Penn National

CHILLHOUSE tracked the early pace three deep, ridden along while well placed into the far turn, responded well in the lane, wore down rivals into the final sixteenth and edged away in deep stretch. KATISCHUO contested the early pace between rivals, dueled for command with BROTHER PAUL into the far turn, raced on even terms with that foe into the stretch, was outfinished into the final sixteenth and held safely for second. BROTHER PAUL broke alertly, led from the inside along the first turn then disputed the pace with KATISCHUO through the backstretch, dueled that rival to the quarter marker, raced on even terms to mid-stretch, yielded in the final sixteenth and was well clear for third. BUTTER MAN settled to the first turn, was well placed while tracking into the backstretch, outrun to the quarter pole then came up empty in the stretch drive.

SHOWTIME MATINEE hustled leaving the gate, assumed early command then dictated terms to the turn, set a solid pace to the quarter marker, held foes at bay into upper stretch while off of the rail, kicked clear into the final sixteenth and held sway to the wire. PATERNO stumbled badly at the start and was last away from the gate, advanced outside of rivals into the turn, shifted to the rail into the bend then gained ground nearing the furlong marker, could not make headway on the winner into the final sixteenth but held well late for second. BEJUCO unhurried in the early stages and trailed into the turn, swung widest to upper stretch, closed willingly into the final sixteenth and just missed for second, while holding safely for third. ARTIST MARK prominent early, chased the solid pace into the turn, was held at bay into upper stretch, could not find the needed response in the final furlong and weakened late. BUZZ ADAMS bobbled then squeezed leaving the start, settled in the second flight early on then tracked the solid pace two wide approaching the quarter, chased three wide into the stretch, could not find more into the final sixteenth and flattened out late. ROBERT'S MOON off a bit slowly leaving the start, settled in the second flight early on, dropped back along the turn, saved ground to upper stretch and advanced to the furlong pole but could not threaten the leaders in the final sixteenth.

FOR SOME REASON prominent early, pressed the moderate pace two wide into the turn, took command into upper stretch then drew clear at the furlong marker, kept to task past mid-stretch and was ridden out to the wire. SUNDAY GILT rated nicely in the early stages, tracked the leading pair to the quarter pole, asked three wide to upper stretch, was no match for the winner into the final sixteenth but was a clear second best. BANGKOK BOB settled outside of rivals in the early stages, coaxed three to four wide to the quarter pole, needed more into the lane but stayed on late and gained third. CHAIN REACTION broke out at the start and crowded outer rival, settled between runners in the early stages, coaxed three wide to the quarter marker, angled to the four path for the stretch drive, made a mild late bid but needed more in the final stages. I ONCE STOOD ALONE broke out at the start, settled in the second flight early on, saved ground into the turn and chased to the quarter pole, kept an inside path to upper stretch, shifted to the two path into the final furlong and did not offer the needed late response. HOMETOWN HERO bobbled then was crowded at the start and was last away from the gate, trailed to the turn, navigated traffic while taking dirt into upper stretch, angled widest into the final sixteenth and passed a pair of tired foes late. BOSS HOLIDAY hustled away from the start, vied for the early lead then dueled for pace duties from the inside heading into the turn, disputed the moderate pace to the quarter pole, could not keep pace into the stretch and faded in the final furlong. AARAJ got squeezed a bit at the start and was off a step slowly, recovered and tracked the pace from the second flight heading to the turn, coaxed two wide and between rivals approaching the quarter, lacked the needed response into the stretch and gave way.

ROLLY close up in the early running, stalked the pace three wide to the turn, was given his cue nearing the quarter marker then vied for the lead to upper stretch, took command into the final furlong, shook free of the runner-up into the final sixteenth and drew clear late. STONE'S THROW rated off of the early pace, stalked the leader along the backstretch, went up and pressed the pace two wide and between foes into the turn, vied for the lead into upper stretch then was turned away past the furlong pole, was no match late for the winner and held safely for second. OLLIE BOY tracked the early pace from the outside, ran in pursuit three to four wide along the turn, was widest to upper stretch, rallied late and was clear in the end for third. CHILL BOSS forwardly placed early, took back and trailed into the turn, coaxed along from the two path to upper stretch, lacked a late response. DIXIELAND CHILL hustled for the early lead, assumed command and set the pace to the turn, was pressed to the quarter marker then overtaken into upper stretch, chased past the furlong pole, could not keep pace into the final sixteenth and faded late.

BYK broke alertly and sent for the early lead, dictated terms while pressed to the half-mile pole, shook free into the turn and set the pace while a bit off of the rail heading to the quarter pole, kept to task to mid-stretch then drew clear in the final sixteenth. MASK PATROL hopped at the start and was away a step slowly, tracked the early pace from the inside, was well placed to the turn, angled to the three path nearing the top of the lane, chased the winner into the final sixteenth, could not make late headway on BYK and was second best. GENGHIS tracked the early pace from between rivals, shifted to the three path heading to the half-mile pole and stalked the pace to the turn, chased BYK to the quarter pole, got fanned to the four path into upper stretch, yielded to the top pair passing the furlong pole and held for third. GOING AT IT bobbled at the start and broke a step slowly, settled while widest in the early stages, trailed into the turn, saved ground to upper stretch and did not mount a late rally.

RECKLESS SPENDING bobbled then lost her path at the start and spotted the field to begin, unhurried to the turn, was roused at the three-eighths then loomed three wide nearing the quarter marker, vied for the lead into upper stretch, took command into the final furlong and won going away. COHESIVE hustled away from the gate, assumed early command and showed the way to the turn, set a prompted pace to the quarter pole, met the bid from RECKLESS SPENDING into upper stretch, could not keep pace with the winner into the final sixteenth and was a clear second best. TINKER BULL broke alertly, ceded the early lead and tracked the pace three deep along the backstretch, lost ground into the turn then trailed into upper stretch, could not threaten the top pair into the lane but passed a tiring rival late to earn the show honors. KELLY'S INTO LUCK broke in at the start and crowded inner rival, chased the early pace from between foes, advanced into the turn and prompted the pace to the quarter pole, weakened into upper stretch and could not muster a final response.

MORNING THOUGHTS close up in the early stages, stalked the decent pace to the half, ran in pursuit of WHAT DOES IT TAKE into the far turn, gained ground on that rival into upper stretch, dueled on even terms into the final sixteenth, poked a head in front in deep stretch and determinedly prevailed. WHAT DOES IT TAKE hard sent away from the gate, assumed early command and set a decent pace to the backstretch, dictated terms while setting his own pace to the far turn then was set down into upper stretch, met the bid from MORNING THOUGHTS into the final furlong, was gamely bested in deep stretch and held clearly for second. MARTINI MARTIN settled to the first turn, travelled three wide while in the second flight into the backstretch, chased the leading pair three then two wide into the far turn, was able to close the gap on the top two late and was well clear of the rest for third at the wire. IRA THE ICON settled to the first turn then raced between rivals into the backstretch run, coaxed along while saving ground into the far turn, lacked the needed response to upper stretch and gave way in the drive. HERE'S WALDO prominent in the early running while inside of rivals, got caught in tight and checked into the first turn, settled while saving ground into the backstretch, was outrun approaching the far turn and did not factor in the stretch drive.

MENCKE pressed early pace two wide, re-bid three wide upper stretch, edged clear late. DAVE'SBOLDTHUNDER chased the early pace between foes and two wide, closed for second. TICKET TO PARADISE hustled, set the pace from the inside then the two path nearing the quarter marker, met the bid of MENCKE to mid-stretch, yielded late, saved third. THE PIRANHA unhurried early, trailed to the turn, angled four to five wide into the final furlong and found his best stride late. NILAMBAR rated off of the early pace, swung to the six path into upper stretch and made a mild late rally. VIGNERON settled just off of the early pace, was well placed to the turn, chased from the inside to the quarter pole, weakened in the drive. JOE G TWENTYTHREE off a step slowly, tracked the early pace from the outside, coaxed four wide to upper stretch, chased to the furlong marker, gave way.

BERMUDA RUN checked while in tight early on, asked three wide into the turn, confronted CONFISCATED nearing mid-stretch, dueled the game runner-up to deep stretch, determinedly prevailed. CONFISCATED hustled for the early lead, showed speed to the turn and opened a long lead nearing the quarter pole, met the bid of BERMUDA RUN nearing mid-stretch, was all out while dueling the winner to deep stretch, grudgingly gave way to BERMUDA RUN in the final yards and bested the rest. PET MAT broke out at the start, rushed up and chased the pace two wide then from the inside, angled out into upper stretch, needed more late but held for third. WHISPER ROAR stumbled then caught in tight at the start, trailed to the turn, swung widest to upper stretch, was gaining late and just missed for third. ONEOFTHEGOODGUYS lunged at the start, settled in the early going then was caught in tight between rivals into the turn, ran in pursuit four to five wide into the stretch, no final kick. SON OF THOR took back, settled off of the early pace, saved ground into the turn, no late response. MR RANDY rushed up, chased the solid pace three wide heading to the turn, coaxed along two wide to the quarter marker, tired in the stretch.