Post Time: 12:25 p.m.
All horses appear in post position order
1. 6f; $30,000; mdn cl($25,000): 3YO
MERRYVALE CLUB ran a game second place finish over a muddy sealed strip when debuting with blinkers almost a month ago. WRITTEN CONSENT Northern Afleet colt set pace and tired in last when dropping to today’s level. CAT N WEST circled field at long odds in second career start and finished third before being claimed by 10% off the claim outfit.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Cat N West(L),121 | K Pellot | 3-8-x | Wilhlm-Saldana | 5-1 |
| 2 Merryvale Cab(L),121 | E Rivera | 2-4-5 | Allen | 7-2 |
| 3 Cash Or Credit(L),112 | T McCarthy | 8-8-4 | Allen | 10-1 |
| 4 Phil the Fox(M),121 | V Molina | 9-x-x | Shavelson | 15-1 |
| 5 Kiwi Storm(L),121 | A Suarez | 4-6-8 | Farro | 9-5 |
| 6 Written Consent(L),121 | R Rosado | 3-9-6 | G Preciado | 2-1 |
2. 7f; $30,000; mdn cl($25,000); 4up
BOWMAN’S BEAST ran wide and closed well for second behind runaway winner in debut. Gets added furlong and shows a three furlong gate breeze since for barn that shows 19% mark when making a second start. SHOELESS JOE was in contention and tired to third in same race as above runner. Has breeze and should upgrade over wet track. ROVIN MAN Flashy Bull gelding is way overdue to get rolling, and makes second start since July and second attempt at today’s level after dropping and flopping as the chalk in last.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Bowman’s Beast(L),122 | R Alvarado, Jr | 2-x-x | Lynch | 4-1 |
| 2 Midnight Tryst(M),122 | J Flores | 7-x-x | Reese | 12-1 |
| 3 Meadow Cat(L),118 | A Suarez | 4-3-6 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 4 J B’s Golden Style(L),122 | P Hrndz Ortga | 6-3-5 | Jeannont | 15-1 |
| 5 Rovin Man(L),117 | J Ortiz | 4-4-5 | G Preciado | 9-2 |
| 6 Royal Daddy(L),122 | J Acosta | 6-x-x | Day | 10-1 |
| 7 Shoeless Joe(L),122 | R Montanez | 3-3-6 | Hedus | 2-1 |
3. 1m; $21,000; cl($7,500); 4up; (f&m)
ESTHERS CLASSY LAS won over muddy course three back at this distance, then was distant third, before winning last by four lengths with today’s rider aboard. Never off board in four starts here for strong barn. VICTORIA’S COMET broke slow in last and came wide before driving home a winner by a length as the favorite against weaker competition. THEATRE QUEEN made first start in almost two months and dropped in class to today’s level before tiring to third in the mud. Barn better at second asking.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Please Be Quiet(L),118 | G Wales | 3-4-10 | Linder | 15-1 |
| 2 Victoria’s Comet(L),120 | N Petro | 1-5-3 | Petro | 5-2 |
| 3 Theatre Queen(L),118 | A Suarez | 3-4-1 | LeBarron | 4-1 |
| 4 Do It With Honor(L),113 | T McCarthy | 7-4-7 | Velazquez | 8-1 |
| 5 Esthers Classy Las(L),113 | J Ortiz | 1-3-1 | Guerrero | 9-5 |
| 6 Primo Via(L),118 | W Galviz | 6-5-5 | Snyder | 6-1 |
| 7 Charlies Dream(L),118 | S Bermudez | 4-5-5 | R Martin | 8-1 |
4. 6f; $17,000; mdn cl($10,000); 3YO; (f)
GET THE PICTURE showed little in four starts, one of which was a turf route in debut. Best performance was a third place finish as the chalk at this level two back with today’s rider in irons. Giant’s Causeway filly cuts back here and can relish off going. CONTRAINDICATION wide in muddy debut and tired in next two; all at Aqueduct. Exits flop five days ago at longer, and should take advantage of these. RAMROD KEY only other runner who has shown signs of life in here, finishing a neck short in debut at Penn National, and has two works since.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Got the Walk ,121 | R Montanez | x-x-x | Allen | 10-1 |
| 2 Tropical Tantrum(L),111 | A Spadoni | x-x-x | Sinkler | 5-1 |
| 3 Contraindication(L),121 | C Orm | 8-4-5 | Ryerson | 4-1 |
| 4 Dig(L),121 | R Rosado | 7-6-9 | Cannon | 12-1 |
| 5 Taunted(L),121 | S Elliott | 5-9-x | Nunley | 6-1 |
| 6 Bittersweet Dream(L),121 | S Bermudez | 9-x-x | DeSanctis | 12-1 |
| 7 Ramrod Key ,121 | A Wolfsont | 2-x-x | Nunley | 2-1 |
| 8 Get the Picture(L),116 | T McCarthy | 9-3-8 | White | 8-1 |
5. 6f; $20,000; cl($7,500); 4up; (f&m)
ANDRUS ATHENA dropped to today’s level in last before breaking from gate and wiring field by over seven lengths in the mud as the favorite. Debuts off claim for 23% next-out barn, shortens and gets bug rider. CAN’T CATCH KAZ dueled on lead and was all out to win by a nose when it counted. Now faces non-winners of two. COSMIC DANCE makes third start off break, and looks to build after getting caught late to miss by a nose to above runner in last.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Taking a Chance(L),118 | R Alvarado, Jr | 4-5-1 | Kazamias | 5-1 |
| 2 Andrus Athena(L),115 | T McCarthy | 1-4-2 | Demasi | 2-1 |
| 3 Needadrink(L),118 | F Pennington | 4-6-8 | Lake | 10-1 |
| 4 Cosmic Dance(L),118 | G Garcia | 2-9-2 | White | 12-1 |
| 5 Heather(L),118 | R Montanez | 6-4-4 | Dandy | 4-1 |
| 6 Valley News(L),118 | P Hrndz Ortga | 5-5-5 | Dandy | 10-1 |
| 7 Thedamageisdone(L),118 | E Rivera | 4-5-7 | Farro | 12-1 |
| 8 Can’t Catch Kaz(L),122 | S Elliott | 1-2-1 | Farro | 3-1 |
6. 6f; $27,000; cl($16,000); 4up; (f&m)
STAR RECRUIT Makes first start since August and gets big drop in class after fading against tougher in last three starts. Shows plenty of success over this track in the past and returns for 25% layoff barn. WARDELLE Toccet mare claimed two back and returned at this level to put up a game fight in the mud before losing by a head at wire. Makes second start since December here. DEDE’S MOUSE shows two hard fought third place finishes at lower claim level, and debuts off claim and shortens.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Barbara’s Beauty(L),122 | C Orm | 5-1-1 | White | 8-1 |
| 2 Sammzilla(L),122 | A Rodriguez | 7-1-2 | Miller | 9-2 |
| 3 Wardelle(L),122 | S Elliott | 3-4-1 | Farro | 3-1 |
| 4 Successful Prenup(L),117 | T McCarthy | 5-3-9 | Hunter | 10-1 |
| 5 Dede’s Mouse(L),122 | J Acosta | 3-3-1 | Wilhlm-Saldana | 6-1 |
| 6 Star Recruit(L),122 | J Flores | 6-4-4 | Lake | 2-1 |
| 7 Muffin Top(L),122 | R Montanez | 5-2-5 | G Preciado | 5-1 |
7. 1m&70y; $22,000; cl($12,500); 4up
MAJESTIC HOPE Cherokee Run gelding has been earning against lower level claimers in last three, but has proven he can run with these in the past. Returns off just missing by a nose in last and debuts off claim for barn showing 29% return rate. REFLECTED WAY dropped from allowance start and just missed at wire and settled for third. Returns off claim for strong barn. PAYTON’S VICTORY stalked and drew off to victory three back at comparable level to today’s asking, then tried tougher with no success in last two. Should be in mix here.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 2 Turn to Travis(L),118 | C Orm | 6-7-2 | Abrams | 12-1 |
| 1 a-Wils Reward(L),118 | A Castillo | 2-4-4 | Aristone | 5-1 |
| 3 Cantona(L),113 | T McCarthy | 4-8-7 | Demasi | 8-1 |
| 4 Reflected Way(L),118 | P Hrndz Ortga | 3-4-2 | LeBarron | 4-1 |
| 1A a-Rick the Bartender(L),118 | A Castillo | 4-8-6 | Aristone | 5-1 |
| 5 Payton’s Victory(L),120 | E Rivera | 7-6-1 | Lauro | 2-1 |
| 6 Majestic Hope(L),118 | S Elliott | 2-3-1 | Learn | 9-2 |
| 7 Moonhanger(L),118 | J Ferrer | 1-2-7 | Alexander | 7-2 |
a-Coupled
8. 1m; $50,000; alw opt clm; 4up
LUBANGO Bwana Charlie gelding took victory by four lengths at today’s level two back, then returned and fell short by a nose in the mud before being claimed by 28% next-out barn. ARMED INTELLIGENCE in search of third straight victory after two allowance starts. Never off board in five off track attempts. DILATORY broke slow in last two weeks ago which was first since December, and was ridden out to six length win. Barn 20% when making second start.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 Framed(L),117 | A Salgado | 4-3-2 | R Preciado | 10-1 |
| 2 Lubango(L),119 | J Bisono | 2-1-3 | Pino | 7-2 |
| 3 Charlie’s Quest(L),112 | J Ortiz | 2-4-2 | Rodriguez | 3-1 |
| 4 Deacon Furr(L),117 | E Rivera | 2-3-2 | Snyder | 5-1 |
| 5 Pure Attitude(L),117 | M Remedio | 2-7-1 | Orseno | 12-1 |
| 6 Runnin Bull(L),117 | J Acosta | 5-4-9 | Allen | 20-1 |
| 7 Dilatory(L),122 | K Carmouche | 1-7-1 | R Preciado | 5-2 |
| 8 Armed Intelligence(L),119 | A Suarez | 1-1-3 | Calderon | 5-1 |
9. 1m&70y; $25,000; str alw; 4up; (f&m)
SHE BE BUNNY made first start in over two months on January 29 at today’s level and drew off by over six lengths to victory at shorter. Has handled today’s extra distance and barn is solid at all angles. NO VEGGIES broke maiden going away four starts ago, then finished second, and first in two allowance starts at Monmouth before stepping up to stakes try where she beat three. Class relief helps here. WELL POLISHED faded late in the mud two back and settled for place spot, before cutting back to sprint, and showing little. Back to two turns here, and gets in light with bug rider.
| PN Horse, Wt. | Jockey | Last 3 | Trainer | Odds |
| 1 She Be Bunny(L),117 | J Bisono | 1-8-1 | S Klesaris | 2-1 |
| 2 Sweetsouthernambar(L),117 | J Flores | 2-1-1 | R Preciado | 3-1 |
| 3 Cherokee Mystery(L),114 | J Ortiz | 1-2-7 | Pollara | 20-1 |
| 4 Little Miss(L),119 | A Castillo | 1-3-3 | Aristone | 8-1 |
| 5 Well Polished(L),112 | L Villanueva | 5-2-6 | Collazo | 12-1 |
| 6 No Veggies(L),107 | L Gott | 6-1-2 | Nichol | 9-2 |
| 7 Bourbon Kitty(L),117 | A Suarez | 6-5-2 | Kissoon | 15-1 |
| 8 Golden Rock(L),117 | F Garcia | 5-2-1 | White | 20-1 |
| 9 Shadowfaxfable(L),117 | C Orm | 2-5-4 | Lauro | 6-1 |