19:45 fair-grounds Thursday 18th December 2025

BYWORD (6) hit the frame two starts ago at this track but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 20 lengths over 1m1/2f at this track (Dirt). Finds a nice race and can atone. SAND CAST (2) turned in a modest performance when fifth last time out over 7f at Churchill Downs, beaten 11 lengths. That followed a win at Hawthorne at the previous outing. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done. C MAC DA BOSS (3) ran well below his best last time over 1m1/2f at this track (Dirt), beaten 17 lengths into sixth at 9/4. Better than the last suggests. Worth following. BOY BOY (4) returned from a lay-off four weeks ago when he was beaten 19 lengths into tenth over 1m1/2f at this track. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time.