Daily Handicapping

#6 BET I’LL B BETTER could be a live first time starter racing off of sharp works and facing what appears to be a rather light field. #4 FRIGID KISS drops in class and goes route to sprint after a decent 4th against tougher. #8 NAT LOVES JULIE could improve at a price exiting the same last out race as FRIGID KISS.

#10 ROUND NUMBERS gets back to the FG where he scored a 7 ½ length maiden win two stars back after missing as the heavy favorite in a race at Delta in his most recent start. #6 NICODEMUS goes route to sprint after a good 3rd in a two turn race at this level last time out. #3 DECEPTIVE RULER could be the one to catch.

#7 DISTORTED VISION was 3rd in a race at this one mile distance on the grass in his last race and has had four good works since that February 8th race. #1 FACTION runs for a tag for the first time today and also should improve getting back on the grass course. #9 GUILTY PLEA gets on the turf for the first time and also drops in class after a couple of particularly tough MSW races.

#1 JUST ALEX missed as the favorite in a couple of races here back in November and December but she did turn in even performances and could be a factor here as she makes her way back to the FG after three recent races at Delta. #6 DON’TIGNORESUCCESS won two in a row before facing open company last time out and will now be getting back in with state-breds. #8 CANDY SASS was a good 2nd at 35-1 last time out in a race at this same level and distance and after breaking from post 11; she showed a different style that day rating and closing whereas before she was more of a speed and fade type.

#3 SWEETEST RHYTHM has been 1st or 2nd in his last four races and now tries the grass for only the second time in his career with Miguel Mena aboard as his regular rider Robby Albarado is riding at Sunland Park today. #4 SPIDER POWER has been a little flat lately but he does have a good FG turf record and today he faces a lighter and field and gets James Graham aboard for this 1 1/8th race. #1 MISTER FUSAICHI was recently claimed back by trainer Steve Asmussen and runs today in a safe spot, not in for a tag, as he gets back on the grass course.

#12 KAHUNA was a good 3rd at this level last time out and should benefit from the added half a furlong today although he does have to overcome the wide post draw. #11 PLACID STREAM also breaks wide while seeking two in a row after a much the best 6 ¼ length maiden win last time out. #5 PRETTY DRINK was 2nd as the favorite in the same race that KAHUNA exits and now faces older horses for the second time, as one of only two three year olds in here, the other being PLACID STREAM.

#9 OCULUNA takes a class drop and should get a good pace set up. #5 TEARS OF JUPITER has never been worse than third in 6 lifetime starts over the FG turf course. #1 ELLE A GENT seeks her third straight win and will likely be part of the early pace; she also gets Shaun Bridgmohan aboard riding for trainer Eric Guillot for the first time this meet.

#3 MARVEL WOOD takes a big class drop after facing much tougher fields in his four starts this meet. #9 CUBERA is a LA state bred but he has successfully faced open company before and he also seems to run well here with 3 of his 5 lifetime wins coming here at the FG. #2 COOL HERO races off of a win at Delta and off of the Tom Amoss claim, a 25% angle.

#10 SHUTUPANDDANCE seeks her third straight win and gets back on the grass course for the currently red hot barn of trainer Michelle Lovell. #1 SEVEN SEVENTYTHREE is consistent finishing in the trifecta in 12 of her 15 lifetime starts and will be trying the grass for only the second time. #5 MISS BEAN WAH was a game late-closing 2nd last time out and could fare better today with the added distance.

#3 MICHAEL’S BOY is one of five first time starters entered and will be debuting for trainer Morris Nicks who is known to send out live first time starters; he’s had some sharp works over the FG track and gets James Graham aboard. #5 YODA DAKOTA is a second time starter racing off of an even 4th in his debut at this level and distance. #7 FOXY IDE didn’t show much in his one other start back in September at EVD, but could fare better today racing off of a sharp three furlong bullet work and is one who could sneak in at a price.