Handicapper Tips & Picks

#2 TIME TO SHINE has some hurdles stepping up to take on winners, a bigger test than the return to turf. Class in the MSW turf events played a greater role (along with "trips") in the outcome than the surface alone. Those MSW efforts fit on par here to stick along and even could win though does require price compensation. 

Would not be against any of the FTS in this spot based on the horses that have run to show up as a new face. Of the horses with experience: trainer P. Miller has been sending out live runners to start the DMR meet and that could carry with #10 REBEL NATION for their second start. The debut at LRC appeared a PREP and with this meet right around the corner along with a subtle change in class, intent could follow. 

#7 SHARED FUTURE fits this race as well as any and could hold value given their connections. They return from a 98-day freshening and from a BTL closing 4th while wheeling back in a week to the sprint distance on 4/25. Their numbers at the similar N1 allowance and route efforts from earlier this season fit on par and in terms of runstyle moves up to Q2 and should have pace to chase - pace that could also benefit long layoff returnee #8 CATALINA COCKTAIL (Q4) trip and value required. That pace likely includes #1 HOWIN one that has not handled KICKBACK in the past and from the rail could be forced to again use their early speed. While their class could hold as the "bos" they could have pace pressure #3 MADAME SECRETARY and #6 EPIONE and even #2 LOLO LE PLUME and #5 SUGAR HI also have tactical speed. 

#1 VRONSKY FEINT showed up just 6-days ago from a 78-day layoff and might have needed the race and if nothing else the class DROP. They have competitive races at this level going back to last summer including an EX _EXCUSE back on 7/26.