIGHT TO SUE vied with EL BERRINCHES for the lead while racing two-wide, dropped back slightly entering the stretch then angled over to the inside and finished strongly in a game effort. GYPSY GUN disputed the issue while racing three-wide and held one well during the drive in a steady effort. ITS FIVE SOMEWHERE raced in the back of the field while saving ground and rally late. HOT JOURNEY was unhurried early, came five-wide into the stretch and went evenly late. PINEAPPLE JUICE settled in the middle of the field racing four-wide and lacked a rally. BABY FRANKIE saved ground while being allowed to settle but failed to seriously threaten. BIG STICK was forwardly placed early while racing three-wide and tired.

ROLLIN DICE broke out to bump with AWESOME MOVE then tracked CODE CHARLIE racing along the inside, came three-wide into the stretch, took the lead nearing the eighth pole and quickly drew clear. AWESOME MOVE was bumped at the start by ROLLING DICE then raced in the back of the field while saving ground, slipped through during the drive and finished fast. CROSS THE CAUSEWAY was reserved off the pace, came two-wide into the stretch, angled out nearing the sixteenth pole and finished in a mild rally. CODE CHARLIE sprinted clear early then saved ground setting the pace, drifted out slightly entering the stretch and weakened. BLAZING PEME was allowed to settle while racing two-wide but lacked a rally. SHAUN'S JAZZ was unhurried while racing four-wide on the turn and failed to seriously threaten. CANDY'S WILDCAT settled in the middle of the field early while racing three-wide and tired.

CHUCKANUT BAY prompted HOCKEY DAD early from along the outside, took the lead nearing the quarter pole settled into the stretch with a clear lead and maintained a safe advantage. JIN TONG was close-up early racing along the inside, swung out to come three-wide into the stretch and finished strongly. PERFECT DUDE was allowed to settle early, moved up between horses nearing the half mile pole, angled in on the turn and finished in a mild rally. EXECUTIVE CHEF was in tight racing along the inside nearing the half mile pole then dropped back, rallied three-wide into the stretch and was gaining slightly late. HOCKEY DAD set the early pace under pressured from CHUCKANUT BAY and weakened when headed. FIREWALKER was allowed to settle early, came four-wide into the stretch and failed to seriously threaten. ELDER MACK was prominent early while racing two-wide and tired. DYNAMIC SECRET was forwardly placed early while racing three-wide and gave way during the drive.

LADY MORMONT was forwardly placed while racing two-wide, angled out to be four-wide entering the stretch and was up in the final sixteenth to win going away. LOTSA SALITA set the pressured pace while saving ground, responded when asked and held on gamely for the place. CANTPUTAPRICEONFUN prompted LOTSA SALITA while racing three-wide and finished well in a steady effort. BEVERLY T was unhurried early, came four-wide into the stretch and rallied late. LOVELY STORY saved ground chasing the pace and weakened late. BETTY RYANO saved ground while being allowed to settle, came three-wide into the stretch but lacked a rally. SWIFT MOVE raced in the middle of the field while three-wide, came four-wide into the stretch and was not a factor. LITTLE VENUS hopped at the start then raced in the back of the field, came five-wide into the stretch and failed to menace.