Arlington selections

By Joe Kristufek

Friday, August 5, 2016 Selections for a fast track

Horses listed by program number Post time: 3:15 p.m.

1. 5 furlongs, purse $25,600, maiden special weight, 2 yo, fillies.

PN Horse Jockey/trainer Odds Comment

2 Pure Blarney Baird/Silva 5-2 Sharp 3rd in debut

7 She’s Fine Tuned Murrill/Stidham 9-5 Alert break helps

3 Diadura Marquez Jr/Stidham 3-1 Sprint influences

1 Sweet Abigail Lantz/Campbell 15-1 Shack baby; maybe

5 Babybluesbdancing Felix/Gore 6-1 Evenly in first try

4 Staria Peach EPerez/Scherbenske 10-1 Need to see one

6 Crooked Lady Roman/Rodriguez 15-1 Tough debut spot

2. 5 ½ furlongs, purse $12,000, SOC $12,500-$5,000, 3 yo’s & up, f&m.

1 Dustem Carolina Mrquez Jr/Schrbnske 9-2 Back quick; rides rail

4 Bella Ann Murrill/Haran 2-1 Vulnerable favorite?

5 Supercede Montalvo/Goldfine 10-1 Blinks on; maybe

2 Tinderella Vigil/LHellman 5-1 Gets cooked in pace?

8 Spring Formal SSaez/Rodriguez 5-1 Better on the grass

3 Mango’s Muse Felix/Mason 6-1 Tough to gauge

7 Freakin Amazing ESanjur/Haran 15-1 Far from impressive

6 Cooper’s Keeper Perez/Rainwater 10-1 Forces the issue

3. About 5 furlongs turf, purse $25,600, maiden special weight, 3 yo’s & up, f&m.

1 Acapella Murrill/Stidham 2-1 Sharp 2nd off bench

7 Run to Glory Valdivia Jr/Hinsley 3-1 Legitimate excuses

6 Queen Pauline Marquez Jr/Stidham 5-2 Disappointing so far

3 Ruby Dusk SSaez/Catalano 12-1 Awakens for Cat?

2 Bridgie the Bull Roman/Lynn 8-1 Another step forward

5 Allaire Felix/Silva 6-1 Capable of better?

4 Can You Catch Me Vigil/Dobbs Jr 15-1 Need to see one

4. 1 mile, purse $9,800, claiming $7,500 (nw2x), 3 yo’s & up.

6 Thisbabysaruler SSaez/Manley 7-2 Edge off romp

7 Mostly Mozart Lantz/RScherer 9-5 The one to beat

3 Mineyerownmalone Marquez Jr/Berndt 3-1 Blinks off; drops

2 Stealin’ Summer Valdivia Jr/Rivelli 4-1 Dangerous speed

1 Offlee Fun Meza/Reid 12-1 Rides the rail

5 Stature Felix/Perez 10-1 Gimmick stretch

4 Admiral Sean Murrill/Haran 15-1 Gets first Poly test

5. About 1 mile turf, purse $12,000, claiming $16,000 (nw2x), 3 yo’s & up.

7 Always a Catch Sanjur/Rivelli 9-5 Drops in for win

3 Vokazak OHrnndez/Vshchnko 5-1 Can step forward

4 Big Imagination Marquez Jr/Granitz 2-1 Good as any here

5 Strict Observance Felix/Domenosky 6-1 Game upset score

1 Outside In Montalvo/Hinsley 8-1 On the improve

2 Flashdance Road Valdivia Jr/Cristel 10-1 Loses ground late

6 Moonlight Mischief Murrill/LDavis 15-1 Best falls short

6. About 5 furlongs turf, purse $18,000, SOC $30,000-$16,000, 3 yo’s & up.

1 Oltre’ Oro Meza/Reid 9-2 On edge for this

2 Hawk’s Image Valdivia Jr/Rssel III 2-1 Can win right back

6 Kingston Terrace Murrill/Stidham 3-1 Mare tackles boys

7 Bear’s Big Boy SSaez/Manley 4-1 Finds clear sailing

5 Malachite Felix/Roussel III 5-1 Gimmick player

4 Pale Hose EPerez/Williamson 10-1 Maybe with A-game

3 Creative Art Sanjur/Haran 20-1 Seen better days

7. About 5 furlongs turf, purse $10,000, claiming $10,000 (3yo or nw3x), 3 yo’s & up, f&m.

1 Bump Bump EPerez/Rodriguez 2-1 Finds the right spot

5 Raining Diamonds Sanjur/PMiller 5-2 Proven over trip

7 Appollos Baby Girl Valdivia Jr/Mason 7-2 Forces the issue

4 Brittney On Blades Vigil/LHellman 9-2 Guns from the gate

3 Daddy’s Wildflower Lopez/Monbarren 12-1 In form; in tough

2 Sweet Springs Road Murrill/LDavis 15-1 Best falls short

6 J Jett Lantz/Winebaugh 10-1 Shaking off major rust

8. 1 mile, purse $9,800, claiming $7,500 (3yo or nw3x), 3 yo’s & up.

6 Fourth of July Stillion/Catalano 2-1 Drops in for win

2 Two Minute Man EPerez/Slager 5-1 Won 2 of last 3

1 Summer Disco Sanjur/Manley 10-1 Rides the rail

7 Chernyahovskiy Vigil/Rodriguez 9-2 Got up late in last

3 Unbridled Mett Murrill/Leff 8-1 Consistent efforts

10 Dark Humorista OHernandez/Perez 8-1 Back quick; capable

9 Titius Marquez Jr/Reavis 8-1 Too little, too late

4 W W Distinction Roman/Ahearn 15-1 Upset win two back

8 Redbone Meza/Flores 20-1 Fires on occasion

5 Jacob’s Lighthouse Montalvo/Flores 20-1 Hasn’t won in ages

Best bet: 7th race – No. 1 Bump Bump

Price play: 6th race – No. 1 Oltre’ Oro

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Hawthorne’s post time: 7:35 p.m.

Best bet: 4th race – No. 4 Phyllis Jean

Price play: 2nd race – No. 10 Shark’s Upfront

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