Racecards
22:45 Will Rogers Downs (USA)
Race 8 - Claiming
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$12,650 added
- Winner: US$7,969
- 2nd: US$2,530
- 3rd: US$1,265
- 4th: US$886
- Form 1586-62
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Carlos Padilla
- Jockey Alfredo Jr Triana
Staccato (USA)
319- Form 593421-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer Mark Buehrer
- Jockey Travis Cunningham
Verdict
Mystic Link has only won once in 17 starts but has been placed ten times, mostly in much better company. He's making his track debut which won't be easy from the outside. GAMBLER (NAP) has yet to win but this looks his chance. He had Free Dream, My Legacy and Past Visions behind when runner-up to Sonic Jet earlier this month and that sort of form would probably do here. Staccato hasn't been seen since landing a maiden claimer at Prairie Downs last July.
Formwatch
Fresh One (USA) 9-5 (8-6) Drew clear, driving,, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr beating Therunawayrocket (8-6) by 4l, 8 ran.
Bring The Dough (USA) 18-1 (8-12) 3wd lane, 2nd best, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ride To The Wire (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.
Free Dream (USA) 30-1 (8-12) 6wd bid, late interest, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sonic Jet (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in May.
Champagne's On Ice (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Stumbled break,5wd 1/4, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Recorder (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.
My Legacy (USA) 12-5 (8-12) Inside, no factor, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Sonic Jet (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in May.
Mr Misleading (USA) 11-1 (8-6) 5wd bid, belated rally, 4th of 8, 8l behind Speaker Van (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f gd in May.
Kurts Raider (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Inside, no final bid, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Its Yes (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Gambler (USA) 16-10fav (8-6) Angled 4wd lane, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sonic Jet (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in May.
Past Visions (USA) 7-2 (8-12) 4 wide upper stretch,, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sonic Jet (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in May.
Staccato (USA) 1-2fav (8-6) Off slow, 5wd rally, won at Prairie Meadows 1m mdn fst in Jul beating Gold Note (8-6) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Mystic Link (USA) 5-1 (8-12) Duel inside,weakened, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind All Trumped Up (8-12) at Sunland Park 6f fst in Feb.