Starter Optional Claiming

Chart notes

DAZZLING SUNSHINE was rated just off the first flight a bit off the inside racing through the backstretch, was urged to advance between foes leaving the midway point of the turn, was held up out of close quarters, then altered course inside foes nearing the quarter mile marker, came through to wrest the advantage in upper stretch and responded to firm right handed pressure to go well clear late. SASSY LIKE JULIA was urged inside rivals dictating the pace on a narrow advantage racing into the bend, tipped off the rail midway through the turn while being urged to resist the winner's bid, soon proved no match for that rival but continued grudgingly to late stages to prevail narrowly for the place honors. LI'L MISS CAMILLE, forwardly placed three wide in the opening stages, was urged to advance in that path nearing upper stretch, but couldn't match terms with the winner while being outkicked for second. ACACIAHELPME settled between foes dropping off the second flight racing to the turn, split foes, then tipped out four wide racing into the stretch and continued with an effort to improve position. KNIGHT SLEEPER, urged between foes prompting the pacesetter into the turn, gave way in late stages. STARSHIP PRECIOUS, off slowly, was urged inside foes to gain a position in second flight, saved ground to upper stretch but lacked the needed late bid. TACTICAL RANGE came through close quarters just after the start to track the leaders between foes in second flight racing into the bend but lacked the needed closing response. FOLK HERO settled last early, angled inwards on the turn, then switched out entering the lane to pass some tiring rivals. LADY IN HEELS, held up avoiding tight quarters at the start, was urged to make some brief progress between racing into the bend but soon flattened out. LADY WOOD dropped out early.