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    Winner USD $17,640 - 9 runners

    1320y

    Going:

    Surface: D

    Race Analysis

    SECRET EMPIRE (8) is a distance specialist who missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 6f at this track, beaten only 1. 75 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. PAYNTED WARRIOR (5) scored at this track (Dirt) last time out with 1. 3 lengths to spare over this journey. Has a good record at this trip with three wins and one minor placing. Definite winning hope. AXEL STEEL (9) finished off last campaign with a fifth over 6f at Prairie Meadows (Dirt) on September 7 and has since switched yards. Has a strong record when fresh with two wins from four runs. Among the winning hopes. DUNDIE (6) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last start over 6f at this track (Dirt), beaten 1. 3 lengths. Yet to miss the placings in four starts over this course and distance. In the right race and is a key runner.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    1226

    Mor Spring Spirit
    (27)ch, gch, g
    6
    8-7
    T Scooter DavisJ Rosario Montanez
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • Rosario Montanez
    • Scooter Davis
    2

    16162

    Secret Empire
    (27)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    T Gerald S BennettJ J Ferrer
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • J Ferrer
    • Gerald S Bennett
    3

    1152

    In Sky We Trust
    (86)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    9
    8-7
    T Jeffrey S EnglehartJ A S Worrie
    • 9
    • 8-7
    • A S Worrie
    • Jeffrey S Englehart
    4

    0631

    Paynted Warrior
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    8-11
    T Benny R FelicianoJ R Feliciano
    • 6
    • 8-11
    • R Feliciano
    • Benny R Feliciano
    5

    1214

    Cross Haste
    (104)gr/ro, hgr/ro, h
    7
    8-7
    T Daniel DamenJ Marcos Meneses
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • Marcos Meneses
    • Daniel Damen
    6

    13532

    Morning Cup
    (20)b, gb, g
    7
    8-7
    T Michael V SimoneJ Richard Mitchell
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • Richard Mitchell
    • Michael V Simone
    7

    32783

    My Man Woody
    (30)b, gb, g
    5
    8-7
    T Peter Wasiluk JrJ Martina Rojas
    • 5
    • 8-7
    • Martina Rojas
    • Peter Wasiluk Jr
    8

    6132

    Dundie
    (20)b, gb, g
    6
    8-7
    T Scott BeckerJ Alonso Quinonez
    • 6
    • 8-7
    • Alonso Quinonez
    • Scott Becker
    9

    3535

    Axel Steel
    (138)gr/ro, ggr/ro, g
    7
    8-7
    T David VanwinkleJ Wesley Ho
    • 7
    • 8-7
    • Wesley Ho
    • David Vanwinkle

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