Laurel ParkSun, June 30, 2024

MINXZLUCKYSTARFYRE (6) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Was again denied last start when he found a couple better over 1m1f at this track. Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. INSPIRED IRISH (4) was unplaced on turf over 1m1/2f at Pimlico in a then again couldn't find the top-three on the same surface last time out, finishing eighth over 1m1f at this track. Will be hard to beat back to the dirt. CATCHING STARS (8) scored a 1.75 lengths win on dirt at this track two starts back but then disappointed on turf last time at this track over 5½f when 8 lengths from the winner in tenth. Worth following up back on dirt. RUDY RUDY RUDY (2) is a last-start winner five weeks ago, scoring by 3 lengths over 1m1/2f at Pimlico. Major contender.