Race 3 (2:18 p.m.ET/10:11:18 a.m. PT) — $95K ALLOWANCE for NY 3YOs & up at 5 ½ furlongs on turf
#7 FINAL DENILE (3-1 morning line) for trainer Christophe Clement with Joel Rosario returning to ride. State-bred gelding got nipped at wire in turf debut last month at Aqueduct. Speed numbers continue to rise. Sharp work indicates he ready to return to score from off the pace.
#6 MIGHTY MADISON (8-5 morning line) for sneaky good conditioner Phil Bauer. She posted a lifetime best 84 speed figure in last at Churchill with today’s rider Jose Ortiz aboard. Pricy daughter of Nyquist repeats today.
Race 5 (3:27 p.m. ET/12:27 p.m. PT) — $100K MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHTS for 3YOs & up at 1 18-mile
#1 MILITARY ROAD (9-5 morning line) to complete the Daily Double with #6 in Race 4. Late-developing son of Quality Road for Clement barn ready to break his maiden after posting 95 speed figure in neck defeat in last. Talented Manny Franco returns to the saddle. And the caissons go rolling along!