Prairie Meadows

KING NIQUE sped to the lead soon after the start, set the pace just off the inside and held firm around the turn, roused for more turning for home, had plenty left in the tank, turned back bids and finished clear. MUBAREZ tracked the leader along the rail, hustled up late on the turn, ran on near the inside into stretch run and had to settle for second best. HIS WAY was forwardly placed up the backstretch. came under a ride mid-way around the turn, ran on under firm handling into the lane and yielded late. CRUISINFORABRUSIN came away in good order then weakened to the back, was not far back in the opening quarter then steadily retreated. This race had a timing discrepancy or malfunction and was re-timed using video technology to arrive at the most accurate time.

WHISKEY DRINKER took over the lead soon after the start and led the way around the first turn, set the pace up the backstretch and held firm around the far turn, saved ground turning for home, hustled along inside under firm handling and held sway. GRACE GIVEN was forwardly placed around the first turn, stalked the pacesetter up the backstretch, came under a ride around the far turn, hustled along two wide into upper stretch, sustained a steady bid and edged closer late. ALCOHOL rated off the early pace, picked up the tempo mid-way around the far turn, swung three wide into upper stretch and ran on with response. PURE CONNECTION settled off the pace, hustled along the rail late on the far turn, ran on two to three wide down the lane and lacked the needed response for serious impact. TARTARIA tracked in contention up the backstretch, flattened around the far turn, came two wide into the lane and had no late response. CHAINSAW CITY raced in the back and failed ti move into contention.

RIDING DOUBLE was forwardly placed around the first turn, challenged BANKER'S JET for the lead mid-way up the backstretch, continued to match strides two wide into the lane and edged away late. BANKER'S JET led the way around the first turn, took on the challenge of RIDING DOUBLE mid-way up the backstretch, battled on gamely into the final furlong then got overtaken late. COACH KEV raced up close around the first turn, stalked the pacesetter up the backstretch, was ridden along off the clear top pair around the far turn, roused for more at the head of the lane, showed response and got up late for show. QUIETLINE rated near midpack along the inside, hustled along two wide into the lane and got edged late for show. ASK ARTHUR settled off the early pace, saved ground around the far turn and had no late response. JOEWILLY was ridden along off the pace, swung three wide into the drive and failed to threaten. TRAFALGAR'S HERO was not too far back around the first turn, had no response when called upon around the far turn and steadily retreated.

ALWAYS SPITEFUL bobbled at the start but still managed to break near the lead, edged back slightly to sit in aim, matched strides outside of SMART ALTERNATIVE around the turn, shook free in upper stretch and widened advantage while ridden out. SMART ALTERNATIVE matched strides for the lead up the backstretch, vied inside of ALWAYS SPITEFUL around the turn, could not move on with eventual winner past the head of the lane, kept on and held place. SOMAVIA raced in aim in opening stages, took back slightly and launched a three wide bid near the quarter pole, sustained run into the lane and just missed show. SHE'S NEVER WRONG vied for the lead in the opening quarter, chased inside around the turn then flattened in the lane. PRANCIN INTHE DARK got bumped at the start, raced in the back, saved ground, hustled along three wide in upper stretch and had no response. KAYBELLA raced off the top flight in early stages, failed to advance when called upon around the turn and offered no late run. RAGAZZA VINCENTE raced three to four wide and never menaced.

GOLDEN BIZ vied inside of FIFTH SUNDAY up the backstretch, shook free leaving the turn, continued with a slim advantage in the final furlong and held gamely. FIFTH SUNDAY vied outside of GOLDEN BIZ for the early lead, could not match strides leaving the turn, remained in striking distance and fought on stubbornly. DAY BOSS tracked the early pace, given cue along the rail at the head of the lane, edged into closer contention and just lasted for show. BIG FURN tracked the embattled duo, ran on three wide into the lane and just missed show. BRASA raced just off mid-pack, chased two wide around the turn and lacked a needed rally. RAMBO'S RETURN got bumped back at the start, failed to gained a threatening position and was transported via equine ambulance after the race. MODERN BAND got bumped at the start, swung three to four wide into the lane and failed to threaten. KIOWA WARRIOR showed brief response then retreated after a half.