ThistledownMon, June 22, 2026

MINESTRESS (3) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 6f at Mahoning Valley seven months ago. Luis Raul Rivera who has three wins when partnering stays on. Among the leading chances. BELLE BOTTOMS (1) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 4. 5 lengths back in fourth over 6f in stakes class at Belterra Park (Dirt). Expected to be in this for a long way. NUBLADA (2) is having her first run since December 2. Excels when fresh with three victories from four starts including a win over 6f at this track at the start of last prep. Will be hard to stop. WE'LL DO IT LIVE (4) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by half a length over 5½f at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Will be better for that latest run and appeals as a solid top-three hope.