Sunny and pleasant with a west wind for the 10-race card--a sharp contrast from yesterday's brutal wind/rain storm.
Three of the five 3yos in the $100K Woodstock Stakes are trying the Tapeta for the first time, including the possible pacemaker Curlin's Honor. His lone loss in three starts was a 25-length drubbing at the hooves of Magnum Moon in the G2 Rebel at Oaklawn.
Kentucky shipper Supreme Aura is another dirt specialist who was briefly on the U.S. Triple Crown trail. He possesses the highest Beyers in the lineup. Talented turf expert Verboten has worked decently on the Tapeta. Ontario-bred stakes winner Be Vewy Vewy Quiet is prepping for the Queen's Plate in the six-furlong sprint.
Trainer Malcolm Pierce sends out Verboten and first-time gelding Malibu Secret in the seventh. The latter, who was on the Queen's Plate trail last year, is eligible to improve significantly on his lackluster winter form at Tampa.
The Jackpot Hi 5 carryover is $20K for the 10th, a $10K maiden claimer, which could belong to the Gulfstream invader Signature Twirl.
Pierre Mailhot is off his two mounts. Conquest Too Smart is an important scratch from the sixth.
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