Essex
A totally inscrutable race with 8 horses that are making their second start
and five that have won more than 3 times at this distance. It looks like the
9. Jonesboro and the 10. Commander Buck will be gunning for the lead right out of the gate and so neither of them seem likely to win this.
Better candidates seem like:
2. More than Regal-3x handicap winner at this distance. Gets a better post than his last race and hopefully will have fewer traffic problems.
7. Mr. Pursuit-Beat the top pick a couple of times and may again. I just don't like picking faves.
11. Rotary-Looks like his first shot at a stakes race. Beat a couple of these in his last race and is 4 for 5 at this distance.
8. Absent Friend-Deep closer narrowly missed to the 11. horse in his last race while very wide. Has one of the better figs for the distance, but will likely be wide again?
Confidence factor not high for this race. Just taking a shot in the dark really.
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