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Saturday, March 30



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SATURDAY, MARCH 30
Race 1
GO RV GO has been off since December but has a solid record over the Turfway surface and rates a slight edge in this bottom claimer. E T GO prefers more distance but looks like the one to beat. BLINGBOY fits with these.

Race 2
KNOW IN ADVANCE makes her third start back after a long layoff and should be ready for a winning effort. JUST A FLASH has the speed to be dangerous. SHE'S A DANCING will be running at the end.

Race 3
ADDED DELIGHT has finished in the money in her last six races. She should be able to handle the longer distance and rates a slight edge. MAKENZIE'S MAGIC is a bit erratic but will be running late in a race that figures to have a lively pace. TOUR FOR LOVE is a contender.

Race 4
PURPLE JEAN has been training well since she was claimed back in February. She hooks a fairly weak bunch and is capable of winning this one. VICOLA comes off a nice maiden score. CALWILL has the speed to be dangerous.

Race 5
ROB AND JON'S GIRL was well backed in her debut but didn't break well and was wide throughout. The drop to $7,500 isn't a good sign but she figures to improve and looks best with Jimenez back aboard. BENTLEY DANIELLE has had plenty of chances but still figures to be the one to beat. ANGE GRISE woke up last out.

Race 6
SPARTAN KING needed his last two races after a long layoff and rates the slight edge today. STORMIN LARRY has been off since October but drops to the bottom and will be tough with Arroyo picking up the mount. BAHIM is solid at this level.

Race 7
MAMA DECIDES has won two in a row and can continue that streak today. SAHMS SONG has the speed to make the lead and is the one to catch. LADY MONAVI could add value to the gimmicks.

Race 8
PRAIRIE PRIZE is a consistent runner with a good record over this track. She looks like a solid bet to regain her winning ways for Crabtree and Jimenez. MISSING SEFA is another one who likes it here and she will be running at the end. ONE NICE ROANOKE gets in light and could run well.

Race 9
SMITTENWITHKITTEN ran evenly in the Cincinnati Trophy and has been training steadily for Mike Maker since that start. She drops back in against maidens today and looks like a good bet to get the win with Pedroza picking up the mount. ST. BOREALIS figures to make the lead and is bred to like the added distance. ELEGANT MISSY will be running late.

Race 10
GAL UMET is a shipper from Hawthorne who has trained well over the Poly since arriving here earlier this month. She is in the capable hands of George Leonard, who should have her ready to win the meet finale. OUR KITTEN is definitely the one to beat. J J GULCH rates a chance.



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