Maiden Claiming

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FRIENDOFTHECOURT never far back toward the inside, patiently handled behind the two leaders late in the turn, split that pair entering the stretch, dueled past the furlong marker outside the runner up, drew clear from that one late under pressure. TOOL BOX away in good order, showed the way into the turn closest to the inside, dueled through the turn, shook off the other speed just as he was being challenged by the winner into the lane, dueled with that one past the furlong marker then could not keep up, clearly second best. GUILTY AS CHARGED well off the early pace inside, continued to save ground into the lane while improving, continued with mild interest to the wire to narrowly attain the show, no threat to the top two. UNBELIEVABLE CATCH raced in mid pack while off the inside, three wide into the lane, modest late interest, missed the show. JAYS RIVERWRANGLER in the second flight while racing outside, four wide into the turn, continued in one paced fashion through the lane while also lacking enough for the third spot. CHELSEA'S GLORY back off the pace out in the strip, came four wide out of the turn, improved slightly while not a serious threat. DATSWHATILIKE off a step slow, raced back and off the inside, came on the outside for the drive, improved position while passing tiring rivals. WAYNE'S HOPE dueled up front while off the inside, got out a bit when weakening entering the stretch, continued to give way to the wire. LEYTON'S HIPPIE within striking distance in the early going, steadily faded. MIND ON MY MONEY bothered at the start in some traffic, moved out, four wide into the turn, not a factor. UNBRIDLED BABY brushed at the start, was finished early, trailed home to be well beaten.