Tue, December 31, 2024

CORNISHMAN (4) finished third two runs back at Churchill Downs (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by half a length as public elect over 1m at this track (Dirt). Steps up a level but he is up to the task. WHERE'S THE LOOT (6) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 5 lengths over 4f124yards at Los Alamitos Qh (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. SALTWATER COWBOY (1) is a distance specialist who turned things around last start and landed the prize by half a length after being in the firing line on the turn as favourite over 1m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Going up a level this time but he can win again. AWESOME ROAD (5) finished third last time over 6½f at this track (Dirt), beaten 1.3 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage and can fill another top-three spot.