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Winner USD $315,000 - 8 runners
1540y
Going:
Surface: D
PATCH ADAMS (1) returns from a layoff of 11 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 6f at Keeneland. Has ability and should be right in the finish. CHANCER MCPATRICK (4) scored by a nose over 1m1f in stakes class at this track (Dirt) last start. Boasts dominant form here with three wins from four starts. Well placed and should be in the finish. SMOKEN WICKED (6) finished second two runs back in Listed grade at Churchill Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 6 lengths over 6½f in the G2 Amsterdam Stakes at this track (Dirt). Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr scored on him last time and retains the mount. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. VERIFIRE (5) scored last start at Listed level at Churchill Downs (Dirt) to make it three wins from three starts this campaign. Stiffer assignment here but is not to be discounted.