Belmont Park

JAPAN made light contact with the runner up at the start, raced from off the inside throughout, settled into the two path for the start of the run around the bend, loosely drafted behind the leader, got called upon spinning into the stretch, altered course to be outside the front runners at the three-sixteenths pole, closed in on the embattled pair, began to drift out with a sixteenth remaining, went by and edged away. STANFORD stumbled coming out of the gate, brushing with the winner, angled off the inside midway down the backstretch, stalked NONNA'S BOY from the three path on the turn, was switched over to brisk hand encouragement nearing the five-sixteenths marker, spun into the stretch, battled hard for command, bumped lightly with the nemesis while getting carried out a few paths in the final stages, got up for the place. NONNA'S BOY stumbled as the field was being released from the starting gate, but nevertheless onto the lead, showed the way from well off the rail down the backstretch, was guided into the two path at the half mile pole, felt an increase in pressure after completing three-quarters, waited until upper stretch before getting put to a drive, got hooked up a duel with second place finisher, brushed with that foe after drifting out a bit in the last strides, got caught.

TOMMY MACHO coaxed from the gate, attended TIZ SHEA D to the outside two to three wide, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths to go, spun three wide into upper stretch issuing a challenge for command, took over with three-sixteenths to run and drew clear under a drive kept to task. TIZ SHEA D established the front shortly after the start and showed the way along the inside lightly coaxed under some pressure to the outside, got put to a drive five-sixteenths from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch under challenge and capitulated straightened away, ran on safe for the place honors. SMART TRANSITION stacked five wide early on in pursuit in range, tucked to the three path for the run around the bend coming under coaxing at the nine-sixteenths, spun three wide for home making some progress, then offered up a mild bid for the show honors. GRIDLEY HERE a bit sluggish early on detached at the rear just off the inside after steadying briefly between foes at the start, came under a ride three furlongs from home, swung three wide into upper stretch offering up a mild kick by mostly tired foes for the last major share. LUNAR ROVER chased the pace just off the inside, tucked to the fence with nine-sixteenths to run, came under urging midway on the turn before spinning just off the inside into upper stretch and made no headway. WISECRACKER chased the pace three wide in aim between foes to the seven-sixteenths, came under urging five-sixteenths from home, angled four wide at the quarter pole and weakened in the final furlong. GOLD SHIELD chased the pace four wide between foes until the seven-sixteenths, came under encouragement in retreat three furlongs from home, continued four wide into upper stretch and faltered.

MARCH made light contact with COMPETITIVE EDGE as the feld was sent off and running, was quickly guided over to the rail, rode it for over a half, slipped into the two path approaching the five-sixteenths marker, completed the rest of the way to the top of the lane and then got set down, launched a rally in earnest with clear sailing up ahead, got engaged in a duel with the second place finisher, went at it eye to eye with that opponent in the final sixteenth, forged to the slimmest of leads in the final stages and dug in gamely to stay in front. CINCO CHARLIE broke alertly and remained a forward factor, was coaxed in the two path keeping READY FOR RYE company, continued to race linked up to that foe on the turn, followed that one outward as they neared the top of the lane, swung four wide into the stretch, fought his way to a narrow advantage, got pounced upon by the top one, raced directly alongside that rival the rest of the way to the wire, got denied. READY FOR RYE was rated along the inside vying for command, drifted into the three path turning for home, yielded soon afterwards, weakened into the show slot. CLASSY CLASS well held racing down the backstretch, chased the pace from the four path on the turn, commenced the stretch one wider, lacked the needed response. TWO WEEKS OFF stalked the pace from the two path for most of the way to the five-sixteenths pole, flip-flopped with the winner at that juncture by getting placed onto the rail, was put to solid encouragement cutting the corner into the stretch, failed to slip past foes and gave way. COMPETITIVE EDGE brushed at the start, was lightly hand urged to come within range of the front runners, departed the backstretch from the three path, arrived at the quarter pole appearng to have litttle left and retreated.

CHANNEL MARKER three wide in pursuit from in range, altered quickly to the four path with seven-sixteenths to go as HELWAN went wrong in front, came under coaxing nearing the five-sixteenths, angled five wide into upper stretch, rallied to latch on a furlong out, took narrow command inside the final sixteenth and inched away late on. SOMETHING EXTRA dueled from the three path with POWER ALERT to the inside, got set down four wide into upper stretch, dug in flanked by challenges a furlong out, fought on between foes getting headed inside the sixteenth marker and held well for the place honors. AGELESS just off the inside in mid pack, was unaffected by the parting of rivals as HELWAN backed out with seven-sixteeenths to go, able to keep his path, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, angled out six wide into upper stretch, finished well outside to just get up for the show honors in the last jumps. POWER ALERT (AUS) shied in at the start from BELLARMINEas that foe broke inward, ranged up to duel from the two path early before tucking to hedge into the turn, came under coaxing at the five-sixteenths, spun just off the inside into upper stretch continuing to knock heads with SOMETHING EXTRA, dug in battling on to the wire but was outfinished in the final jumps. BRICKYARD KITTEN three wide in pursuit from near the rear under encouragement from three furlongs out, angled seven wide at the quarter pole, offered up a mild kick but could not impact the top four. MOSLER three wide in pursuit, altered five wide around the stricken HELWAN at the seven-sixteenths, came under urging three furlongs from home, angled seven wide into upper stretch and weakened in the late stages. UNBRIDLED'S NOTE just off the inside near the rear, tucked to the hedge into the turn, came under a ride midway, spun three wide at the quarter pole and made no impact. BELLARMINE broke in at the start and was corrected, chased the pace along the inside under urging from five-sixteenths out and tired. SPRING TO THE SKY chased three wide from near the rear spirited up from three furlongs out, angled five wide into upper stretch, proved no menace. HELWAN (FR) just off he inside in range of the front, took a bad step with seven-sixteenths to go, was pulled up under a protective hold and guided to the outside, then was subsequently euthaized on track.

COACH INGE bumped at the start by EVER RIDER, established the front and dueled in hand from the two path with CALL ME GEORGE down along the inside through sensible fractions, came under urging at the five-sixteenths, swung three wide for home in command between foes, dug in coming under threat from V.E. DAY a furlong out, fought on gamely under a near sided stick coming out slightly in the late stages and repelled that rival to the wire. V. E. DAY three wide in pursuit from mid pack, got put to encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, spun four wide into upper stretch issuing a challenge, got on even terms a furlong from home, dueled through to the wire in a good effort but was ultimately repelled to the line. SKY KINGDOM four wide through the first turn, settled three wide in range of the leaders, came under urging with five-sixteenths to run, cornered three to four wide into upper stretch, kept on through the drive to come again mildly for the show. CALL ME GEORGE in hand to the inside of COACH INGE knocking heads with that foe through moderate fractions, came under coaxing three furlongs from home, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, weakened in the final furlong. NECK 'N NECK steadied behind EFFINEX with nine-furlongs remaining midway on the clubhouse turn, settled three wide near the rear, came under urging four wide three furlongs from home, angled five wide into upper stretch and tired. WEALTH TO ME off half a beat slow, tracked the pace along the inside in range of the front from mid pack, came under urging three furlongs out, angled three wide into upper stretch, and tired. TURCO BRAVO (CHI) three wide in pursuit from near the rear, shifted to the fence half a mile from home, came under urging midway on the far turn, cut the corner into upper stretch and tired. CARY STREET saved ground detached at the rear, came under prolonged urging from the seven-sixteenths, made no impact. EVER RIDER (ARG) broke in at the start bumping COACH INGE, raced three wide through the first turn before settling just off the inside just off the pace, came under urging three wide three furlongs from home, spun five wide into upper stretch and faltered. MICROMANAGE four wide through the first turn, got carried out to the seven path into the backside with a mile remaining by EFFINEX, had that one clear and tucked to chase five wide, came under urging three furlongs out, continued five wide for home and faltered. EFFINEX three wide into the first turn, got out into the backside carrying out MICROMANAGE seven paths, raced wide down the backside and got out again into the far turn this time nearly to the outside fence and was pulled up nearing the eighth pole.

CURALINA bumped hard from both sides, was squeezed at the start, raced from off the inside throughout, stalked a trio of front runners taking the four path on the turn, closed in and issued a challenge heading into the lane, steadily chopped away at the advantage during the ensuing furlong, wore down the runner up with a few strides to spare before reaching the finish line to prove best. BY THE MOON stumbled outward, making solid contact with the breaker next door, was briefly placed along the inside down the backstretch, spun three wide on the turn and pressed the issue, issued a successful takeover as three-quarters was being completed, responded positively when given her cue, emerged at the eighth pole holding its biggest advantage, but with two others in hot pursuit, yielded reluctantly in the shadow of the wire. WONDER GAL saved ground for nearly three-quarters, was asked to pick up interest angling three wide into the stretch, teamed up with the winner shortly afterwards, flattened out slightly in the last strides and had to settle for the show. DANZATRICE raced three wide on the turn, was let out after leaving the midway point, mustered up a mild response to grab the last major check. OCEANWAVE was devoid of early speed, was in the three path when let out a notch at the three-eighths pole, picked up the pace angling sharply into the seven path during the initial portion of the stretch, failed to maintain the momemtum and went on to improve position. BAR OF GOLD was taken hold after getting squeezed as the field was sent off and running, raced towards the two path on the turn, was kept on hold caught behind some rivals during the last stages of the run around the bend, mananged to work her way into the six path from upper to midlane, failed to make up any headway late. MISS ELLA lost her footing at the start, cut over to the rail after securing control, vied to hold on to it for three-quarters and faltered. CALAMITY KATE bumped at the start, raced between rivals on the turn, had no response. CONDO COMMANDO got bumped at the start, raced parked out four wide on the turn, had little left for the stretch and backed away. PROMISE ME SILVER lost her footing being released from the gate, rushed up and worked out a tuck into the two path by the conclustion of the backstretch, remained a forward factor for most of the way on the turn then gave way. LIGHT THE CITY appeared to get clipped from behind in the early stages, raced two wide and failed to reach a contending position. SHOOK UP took her first step inward in an awkward manner, brushed with another a few strides late, went onward for a bit and stumbled after appearing to clip the heels of LIGHT THE CITY, had the rider lose the irons for a brief period, was guided onto the inside route, lost her best action midpoint on the turn, turrned for home under a protective hold, was eased across the wire and subsequently vanned off after the finish. after the finish.

TEPIN three to four wide in aim of the front, got set down four wide into upper stretch, rallied to get latched on DISCREET MARQ inside the eighth pole, took over just inside the final sixteenth coming under late threat from FILIMBI and prevailed as that foe latched on at the wire. FILIMBI burshed the off side stall at the start, settled in reserve two to three wide just off the pace behind the cover of COFFEE CLIQUE, came under brief coaxing three furlongs out before being placed back in hand off the heels of the leaders, swung three wide into upper stretch in behind a trio of rivals, angled out once clear to the outside to the four path a furlong out, kicked on belatedly to threaten and get latched on in the last jumps but was held off. DISCREET MARQ rated just off the hedge trading the front with COFFEE CLIQUE to the outside, remained patiently handled until set down spinning just off the inside for home, inched away under a drive to the eighth pole coming under threat at that marker, dug in and was displaced inside the sixteenth pole and ran on for the show honors. LADY LARA (IRE) just off the inside in mid pack early, settled near the rear after the opening quarter mile, came under uging with five-sixteenths to run, angled four wide into upper stretch, offered up a mild kick for the last major share. SANDIVA (IRE) bobbled slightly at the start, recovered to track the pace along the inside in aim of the front and behind the cover of the leader, came under encouragement three furlongs from home, swung just off the inside into upper stretch, kept on through the lane but was outkicked. COFFEE CLIQUE a bit keen in the early going fighting the rating of the rider, settled three wide trading the front with DISCREET MARQ to her inside while in hand, came under light coaxing with five-sixteenths to run before being roused three wide into upper stretch, battled on to the eighth pole before weakening in the late stages. J WONDER four wide in reserve near the rear, got spirited up three furlongs out, angled six wide into upper stretch and made no impact. BALL DANCING four wide in pursuit throughout, got ridden along midway on the far turn, spun five wide into upper stretch shifting four wide straightened away and offered no response. BAFFLE ME three wide near the rear, came under urging with five-sixteenths to run, angled five wide into upper stretch and weakened in the lane. PHOTO CALL (IRE) five wide in mid pack, came under urging while taking the overland route midway on the far turn, swung seven wide at the head of the stretch and tired. stretch and tired.

HONOR CODE was sent over into the two path shortly after the start, was already under some hand encouragement by midpoint on the backstretch, came to life commencing to get angled outward from the five-sixteenths pole, finished the maneuver being six wide, closed in with a rush to blow by PRIVATE ZONE and take charge with slightly under a furlong to go, drew well clear, crossing the wire being hand ridden. TONALIST was off a bit slowly, cautiously handled while in close proximity to a series of bumps, sat reserved from off the inside, left the three-eighths pole three wide, swung out towards the five path during the initial portion of the stretch, closed in on the front runner, shied out momentarily in the vicinity of the sixteenth pole, continued onward with good energy to procure the place. PRIVATE ZONE broke alertly, appeared eager during the setting of the first fraction, got steadied by the pilot, went about more professionally afterwards, took up residence in the two path, spun into the stretch and had the rider go to work, proved no match when confronted by the winner at the eighth pole, swerved out briefly with a sixteenth to go before weakening into the show slot. TAMARKUZ was knocked slightly sideways getting pushed inward by an errant BAYERN, drafted behind PRIVATE ZONE for the majority of the run around the bend, tipped into the three path and got set down issuing a challenge into the stretch, kept up the pursuit for an additional furlong before flattening out. WICKED STRONG part of the bumping incident at the break, was taken hold after getting squeezed back, raced the opening three quarters in the two path for a good portion of it, fanned wider and wider until seven wide with a furlong to go, lacked the needed late response. KOBE'S BACK in the two path, failed to pick up the pace when asked at the three-eighths pole. PANTS ON FIRE saved ground on the turn, failed to fire after being angled to the outside heading home. NOBLE MOON bobbled at the break, left the inside after being briefly placed along it, underwent a three wide pursuit on the turn, made no headway. BAY OF PLENTY chased the pace four wide on the turn, tired. BAYERN stumbled inward, bumping into the nearest opponent and affecting TAMARKUZ before it was all over, recovered and prompting PRIVATE ZONE from the three path for six furlongs then gave way.

SLUMBER (GB) behind cover two to three wide in mid pack, remained patiently handled until nearing the quarter pole, got angled four wide into upper stretch roused for the drive, offered up a good kick to arrive on the scene with a rush a furlong from home, overhauled the leader nearing the sixteenth marker and edged clear in the late stages. BIG BLUE KITTEN settled three wide near the rear rating kindly in hand, came under encouragement midway on the far turn, spun five wide into upper stretch, kicked home belatedly showing the best stride late and just got up for the place honors in the last jumps. LEGENDARY (GB) rank three wide under rating, got set down at the head of the stretch, knocked heads with WAR DANCER taking a slight advantage a furlong from home, dug in fending off that rival when overhauled near the sixteenth pole then was outfinished in the last jumps for the place honors while just holding for the show. FINNEGANS WAKE allowed to settle along the hedge near the rear, got put to encouragement three furlongs from home, swung four wide into upper stretch, threaded his way through loose traffic inside the final sixteenth while offering late foot for the last major share. MAGIC ARTIST (IRE) three wide in hand in mid pack behind the cover of LEGENDARY (GB), got pushed along with five-sixteenths remaining, angled out to be five wide at the head of the stretch, failed to quicken appreciably making no late headway on the front. WAR DANCER established the front shortly after the start and showed the way in hand just off the hedge in the two path while attended in close aim by LEGENDARY (GB) to the outside, marshaled the field the down backside, the rider's head on swivel seemingly intent on keeping TWILIGHT ECLIPSE bottled up in behind his cover, came under light coaxing into the far turn before being put to further urging with five-sixteenths to go, spun two to three wide at the quarter pole digging in under challenge, yielded narrow command a furlong from home before weakening in the late stages. TWILIGHT ECLIPSE just off the inside in aim of the front behind the cover of WAR DANCER, who at junctures down the backside seemed intent on keeping his rival there, moved to go inside into the far turn and remained in behind through that bend coming under coaxing at the five-sixteenths when gaining some clearance, swung three wide into upper stretch roused and offered no response. HYPER, just off the pace tracking inside, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, spun just off the inside for home, ran on along the hedge in striking distance to the furlong grounds before weakening late on. JACK MILTON, four to five wide in pursuit from mid pack, got pushed along midway on the turn, angled out seven wide at the head of the stretch and weakened. BIZ THE NURSE (IRE) three wide in reserve behind cover, came under a ride three furlongs from home, shifted five wide into upper stretch and made no impact. GENERAL A ROD brushed the near side stall at the start, raced four wide in aim of the front until tucked to the three path into the far turn under coaxing from the half mile pole, angled out six wide into upper stretch and tired.

DEPECHE CHAT tracked the pace along the inside behind the cover of FLASHLIGHT, came under encouragement with five-sixteenths to run, angled three wide into upper stretch issuing a challenge straightened for home, rallied to get on nearly even terms a sixteenth from home, knocked heads dueling through to the wire with an equally defiant foe and nailed that one in the last jumps in game fashion to score. FLASHLIGHT (IRE) showed the way in hand along the hedge under attendance to the outside by HOLY INVADER, remained patiently handled until nearing the quarter pole, got let out swinging just off the inside for home, inched away under a drive to the furlong grounds, dug in coming under threat near the sixteenth pole, fought on head to head inside gamely to the wire but was nailed in the last strides. TAGHLEEB saved ground in mid pack behind cover, came under light coaxing three furlongs from home, angled out to be six wide into upper stretch out of cover and into daylight, kicked on belatedly through the final eighth to procure the show honors. SHKSPEARE SHALIYAH bumped at the start by POWERFUL INSTINCT breaking inwards, saved ground near the rear, got ridden along midway on the far turn, spun just off the inside into upper stretch, offered up a mild rail rally for the last major share. HOLY INVADER three wide through the first turn, attended the pace just off the inside, came under urging with five-sixteenths to run, spun four wide for home, weakened in the late stages. POWERFUL INSTINCT broke in at the start bumping SHKSPEARE SHALIYAH, settled just off the inside in mid pack until shifted three to four wide three furlongs out nudging OCALA JIM five wide at that station, spun five wide himself into upper stretch and made no headway. TOWN EXTENSION saved ground towards the rear, came under urging angled five wide for home, made no impact despite making some ground in the lane. MILLS broke awkwardly then lost his lane between foes and settled three wide near the rear, angled six wide into upper stretch, weakened in the drive. OCALA JIM broke in at the start and was corrected, raced three wide through the first turn and settled three to four wide in mid pack, got nudged five wide when put to encouragement three furlongs out as POWERFUL INSTINCT shifted from the two path to the four path at that station and tired. COLTIMUS PRIME bumped at the start by the aforementioned foe, settled just off the pace three to four wide, came under urging midway on the far turn before continuing four wide into upper stretch and tired.

GREEN GRATTO gained the advantage shortly after the start, showed the way, rated from the inside and facing some but not stiff pressure, continued along under those conditions all the way to the quarter pole, get let out for the drive, left the eighth pole holding its biggest advantage, held on well late to stay comfortably in the clear. DON DULCE took up the chase from the two path on the turn, angled slighter wider into the stretch, came home with good energy to garner the place. TAKAJO underwent a four wide pursuit on the turn, fanned out into the six path during the opening phases of the drive, kicked into its best stride once straightened away and finished more than willingly to take the show award. SOCIAL INCLUSION broke out slightly but enough to make sone contact with MATTERHORN, sat forwardly placed in the three path, flattened out in the last eighth. WARRIOR'S CROWN kept an eye on the winner from a slight distance off the rail, was put to encouragement spinning four wide into the stretch, made a steady gain without ever posing a serious threat. SECOND CITY three wide at the three-eighths pole, rallied belatedly. BIG LOOIE stalked the winner from the two path, gave way. LIFE IN SHAMBLES unhurried in the two path for over a half, got placed five wide at the top of the lane, had no offering. SPA CITY FEVER quickly put onto the inside route, failed to menace. MATTERHORN away a bit awkwardly with its initial step, was set to some hand urging after being slow to settle into stride, was strung out on the overland route, failed to reach a contending position.