Can’t imagine one of the top two not winning this maiden race. The favorite returns from a very long spell and looks hard to go past. A well backed runner from a good stable is a real threat.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Pine Tree Rocket
Resumes from a spell of 75 weeks. Finished eight lengths off the winner at only start at Oaklawn Park. Hard to go past on class and potential. The horse looks very fit.

🥈 Main Challenger: 7 Fair Hope
Just missed when heavily backed last start at Oaklawn Park. Keep an eye on the Scott E. Young trained horse. A real threat in this maiden race.

🥉 Value Contender: 1 Inwood Drive
Back from a long 44 week spell. Drawn the rails which is an advantage. Could threaten at bigger odds.

The favorite placed last start and has a win this preparation. A runner returning to non-metro class could improve. Competitive claiming race.

🥇 Top Contender: 5 Mighty Enticing
Placed when fresh. Comes back to race in non-metro grade. Capable of getting into the money with a clean run. The horse looks very fit.

🥈 Main Challenger: 2 Honor Society
Placed last start at Lone Star Park. Won once this preparation at Oaklawn Park two runs back. Key chance and the horse to beat.

🥉 Value Contender: 1 Zen Yoga
Won once this preparation at Churchill Downs five runs back. Keep an eye on the Steven M trained runner. Consider in exotics at value.

The favorite made ground late to win last start and goes well at this track. A multiple track winner with strong placing form looks threatening.

🥇 Top Contender: 1 Texian Devil
Made ground late to win last start at Lone Star Park. Goes well at the track. The one to beat and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 4 Ring Seeker
Has multiple wins at Lone Star Park. Has three placings from five runs this preparation. For wider exotics and multi bets.

🥉 Value Contender: 3 Runhappy D’oro
Won once this preparation at Will Rogers Downs four runs back. Rise in trip and untested at this range. Capable of getting into the money.

The favorite draws well and has eight placings this preparation. A runner looking for a hat trick after two wins looks threatening. Quality allowance race.

🥇 Top Contender: 6 Colonel Yorke
First up after a 10 week break. Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Sam Houston Race Park. Don’t treat this runner lightly.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 Tap The Dot
Draws to do no work from the inside. Has eight placings from 11 runs this preparation. Perfectly placed at value odds.

🥉 Value Contender: 7 Count Dracula
Looking for a hat trick after winning two in a row at Lone Star Park and Sunland Park. Still in this race at bigger odds.

The favorite was narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start. A placed runner with four placings this preparation looks threatening. Competitive claiming sprint.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Roman Eagle
Narrowly beaten when heavily backed last start at Lone Star Park. Won once this preparation at Sam Houston Race Park five runs back. Tough to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 Rusty Gadget
Placed last start at Lone Star Park. Has four placings from nine runs this preparation. Sneaky chance at decent value.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Lexi’s Comeback
Comes back to race in non-metro grade. Should run fitter for past attempts. Each way claims at bigger odds.

Hard to split the top trio in this claiming race. A last start winner from a good stable is marginal top pick. A runner with strong form this campaign commands respect.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Innova
Placed once this preparation at Oaklawn Park. Ran fourth last start at Lone Star Park. Capable of getting into the money. The horse looks very fit.

🥈 Main Challenger: 3 West Of Me
In strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign. Must be respected from this yard. Consider in exotics.

🥉 Value Contender: 6 Here Comes Braylon
Winner at Sam Houston Race Park and placed five times this campaign. For wider exotics at value.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. The favorite has a win this preparation and solid claims. A last start maiden winner looks a real threat. Competitive allowance race.

🥇 Top Contender: 1 Unlikely Queen
Let-up for five weeks. Coming off a win to break maiden at Lone Star Park. A real threat and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 5 Lady Of The Nile
Won once this preparation at Sam Houston Race Park three runs back. Finished in the middle of the pack last start at Lone Star Park. Has solid claims.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Boltoro
Only just missed last start, finishing a nose behind the winner at Lone Star Park. Won once this preparation at Oaklawn Park five runs back. Don’t dismiss.

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. The favorite was narrowly beaten last start and comes from an astute stable. A fresh runner drawn the rails could figure.

🥇 Top Contender: 6 Our Pact
Was narrowly beaten as a favorite last start at Lone Star Park. Trained at an astute stable. A close top pick and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 1 Oklahoma Flame
First up after a nine week break. Drawn the rails which is an advantage. Can figure in this claiming race.

🥉 Value Contender: 7 Midnight Humor
Placed when fresh. Ran 11 lengths behind the winner last start at Lone Star Park. Dangerous at bigger odds.

A first starter from a strong camp commands respect. A runner who placed at only start looks threatening. The real danger placed when fresh.

🥇 Top Contender: 2 Metric Man
Let-up and placed at only start at Will Rogers Downs. In with a genuine chance. The horse looks very fit and ready.

🥈 Main Challenger: 8 Time To Tell
First starter on debut. From a strong camp that prepares horses well. Commands respect in this maiden race.

🥉 Value Contender: 7 Sands Of Time
Amongst the placegetters last start running third at Lone Star Park when fresh. From a strong camp. The real danger in the race.

The favorite placed last start and goes up in distance for the first time. A runner who is generally strong second up looks the real danger. Competitive claiming finale.

🥇 Top Contender: 9 Timeless Love
Placed last start at Lone Star Park. Goes up in distance for the first time. A winning chance and the horse to beat.

🥈 Main Challenger: 3 Code Of The South
Generally strong second up winning at Remington Park last second up attempt. Ran four lengths behind the winner last start at Lone Star Park when first up. The real danger.

🥉 Value Contender: 4 Strike The Bell
Has four placings from seven runs this preparation. Amongst the placegetters last start running second at Lone Star Park. In with a chance at value.