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8th Mountaineer 9:30PMet 8/18
8th @Mountaineer: 5.5F Clm7500 (7.5-6.5) purse $10,000 ~ 8/18
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Three runners step up to a weak $7,500 claimer.
Four runners from common Aug.5th race likely faves.
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1) Pollard's Boy (4/1 ML)- 6YO was Steward's scratch Aug.3rd when
entered for $7,500 @PID. Closer gets good setup, 5.5F & class questions.
2) Santelli (10/1)- Savvy connections took full advantage of state-
bred loophole to rack up 4 wins this year. Open foes likely too tough.
3) Cape Finisterre (5/2 ML Fave)- Last years' Cape would crush these,
but 8YO yet to find best form in 2015. Gets no pace relief early, either.
4) Battle Strike (5/1)- Steps up off head win & 73-day break with
one slow 3F work. Gets class test.
5) Chicharito (7/2)- Speed+Fade when dropped to this level last out.
May prefer off tracks. ML odds seem low with 0/52 owner/trainer.
6) Distinctive Move (9/2)- 6YO never showed usual early lick last out,
gets Q-Man back, that should help. If Cape breaks slow, may lead early.
7) Rockabye (8/1)- 5YO showed nothing two back vs.#'s 3-5-6, now
goes Turf-2-Dirt. Has beaten me three times in 2015- i'll let him again.
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EARLY LOOK:
Weak $7,500 claimer may let fringe $5,000 runners (#'s 1-4) have a shot.
Only #'s 3+5 "class-up" to $7,500 level, but both may be off best form.
If you're willing to toss #6's last out vs. 3-5-7, he may be in best
2015 form overall. I'll take a stand, hope Distinctive Move gets the
right trip, & single #6 in all my Horizontal bets.
Good Luck to ALL, & see you at Night School!
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