Penn National

DIDN'T IT RAIN vied two wide for the early lead, took over to set the pace, responded when roused in the stretch, dug in gamely late and held well for the win. EDGE OF THE BLADE raced off the pace, chased three wide on the turn, rallied into the stretch, dug in gamely in the final sixteenth and closed the gap. MEGA CHANGER tracked on the inside, shuffled back a bit, then chased the pace, came wide into the lane and failed to threaten. SPICY BUBBA raced off the rail, off the pace, chased two wide on the turn and tired. MARIAH'S BIG GIRL vied inside for the early lead, chased inside on the turn and tired.

SHALLUS raced four wide early, vied three wide for the lead, dueled two wide on the far turn, took over passing the quarter pole, pulled away and cruised home in hand. EXPLOSIVE LOVE raced three wide early, then vied two wide for the lead, dueled between rivals on the backside, dueled inside on the far turn, then was no match for the winner. KATISCHUO was fractious in the gate, pulled and was steadied entering the first turn, tracked on the inside, chased two wide on the far turn and had no rally. OATH AND HONOUR vied inside for the lead, dueled on the backside and gave way on the far turn.

HARBOR OF GOLD chased inside, chased on the turn, angled out at the top of the stretch, rallied outside, closed willingly and drew clear late, driving. HAPPYFLYER chased four wide early, bid three wide at the quarter pole, dueled between rivals in the stretch run, dug in gamely to the finish and got second. ROLLY chased between rivals, bid between horses at the quarter pole, dueled into the stretch, drifted in some at the furlong marker bothering a rival, then dug in to the finish. PARALEGAL set the pace on the inside, dueled into the stretch, dug in on the rail, was in tight and checked at the eighth pole, then angled out late and gained mildly. WIZARDOFEZ steadied at the start, raced off the pace, advanced at the quarter pole, then lacked a rally. ROCK ANNA ROLL bobbled at the break, chased three wide between rivals, was steadied in tight entering the turn, then chased and weakened. After a Stewards' Inquiry and Jockey Objection by the rider of PARALEGAL, ROLLY was disqualified and placed fourth for interference at the eighth pole.

ALYVIA'S LIL GIRL vied inside for the lead, dueled on the turn, battled back gamely on the rail past the furlong marker and drew clear in the final sixteenth, driving. TAKE CHARGE DANI was off a bit slow and steadied, moved up early, chased three wide, bid three wide on the turn, put a head in front, dueled to midstretch, then was outkicked and held for second. QUIET CITY vied two wide for the lead, dueled between rivals on the turn, dug in to midstretch and was outfinished. BRAMWELL raced off the pace, chased two wide on the turn and had no rally. FREE CASH FLOW tracked on the inside, chased on the turn and faded.

PATERNO stalked outside, moved up quickly on the turn, bid three wide, dueled with CLARELY TOM into the stretch, battled heads apart with that rival through a long drive and prevailed late. CLARELY TOM dueled three wide for the early lead, led on the turn, dueled with PATERNO into the stretch, dug in gamely inside of that rival and continued willingly to the finish. MIAMI KAZ checked at the start, was outrun early, moved up at the quarter pole, angled out and rallied mildly outside for third. FINE DIAMOND dueled between rivals for the lead, chased on the turn and tired. PEACH SMOOTHIE chased inside, chased on the turn and lacked a rally. BORZ raced off the pace between rivals, inside on the turn, came three wide into the lane and failed to threaten. DESIGNED BY SMARTY dueled inside for the early lead and gave way on the turn.

SEA MAIDEN steadied at the start, stalked close up four wide, bid on the turn, dueled with LA LIMA, took over in upper stretch, responded when briefly asked, drew clear and was in hand late. LA LIMA set the pace on the inside, dueled with the winner into the stretch, dug in gamely inside and came up second best. STEPHANIE MY LOVE tracked close up on the inside, chased inside on the turn, finished evenly and held well for third. SCOTT ALAIA chased between rivals early, chased on the turn and closed belatedly outside. CUPID MISSED chased three wide early, then two wide on the turn and weakened.

QUERCUS set the pace racing with a clear lead, opened up on the turn, drew off, was ridden out and in hand late. SANDY GIRL stalked two wide, chased on the turn, dug in gamely outside of AZAMIN in the stretch run and earned the place award. AZAMI tracked on the inside, chased on the turn, dug in inside in the stretch drive and was outfinished for second. WONDERFULVENEZUELA dropped far back early and was outrun.

GENGHIS was off a bit slow, raced off the pace inside, chased on the turn, rallied four wide into the stretch and surged outside rivals in the final yards for the win. ELLIE'S BOYFRIEND set the pace on the inside racing with a clear lead, dug in gamely on the rail in the final furlong, battled to the wire and held on for second. INFAMOUS NONO tracked on the inside, chased on the turn, rallied two wide into the lane and made a late bid between horses. METALHEAD raced off the pace, chased two wide on the turn and closed belatedly outside. SHAKIN LOOSE steadied at the start, raced off the pace inside, chased on the turn, angled out in the stretch and had no rally. TOWN'S WARRIOR stalked two wide, chased on the turn, rallied three wide into the stretch and faded.