Thistledown

JOHN FITZGERALD was allowed to settle early, rallied in the stretch three wide, drew clear in mid stretch and remained clear late under strong handling. RELISH THE RIDE was unhurried early, rallied in the stretch five wide, finished well and was second best. RED CHIPS raced in the second flight, rallied, in the stretch and drew close but needed more late. COLOR BEARER raced close up on the inside and weakened late. RUN RED RUN hopped at the start, rushed to lead, remained clear at the quarter pole, then tired in the stretch. MERGER well placed for a half, faded in the stretch. VENTURE ON wide early, was outrun. CARSON N SPENCE had good early speed and was through after a half. AUTHENTIC COWTOWN was outrun.

MR. PENNY PINCHER stalked the pace three wide, rallied in the stretch, drew clear late under firm handling. WIN HERBIE WIN dueled on the lead from the rail, held well in the stretch and was second best. DON'T STOP was never far back, rallied in the stretch four wide and closed willingly COASTERTOTHEMOON raced between horses and went evenly late. ZIPPIN GIGI dueled on the lead and weakened in mid stretch. LUST FOR LIFE had good position on the inside and lacked a late bid. LITTLE VAQUERO raced wide early and was no menace. ELLIOT THE DRAGON was no factor. EXONERATED PREZ showed little and trailed.

AFFAIR TO REMEMBER angled off the rail early, rallied in the stretch three wide, drew off late while being ridden out. EMOJI TIME dueled on the lead until mid stretch, was no match for winner late but was second best. TAKE DICTATION settled early, had a mild bid, three wide while no threat. SKIPTHEGUILTTRIP allowed to settle, failed to menace. WILLIE T raced close up early and was through after a half. CRYPTO CHRIS rushed up early and dueled on the lead, tired in mid stretch.

HIDDEN RANSOM stalked the early pace, rallied in the stretch, lugged in and drew off under left handed urging. BLESSEDNOTLUCKY set the early pace, was hooked at the quarter pole, was no match for the winner but held well for place. RAMBLER allowed to settle early, had a mild bid while no threat. SMOOCHER allowed to settle, failed to menace. DRILIN' FOR GEMS contended early and weakened in the stretch. HARSH TRUTH was unhurried early and was no menace late. GRETCHENS MANE MAN flashed brief foot and gave way.

BOURBON ON FIRE was never far back, rallied three wide on the turn, prevailed after a long stretch battle under firm handling. OTIS OTIS OTIS set the pace and dueled on the lead, held gamely when hooked in the stretch and just missed. LOGICO had good position early while between horses, dropped back slightly, came again late. FATIH was off slowly, rushed up into contention on the rail, lacked a late response. STAR WEAVER allowed to settle, failed to menace. MONTAUK COVE contended early and faltered.

INSTIGATION stalked the early pace three wide, rallied at the quarter pole, drew off in the stretch while being ridden out. DRILL BLITZ was never far back, rallied four wide in the stretch and was up for place. BEAUTIFUL CHARADE dueled on the lead from the rail, weakened slightly late. ROSETTA was well placed and saved ground, went evenly. RUBY LAYNE dueled on the lead until mid stretch, then faltered. STATE OF GRACE showed little, trailed.

OFFICIALLY YOURS had good position on the inside, awaited room on the turn, rallied in the stretch on the rail and was along in time. NUBLADA was allowed to settle early, rallied four wide in the stretch, finished well and just missed. THE DEVIL'S DREAM had good position throughout, rallied at the quarter pole and drew even, was outfinished late. DERBY DAY KISS dueled on the lead until deep stretch, weakened slightly. CALI CRUISER raced mid pack swung wide in the stretch and needed more late. WHISKEY DIAMOND dueled on the lead for a half, then faltered. TATTERED HEART showed little, trailed.