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Stakes Spotlight
Turfway Park Race 6
Post Time 7:25 PM CST
BATTAGLIA MEMORIAL
#1 GETTYSBURG ADDRESS comes into this race with a class edge and one that should present value here with the surface switch - something he should handle. He showed ability breaking his maiden on debut and was given a flow upgrade setting a Fast pace in the Street Sense (G3) a tough spot for a second start all things considered. Off that race he turned in a BTL effort in the Smarty Jones earning B OptixGRADE, a "winning" type effort for the level, a $300k stakes with similar par to today's event.
#14 KATHEEB is sitting deep on the AE and needs racing luck to draw in. He broke his maiden on debut over this course and distance with a solid front end effort and off that race stepped up to the turf at GP in January given an EX - EXCUSE on the day. He presents upside and one to follow.
As projected on the morning line, #6 EPIC LINE projects to be favored. He had to run hard to win the Leonatus stakes and despite finishing clear he was drifting (NO_LINE) all over the track late. #4 BOLT AT MIDNIGHT could take up the "alternative" role as one with improving figures this season, though could be "peaked" in his cycle and would require running back to a top effort in just three weeks to compete here as prime contender. Value is lacking on #12 ENCINO one that had the race flow in his favor both with the place on debut and a soft early pace with 1/26 maiden win.