Sat, August 03, 2024

DRAKE'S PASSAGE (15) Placed in a Group 2. Showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1m3f in the G2 Brooklyn Invitational Stakes at Aqueduct (Dirt). Should be on-pace despite the tricky draw. Enjoys a drop in grade so he is sure to be there at the business end. BEUYS (4) finished second at Aqueduct two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1m1/2f at this track (Turf), finishing 2.25 lengths back in seventh. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. PHILEAS FOGG (14) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3 lengths when ninth over 1m1/2f at this track three weeks ago after being prominent at the turn. Finds a nice race and can figure in the finish. RECKONING FORCE (10) has two placings from four outings this campaign and last start finished half a length from the winner in second over 1m1/2f at Churchill Downs (Turf). Another top-three finish is on the cards.