Wednesday, May 26, 1999 | 8:37 a.m.
Thursday's races
1ST RACE:
Uncaged - Pressed pace and weakened to 4th in last, won at this trip five races back, in the quinella half of 6 Hollypark starts with a maiden victory, drops back to competitive level, Berrio/Avila team, good spot for action. Flew the City - Dueled lead from between horses and 3rd in last, runner up at big odds on turf before that, in the quinella 9 of 32 lifetime starts with 5 victories, another that drops to competitive spot, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Winning Crusader
2ND RACE:
Salty Steph - Just missed by a head when 2nd at a mile in last, got the lead while 4-wide and 3rd at this trip before that, steady works since raced, hustling Gomez takes over on Dollace trainee, graduation at hand. Diane G - Forced wide and close 2nd with best career effort routing in last, wide trip and split field only time at this distance three races back, hustling bug boy Valdez vacates top pick to stay here. Value Play -- Shez Myragincajun
3RD RACE:
Patriot Love - Close runner up over this course in last, 3rd on Anita lawn before that, in the quinella 7 of a dozen turf starts with a trio of victories, makes third start since return, Desormeaux/Drysdale team. Champagne Prince - Rallied hard to just get up and win by a nose over this course in comeback effort in last, in the quinella 9 of 24 lifetime grass starts with 7 victories, draws good inside post, hustling Gomez again, bounce only concern. Value Play -- Prize Giving
4TH RACE:
People's Princess - Dueled lead from inside post and held debut 2nd at this distance in last, most recent bullet drill on the 20th since raced, draws inner post again from rail, Stevens takes over on Hassinger trainee, clean start needed. Greny - Dueled lead from inside post and overtaken late while 2nd down the hill at Anita in last, 3rd at this trip when claimed before that, draws another inner post, Flores returns on Mitchell trainee, should be stride-for-stride with top pick. Value Play -- Flying West
5TH RACE:
Love a Prince - Outrun and overmatched on turf in last trio of outings, 2nd by a head at a mile four races back and won by a head sprinting five races back, drops back to competitive level, expect turnaround performance here. Peter's Pond - Freshened from seven week layoff, in the quinella 6 of 17 starts at this distance with 4 of 5 lifetime victories, recent bullet drill on the 6th, Solis back on Canani trainee, should be a factor here. Value Play -- Savvy Connection
6TH RACE:
Axtec - Chased winner and edged for 3rd while 4th in solid outing in last, broke maiden at this trip in Delaware in November, drops a level now, Eddie D. stays on Gallagher trainee, fits this spot. Revillew Slew - Late for 3rd from inside post at this trip and track in last, another who drops a level, draws better post now, stalking style should play well in this spot, Sorenson got to know Harrington trainee in last. Value Play -- Soviet Sally
7TH RACE:
Uptown Squeeze - Weakened on wet track mid-April in last, freshened with steady works since raced, in the quinella 7 of 10 lifetime starts with 4 victories and in all three Hollypark outings with a pair of wins, won off-the-shelf twice before. Hope Island - No late bid down the hill at Anita in mid-April comeback outing in last, 2-for-2 at this distance and 2-for-3 at Hollypark, steady works since raced, had tightener, beware. Value Play -- Pert Laura
8TH RACE:
Importation - Outrun in 8 lifetime maiden special outings, now drops to claimer, should show more early foot at this level, hustling Espinoza stays, spotted for wakeup call, could be now-or-never graduation time. Native Two Stepper - Set early pace and faltered routing on turf in last, lost rider before that, best races for a tag, returns to claimer and main track now, Pincay takes over, could step to a diploma march here. Value Play -- I Be Casual
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