Turfway ParkWed, February 21, 2024

CAPTAIN PARTY (4) is a six-start maiden who could only manage to finish ninth at his latest appearance over 6½f at Aqueduct (Dirt) after he was well back on straightening. This offers him a great chance of breaking through. STONKS (6) is a 12-start maiden who finished sixth at his most recent outing over 6f at this track (Synthetic). Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. SMOKE WAGON (9) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track (Synthetic) over 6f. Has a wide gate to overcome but on recent form is hard to leave out. GOLD FRANC (3) resumes from a lay-off of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 7f at Kentucky (Turf). Solid top-three hope.