Maiden Claiming

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SWEET WINE hustled away from the gate, went three-wide through the first turn with two rivals to the inside, then backed off a bit down the backstretch, re-engaged with SEVEN'S MAGIC midway through the far turn, left that rival behind when set down in upper stretch and drew away late. SEVEN'S MAGIC was sent to the front from the break, vied between horses through the early stages, then took command midway on the far turn only to be challenged by SWEET WINE, could not go on with that one in upper stretch but kept on well to save the place. VAMONOS CHICAS got away well, settled in mid-pack three-wide, followed SWEET WINE late on the far turn into the stretch, was out kicked by that rival but kept on well to out-finish the rest for the third prize. MADDIE'S NOTION raced four-wide well off the early pace, then ran on some through the late stages and just missed a minor award. GORTREAGH GAL was not asked for speed from the break, settled at the back of the main pack through the early stages, took up before the five-sixteenths marker, then re-bid three to four wide into the stretch and made up some ground in the late stages while never a serious threat. BIG BOLT was off slow, moved up late on the first turn and early on the backstretch run to be up near the near the leaders heading in to the far turn, became boxed in through that turn, then lacked the needed response once clear in the stretch. FLEETING MEMORY was off a step slow, moved up through the first turn to race behind the leaders down the backstretch, steadied near the five-sixteenths marker and was unable to recover momentum. XOCHIL was the inside horse in the early speed battle, maintained position to the far turn, then gave way readily just past the three-furlong pole. DENIM N LACE was acting up and reared as the gates opened, still being held by the outrider, spotted the field a massive head start but kept on and finished the race, beating one rival to the line. MADISON COUNTY broke well, raced mid-pack through the initial stages, then started to lose contact with the field after passing the five-furlong pole, dropped far behind and was not persevered with from that point. THERE WAS A STEWARDS INQUIRY INTO THE START. AFTER A REVIEW IT WAS DETERMINED THAT #6 DENIM N LACE WAS NOT GIVEN A FAIR START AND DECLARED A NON-STARTER.