Starter Optional Claiming

Chart notes

JUILLIARD broke out to bump DARK AFTERNOON, tracked behind the pace along the inside, bit closer in traffic late in the turn, got through along the inside to challenge nearing the furlong marker, dueled to the wire, gained nod. MISSIN CURFEW moved up to show the way up the backstretch, continued to set pace turn just off the inside, allowed the winner the inside once straightened for home, responded when confronted, dueled to the wire, dug in late to narrowly miss in a game. BOLT ABOVE last away, raced back early, four to five wide when improving into the lane, continued to advance to be clear of the others at the wire, no threat to the top two. COMMERCE COMET within striking distance outside, four wide into the turn, three wide exiting, came up empty for the stretch run. DARK AFTERNOON bumped break, was straightened, pressed the runner up from the outside, between foes into the lane, began to weaken soon after. RUNTODAY broke back, saved ground through the turn, was never dangerous down the lane. CACTUS lacked speed, four wide through the turn, failed to muster a bid. DIXIE FURY in mid pack while three wide early, began a steady fade before a half.