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INLAND EMPIRE stalked between horses then outside on the backstretch and second turn, came three wide into the stretch, bid outside under left handed urging, gained the lead past midstretch and won clear. SOUTH BOOT SHIRLEY dueled three deep, gained the advantage leaving the second turn, inched away and angled to the rail in upper stretch, fought back inside in midstretch, could not match the winner but was clearly second best. SUPER PATRIOT had good early speed and dueled between horses, continued outside a rival in the stretch and held third. CLEARLY GONE sped to the early lead, dueled inside, fought back on the second turn and into the stretch and was edged for the show. CINNAMON TOAST broke a bit slowly, pulled hard three deep on the first turn, chased outside, came three wide into the stretch, angled to the inside in the drive and weakened. MARRIED BY NOW hesitated and was held up by the assistant starter to be away behind the field, chased inside then between horses or outside a rival, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. JUST KATHY chased three deep then outside a rival, continued a bit off the rail on the second turn and had little left for the stretch. RADISH stalked between horses then a bit off the rail, dropped back on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the stretch. BISCOTTI GAL saved ground chasing the pace, also dropped back on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the lane. Following a stewards' inquiry, MARRIED BY NOW was declared a non starter. JUST KATHY wore calks.

ALL NET had speed four wide then dueled three deep, kicked clear and angled in leaving the backstretch, came off the rail on the turn, drifted out into and in the stretch and drew off under urging. DEE WAY TO GO dueled inside then stalked along the rail, came out into the stretch, angled back in and was second best. BRAGGING RIGHTS chased off the rail then outside a rival on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and held third. JANE'S REVENGE settled off the rail, angled to the inside on the turn and lacked a rally. JEWELOF CALIFORNIA a bit slow to begin, had speed between foes then stalked off the rail, angled in some on the turn and weakened. OH MY SOUL dueled between horses then chased off the rail, came a bit wide into the stretch and also weakened. MAGNIFICENT Q T stumbled badly at the start to be away behind the field, dropped far back on the backstretch and was pulled up nearing the turn. The stewards conducted an inquiry into the start before ruling MAGNIFICENT QT was the cause of her own trouble. BRAGGING RIGHTS, OH MY SOUL and ALL NET wore calks.

VIOLENT RIDGE stalked between horses then off the rail, was in a bit tight leaving the second turn then angled to the inside, came out in midstretch, rallied under urging to the front a sixteenth out and won clear. RAVEN CREEK four wide on the first turn, stalked outside, bid four wide on the second turn and three deep into the stretch to gain the lead, inched away, fought back a sixteenth out then could not match the winner. LYMEBYRD five wide on the first turn, chased off the rail, went up five wide on the second turn and into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. GEORGE FROM TAHOE dueled between horses then inside on the second turn and into the stretch and was edged for third. HARDBOOT broke a bit slowly, settled inside, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and improved position. CROISSANT dueled four wide then three deep, battled between horses on the second turn and weakened. MIRACLE MARCH stalked outside then bid four wide to duel for the lead, battled three deep between foes on the second turn and also weakened. FAST AS CASS had good early speed and dueled inside, dropped back on the second turn and gave way. HARDBOOT, VIOLENT RIDGE, MIRACLE MARCH and RAVEN CREEK wore calks.

WE ALL HAVE DREAMS dueled four wide then outside the runner-up, took a short lead leaving the turn, kicked clear and drifted to the inside in the stretch and drew off under some urging and steady handling. MOJGAN had speed between horses then dueled inside, came a bit off the rail in the stretch and held second between foes late. MELA JONES broke in a bit, settled off the rail, went up outside then five wide leaving the turn and into the stretch, drifted in some and was edged for the place. CYRIELLE had speed between horses then stalked a bit off the rail, angled to the inside in the stretch and was edged for third. TWO STEPS FASTER saved ground stalking the pace throughout and weakened in the drive. PACIFIC KITTY stalked three deep then four wide leaving the turn and into the stretch and weakened. SMOOVIE dueled between horses then stalked between foes, continued three wide between rivals leaving the turn and into the stretch and also weakened. VINAKA stalked between horses then outside a rival leaving the backstretch, continued between foes on the turn and a bit off the rail in the stretch and also weakened. MOJGAN and MELA JONES wore calks.

JUSTIFY broke a step slowly, went up three deep into and on the first turn, stalked outside a rival on the backstretch, swept to the front outside the pacesetter nearing midway on the second turn, kicked clear just off the rail and drew away through the stretch in hand. SHIVERMETIMBERS saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and bested the others. PEPE TONO dropped back inside then came out into the backstretch, settled off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and edged a rival for the show. CALEXMAN sped to the early lead, angled in on the first turn and set the pace inside, stalked the winner leaving the turn, weakened in the final furlong and was edged late for third. TAP FEVER angled in and chased between horses then fell back off the rail on the backstretch, continued just off the fence leaving the second turn, gave way in the stretch and was eased late. PEPE TONO wore calks. MINUS WIN POOL $14,691.54.

PRINCESS KENDRA settled inside, split horses on the second turn, came four wide into the stretch, rallied under left handed urging to the front while drifting in some in deep stretch and proved best. WONDERFUL LIE stalked between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn, bid inside to gain the lead in the stretch but could not hold off the winner. SALSITA stalked inside then between foes into and on the second turn, came out some into the stretch, split rivals then angled in and picked up the show. LOOKINFORADANGER dueled three deep then outside a rival, inched away leaving the second turn, continued a bit off t he rail into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. GIANT MONGOLIAN five wide early, stalked three deep, bid four wide into the stretch and also weakened in the final furlong. WINNER'S DREAM chased a bit off the rail then came out into the backstretch, went five wide into and out of the second turn and also weakened. ADIOS CALI had good early speed and dueled inside, dropped back into and on the second turn and had little left for the stretch. SCATTAGIRL chased outside then four wide, went up six wide into the second turn, fell back and angled in some and weakened. CARRIE dueled between horses then inside into and on the second turn and weakened in the drive. SALSITA and SCATTAGIRL wore calks.

MATRICULATE pressed the pace inside then stalked along the rail, came out into the stretch, bid four wide under urging a sixteenth out to gain the lead and inched away. TRUE VALOR dueled between horses then inched away into the turn, set the pace inside, fought back along the rail into and through the stretch and outfinished foes for the place. WELL MEASURED stalked outside then bid three deep on the turn and into the stretch, took a short lead, fought back between foes in the final sixteenth and held third. CLASSICO pressed the pace between horses then stalked into the turn, re-bid between rivals into the stretch, fought back between foes and was edged for the show. AIRFOIL saved ground stalking the pace, came out leaving the turn and three deep into the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award. TOP BRASS chased outside a rival, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. AWE chased just off the rail on the backstretch and turn, angled in leaving the turn and lacked a response in the stretch. DADTAUGHTMEWELL settled outside then off the rail, continued outside a foe into the turn, dropped back and weakened. MATRICULATE wore calks.

TOUGH SUNDAY dueled three deep then stalked off the rail, re-bid three wide into the stretch to gain the lead, inched away under urging past midstretch and held gamely. SOLID WAGER settled off the rail then a bit off the fence into the turn, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and rallied between horses. SMOKEY IMAGE chased off the inside then outside a rival, came out leaving the turn and four wide into the stretch and finished well late. TRIBAL STORM saved ground chasing the pace, came out on the turn and again into the stretch and rallied between foes in the final furlong. BRANDOTHEBARTENDER settled between horses then outside, went three and four wide on the turn and five wide into the stretch and was outfinished. B SQUARED angled in and chased inside, came out leaving the turn and into the stretch, was between foes in deep stretch and did not rally. RICHARD'S BOY dueled between horses then outside a rival, inched away midway on the turn, fought back off the rail in the stretch and weakened late. MASOCHISTIC went up inside to duel for the lead, stalked on the turn, dropped back and gave way in the stretch and was not persevered with late. MILTON FREEWATER settled three deep, dropped back and angled in some on the turn, gave way and was eased in the drive. MASOCHISITC, TOUGH SUNDAY and SOLID WAGER wore calks.

PRINCESS DORIAN had good early speed and dueled a bit off the rail then inside, inched away leaving the turn, came a bit off the fence into the stretch and held on gamely under urging. VELVET JONES stalked between horses then off the rail, split rivals on the turn and into the stretch and continued willingly to be second best. MAJESTIC DIVA chased outside then four wide, angled in and split horses on the turn, came three wide into the stretch, angled to the inside in the drive and edged foes for the show. FRIENDLY REQUEST chased between horses then inside on the turn, came out in the stretch and was edged for third between foes late. RECKLESS CHARM stalked outside then four wide into and on the turn and into the stretch and was edged for a minor share three deep on the line. DIXIE CRYSTAL stalked just off the rail then between horses leaving the backstretch, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SHARP HOLIDAY sped to the early lead off the rail, dueled three deep then outside the winner into the turn, stalked leaving the turn, came three wide into the stretch and weakened. QUIET NO MORE settled off the rail, went outside on the turn and five wide into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. LOVELY LINDA stalked between horses then outside on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and weakened. MISS NAPPER TANDY broke a bit slowly, went up inside to stalk the pace, dropped back on the turn and gave way. DIAMOND PROOF had good early speed and dueled between foes, dropped back into and on the turn and had nothing left for the stretch. FRIENDLY REQUEST wore calks.