Churchill Downs Race 2

Mdn Special Weight

Stake: -

DIRECT STRIKE (5) Made considerable ground when 2nd beaten by 2 1/4L last run at this track. Going well this campaign. Irad Ortiz Jr is a smart booking. Genuine threat. OUR FOREFATHERS (10) Despite peaking on the run still grabbed 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time around here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Winning hope. YOUR WILDEST DREAM (6) Struggled with the pace when 7th last start at this venue. Capable of bouncing back. Jockey Luis Saez and trainer Norm W Casse have enjoyed a lot of success together. Each way appeal. SASS MASTER (8) First up from a break of 46 weeks. Came in 4th last run at Saratoga but fitter for debut run. First start for a new trainer. In the mix.

Distance: 1709m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, MSW, TB

El Tio (1) 74
Trainer: Robert Medina()
Jockey: Jaime A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Uncle Mo

Dam: Roughing

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1674m

Comments

Jumped at $12.00 and chased well when 4th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis and drawn beautifully. Expected to settle towards the rear. This field likely to be too good.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	19/5/26	Horseshoe Indianapolis	1674m	MDN Special	3	Alberto Burgos	55.5kg	FT		-	9.5L	8-7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Bhatia 2. Payton's Hammer 3. Mr. All In
7th of 9	24/4/26	Keeneland	1207m	MDN Special	4	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	FT		-	17L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gun Range 2. Island Town 3. National Charter

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 8

19/5/26

Horseshoe Indianapolis

1674m

MDN Special

Alberto Burgos

55.5kg

9.5L

8-7-7

$0.00

1. Bhatia

2. Payton's Hammer

3. Mr. All In

7th of 9

24/4/26

Keeneland

1207m

MDN Special

Joel Rosario

54.5kg

17L

8-8

$0.00

1. Gun Range

2. Island Town

3. National Charter

Delancey Street (2) 8
Trainer: Norm W. Casse()
Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Street Sense

Dam: Mooghareadh

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

Started at $18.00 and subpar when 8th last run around here but was on debut last time. Gets back and needs luck. Has a positive alley. Prefer in something easier.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	31/5/26	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN Special	7	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	FT		-	7.1L	9-9	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mccann 2. Campobasso 3. Gadget Play

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 11

31/5/26

Churchill Downs

1308m

MDN Special

Tyler Gaffalione

53.5kg

7.1L

9-9

$0.00

1. Mccann

2. Campobasso

3. Gadget Play

Nomolimbo (3) 00X30X64
Trainer: Darrin Miller()
Jockey: Javier Castellano
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

4 yo BBR Colt

Sire: Mo Town

Dam: Pretty Zippy

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 0-0-1

Firm

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Started $36.00 and ran on into 4th last run around here. Does take a while to get into stride. Would need to step up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 6	23/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Special	2	Francisco Arrieta	56.5kg	GD		-	9.3L	6-5-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. National Charter 2. Our Forefathers 3. Market Runner
6th of 8	19/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	MDN Special	3	Luis Saez	57kg	FT		-	8.8L	6-6-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Saugeen 2. Commerce 3. Money Man
12th of 12	6/12/25	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN Special	10	Emmanuel Esquivel	55.5kg	FT		-	4.8L	11-12	$15	-	$0	-	1. Big Garry 2. War Legend 3. Final Countdown
3rd of 6	30/10/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Special	4	Chase Miller	54.5kg	SY		-	4.5L	6-6-6	$41	-	$0	-	1. Original Sin 2. Penalty Box 3. Nomolimbo
10th of 12	26/5/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Special	8	Chase Miller	53.5kg	FM		-	10.5L	11-11-10	$61	-	$0	-	1. Esmark 2. War And Majesty 3. Fateful Lightning
12th of 12	13/4/25	Keeneland	1710m	MDN Special	5	Vincent Cheminaud	54.5kg	FM		-	35.5L	11-11-12	$61	-	$0	-	1. Dublin's Knight 2. World Beater 3. Salamis

Preside (4) 6
Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen()
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BBR Colt

Sire: Tiz The Law

Dam: Georgian Dancer

Dam's Sire: Souper Speedy

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Was $6.50 and sub-standard effort when 6th last start at this track but was a debutant last start. Not likely to pull off the victory.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	7/6/26	Churchill Downs	1408m	MDN Special	7	Luis Saez	53.5kg	FT		-	5.2L	7-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Penalty Box 2. Banksy's 3. Embry Show

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 9

7/6/26

Churchill Downs

1408m

MDN Special

Luis Saez

53.5kg

5.2L

7-5

$0.00

1. Penalty Box

2. Banksy's

3. Embry Show

Direct Strike (5) 54X522
Trainer: Brad H. Cox()
Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Into Mischief

Dam: Day Of Victory

Dam's Sire: Victory Gallop

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-2-0

Firm

3: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 2012m

Comments

Flashed home late into 2nd last run around here. Irad Ortiz Jr is an advantage. In strong racing shape this campaign. Well respected contender.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	30/5/26	Churchill Downs	1811m	MDN Special	3	Irad Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FT		-	2.3L	3-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brave Pilot 2. Direct Strike 3. Oso De Oro
2nd of 8	26/4/26	Churchill Downs	2012m	MDN Special	7	Irad Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tiernanogue 2. Direct Strike 3. Silver Shot
5th of 8	21/3/26	Fair Grounds	1710m	MDN Special	4	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FT		-	4.3L	6-4-5	$3.00	-	$0	-	1. Marauder 2. Tiernanogue 3. Double Entendre
4th of 8	14/9/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Special	8	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	SY		-	4.3L	5-6-5	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. I Did I Did 2. Roguishness 3. Beale Street Boy
5th of 11	11/8/25	Ellis Park	1408m	02	11	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	FAST		-	3.65L	9-9	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Vost 2. La Norme De Jour 3. Hyperlink

Your Wildest Dream (6) 4X7
Trainer: Norm W. Casse()
Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo BBR Colt

Sire: Not This Time

Dam: Bonneville Flats

Dam's Sire: Flat Out

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m

Comments

Odds of $5.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 7th last start at the track. Capable of bouncing back. Should muster plenty of early toe. Can lift in this event.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	25/5/26	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Special	3	Jr Ricardo Santana	53.5kg	FM		-	8L	2-2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Siyouincanada 2. About Face 3. War And Majesty
4th of 11	17/8/25	Ellis Park	1609m	MDN Special	8	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	FM		-	2L	3-6-6	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Swamp King 2. Epic Horsepower 3. Fulleffort

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 11

25/5/26

Churchill Downs

1710m

MDN Special

Jr Ricardo Santana

53.5kg

2-2-2

$0.00

1. Siyouincanada

2. About Face

3. War And Majesty

4th of 11

17/8/25

Ellis Park

1609m

MDN Special

Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr

54kg

3-6-6

$5.00

1. Swamp King

2. Epic Horsepower

3. Fulleffort

Civic Charm (7) 44
Trainer: William I. Mott()
Jockey: Junior Alvarado
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Constitution

Dam: Fiftyshadesofgold

Dam's Sire: My Golden Song

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

At $8.00 pushed past some when 4th last time at the track. Can show up in this at odds.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	31/5/26	Churchill Downs	1308m	MDN Special	6	Junior Alvarado	53.5kg	FT		-	4.6L	10-10	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mccann 2. Campobasso 3. Gadget Play
4th of 6	29/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1207m	03	1	Taylor Kingsley	48.799999952316284kg	FAST		-	5.5L	5-6	$3.70	-	$0	-	1. Wyatt's World 2. Find No Fault 3. Azam

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 11

31/5/26

Churchill Downs

1308m

MDN Special

Junior Alvarado

53.5kg

4.6L

10-10

$0.00

1. Mccann

2. Campobasso

3. Gadget Play

4th of 6

29/3/26

Gulfstream Park

1207m

Taylor Kingsley

48.799999952316284kg

FAST

5.5L

5-6

$3.70

1. Wyatt's World

2. Find No Fault

3. Azam

Sassmaster (8) 4X
Trainer: Anthony J. Sciametta, Jr.()
Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: Curlin

Dam: Sass And Class

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 1-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

First up after a break of 46 weeks. Odds of $5.00 and finished 4th last run at Saratoga but having second career run. Change in trainer. Could feature here.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 8	9/8/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN Special	8	Irad Ortiz Jr	54kg	FT		-	7.3L	4-3	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Golden Tornado 2. Oscar's Hope 3. Igniter
7th of 9	3/2/18	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Claiming 70	6	T D Houghton	56kg	FT		-	16.2L	2-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Show River 2. Dolly Mae 3. Planned Escape
4th of 10	30/10/17	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Claiming 67	10	Gabriel Lagunes	54.5kg	MY		-	3.6L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kinahora 2. Baby Talk 3. On My Joy
5th of 9	18/10/17	Delaware Park	1106m	Claiming 78	9	Augusto A Marin	54.5kg	FT		-	11.8L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Leapt 2. I'm Maxima 3. Smarty'S Legend
2nd of 7	4/10/17	Delaware Park	1207m	Claiming 77	4	Augusto A Marin	53.5kg	FT		-	4L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Why Not Be Sexy 2. Sass Master 3. Scorpion Dancer
9th of 10	18/9/17	Delaware Park	1106m	Claiming 77	4	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	11.4L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Candy Express 2. Boxing Betty 3. Best Friends

Money Man (9) 3337578X33
Trainer: Destin G. Heath()
Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 38%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Dialed In

Dam: Oro Blanco

Dam's Sire: Hold For Gold

Stats

Career

13: 0-0-5

Track

4: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 0-0-5

Firm

9: 0-0-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Caught the eye when 3rd beaten by just short of 15L last start at this venue. Has not missed the money this preparation in 2 attempts. Can't leave out of your calculations.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	30/5/26	Churchill Downs	1811m	MDN Special	4	James Graham	56.5kg	FT		-	14.5L	8-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brave Pilot 2. Direct Strike 3. Oso De Oro
3rd of 8	19/4/26	Keeneland	1710m	MDN Special	7	James Graham	57kg	FT		-	3L	8-8-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Saugeen 2. Commerce 3. Money Man
8th of 10	21/1/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN Special	3	Irving Moncada	55.5kg	FT		-	10.3L	7-9-9	$13	-	$0	-	1. Sound Cause 2. Susan's Boy 3.
7th of 11	3/12/25	Turfway Park	2012m	MDN Special	11	Victor R Carrasco	55kg	FT		-	9.3L	7-6-6-5	$18	-	$0	-	1. Dawn Dragon 2. Peak Performer 3. Rapoport
5th of 7	20/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	MDN Special	5	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55kg	MY		-	12.1L	3-3-3	$11	-	$0	-	1. Crisis Manager 2. Publisher 3. Up Country
7th of 12	22/10/25	Keeneland	1609m	3U	7	James Graham	54.5kg	FAST		-	5.6L	12-12-10	$21	-	$0	-	1. Mary's Lad 2. Bessamay 3. Post Game

Our Forefathers (10) 58X32
Trainer: Peter Eurton()
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: Constitution

Dam: Via Veritas

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-1

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Faded at the finish when 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at the track and showing improvement in recent outings. Can win this.

Expected Settling Position:

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	23/5/26	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN Special	4	Irad Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	GD		-	3.5L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. National Charter 2. Our Forefathers 3. Market Runner
3rd of 9	19/4/26	Keeneland	1408m	MDN Special	1	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	FT		-	7L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Final Story 2. Radar Lock 3. Our Forefathers
8th of 11	16/10/25	Keeneland	1408m	MDN Special	7	Luis Saez	54kg	FT		-	21.3L	4-2	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. Confessional 2. Grand Slam Sam 3. Corona De Oro
5th of 12	12/9/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN Special	2	Luis Saez	54kg	FT		-	6.3L	8-7	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Spun D M C 2. Circle Tap 3. Trouble Calling

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked