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12:00 GP 2nd SAMBURU (#1, 12-1) gets shaky nod off the claim for hot barn. Sheds blinkers, well drawn inside. Repeat of well graded N1X try last fall in N Y good enough to beat these. - Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets
12:50 TAM 2nd THANK THE ACADEMY (#8, 6-1) is up in class for this after finally breaking through against non-winners of two but she was impressive in that score, wearing down one of the speeds in a game effort; Beyer came up ok and she can repeat if she can take another step forward. - Kenny Peck | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:31 GP 5th ECHO LANE (#8, 8-1) continues to hold his form well and at his preferred distance once again today. Might just reverse that previous set back in rematch with Enlighten with a clear run. - Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets
1:42 AQU 3rd DESPO'S DREAM (#2, 5-2) attained a competitive level in Kentucky last summer while earning three straight 67 Beyers on dirt, including a good second at Keeneland in October when rallying into The Big Calhouna, who was recently seen here finishing a good third in a tougher race with an 85 Beyer; dropping back down for this after getting in too tough in his first two starts off the claim for Rice. -Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:25 OP 3rd Atomic Tone (#1, 7-2) cuts back to one turn and his last two wins on form have come at the configuration. - Mary Rampellini | Bet this race with DRF Bets
2:45 AQU 5th SANTAGATA (#3, 15-1) gets a pass for the career debut when continuously bothered by a loose horse and never getting into position to be effective; improved in the second start when taking the race to heavily favored Empire Magic and proving best; was listed as a vet scratch last summer at Saratoga and hasn't been seen since, but she has upside for an excellent barn and will be a price - Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:00 SA 1st NAVAJO WARIOR (#5, 4-1) ran well in his comeback at this N2L starter level, closing from far back to miss by less than a length. 'WARRIOR has more speed than he showed in that mile and one-eighth race; he shortens to a mile and is the logical choice to wear them down late. The horse who beat him, El Rey Rey, was scheduled to start as a contender in race 3 Friday - Brad Free | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:34 GP 9th SILENT HEART (#5, 6-1) a tepid not in one of the best betting races on card. Dad won this race twice and he too has shown major affinity for the course. Exits far and away his best yet under allowance conditions earlier in session - Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets
3:53 TAM 8th WOKE UP IN LOVE (#1, 4-1) is easy to like on the strength of his recent turf figures, which are steady, and among the best Beyers in this field; he'll be looking to come from off the pace but he does have the speed to work out a stalking trip from this inside post. - Kenny Peck | Bet this race with DRF Bets
4:56 OP 8th BRAHMS IMAGE (#10, 4-1) is a consistent performer who has been knocking on the door this meet at Oaklawn. He figures to be strong through the stretch on the cutback from a mile. - Mary Rampellini | Bet this race with DRF Bets
5:20 AQU 9th TOGA DAN (#5, 8-1) put a nice stride on display while breezing 10.3 last May prior to selling for $65k; his dam was a winner on both surfaces sprinting, and this colt is from the female family of graded stakes winners Powis Castle and Pioneerof the Nile; recently shipped up from Florida to debut for Abreu, who has his first-time starters ready under all conditions - past five years, first-time starter, MSW: 19 for 102, 19%, $2.70 ROI. - Mike Beer | Bet this race with DRF Bets
6:14 GP 14th SUGOI (#8, 6-1) hails from barn of trainer Mike Maker who has won this race five of the last six years. Comes off arguably his top effort last time in Texas, a repeat of which may prove good enough in this extremely wide open finale. - Mike Welsch | Bet this race with DRF Bets
7:08 SA 7th ANG N NASH (#6, 12-1) lost a lot of ground racing wide last out and finishing a close third in a similar race. She was claimed for $50k, runs back for the $50k optional tag in a race with plenty of pace to flatter her rally. Trainer Steve Knapp won with 4 of his last 12 first-off-the-claim turf sprinters at SA. | Bet this race with DRF Bets