Friday, Aug. 3, 2001 | 10:38 a.m.
1st Race -- J. Harmon - Top jock Solis takes Frankel trainee, draws good inner post for turf route opener, should get the trip. General Store - McCarron atop Hofmans trainee, draws good box, a factor throughout with this combo. Value Play -- Glowing Idea
2nd Race -- Don't Forget - Flores takes Gallagher trainee here, draws good post for sprint distance, shouldn't Forget how to win. Belaruse - Baze aboard Sadler trainee, draws well, rider-trainer combo are dangerous pair. Value Play -- Nsynctoo
3rd Race -- Casting Call - McCarron on another Hofmans trainee, needs prompt start and clean trip from rail post sprinting here, jockey-trainer team may have big day. Happy Michelle - Solis atop Aguirre trainee, draws good outside post, should sit a good trip from starting position. Value Play -- Good Day Sir
4th Race -- Lift Off - Smith up for Paasch trainee, needs good trip from post draw, poses interesting proposition. That Cool Cat - Draws good rail post for turf route, Desormeaux aboard Cassidy trainee, sans blinkers for this. Value Play -- Sharp Looking Dude
5th Race -- Flying Jeb - Trainer Carava tabs main man Pedroza here, draws good post for full field at 7-panels, should be in the mix throughout. Black Mercury - Espinoza scheduled to ride Baffert trainee, draws well, knocks hard here, adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Sullivans Travels
6th Race -- Saudi Poetry - Filly has really matured into nice runner, Espinoza fits this Baffert trainee well, might be time to step it up. Tranquility Lake - Failed on green in last pair, switches back to main, Delahoussaye stays on Canani trainee, shake up time. Value Play -- Gourmet Girl
7th Race -- Song Of Summer - Solis scales young Dollace trainee, fits this allowance/claimer well, may sing praises of season at beach. Flying Stuka - Draws good box for the sprint outing, Puglisi aboard Aguirre trainee, dangerous team here. Value Play -- Global
8th Race -- Euribor - Irish-bred must deal with outside post at turf route distance, Smith on Drysdale trainee, first turn trip will tell tale. Prima Nocti - Draws good box here, Pincay scales Mandella trainee, good spot for action. Value Play -- Magic Ring
9th Race -- Kitty's Choice - Smith atop Mitchell trainee, draws good rail post for mile claiming nightcap, Kitty's should get Choice trip from there. Recklesswarrant - Pincay/Spawr team here, must overcome outer post though, first turn position should warrant no Reckless trip. Value Play -- Golden Genes
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