Claiming

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NEWS BOX stalked the early leader outside up the backstretch, moved closer while remaining in the three path turn, engaged that rival from the outside nearing the furlong grounds, put a head in front then kicked clear. TOMATO BILL broke alertly, vied early outside, got clear into the turn, two to three path through the bend, responded briefly when the winner came alongside with less than a furlong remaining then proved no match. KIERKEGAARD void of early foot off the inside, four to five wide exiting the turn, staged a mild rally down the middle of the strip to be along for the show, not a threat to the top pair. PRAETORIAN lacked speed outside, four down to three wide through the turn, improved to be closest to the top two with a furlong to run, also proved no match for that duo, caught late for 6the show. WHENTHEDOVESCRY one paced in the two path, dropped to the inside for room late in the turn, continued evenly through the stretch. MR. DOUGIE FRESH in the second group early inside, fell back turn, failed to launch a bit in the stretch. BOURBON COWBOY lacked speed, raced four out to five wide exiting the turn, also was found lacking in the lane when called on. TWO DOT four wide throughout, was never dangerous. SMARTY GRIMES brushed, in tight early, was never involved. POPIZAR jostled then steadied when also in tight just after the break, fell back to trail, picked off a couple of tiring rivals while never a factor. SMART TIME in mid pack early, fell back in some traffic late backstretch, remained there. TIME HEIST vied early inside the runner up, stopped, trailed home.