Thistledown

MIZZEN THE POINT stalked the early pace, rallied in the stretch four wide, closed determinedly and was up in the final strides BIG FACTS dueled three wide throughout, finished determinedly and just missed. THE DEVIL'S DREAM vied for the lead while between horses and weakened slightly late. PRETTY PATTY set pressured a pace from the rail and faltered late. MISS SPRINGSTEEN had good position throughout and went evenly late. QUICK RENDEZVOUS showed little and trailed.

SADIE'S GHOST dueled on the lead for a half from the rail, drew off in the stretch to win as much the best, driving. SHADOW STRIKE hopped at the start and was allowed to settle, rallied three wide in the stretch and was second best. MY FOR O ONE KAY was in hand early, rallied on the rail in the stretch with a mild bid. COUPLE BEERS DEEP dueled with the winner and tired in the stretch. CORBEL well placed early, was through after a half. LUCY'S FIRST SONG contended early and stopped in the stretch.

HELLO SWEETS was well placed early, rallied three wide on the turn, drew clear. in the stretch and remained safe late under firm handling MISSION GIRL pressed the pace and dueled on the lead, altered course in late stretch and was second best. TRULY INCLUSIVE was allowed to settle early, improved late four wide while no threat. SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL set the pace and dueled on the lead, faltered in the stretch. FABULOUS CLOWN was in hand early, swung wide in the stretch and was no menace. ANGEL WINGS had good position on the inside and faded. RAINBOW SHIP was outrun.

LUNCHATTHELIZARD rushed up and quickly made the lead, was nicely rated on the front end, led throughout and remained safe late under firm handling. GAPPER was allowed to settle on the inside, saved ground on the turn, rallied late and was up for place. EL MARRO chased the winner throughout and went evenly late. QUIET AMIGO stalked three wide and lacked a late bid. SHOW SLIDING HOME had good position early and was no menace late. ATTACK ANGLE was no threat.

FAT DADDY dueled early while between horses, rallied in the stretch and gained a clear lead, lasted late under left handed urging. MSHINDI had good position early, rallied in the stretch three wide, finished well and was gaining. K P SILVER BULLET was unhurried early, swung four wide in the stretch, put in his bid but needed more late. T MONEY set a pressured pace on the rail and gradually weakened. PRACTICAL MAN pressed three wide and tired. FIRST CITIZEN allowed to settle, failed to menace.

TATANKA sprinted out and quickly made the lead, was well handled on the front end, led throughout and widened late. JOHN'S ROCK raced three wide throughout, held gamely for place. CARILLO was allowed to settle early, rallied in the stretch and closed fast. THRU THE VINE vied for the lead throughout and weakened in mid stretch. STAR ENTERTAINER hopped start, was allowed to settle and failed to menace late. EXTRASEXYBIGDADDEE pressed the pace from the rail and tired in the lane.

MATTHEW'S PATRIOT had good position three wide, rallied in mid stretch, closed determinedly and was up in the final strides. AUTHENTIC COWTOWN dueled early, dropped back slightly on the turn, came again on the rail and made the lead in the stretch, was caught late. COLOR BEARER was allowed to settle early, rallied on the rail and closed willingly. TAHLEQUAH JOE contended throughout and needed more late. ZAKARIA dueled on the early lead, gained a clear lead at the quarter pole, then tired in the stretch. NAMBITI allowed to settle, failed to menace. MARQUITOS M was outrun.