LADY MENDELSSOHN
Trainer: Carla Gaines
Last race: March 28, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 7 1/2
Beyer: 46
Disappointing turf allowance by Cal-bred maiden winner, but she should improve on dirt. Her main-track works are very good. Worth following when she changes surface.
PRINCESS OF TIME
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: March 28, 8th
Finish: 3rd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 92
Off one year, mare ran super vs. males in second-level allowance route. Pressed pace three wide, kept to task, tired late. Excellent comeback, fits best vs. fillies and mares.
MBAGNICK
Trainer: Jeff Mullins
Last race: March 29, 9th
Finish: 3rd by 4
Beyer: 89
Sprinter pressed pace, made lead, collared by closers, claimed for $50,000 by Mullins from Marcelo Polanco. Group 1 winner in Chile in 2022, Mbagnick fits vs. similar.
AUNTIE
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: March 29, race 10
Finish: 5th by 4 1/2
Beyer: 64
Debut filly broke slowly in turf sprint, rushed to midpack, blocked into lane, took up furlong pole, re-rallied. Solid debut by Uncle Mo filly produced by a stakes winner.
DECAPO
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: March 30, 6th
Finish: 4th by 2
Beyer: 69
Debut 3-year-old colt broke slowly from rail in turf sprint, rolled up inside, shuffled slightly into turn, waited for room on turn, kicked strongly late in promising debut.
KINGS RIVER KNIGHT
Trainer: John Sadler
Last race: March 30, 8th
Finish: 6th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 83
Off 10 months, pressed hot pace in turf sprint stakes, hung tough to eighth pole and weakened. Decent return, can improve stretching out May 24 in Crystal Water Stakes.
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