Sun, March 30, 2025

ACERO (7) returns from a lay-off after finishing off the last campaign in solid form including a narrow defeat over 1m at Santa Rosa (Turf) last time out. Asa Espinoza stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. Leading contender. DAZZLE THE COMMAND (3) was out of the money when resuming from a lay-off last start over 1m1f at this track, beaten 22 lengths. Strips fitter and can figure prominently. IN WITHOUT KNOCKIN (5) wasn't far away in her two starts prior to sub-par fifth last time out over 1m at this track (Dirt). Can atone. UPDRAFT (6) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 5½f at this track (Dirt), beaten 8 lengths at long odds. Deserves another chance in this line up.