(# 6) MASTERMIND - Makes his 1st start for good horseman Rick Violette off a trainer change. Showed vast improvement last out taking a sharp drop to today's level. Set a pressured strong pace, giving ground grudgingly in deep stretch while only missing by less than 2 lengths. With a lack of early speed in this race, I expect him to go to the lead in an attempt to wire a weak field.

(# 2) Westsideappitude - Showed little in debut, but improvement is expected dropping down to this level for the 1st time and a rider change to red hot jockey Dominguez. Hotter than this rider is his trainer Gary Contessa who is on some kind of roll since racing switched to the inner. Has 2 works since last start and draws a good inside post.

(# 3) Na'Lu - Makes 1st start on a dry track after 3 improving efforts. Victimized by troubled starts last 2 outings. Has tactical speed and a good inside post. In light with a decent bug boy on.

(# 8) My Boy JJ - Makes 1st start for new connections. Big improvement last 2 starts with blinkers added. Should show more speed on the stretch out.

The Plays:
Wager $1.00 on an exacta wheel: 6 with ALL.
$5.00 exactas 6-2, 6-3, 6-8.
TOTAL WAGER = $22.00.