Fri, May 10, 2024

VIPER DRIVER (2) has been thereabouts without winning, the latest finishing a 1.75 lengths seventh at Listed level at Sunland Park (Dirt) over 1f180yards. Rates highly and gets chance to break through. SPEED THRU FIRE (8) improved sharply on his fifth two starts back at Sunland Park (Dirt) with a win as favourite over 1f130yards at Sunland Park (Dirt) seven weeks ago, getting home by 0.1 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player again. WORK ETHIC (5) finished second over 1f130yards at The Albuquerque Downs Racetrack & Casino (Dirt) at her most recent appearance on September 27. Now under the care of new trainer Jose Leonel Marquez. Comes here with definite top-three claims. DESERT MOON (6) dug deep to score in a then was beaten 4 lengths into eighth over 1f180yards at this track (Dirt) last time four weeks ago. Blinkers come off. Expected to be competitive.