Woodbine

TEMPLE HALL broke in slightly on the start, dueled for the lead in the early going, shook loose by the three eighths pole moving well, had company on the outside by the quarter marker, spurted away again inside with a furlong to go, stayed on the incorrect lead to the wire but still increased the winning advantage at the finish line. BIG LEW battled outside early on, chased the loose leader throughout the bend, moved to the pacesetter making a bid two wide at the quarter pole, fought on the outside in upper stretch but could not match strides with the winner in the late going. BAYTOWN ANUBIS had a slow start trailing the group down the back straight, continued to see the field on the turn, shifted out getting into gear four wide at the top of the lane and closed belatedly on the outside, making a good rally for the show money in the final furlong. GLORIOUS REVENGE had an outside stalking role close to the back of the pack, made little progression around the oval, shifted out widest in the five path straightening out for the drive, drifted back inwards under right handed encouragement at the furlong marker but was outkicked in the late going for the show award. CALL ME MISSLUCKY tracked on the outside in the middle of the pack, tried to gain on the lead duo while outside another foe in midturn, moved out to the three path in upper stretch, had little to offer late and weakened between horses in the last eighth of a mile. WAMPANOAG CHIEF was bumped at the break, recouped to be in the mix inside in the beginning, settled down on the fence in midfield along the backside, saved all the ground keeping pace throughout the turn while inside another rival, had little left for the drive and faltered inside of horses in the final furlong.

HEAVEN'S CHAMPION broke with the field but was allowed to find his stride trailing the contested pace with a half mile remaining, began to pick up the bit smartly reaching for more ground at the three eighths marker, shifted out in midturn coming up to runners, swooped around horses five wide turning for home, switched leads taking control at the furlong pole and drew off convincingly at the finish line. MISS D'S PRIDE was in the conversation early outside in the four path, took off the embattled pace by the half, edged up behind the front trio with five sixteenths to go, had a chance finding a seam between foes four wide in upper stretch, could not quicken with the winner by mid-stretch but still finished up with purpose to be second best behind the dominant winner. LEMON TWIST argued on the front end inside down the back straight and throughout the turn, still was in the thick of things inside two others in upper stretch, was no match for the overpowering winner a furlong from home and faded in the late going, getting caught for the place share in the end. BOURBONONAHOLIDAY had a stalking trip near the rear, co-trailed with the eventual winner inside at the half, lagged behind the pack in the turn running, closed the gap five wide at the quarter marker, shifted out six wide for the drive to the line but could only pass tired runners down the stretch. MIAH SAID was brushed on the inside at the start, had the three path part of the front end mix along the backside, had a good spot isolated tracking the engaged duo on the turn but emptied out having little left four wide between horses at the top of the stretch. SWIFT ATTRACTION broke out a touch on the start, was under a ride intent for the lead getting a head in front between foes at the half, battled outside up top on the bend, dueled in the three path with challengers on each side at the top of the lane but wilted in deep stretch.

LA BELLEZA NEGRA prompted the early pace inside the frontrunner leaving the gate, opted to let the speed leader go on with it at the half mile pole, moved well measuring the pacesetter on the turn, began to inch up at the quarter pole, bid three wide on the outside straightening out for home, powered past with a furlong to go and won going away when crossing the finish line. LAST AMERICAN EXIT bobbled slightly on the break, tracked the front pair while outside another at the half, was asked to go after the contesting twosome midway on the turn but made little gain, angled to the four path in upper stretch, kept of trying determinedly to the end and finished up mildly to be a non threatening runner up at the finish line. PAT'S GAMBLE was void of early foot trailing in the early stages, shifted out in midturn starting to come up to rivals, darted back inside foes on the fence with a quarter mile still to run and had a late rally outside, picking up the weary pacesetter for the show award in deep stretch. FIFTY B M G cleared off, outfooting the inside rival to be loose on the lead in hand by the half, slowed the tempo down on the turn but had a diminishing advantage by the quarter pole, was collared outside by the winner offering no resistance in upper stretch, shortened stride by the furlong pole and flattened out on the rail with a sixteenth remaining. COTTON settled inside rivals having the fence in midfield along the back straight, was under a ride but was going in the wrong direction at the five sixteenths pole, drifted out at the quarter marker being passed inside at the top of the lane to be at the back and could not be a factor in the stretch running.

LAZIO exchanged incidental brushing at the start, tracked the leaders from the two path in behind, moved out on the turn coming to the quarter pole three wide, floated a bit deeper leaving the turn and striking the lead at the top of the stretch, lugged in a bit while changing leads, drew clear under vigorous hand urging, held well. PROUD RONIN settled outside off the pace, shifted in entering the turn saving ground on that bend, came out five wide in upper stretch, was no match for the winner but second best. COMMANDER AT SEA exchanged a light bump at the start, settled at the rear, saved ground inside on the turn, came out off the rail in the stretch, kept on but was too little too late. LONHRO'S GAMBLE was outpaced early racing toward the rear off the rail, swung six wide turning for home, came in a bit in the stretch, ran on. IMPERIAL GOLD got away well, pressed the pace up the backstretch, bid passing the five-sixteenths, weakened in the stretch. SHORT STORY LONG stalked from outside three to four wide, dropped back and faded. BENNYS JETS was urged from the start, set the pace inside under pressure, gave way.

NAPA SPIRIT (IRE) assumed control on the outside moving comfortably along the back straight clearing to the front end getting to the rail by the half, battled on the inside with a pesky foe around the entire turn, put away the early challenger outside when spurting away in upper stretch and was kept to the task late to hold on for the win from a fast closing late rival. VAMOS VIEJO had a sluggish start seeing the field leaving the gate, improved on the fence rating kindly at the half, just started to make a rally when lacking running room on the rail having to be checked sharply at the five sixteenths pole, angled out at the quarter marker gathering himself, shifted out seven wide having aim on the winner at the top of the stretch and closed with a rush but it was too little too late and had to settled for second best under a troubled trip. ALWAYS A WAY lacked early foot lagging behind the pack at the half outside foes, continued at the rear around the bend, angled outside three wide with a quarter mile from home starting to get into gear, shifted widest to the eight path for the drive and closed in belatedly for the show money. TRULY MISCHIEF broke outwards on the start, pressed the issue under a snug hold in the beginning inside, took back at the half giving inside position to the leader, moved outside making a rebid at the three furlong marker, dueled stubbornly outside the pacesetter throughout the turn, could not continue on up top three wide at the head of the lane and faded late holding for a minor role at the wire. CADFAEL was brushed on the inside at the break, had a good spot on the rail sitting in the middle of the pack by the half, inched up inside runners in tight quarters midway on the turn, skimmed the fence at the top of the lane in contention for a piece of the prize but failed to fire in the last eighth of a mile. WET AND WILD stalked outside rivals in the five path close to the back end down the backstretch, made little headway going three wide outside horses on the oval and could not get involved having little finish in the stretch drive. HEAT MERCHANT tracked the front duo while three deep outside of two foes down the back straight, continued outside two rivals going four wide on the turn holding his own, had a chance for a small share five wide straightening out for home but weakened in the late going. RYE'S MY GUY settled in midfield having rivals on either side in the early stages, was hard ridden trying to hold position between foes three wide midway around the bend, moved to the four-path fighting for a minor share at the top of the stretch, had little in the late stages and folded in the final furlong.

IRISH LULLABY was coaxed from the break, gained forward position tracking inside, came out in upper stretch under urging, struck the lead past the furlong marker and drew off under steady handling. CHARMINGLY EVASIVE was quick to take the lead, set the pace near but off the rail, was no match for the winner but second best. SECOND CITY SAINT advanced four wide on the turn, was within range leaving the turn but lacked the needed late kick. PEPPER PATCH broke just a bit awkwardly, settled off the pace, saved ground through the turn, passed rivals inside to improve position. MISS MAXINE got away well, was up close three wide just off the leader, retreated. MELODY MAKER was encouraged along past the three-eighths racing three to five wide, failed to rally. KLICKITAT KAT broke out a bit, lacked early speed racing well back, saved ground on the turn, was never near enough to threaten.

ARBITER jumped out of the gate for the early advantage, set a moderate pace alone up top down the backside, cruised on the front end setting an even tempo throughout the turn, had outside company applying pressure at the quarter pole, spurted away sharply when tapped on the shoulder by the rider two wide turning for home repelling the brief challenge, switched leads on a dime in mid-stretch and had plenty left drawing away impressively for the front end score. SILVER IS BEST broke inwards to begin, had a good position sitting back behind the pacesetter in the early stages, saved ground on the turning watching the engaged duo at the quarter pole, hugged the rail in the hunt at the top of the stretch, was no match for the dominant winner but still finished up strongly to easily best the rest. EL CAPO veered out on the break, trailed the field galloping along while still quite in range along the back straight, could not keep up to rivals losing ground around the bend, moved out four wide for the drive and found another gear late to surge right at the finish line outside to get the photo for the show money. TWO OUT HERO was forced out by the inside runner at the start, had a tracing position outside down the backstretch watching the loose pacesetter, was urged to go after the winner in midturn, quickly closed in making his presence felt by the quarter pole battling head to head on the outside, had little left to offer in the four path in upper stretch and faded between foes at the furlong marker

THE GREAT OZ broke in at the start, battled outside for the top spot in the early going, seized command getting a head in front by the half, pulled away increasing the advantage loose on the lead around the turn, opened up further ,well in control turning for home and was kept busy to the wire holding sway from a fast closing runner up. WYOMING BILL settled between foes close to the back end, started to commence a rally three wide at the five sixteenths marker, moved out in the seven path gathering more speed straightening out for the drive and had a solid late charge in deep stretch but could not get to the winner in time. ICE CHOCOLAT (BRZ) travelled on the outside in mid-division, began to pick up the bit midway on the turn while just off the fence, angled six wide in the hunt between horses in upper stretch, ran on to the end but was outkicked by the outside rival for the place share in the final sixteenth. WATSONVILLE RED was brushed by the outside rival on the start, shared the rear while inside another on the turn, closed the gap smartly by the quarter pole and finished up willingly splitting foes for a minor role in the end. MIDNIGHT MASCOT stalked near the rear on the outside, co-trailed outside another around the oval, swung out widest in the eight path with clear run at the top of the stretch but could only manage to pass weary foes down the lane. CRUMLIN LAD vied inside having a slim lead in the beginning, relinquished the front end by the half, was scrubbed on inside horses having the rail trying to narrow the margin on the pacesetter in the turn and gave way inside foes through the stretch drive. ARABIAN PRINCE was situated in the second flight with runners on each side, was roused for more between foes trying to go after the loose leader in midturn, dueled in the two path for a small share at the head of the lane, could not find more late and faded in the final eighth. BAXLEY kept a close eye on the frontrunner while three deep on the outside along the back straight, travelled three wide still outside foes unable to make any headway around the oval, began to shorten stride between horses in the four path still in with a chance for share at the top of the lane but had nothing left, stopping in the late stages. FORTY N FIVE had a tracking position on the rail early on, settled on the fence in the third flight through the bend and came up empty inside foes through the stretch drive.