Fri, January 17, 2025

HI'IAKA (9) is resuming from a lay-off of 12 weeks and having her first run for the John Ennis yard. Was in the placings when when resuming from a lay-off last campaign at Ellis Park (Turf) over 5½f. Sure to take some beating. VANISHED (1) has not appeared since she finished fifth over 1m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Turf) on October 23. Has ability and should be right in the finish. CASSIOPEIA (12) finished 7 lengths from the winner in fifth last time out over 6f at this track (Synthetic) on December 12. Backmarker who keeps coming. One of the contenders. CLOUD RIDER (7) is a six-start maiden who has been in the money three times. Could only manage sixth at the latest appearance over 6f at Woodbine. Has been in the frame at all two runs over this trip. Top-three proposition.