Starter Optional Claiming

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ALLIACEOUS settled off the pace while between rivals, continued in some traffic while just off the inside second turn, shifted out a bit when straightened for the drive, late surge to kick down the leader late to finish with good energy. SWEET SASSICAIA away in good order, dueled into and through the first turn, vied between horses backstretch, second duel final turn, shook off that rival to be clear nearing the furlong grounds, could not contain the winner. KENYA STRIKE outrun for five furlongs, began to advance in the two path second turn, rallied through traffic down the lane to annex the show. CZAR'S BALLERINA back off the early pace inside, raced in some traffic while a bit rank late in the first bend, remained in mid pack, steered out four wide by late in the final turn, improved position with some moderate interest down the stretch. DARLING JOANNA raced back off the pace three wide and outside the winner most of the way, lacked a significant closing response down the straight to finish up evenly. MUCHMORETHANREADY off slowly, raced far back after dropping to the inside, continued to save some ground second turn, improved position through the stretch while passing mostly tiring rivals. IRONIT in the second flight while in the two path, stalked onto the backstretch, joined the two leaders soon after, vied into the far turn three wide, got out a bit into the stretch then could not keep up with the runner up. CALAJA broke sharp, dueled into the first turn just off the inside, vied backstretch, weakened after five furlongs along the rail. FORT POLK within striking distance while outside, four wide when still close into the far turn, gave way. HOT PATOOTIE saved ground to no avail, tired, finished well back. MISS KENNEDY broke in, raced four wide through the first turn, remained back and was never a threat. LIGHTENING MO off slowly, remained always back while racing four wide.