Fri, January 03, 2025

ROCCO STRONG (6) was an emphatic winner last time over 1m1f at Churchill Downs (Dirt) with this rider Ramon A Vazquez engaged. In form and pay to follow up. KHOZY MY BOY (9) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1m at this track (Dirt), getting home by one length. Winning rider Cristian Mauricio Torres retains the mount. Likely to be in the finish again. VERACRUZIN (7) saluted at the first run back from a lay-off last start over 6½f at Delta Downs (Dirt), scoring by 4 lengths. Has been given a let-up of six weeks since that outing. Will be better for that latest run and is expected to run well again. MR THUNDERSTRUCK (3) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1m at this track, beaten only one length. Likely improver who looks sure to play a big role.