Tue, December 31, 2024

LIKE A SALTSHAKER (7) is a 17-time winner who has been racing well, beaten half a length into second last time out over 5½f at Oaklawn Park. Goes well at the trip and he looks sure to be in the finish again. BORRACHO (8) was quickly into stride over 6½f at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to score by 1.5 lengths. Going up a level this time but he cannot be underestimated. TRADERS LUCK (2) has been thereabouts lately without being able to break through, the latest effort a second at this track (Dirt) over 6½f. Commendable record at this trip with a win and five minor placings and is one of the contenders. NO EASY DAYS (6) improved sharply last time out to score by 1.5 lengths over 6f at Laurel (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago. Solid top-three prospects.