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| By George Cottrell |
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| Fiesty Jones |
| Beat a trio of these 5 weeks ago and was 3-5 when so doing while she got the job done despite a slow start; this barn is on cruise control of late but there is other speed in here and the inside post makes it tricky; barn is ultra-impressive off the claim and it is more than fair to expect added improvement from a 3yo at this time of the year; not sure that 3-5 is the right price this time so best to let value dictate your approach. |
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| Sweet Laural |
| Had a start since some of the others last raced and in that one this gal was stuck on the fence and then battled hard on the pace before retreating late; Lasix will reportedly be added now so that offers another potential excuse for last; new barn sendsher out this time but her previous best wouldn't win this thing so anything wagered here is banking on improvement; others still more likely. |
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| Queen Trigger |
| Like the was this one stalked and finished in her last one but of course that begs the question "why is she in for just $10K today?"; if able to duplicate either of last pair this one towers over these; barn has been known to run them where they can winand when you score for $16K over N2L company you're usually not far from on par with open $10K sellers; this gal still appears to be taking an edge; horse to beat. |
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| Killing Frost |
| Won her maiden on New Year's in very slow time such that many a "pony named Wildfire" might have been able to keep up; move here and in vs. open winners makes for a very tough assignment for filly who wouldn't likely win even if able to double best Beyerscore; solid works since last start but we're not getting ready to summarize this dash with the phrase: "there came a killing frost". |
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| Bust the Must |
| She's speed if she's anything and there is plenty of pace signed on in this one; Baird trainee hasn't done much since retreating from Canada but she began poorly in last and could add to the already crowded pace picture today; remains an outsider. |
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| Callsports |
| Deep closing tactics worked fairly well in last and she's found a spot where the pace should be on in earnest; think she likes the local strip much more than the one across town?; was that last one a fluke or simply an improving filly making first sophomore start?; it still seems tough to use this one in the top spot but she's more than sensible for exotics. |
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| Cryptically |
| First try here was a complete flop and she's going to have to face 'Trigger once again; Calder win came in moderate time but at least the pace picture in today's opener should suit this gal; still say she has too much improving to do in order to pose a serious threat; longshot. |
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