Churchill Downs

SALTY STRIKE within striking distance, angled in to the two path with three furlongs to go, advanced between rivals approaching the stretch, angled in a bit and challenged once in the stretch and drew off under steady urging. DANCINGINHERDREAMS awkward at thew start, was reserved early, commenced his rally three wide on the turn, angled out bumping GARNET CRYSTALS out, angled in inside the final furlong and lodged a mild bid for the place. GARNET CRYSTALS outrun early, advanced three wide late on the turn, was bumped out in upper stretch by the runner up then was no real threat. SPLENDOR TOWN outrun early four wide, was bumped and carried out in upper stretch and could not menace. MISS DORA forwardly placed from the start, raced four wide midway through the turn and tired in the drive. JUST LOUISE alternated for the lead off the inside and tired. RIDGESTER within reach, saved ground late on the turn and tired. GRANDACIOUS prominent off the inside, tired. LADY GIACAMO vied for the lead along the inside, stopped badly and was outdistanced.

AFLEET AGAIN , bumped at the break, settled back in the clear off of a contested early pace, exchanged sound bumps with GIANT OAK with about a half mile remaining, angled out six wide when rallying into the stretch, was forced out near the three sixteenths marker, was straightened away soon after, sustained his run under solid right handed encouragement, forged to the lead a sixteenth out then drew clear. BIRDRUN disputed the early pace inside PLEASANT PRINCE, eased back off that rival with seven furlongs to go, rated kindly just off the leaders into the far turn, shifted out nearing the stretch, challenged between rivals in mid stretch and stayed on well to earn the place. GIANT OAK was steadied off the heels of rivals when eager through the stretch the first time, bounced around with the winner near the half mile marker, angled five wide when making a run into the stretch, was brushed and forced out in upper stretch, battled between rivals when on near even terms a furlong out then hung late. PLEASANT PRINCE set a pressured early pace off the inside, was joined by BARYSHNIKOV seven eighths out, dueled, lost command near the five eighths pole, battled back along the rail to go clear with three furlongs remaining, could not go with CEASE leaving the five sixteenths pole and faded in the final furlong. CEASE rated just behind the leaders past the stands the first time, eased out and took aim three wide near the half mile marker, surged clear approaching the quarter pole, drifted out when fully extended in mid stretch then weakened. ELDAAFER lost ground four wide while in range, came under a strong drive nearing the far turn, advanced between rivals in upper stretch, drifted out brushing GIANT OAK soon after and tired. BARYSHNIKOV stalked the early pace three to four wide, moved to challenge around the second turn, dueled to the far turn then faltered. BRIGANTIN lagged back and failed to respond. HARRISON'S CAVE (GB) , bumped at the break, advanced inside nearing the three quarter pole, was put to a strong drive leaving the five eighths pole and faltered. MEEZNAH broke a step slow, was sent up to contention inside rivals soon after, was scrubbed along under the wire the first time, failed to respond, faltered and was eased in the drive. A. U. MINER , away awkwardly, settled well back off the early pace then was pulled up in distress near the three furlong marker and vanned off.

WROTE (IRE) settled in hand toward the hedge, worked his way forward between rivals through the second turn, shifted out entering the stretch, reeled in the determined EXCAPER and edged clear. EXCAPER tracked the pace three wide, forged to command with a furlong to run, fought on gamely but was unable to resist the winner. FARRAAJ (IRE) attended the pace along the inside, split horses leaving the second turn, got through along the hedge entering the stretch, drew even but flattened in the final yards. LUCKY CHAPPY (IRE) broke slow, was unhurried into stride, wheeled out six wide and was making up ground. ANIMAL SPIRITS tucked in to save ground, moved up through the second turn, was bumped near the three-sixteenths pole, recovered quickly, shifted out and improved position between rivals. DADDY NOSE BEST fought restraint between horses through the first turn, leveled into stride on the backstretch, came four wide to make his bid between horses, was caught in tight and bumped with FINALE late and flattened out. FINALE settled in hand, closed the gap five wide, was floated out further with a quarter to run, angled back toward the inside entering the stretch, was put in tight when LUCKY CHAPPY (IRE) came in, bumped with DADDY NOSE BEST, checked hard and lost his best chance. CASPAR NETSCHER (GB) settled saving ground, angled out entering the stretch and finished with a mild rally between rivals. SHKSPEARE SHALIYAH was unhurried into stride, came six wide and finished with a belated gain. FANTASTIC SONG was allowed to settle, moved out four wide entering the stretch and finished with some late run. COALPORT was allowed to settle off of the inside between horses, was jostled entering the stretch and was never a factor. STATE OF PLAY was bumped at the start, recovered the lost ground between horses, stayed on to the final furlongs and faltered. MAJESTIC CITY opened clear to set the pace, was collared after five furlong and gave way readily once headed. TEQUILA FACTOR bobbled and bumped with STATE OF PLAY at the start, rushed to contention five wide but stopped after six furlong and dropped out.

AMAZOMBIE outsprinted early, commenced his rally four wide on the turn, reeled in the leader after a half, challenged with a furlong to go and proved best while fully extended. FORCE FREEZE prompted the pace four wide, drew clear on the turn, responded willingly when challenged by the winner with a furlong to go and held on gamely to miss. JACKSON BEND outrun early, raced three wide on the turn, angled to the outside for the drive but lodged only a mild late bid. AIKENITE outrun early, moved out to be four wide with three furlongs to go and improved his position while no threat. HAMAZING DESTINY unhurried off the inside, could not menace. APRIORITY reserved early, raced five wide midway through the turn, angled wider for the drive but failed to respond in the stretch. BIG DRAMA behind the leaders four wide, moved out a path leaving the turn and tired in the drive. GIANT RYAN bumped at the start, rushed to vie for the lead three wide, held on well to the stretch and gave way. EUROEARS bumped GIANT RYAN at the start, rushed to the lead, battled for the advantage for nearly a half and faded.

REGALLY READY was sent up between rivals nearing the turn and engaged RAPPORT for the lead, dueled on a slim advantage nearing the stretch, kicked away in upper stretch, widened a bit a furlong out, responded to brisk urging and held firm. COUNTRY DAY moved up outside entering the turn and gained a stalking position four wide just off the dueling leaders, was under urging around the turn, shifted out wider for the drive and finished with good energy. PERFECT OFFICER saved ground in a forward position, eased out for the drive and rallied between rivals. GREAT ATTACK spurted out to the early lead, rated back off rivals nearing the turn, bobbled and got out briefly near the three eighths pole bothering CALIFORNIA FLAG, HOOFIT and HAVELOCK, recovered to gain along the inside into the stretch, eased out to loom a solid presence in mid stretch then hung late. CARACORTADO , four to five wide advancing around the far turn, raced within range approaching the quarter pole, angled out wider for the drive then lacked the needed response. RAPPORT moved up three wide to take a short lead nearing the turn, dueled outside the winner around the turn, held well to the sixteenth marker. CAMP VICTORY , sluggish from the gate, angled in near the three eighths pole and had a belated response. CHAMBERLAIN BRIDGE broke a beat slow, was hustled up five wide into the turn, chased the leaders but failed to generate a significant stretch kick. HOLIDAY FOR KITTEN broke inward and brushed with GRAND ADVENTURE, was steadied along inside through the opening furlong, continued inside into the lane while well off the pace, shifted out and failed to menace. GRAND ADVENTURE , brushed at the break, settled back inside, swung out mid turn but lacked a bid. HOOFIT (NZ) was checked and forced out when put in close near the three eighths pole, raced wide in the drive and could not recover. CALIFORNIA FLAG , between rivals, was checked and carried out near the three furlong marker. BROKEN DREAMS was rated back between rivals early and never menaced. HAVELOCK was checked and forced out leaving the far turn and gave way.

COURT VISION settled back off the pace while removed from the rail, angled out four wide when commencing his run leaving the far turn, was floated out very wide in upper stretch, closed sharply under pressure to take command between rivals with about fifty yards to go then dug in tenaciously to stave off the charge of TURALLURE. TURALLURE was guided to the rail soon after the start and taken to rate well off the early pace, gathered some momentum past the three furlong marker while still in hand, worked out to about the six path into the lane, was floated further out in upper stretch, closed strongly outside the winner and just missed. GOLDIKOVA (IRE) relaxed inside while covered up just off the pace, was steered outward for room in upper stretch, forged past the dueling leaders and briefly went clear inside the eighth pole, met the challenge of the winner inside the sixteenth pole then gave way grudgingly. GIO PONTI saved ground under rating, moved up some in upper stretch, angled out advancing inside the furlong marker, steadied briefly near the sixteenth pole then failed to seriously threaten. MR. COMMONS steadied when rank off the heels of GET STORMY nearing the clubhouse turn, advanced three to four wide mid way on the final turn, was carried out in upper stretch and went evenly the final sixteenth. SIDNEY'S CANDY stalked the pace three wide, moved to challenge for the lead after six furlongs, dueled outside JERANIMO to mid stretch then weakened late. JERANIMO prompted the pace two wide, gained command between rivals in upper stretch, dueled inside SIDNEY'S CANDY to the eighth pole then faded. BYWORD (GB) was steadied behind rivals nearing the first turn, edged up between foes leaving the far turn, was bumped and in tight in upper stretch then lacked a solid finish. ZOFFANY (IRE) saved ground while unhurried early, angled out near the quarter pole, bumped with COURAGEOUS CAT in upper stretch, recovered and finished with interest. STRONG SUIT broke a step slow, was checked off heels while rank approaching the first turn, continued to fight restraint into the backstretch, steadied in upper stretch then lacked a bid. COMPLIANCE OFFICER stalked the pace four wide, took closer order under urging mid way on the final turn, was carried out three sixteenths from home and gave way. GET STORMY angled in when going clear the opening quarter, set the pace inside, took pressure from the half mile marker, held a tenuous advantage to the quarter pole, faltered and was eased late. COURAGEOUS CAT rated close up racing between rivals, continued a forward factor to the head of the stretch, steadied off the heels of GOLDIKOVA in the vicinity of the three sixteenths marker, checked then was bumped when in close causing a chain reaction soon after then gave way. An objection by the rider of COURAGEOUS CAT against GOLDIKOVA for alleged interference in upper stretch was not allowed