Tuesday, July 17, 2001 | 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday's card
1st Race -- Our Man Red - Gets the 'man of the hour' Hollypark title winner Pincay aboard Spawr trainee, draws well for mile opener, team tough at any track. Slewslinger - Draws just inside top pick, Rollins atop Hines trainee, this one adds blinkers for this. Value Play -- Truly A Judge
2nd Race -- Bring Plenty - Stevens scales Drysdale trainee for first grass race of seaside season, good post, adds blinkers for this. Donna's Tour - Draws good inside box for turf route, Flores may be back for meet opener for Cerin trainee, has tactical foot. Value Play -- Walts Wharf
3rd Race -- Shingen Trick - Draws good post for short sprint dash, McCarron astride Stute-trained two-year-old, spotted well for a Shingen graduation. Ibn Al Haitham - British-bred baby is part of Godolphin-owned and Harty-trained coupled entry with Sunray Spirit, Smith here, Flores there, double threat. Value Play -- Mr. Powerful
4th Race -- Sam's Tango - Draws good post for full field sprinting here, Baze atop O'Neill trainee, change of scenery may prove potion for Cal-bred claimer. Moscow U. - Desormeaux aboard Hess trainee, takes the blinkers off for this, jockey-trainer combo were successful team a few seaside seasons ago. Value Play -- Magic's Flo
5th Race -- Mister Approval - Another Stevens/Drysdale production for owner Team Valor, draws good spot for first half of split turf stakes, respect connections. Mr. Freckles - Runner with good early foot draws good inside post, hustling Espinoza aboard Harrington-owned and trained entry, could get the trip. Value Play -- Venator
6th Race -- Kela - McCarron again on Inda trainee for owners Jones, needs crafty trip from outer post in mile outing, rider just the one to get it done. Valiant Wonder - Ageless wonder Pincay atop another Spawr trainee, should use early foot for good position, a factor throughout. Value Play -- Tate Venture
7th Race -- Olympic Belle - Nakatani aboard brother-in-law Dollace trainee, draws good post for the sprint outing, Olympic effort will ring the Belle here. Bafferta - Pincay/Spawr show again, competitive filly a solid contender here, adds blinkers for this trip. Value Play -- Island Jubilee
8th Race -- Euribor - Irish-bred draws good rail post here, Smith aboard this Drysdale trainee for second half of split turf feature, ground saving trip could produce win. So Urgent - Draws just outside top pick, Stevens scales Baffert trainee for owner Thoroughbred Corporation, could produce Urgent victory. Value Play -- Broadway Moon
9th Race -- Hurricane Carter - Draws good inner post in full field for route finale, Delahoussaye sticks around on Glatt trainee, could wrestle a victory here. Nates Colony - Flores scheduled to ride Lewis trainee, draws good box, jockey-trainer combo are productive pair. Value Play -- Scepter 'd Isle
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