Sat, July 20, 2024

MAKIN' GOLD (3) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 4 lengths when sixth over 4½f at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. HURRICANE ALERT (1) improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at this track (Dirt) with a win over 6f at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) a month ago, getting home by half a length after being in the firing line on the turn. Likely to be there at the finish again. CANDY FOR JUBA (5) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 12 lengths, over 1m1/2f at this track. Solid top-three hope. HAZEDNCONFUSED (4) finished third last time over 6f at Laurel (Dirt), beaten 3.5 lengths. This is a more suitable contest and can find winning form.