Maiden Optional Claiming

Chart notes

MANCHESTER ICE was hustled from the get go taking over control at the four furling marker clearing away getting to the rail, rolled along unopposed on the fence in the turn running and in the two path had plenty left to give going away for the dominant win at the finish line. UP N THE ANTE settled near the rear in the four path in the beginning, lagged behind the group midway down the backside, began to pick up the bit three wide at the midpoint of the turn outside runners and closed in late unable to get to the winner who had it all his way but still easily bested the rest for the runners up share in the end. MISTER BEAN was away slowly trailing after the start, improved position inside midway down the backstretch, advanced on the rail around the oval, had the two path inside two others duelling for a minor share in upper stretch and finished up smartly surging at the wire getting the nod for the third place share. TEAM ALMASTY had a slim lead inside when leaving the gate, was then relegated to a chasing role outside at the half, travelled two wide still in pursuit of the pacesetter through the turn, shifted to the rail straightening out for home but was no match for the winner who had lots in reserve in the final furlong and faded in the final sixteenth being nabbed at the finish line for third money. FRANKNESS was at the tail end far outside with a half mile still to run, made a brief spurt coming with a run splitting foes two wide improving midway around the bend, had the three path between horses fighting for the show award in mid-stretch but was out kicked in the late going. MONEY TALKS was fractious in the stall with the rider getting off then being backed out, settled outside of runners in the three path in midfield early on, dropped back abruptly three wide between runners at the five sixteenths pole, trailed the field at the top of the stretch and was not persevered with in the final eighth of a mile. Copyright 2026 Equibase Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.