The first two races on Thursday have been examples of modest horses running slow times.

In the first race, Jill Madden ($9.40) needed 1:42.36 to run a mile in a $12,500 claimer for fillies and mares who have never won two races or were 3-year-olds. (Jill Madden, a 3-year-old, won for the third time in her 13th start).

In the second race, Backintheacademy ($8.60) ran 1 1-16 miles in 1:48.22 to win a $12,500 claimer for fillies and mares.