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Winner USD $33,390 - 16 runners
1980y
Going:
Surface: D
FREEDOM MAKER (15) returned last time with a solid second at Santa Anita (Dirt) over 1m. Taking on a better field but he is good enough to make a big impact. BAOBAB (6) is a two-start maiden who finished seventh, beaten 14 lengths, when resuming from a lay-off last start over 1m1/2f at Oaklawn Park (Dirt). Among the leading chances with the run under his belt. PAVED IN GOLD (11) was among the placegetters first time out on turf at Fairgrounds but missed the frame last time, again on turf, when finishing a 5 length fourth at Fairgrounds over 1m1/2f. Will be hard to beat back to the dirt here. SHORTSTOP (4) could only manage to finish fourth, beaten 2.5 lengths, at his latest appearance over 6½f at Turfway Park (Synthetic). Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.