Sat, July 06, 2024

Group 2 placegetter ETHEREAL ROAD (11) comes here off a break of three-and-a-half months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last prep over 1m at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. RECKER POINT (10) built on a nice second two starts back at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) with success over 1m1f at Churchill Downs (Dirt) four weeks ago, getting home by 2.5 lengths. Axel Concepcion scored on him last time and retains the ride. Finds an easier assignment and can get the job done again. . And looks close to a win after finishing a close second last time out over 1m1f at churchill downs (turf). Good record at this journey with two wins and four minor placings from seven starts and has to be included. FREEDOM'S WAY (2) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 4 lengths away in seventh over 1m1f at Churchill Downs. Better than recent efforts suggest.