Maiden Claiming

Chart notes

PRINCIPAL ANITA broke back, continued to lack early speed, made a steady advance four wide in some traffic through the turn, came four to five wide for the drive, challenged on the outside inside the furlong marker and displayed good resolve to prove best. ADAMANTLY bobbled at the break, also raced well off the early pace, began a move in some traffic late in the turn, waited briefly into the stretch, then finished up willingly when clear the latter half of the stretch to be clear for the place. TACTICAL EXPRESS settled in mid pack toward the inside, bit closer while covered up along the rail late in the turn, shifted out a bit for the drive, closest to the leader a furlong out, flattened out in the late going to prove no match for the top two. QUEEN WILHELMINA in the main body while off the inside, raced three wide through the turn, improved position through the lane while not a serious threat. KOKOMO STARLET pressed the issue early off the rail, advanced to challenge three wide through the turn, took over, was briefly clear past the furlong marker, faltered in the late going to lose several postions. RANGE LIFE within striking distance in the three path, three to four wide turning for home, came up empty in lacking a closing punch. SENDING away in good order, set the early pace along the inside, continued to hold a narrow advantage late in the turn, gave way when headed enterig the stretch. CHUCK WILLS WIDOW back off the pace while racing outside, four to five wide through the turn, lacked a closing response. PALMILLA'S BET last away, trailed for a half, angled out to be six wide into the place, passed tiring rivals after the issue had been decided. HOT SHOT SHOPPER saved ground to no avail. MO HOPEFUL chased the leader up the backstretch, bit closer into the turn then stopped through the stretch. SKY RAVEN in mid pack early, was finished before a half, jogged in.