Hoosier Park Race 11

Race 11

Stake: $21,835

BLUEBIRD DEACON (1) recorded a strong performance last start when he battled on bravely to just miss out over 1609m at this track. Sure to enjoy an economical run from this draw. Meets a similar line up and he is a strong winning hope. DASHING DANNY (9) has been knocking on the door for a while then went close again last time over 1609m at this track, finishing third and just 11 metres from the winner. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Finds a nice race and can grab a well-deserved win. LINDY'S COYOTITO (7) is better than his last-start eighth over 1609m at this track. LLOYD WRIGHT (6) is in the mix if he can recapture the form from two starts back that saw him score over 1609m at this track.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: All Weather
  • Class: nw10000L4
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1Mervin Schmucker
  • Bluebird Deacon (Fr1) 65x2164612
  • Trainer: Mervin Schmucker ()
  • Driver: Jordan Ross
  • Prize Money: $216,107
  • Win / Place: 18% / 47%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SWAN FOR ALL (USA)

Dam: LITTLE REVENUE

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Rating

Stats
Career
55: 10-6-10
Distance
55: 10-6-10
Trk/Dst
27: 5-4-5
Track
27: 5-4-5
Season
7: 2-2-0
1st Up
3: 1-1-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-1
All-Weather
55: 10-6-10
Best Mile
1:53.20
Comments
Last start solid effort when 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.9 m by Easter Jack (1:53.20) in 20-25000CL on May 31 at $6.30. Two runs back won by a 0.9 m (Fr2) at this track (1:53.20) beating Dans Credit in 20-25000CL on May 24 at $6.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 631/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Atlee Bender1:53.201:53.200.9m $6.30 720-25000CL$21,093$5,274

1. Easter Jack

2. Bluebird Deacon

3. Dans Credit

1st of 724/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr2Marcus Miller1:53.201:53.200.9m $6.00 420-25000CL$21,093$10,547

1. Bluebird Deacon

2. Dans Credit

3. Threefiftytwo

6th of 820/5/25Oak Grove Racing1609mAll WeatherFr4Atlee Bender1:53.101:53.1020.3m $30 35NW7500L4CD$30,375-

1. Whiskey Lou

2. Rock My Universe

3. Pioneer As

35 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 1015/4/25Oak Grove Racing1609mAll WeatherFr4Atlee Bender1:55.301:55.3017.3m $3.10 7NW 7500 L4$29,330$2,347

1. Ways N Means

2. What's The Talk

3. Spanish Room

6th of 98/4/25Oak Grove Racing1609mAll WeatherFr4Atlee Bender1:55.301:55.3023.3m $20 7OPEN$51,757-

1. Railee Something

2. Dp Freedoms Chrome

3. Oh Look Magic

1st of 91/4/25Oak Grove Racing1609mAll WeatherFr1Atlee Bender1:56.201:56.201.5m $1.87f 10NW 7500 L4$29,330$14,664

1. Bluebird Deacon

2. It's A Herbie

3. Bee Our Honey

2Anthony Swartzentruber
  • Southernsunshine (Fr2) 915236441x
  • Trainer: Anthony Swartzentruber ()
  • Driver: Atlee Bender
  • Prize Money: $121,109
  • Win / Place: 17% / 31%
Recent Trial Winner

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PINETUCKY

Dam: SOUTHERN HOLIDAY

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Rating

Stats
Career
45: 8-3-3
Distance
45: 8-3-3
Trk/Dst
17: 1-1-1
Track
17: 1-1-1
Season
8: 2-1-1
1st Up
3: 1-0-1
2nd Up
3: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 2-0-0
All-Weather
45: 8-3-3
Best Mile
1:53.30
Comments
Resumes today. Her previous first-up run was successful when she posted a big 6 m win (Fr8) at The Meadows (1:59.30) beating Bet On Brenna in FMNW1EXTPM on January 10 2024 at $4.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 731/5/25Hoosier Park1609m-Atlee Bender1:57.101:57.104.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Southernsunshine

2. Florida

3. Crystal Swan

1st of 1012/3/25Miami Valley Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr1Brett Miller1:53.301:53.302.3m $3.60 7NW6001L4$33,804$16,902

1. Southernsunshine

2. Darbyshire

3. Send Rip

4th of 105/3/25Miami Valley Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr3Brett Miller1:56.301:56.305.3m $5.40 7NW9001L4$39,005$3,120

1. Dc Anna

2. Skyway Kon Man

3. Dirty Money

4th of 1026/2/25Miami Valley Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr3Brett Miller1:53.401:53.4012.0m $9.60 7NW9001L4$39,131$3,131

1. Predator And Prey

2. A Blue Million

3. Dash Of Luck

6th of 1019/2/25Miami Valley Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr7Brett Miller1:56.101:56.106.8m $21 7NW8501L4$39,131-

1. Sandis Commando L

2. Robert's Hanover

3. Doc's Boo Boo

3rd of 1012/2/25Miami Valley Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr2Brett Miller1:56.001:56.002.3m $4.60 14NW10PM-CL$38,261$4,591

1. K J Alexander

2. Up Blueberry Hill

3. Southernsunshine

3Melissa Essig
  • Helpfirstedition (Fr3) 67511423x6
  • Trainer: Melissa Essig ()
  • Driver: John De Long
  • Prize Money: $908,349
  • Win / Place: 31% / 60%
Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: SHE KNOWS SWAGGER

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Rating

Stats
Career
41: 13-8-4
Distance
40: 13-8-4
Trk/Dst
34: 13-8-3
Track
34: 13-8-3
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
2: 2-0-0
All-Weather
41: 13-8-4
Best Mile
1:51.30
Comments
Last start 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 15 m by Ponda Jet (1:51.20) in OPEN 1 on May 31 at $17.10. Two runs back solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track beaten 8 m by Ponda Jet (1:53.00) in OPEN on November 30 at $4.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 631/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1John De Long1:51.201:51.2015.8m $17 182OPEN 1$37,125-

1. Ponda Jet

2. Niko Man

3. Yo Beth D

182 Day Spell
1st of 424/5/25Hoosier Park1609m-John De Long1:56.201:56.207.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Helpfirstedition

2. Swan Too Many

3. Crystal Swan

3rd of 617/5/25Hoosier Park1609m-John De Long1:55.401:55.4022.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. International Law

2. First Option

3. Helpfirstedition

3rd of 730/11/24Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr5John De Long1:53.001:53.008.3m $4.00 7OPEN$34,520$4,143

1. Ponda Jet

2. Flagman

3. Helpfirstedition

2nd of 723/11/24Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr5John De Long1:54.301:54.300.3m $6.70 7OPEN$34,520$8,630

1. Flagman

2. Helpfirstedition

3. Show Me A Million

4th of 716/11/24Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr3John De Long1:52.401:52.4015.0m $7.10 21OPEN 1-2$34,520$2,762

1. Ponda Jet

2. Drink Up Drink Up

3. Angel Nation

4Rick Plano
  • Flagman (Fr4) 4123325332
  • Trainer: Rick Plano ()
  • Driver: Rick Plano
  • Prize Money: $771,982
  • Win / Place: 29% / 75%
Nearing Another Win

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUCCIO

Dam: MAGIC LINDY

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Rating

Stats
Career
85: 25-18-21
Distance
85: 25-18-21
Trk/Dst
75: 23-15-20
Track
75: 23-15-20
Season
14: 2-3-5
1st Up
3: 0-2-1
2nd Up
3: 1-0-1
3rd Up
3: 1-1-0
All-Weather
85: 25-18-21
Best Mile
1:51.00
Comments
Fair run when beaten by 5 m finishing third behind Swan In Motion at this track over 1609m in a OPEN 1-2 on May 24 at $10.70. Then a handy effort when beaten by 4.5 m finishing second behind Big Christian at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L4 on May 31 at $1.80.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 831/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr8Rick Plano1:52.401:52.404.5m $1.80f 7NW15000L4$27,000$6,750

1. Big Christian

2. Flagman

3. Dashing Danny

3rd of 624/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Rick Plano1:51.201:51.205.3m $11 7OPEN 1-2$37,125$4,455

1. Swan In Motion

2. Ponda Jet

3. Flagman

3rd of 517/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr3Rick Plano1:52.201:52.204.5m $11 7OPEN 1-2$37,125$4,455

1. Drink Up Drink Up

2. Ponda Jet

3. Flagman

5th of 710/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr6Rick Plano1:51.401:51.4012.8m $3.60 7OPEN 1-2$37,125$1,857

1. M M's Dream

2. Niko Man

3. Drink Up Drink Up

2nd of 63/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Rick Plano1:51.301:51.304.5m $5.10 14OPEN 1-2$37,125$9,282

1. Ponda Jet

2. Flagman

3. Swan In Motion

3rd of 719/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr7Rick Plano1:54.001:54.002.3m $2.30 7OPEN 1-2$37,956$4,554

1. Drink Up Drink Up

2. Swan In Motion

3. Flagman

5Ron Burke
  • Starlitfranknstein (Fr5) 23512x1122
  • Trainer: Ron Burke ()
  • Driver: Trace Tetrick
  • Prize Money: $328,299
  • Win / Place: 33% / 83%
Track / Distance Specialist
Nearing Another Win

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SWAN FOR ALL (USA)

Dam: A SOUTHERN LILY

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 4-5-1
Distance
12: 4-5-1
Trk/Dst
12: 4-5-1
Track
12: 4-5-1
Season
4: 2-2-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
2: 2-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
All-Weather
12: 4-5-1
Best Mile
1:53.30
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.6 m by Tarzan (1:53.20) in ISS-3YC on May 26 at $1.05. Before that 2nd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track, beaten 0.8 m by Operator (1:54.40) in ISS-ELG3YC on May 17 at $1.60.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 726/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Trace Tetrick1:53.201:53.200.6m $1.05f 9ISS-3YC$83,532$20,883

1. Tarzan

2. Starlitfranknstein

3. Ponda Bear

2nd of 717/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Trace Tetrick1:54.401:54.400.8m $1.60f 14ISS-ELG3YC$33,750$8,437

1. Operator

2. Starlitfranknstein

3. Miracle Maven

1st of 83/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr6Trace Tetrick1:53.301:53.306.0m $1.30f 7NW7500L4$16,875$8,437

1. Starlitfranknstein

2. Dash Of Luck

3. Northern Rocks

1st of 826/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Trace Tetrick1:54.101:54.1011.3m $1.20f 197NW3750L4$21,565$10,783

1. Starlitfranknstein

2. Tug And Coop

3. Nylander

197 Day Spell
1st of 616/4/25Hoosier Park1609m-Trace Tetrick1:55.001:55.0021.75m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Starlitfranknstein

2. Classical Jane

3. Pray For Dallars

1st of 69/4/25Hoosier Park1609m-Trace Tetrick1:59.001:59.007.5m $0.00 -Trial$0-

1. Starlitfranknstein

2. Fiftydallar Tab

3. Lanzador

6Jeff Cullipher
  • Lloyd Wright (Fr6) 6215552117
  • Trainer: Jeff Cullipher ()
  • Driver: Kyle Wilfong
  • Prize Money: $213,743
  • Win / Place: 24% / 42%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FATHER PATRICK (USA)

Dam: MRS FRANK

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Rating

Stats
Career
61: 15-6-5
Distance
61: 15-6-5
Trk/Dst
35: 10-5-1
Track
35: 10-5-1
Season
13: 3-3-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
3: 0-0-1
3rd Up
3: 0-1-1
All-Weather
61: 15-6-5
Best Mile
1:52.00
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 7th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 24 m by Big Christian (1:52.40) in NW15000L4 on May 31 at $5.60. Showed ability the outing before when he posted a big 4 m win as favourite (Fr4) at this track (1:53.10) beating Niner Fromda Diner in NW8500L4 on May 24 at $3.50.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 831/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr3Kyle Wilfong1:52.401:52.4024.0m $5.60 7NW15000L4$27,000-

1. Big Christian

2. Flagman

3. Dashing Danny

1st of 824/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Kyle Wilfong1:53.101:53.103.8m $3.50f 7NW8500L4$16,875$8,437

1. Lloyd Wright

2. Niner Fromda Diner

3. Dash Of Luck

1st of 1017/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr3Marcus Miller1:54.101:54.100.6m $1.90f 7NW5000L4$14,343$7,172

1. Lloyd Wright

2. Niner Fromda Diner

3. Big Boys Edge

2nd of 810/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr7Atlee Bender1:54.001:54.000.6m $8.50 7NW8600L4$16,875$4,218

1. Toy's For You

2. Lloyd Wright

3. Jusmakinyalook

5th of 93/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr2Atlee Bender1:54.001:54.008.3m $10 7NW10000L4$21,937$1,097

1. Er Kelly

2. Dashing Danny

3. Grand Revival

5th of 826/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr7Atlee Bender1:54.301:54.3013.5m $3.40 14NW10000L4$22,428$1,121

1. Dashing Danny

2. Flirtnwiththepilot

3. Andoverthewinnings

7Robert Taylor
  • Lindy's Coyotito (Fr7) 5721372618
  • Trainer: Robert Taylor ()
  • Driver: Robert Taylor
  • Prize Money: $174,594
  • Win / Place: 27% / 45%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CHAPTER SEVEN (USA)

Dam: LINDY PEARL

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Rating

Stats
Career
33: 9-3-3
Distance
33: 9-3-3
Trk/Dst
15: 4-2-1
Track
15: 4-2-1
Season
11: 3-2-1
1st Up
3: 1-0-2
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
3: 1-0-0
All-Weather
33: 9-3-3
Best Mile
1:53.10
Comments
Last start was well beaten into eighth behind Big Christian at this track over 1609m in a NW15000L4 on May 31 at $8.60. Raced better the start before that where he posted a big 8 m win (Fr3) at this track (1:53.30) beating Devious Mojito As in NW 10/30CL on May 24 at $3.80.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 831/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Kevin Lambright1:52.401:52.4090.0m $8.60 7NW15000L4$27,000-

1. Big Christian

2. Flagman

3. Dashing Danny

1st of 824/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr3Kevin Lambright1:53.301:53.308.3m $3.80 14NW 10/30CL$20,250$10,125

1. Lindy's Coyotito

2. Devious Mojito As

3. Ponda Aesthetic

6th of 610/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr2Robert Taylor1:54.201:54.2090.0m $2.10f 7NW 10/30CL$20,250-

1. Easter Jack

2. Ponda Aesthetic

3. One Dan Show

2nd of 73/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Robert Taylor1:55.001:55.001.5m $3.30 7NW 10/30CL$20,250$5,063

1. Easter Jack

2. Lindy's Coyotito

3. Luxurious

7th of 826/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr5Robert Taylor1:53.301:53.3090.0m $2.80 7NW 10/30CL$20,703-

1. Big Christian

2. Easter Jack

3. Luxurious

3rd of 719/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr5Robert Taylor1:54.201:54.203.8m $2.40f 7WO5-9/30CL$20,703$2,484

1. Easter Jack

2. Big Christian

3. Lindy's Coyotito

8Ken Rucker
  • Yo Beth D (Fr8) 3443717153
  • Trainer: Ken Rucker ()
  • Driver: Michael Oosting
  • Prize Money: $860,069
  • Win / Place: 21% / 56%

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: HELPISONTHEWAY (USA)

Dam: SCENTED ROSES

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Rating

Stats
Career
64: 14-14-8
Distance
64: 14-14-8
Trk/Dst
26: 8-7-2
Track
26: 8-7-2
Season
14: 2-0-4
1st Up
3: 1-1-0
2nd Up
3: 0-2-0
3rd Up
3: 1-1-0
All-Weather
64: 14-14-8
Best Mile
1:52.00
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 6 m by Ponda Jet (1:51.20) in OPEN 1 on May 31 at $40.80. Before that beaten 10 metres, fifth at this track over 1609m OPEN 1-2 on May 24.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 631/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr2Atlee Bender1:51.201:51.206.0m $41 7OPEN 1$37,125$4,455

1. Ponda Jet

2. Niko Man

3. Yo Beth D

5th of 624/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr2Michael Oosting1:51.201:51.2010.5m $23 7OPEN 1-2$37,125$1,857

1. Swan In Motion

2. Ponda Jet

3. Flagman

1st of 717/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Michael Oosting1:54.001:54.0011.3m $5.30 7OPEN 1-2$27,000$13,500

1. Yo Beth D

2. Chapheart

3. Famous Father

7th of 710/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Kyle Wilfong1:51.401:51.4034.5m $53 30OPEN 1-2$37,125-

1. M M's Dream

2. Niko Man

3. Drink Up Drink Up

1st of 610/4/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr4Pat Lachance1:58.201:58.202.3m $18 7NW20000L5$43,131$21,565

1. Yo Beth D

2. Diamante Trio

3. Enola

7th of 83/4/25Yonkers Raceway1609mAll WeatherFr8Pat Lachance1:55.101:55.1036.8m $69 14NW20000L5$43,131-

1. Lexus Kody

2. Ferretti

3. Chulo

9Jeff Cullipher
  • Dashing Danny (Fr9) 3155512353
  • Trainer: Jeff Cullipher ()
  • Driver: Marcus Miller
  • Prize Money: $672,249
  • Win / Place: 32% / 70%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DOVER DAN (USA)

Dam: SASHAY

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Rating

Stats
Career
34: 11-7-6
Distance
34: 11-7-6
Trk/Dst
34: 11-7-6
Track
34: 11-7-6
Season
10: 2-1-3
1st Up
3: 2-0-1
2nd Up
3: 1-1-0
3rd Up
3: 2-0-0
All-Weather
34: 11-7-6
Best Mile
1:53.40
Comments
Improved last start with a solid effort when 3rd (Fr5) over 1609m at this track, beaten 11 m by Big Christian (1:52.40) in NW15000L4 on May 31 at $5.20.
Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceStartSurfaceBarrierDriverRace TimeMile RateMarginSPDaysClassPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 831/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr5Marcus Miller1:52.401:52.4011.3m $5.20 14NW15000L4$27,000$3,240

1. Big Christian

2. Flagman

3. Dashing Danny

5th of 517/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Marcus Miller1:52.201:52.2027.0m $17 7OPEN 1-2$37,125$1,857

1. Drink Up Drink Up

2. Ponda Jet

3. Flagman

3rd of 1010/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Kyle Wilfong1:52.401:52.405.3m $3.70f 7OPEN III$27,000$3,240

1. Big Christian

2. Flirtnwiththepilot

3. Dashing Danny

2nd of 93/5/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr4Kyle Wilfong1:54.001:54.002.3m $2.90 7NW10000L4$21,937$5,484

1. Er Kelly

2. Dashing Danny

3. Grand Revival

1st of 826/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr6Kyle Wilfong1:54.301:54.301.5m $2.80f 7NW10000L4$22,428$11,214

1. Dashing Danny

2. Flirtnwiththepilot

3. Andoverthewinnings

5th of 719/4/25Hoosier Park1609mAll WeatherFr1Kyle Wilfong1:54.001:54.007.5m $8.40 14OPEN 1-2$37,956$1,898

1. Drink Up Drink Up

2. Swan In Motion

3. Flagman

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