Horse racing newsletter: Oh no, scopolamine!

BIG RUNNUER steadied when crowded just after the start, moved up between horses then stalked between foes, came out leaving the turn and three wide into the stretch, bid three deep to gain the lead in midstretch and pulled clear under urging. CITY RAGE saved ground stalking the pace, came out in midstretch and gained the place. TOROSAY had good early speed and dueled between horses then inside leaving the turn, fought back in midstretch and just held third. GALLOPING MISCHIEF chased inside, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and was edged for the show three deep on the line. LINCOLN CITY bobbled at the start, settled inside, cut the corner into the stretch, moved up inside then came out and split horses on the wire. ARTIE B GOOD chased outside a rival or off the rail, came three deep into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. REEDLEY dueled three deep then outside a rival leaving the turn, battled between horses in midstretch and weakened late. ITALIANO bobbled at the start, settled outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. MYSTIC FLIGHT (IRE) between horses early, stalked outside a rival then inside, was in tight off heels leaving the turn, went around a rival into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. CASTLE GATE stalked outside then three deep, came four wide into the stretch and did not rally. ALL AMERICAN HERO settled off the pace outside then off the rail, came four wide into the stretch and was not a threat. SMILING ANGELO angled in and dueled inside, lugged out and steadied midway on the turn then steadied sharply and had the rider lose the whip a quarter mile out, came three wide into the stretch and gave way.

HENDAVID sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail, inched away on the turn, widened leaving the turn, drifted in under left handed urging in the stretch and proved best. DYN O MITE stalked four wide on the backstretch and outside a rival on the turn, came three deep into the stretch and was clearly second best. CLAW stalked between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn, split rivals nearing midstretch and just held third. FOXBOROUGH fractious in the gate, had speed between horses then stalked just off the rail, angled in on the turn, came out into the stretch and just missed the show. REIGN OF FIRE between rivals early, angled in and bid along the rail into the turn, saved ground on the bend and into the stretch and weakened along the inside. W. WHITEHOUSE broke with the field then dropped back inside and saved ground throughout and was outrun.

KAYDETRE stalked outside a rival, bid three deep on the backstretch and most of the second turn, took a short lead outside the runner-up a quarter mile out, drifted inward in the final furlong but won clear under a couple left handed cracks of the ship and steady handling. MESSAGE sped between foes to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside then a bit off the rail, dueled between horses on the backstretch and oito the second turn, fought back inside leaving that turn and into the stretch and clearly bested the others. STREAK OF LUCK stalked outside a rival then off the rail, went three deep leaving the second turn and into the stretch and picked up the show. MEAL TICKET steadied off heels midway on the first turn, saved ground stalking the pace, split horses leaving the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed response in the drive. COLONIAL CREED brushed the side of the gate in a bit of a slow start, chased just off the rail then inside, came out leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened. ANGEL ALESSANDRA pulled her way along inside and steadied early on the first turn, bid along the rail on the backstretch and into the second turn, steadied again from inside foes midway through that turn and weakened thereafter.

KELANI KIM sped to the early lead outside foes, angled in and set the pace a bit off the rail, widened under urging in the stretch and proved best. LITTLE RACHEL broke in and a bit slowly, went up inside on the backstretch, split rivals into the turn, went four wide midway on the turn and three deep into the stretch and gained the place. TROUVILLE stalked between horses then outside a rival leaving the turn, angled to the inside in midstretch and bested the rest. SAPPHIRE SILK close up stalking the winner between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. ROSIE'S PAL saved ground chasing the pace, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch and lacked a r ally. KATSAROS chased three deep on the backstretch, dropped back leaving the turn, came three wide into the stretch and wealkened. ENRICHED BY DEB pulled her way along early then angled in and stalked inside, continued along the rail on the turn and into the stretch, came out some in the drive and also weakened. BELLE OF SUMMER dropped back off the rail then outside a rival midway on the backstretch, angled in on the turn, came out some in deep stretch and was not a threat. INDI GALLE broke a bit slowly, settled three deep then dropped back off the rail on the turn and gave way.

JOLIE OLIMPICA (BRZ) stalked outside a rival to the stretch and finished willingly under a tap of the whip then steady handling while being shown the stick to wear down the pacesetter in deep stretch and held. OLEKSANDRA (AUS) a step slow to begin, settled inside, came out into the sketch and again in upper stretch and finished with a rush. STEALTHEDIAMONDS sped to the early lead, set the pace a bit off the rail, drifted in some in midstretch and held on well but was caught late. INTO MYSTIC stalked a bit off the rail then inside, came a bit off the fence in deep stretch and continued willingly. JUST GRAZED ME chased outside then three deep into and on the turn and into the stretch and could not quite summon the needed late response. MISS HOT LEGS stalked a bit off the rail then between rivals into and on the turn and into the stretch and lacked the necessary rally. SURRENDER NOW angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside in the stretch and had no late bid.

RAGTIME BLUES sped to the early lead, set the pace along the inside, drifted out a bit from the whip in midstretch and held clear. ZIMBA WARRIOR settled outside then dropped back off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn and went up the fence in the stretch for the place. MO HAWK saved ground stalking the pace, continued a bit off the rail into and on the turn, came out into the stretch, drifted in some in midstretch and held third. HOWBEIT stalked between horses then just off the inside on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. SCARTO was in a good position stalking the winner three deep then off the rail on the turn, came a bit wide into the stretch and weakened.

THREE AY EM stalked outside a rival or just off the rail, went alongside a foe on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, rallied to the front outside foes nearing midstretch, kicked clear under left handed urging and held. PUSH THROUGH angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch, split rivals in midstretch and edged a foe for the place. SEA OF LIBERTY chased between horses then outside a rival, came out three wide into the stretch and was edged for second. INCREDIBLE LUCK bumped then bobbled some at the start, chased a bit off the rail, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. JAMMING EDDY broke out and bumped a rival, dueled outside a foe, took a short lead into the stretch, was between foes in upper stretch and weakened in the final furlong. BIG CITY BANE saved ground off the pace, came out past midstretch and lacked the needed rally. OSTINI had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. KING CHARLIE stalked a bit off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and weakened. LEMON KING chased outside then alongside a rival, came out into the stretch and did not rally. AFTERNOON HEAT settled outside a rival then chased alongside a foe, dropped back on the second turn and had little left for the drive.

SECRET KEEPER stalked inside then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out in the stretch and rallied past the pacesetter under urging in deep stretch to win clear. FIERCE FOR SUL sped to the early lead three deep, inched away and angled in, set the pace inside, opened up on the turn, remained clear past mistretch but could not hold off the winner. VIA ANGELICA chased off the rail then three deep on the turn and into the stretch and bested the others. QUEEN OF ACES hopped in a slow start, settled just off the rail, swung out into the stretch and improved position. BUYER'S REMORSE stalked outside a rival then off the rail, came out into the stretch and weakened. WITH THIS VOW broke a bit slowly, angled in and stalked inside, continued along the rail in the stretch and also weakened. RIVER GIRL chased three deep, dropped back and angled in between foes on the turn and also weakened. QUEEN VERRAZANO also chased the pace a bit off the rail then inside on the turn and gave way in the drive.

RAGING BULL (FR) angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, rallied under urging to the front while drifting inward in midstretch and won clear. NEXT SHARES steadied sharply when squeezed at the start, settled inside, swung three wide into the stretch and got up four wide late for the place. WITHOUT PAROLE (GB) saved ground stalking the pace, came out a bit into the stretch then angled in and awaited room off heels from midstretch to deep stretch then split rivals late for the show. RIVER BOYNE (IRE) stalked outside a rival then three deep to the stretch, bid between foes in upper stretch and was edged late for third. WAR OF WILL broke in and bumped a rival, had speed inside then saved ground stalking the pace, went around a rival in upper stretch, bid along the fence in the drive and was outfinished for a minor share. TRUE VALOUR (IRE) in tight between foes at the start, settled a bit off the rail, came out in the stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. NEPTUNE'S STORM had speed three deep then dueled outside a rival, took the lead on the second turn, inched away leaving that turn, battled between foes in upper stretch and weakened late. BLITZKRIEG had speed between horses then stalked outside a rival, continued between foes on the backstretch and second turn, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. VOODOO SONG bumped and forced in at the start, angled in and dueled inside, steadied while dropping back into the stretch and also weakened. MARCH TO THE ARCH chased outside a rival then three deep on the second turn and into the stretch and had little left for the drive. Following a stewards' inquiry, WAR OF WILL was disqualified and placed sixth for interference at the start.

STUDLY PERFECTION sped to the early lead, drifted off the rail then angled in and set the pace inside, kicked clear on the second turn and into the stretch and held under urging. CAMINO DE ESTRELLA saved ground chasing the pace, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, drifted inward in the final furlong but finished well. FIRE WHEN READY between horses early, stalked outside a rival then off the rail leaving the second turn and into the stretch and bested the rest. IMAGINEIAMFASTEST had speed three deep then stalked off the rail, came three into the stretch and laccked a rally. IMPRESSION three deep into the first turn, chased outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. ROCKANDAHARDPLACE settled a bit off the rail then inside, went around a rival into the stretch and did not rally. WILSHIRE DUDE four wide into the first turn, chased outside then off the rail, came four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. WILL DANCER pulled and steadied in tight on the first turn, stalked inside, dropped back into the stretch, gave way and was eased. ORIGINAL INTENT dropped back inside, saved ground off the pace, dropped farther back on the backstretch and second turn and was eased through the drive.

KEEPER OFTHE STARS angled in and stalked outside a rival, continued three deep on the second turn and into the stretch, took the lead three wide in midstretch, drifted in a bit and kicked clear under urging and held. BODHICITTA (GB) settled outside a rival then a bit off the rail, swung three wide into the stretch and finished well. MUCHO UNUSUAL chased alongside a foe or just off the inside, went between horses on the second turn, came out for room in midstretch, rallied between foes in deep stretch and was edged for the place. BEAUTIFUL LOVER stalked outside a rival, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. LADY PRANCEALOT (IRE) saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch, was between horses in midstretch then split rivals in deep stretch with a late bid. GIZA GODDESS took the early lead and inched away, set the pace inside, dueled on the second turn, fought back along the rail in the stretch and weakened some late. TINY TINA stalked a bit off the rail, bid alongside the pacesetter on the second turn, put a head in front in upper stretch, fought back between horses in midstretch and also weakened late. ETOILE (FR) allowed to settle inside, went around a rival on the second turn, swung out into the stretch and found her best stride late. SIMPLY BREATHLESS (GB) saved ground stalking the pace throughout and weakened in the final furlong. SIBERIAN IRIS (IRE) broke a bit slowly, angled in and saved ground off the pace, cut the corner into the stretch and lacked a rally.