Polar City ($8.10), dropping into a $16K claimer after finishing fifth for $40,000 last out, scored a front-running victory in race 5 under Junior Alvarado, kicking off the pick-6 with $124,201 new money in pool on top of a $21,602 carryover. David Duggan trained the winner.
Flatexcel basically chased Polar City all the way around the track under Kendrick Carmouche.
Berger, the 5-2 fave, was eased.
Order of finish: 6-7-4-5