Starter Allowance

Chart notes

ORIGINAL INTENT settled off the pace along the inside up the backstretch the first time, continued unhurried into the second turn between foes, worked way outside, advanced on the leader into the far turn, clear, responded when challenged from the inside turning for home, headed a furlong out, dueled to the wire, proved best under brisk handling in determined fashion. VENTURE FORTH never far back while along the inside, lightly rated for over a mile, crept a bit closer into the final turn, challenged inside the winner turning for home, gained the advantage, overtaken in the late going to be outfinished. INDIAN GULCH devoid of any speed for over a mile, moved closer into the final turn, advanced four wide midway on that bend, came three wide and closest to the top into the stretch, drifted, no late gain. SOUTHERN RAGS moved out soon after the start in lacking speed, four wide into the first turn, five wide into the stretch the first time, five wide second turn, remained outside and came five wide into the stretch when improving position, no threat to the top three. MEGA MAX void of speed outside, continued well out in the strip, steadily improved position the final half mile while remaining out in the strip, also did not pose a serious threat. SOMETHING NATURAL forwardly placed in the second flight for a mile while saving ground, continued one paced into the final turn, had little left for the drive. FLATOUT WINNER last away, lagged well back for ten furlongs, four wide through the final turn, improved position while not threatening. HARDLY A SECRET in mid pack from the start, staged a mild middle move to improve position, evenly through the lane in flattening out. STOCK DEAL broke back, remained void of speed, made little impact. BLUERIDGE MOUNTAIN within striking distance in the second flight, tired after ten furlongs. LEADER OF MEN dueled early, fell back, chased middle part, rebid, regained, faltered. CASHANOVA in the second group off the inside, moved a bit closer onto the backstretch the second time, nothing left for the stretch run. COAL TRUTH sprinted clear soon after the start, dueled, stopped. CALIFORNIA SWING finished early, stopped, eased final turn, vanned off.