Sat, January 04, 2025

DON'T SAY IT (8) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 5½f at Churchill Downs when coming back from a break. Can measure up again. OBSTREPEROUS (6) is a promising four-year-old filly who returned from a break last start and finished 1.3 lengths away in third over 5½f at this track (Turf). Bright prospects. SUGAR BEE (5) dug deep to win by half a length two runs back at Aqueduct (Turf) then finished 12th over 5½f at Listed level at this track (Turf) last time. Will find this easier. Should enjoy a good run just off the speed. Sure to be competitive. CLASSIC PERFORMER (4) was in the firing line on the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at this track (Turf), beaten one length. Should take a lot from that hit-out. Capable of another bold effort.