Starter Optional Claiming

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SWEET LAURA was allowed to settle out of the gate and saved ground entering the first turn, edged closer and got in tight past the mid-way point on the turn, steadied then angled out a couple paths, remained nicely rated into the backstretch then steadily began to inch up closer, moved up three wide to engage top duo mid-way around the far turn, dueled three deep into stretch run, was ridden along under a strong hand ride then came under right handed encouragement, dug in gamely under firm handling and got a head up on the wire. DO YOU BILEVE sped to the lead soon after the start and widened advantage around the first, continued to lead the way up the backstretch, took on the challenge from outside duo mid-way around the far turn, dueled inside of rivals into the lane, battled on gamely on the rail and got outnodded in final stride. LORRAINE'S LEGACY stalked the pacesetter around the first turn and edged closer late on the backstretch, moved up to challenge DO YOU BILEVE approaching the mid-way point on the final turn then took on the added challenge of outside running SWEET LAURA, vied for command racing between foes into the lane, fought on gamely but lacked a final kick to get by late. OH NIKI was the closest pursuer of the clear leader around the first turn, lost position in upper stretch, weakened entering the far turn and continued to tire in the drive. RACE WAS HAND TIMED DUE TO TIMER MALFUNCTION