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CHRISISCOOKIN had speed between horses then dueled outside the runner-up, stalked on the turn and into the stretch, drifted out some from the whip past midstretch but came back on to edge that rival late. INSUBORDINATION had good early speed and dueled inside, inched clear on the turn and into the stretch and was caught nearing the wire. TACO TUESDAY settled off the rail then outside, went four wide on the turn and into the stretch and gained the show. SOFT TRIP a bit slow into stride, saved ground chasing the pace throughout and lacked a rally. MAJORDOMO chased off the rail, split horses into the turn, continued outside a rival leaving the turn and into the stretch and lacked a response in the drive. MINTENIZED settled between horses chasing the pace, continued off the rail on the turn, was between foes again into the stretch and weakened. TIZ THE TICKET chased outside then four wide into the turn, continued three deep into the stretch and also weakened. AM I BLUE had speed three deep then stalked just off the rail, angled in leaving the turn, drifted out some late and gave way, then fell after the wire and was vanned off.

KRISSYS MANICURE had speed four wide then dueled three deep, battled outside the runner-up on the turn and into the stretch, inched away in midstretch and won clear under urging and a snug hold late. KISS OF DAHPESPE dueled between horses then inside on the turn and into the stretch, could not match the winner in the final furlong but was clearly second best. LA CHEPIS pressed then stalked the pace inside, came a bit off the rail on the turn, angled out into the stretch and bested the others. LADY PHYLLIS saved ground chasing the pace, split horses into the stretch and weakened. BAYTOWN JULIET settled outside then alongside a rival, continued between horses on the turn and three wide into the stretch and also weakened. GIRLSINTHEOFFICE dropped back a bit off the rail, went three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. MIS VIOLA had speed between horses then dueled inside, dropped back on the turn and gave way and was eased late.

MESUT hopped a bit at the start, settled outside then three deep on the hill and four wide into the stretch, rallied under some left handed urging to gain the lead four across the course in deep stretch and proved best. CASCADE ROCK (IRE) chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch, bid between horses in deep stretch and edged a foe for the place. CONQUEST SMARTEE saved ground stalking the pace, came out into the stretch, bid between foes a sixteenth out and was edged for second. FACTORIAL stalked off the rail, angled in leaving the hill, bid inside in the drive to gain the advantage past midstretch and was overtaken in deep stretch. AIR ON FIRE broke in and a bit slowly, saved ground off the pace to the stretch, split rivals in deep stretch and had a mild late bid. NEW DANCER dueled outside a rival, came out into the stretch, fought back on a short lead three deep in midstretch and weakened late. OISEAU DE GUERRE had speed between foes then angled in and dueled inside, came off the rail into the stretch, battled between foes in midstretch and weakened. ZIPMAN chased a bit off the rail then between horses on the hill, continued just off the inside into the stretch and lacked a further response. Rail on hill at 7 feet.

POPULAR KID chased outside a rival then three deep leaving the backstretch and off the rail on the second turn, came three wide into the stretch, bid outside foes in midstretch, led four wide under urging past midstretch, drifted in some and held gamely. ROLLS ROYCE DEAL angled in and settled off the pace inside, moved up along the fence on the second turn, bid inside in the drive and continued willingly to the wire. FIRE TO THE WIRE sent between horses early, dueled inside, came a bit off the rail in the stretch, was between foes past midstretch and edged a rival for the show. DESERT GENERAL had speed five wide into the first turn, pressed the pace four wide then three deep, took the lead outside a rival on the second turn, inched away briefly into the stretch, was between horses in midstretch and was edged for third. CLOSING TIME saved ground chasing the pace, came out on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. LYMEBYRD had speed four wide between foes into the first turn, stalked outside a rival then just off the rail, came out into the stretch and weakened. LOVELY ANZI had good early speed and dueled between horses, dropped back a bit off the rail on the second turn and gave way. NAP LAJOIE between rivals early, stalked a bit off the rail then inside, dropped back between foes into the second turn, also gave way and was eased in the final furlong.

PUBILIUS SYRUS angled in and chased a bit off the rail, came out on the second turn and four wide into the stretch, bid four wide under urging in midstretch, gained a slim advantage outside the runner-up in deep stretch and gamely prevailed. INSCOM close up stalking the leaders off the rail then a bit off the fence, bid three deep into the stretch, took a short lead between horses, drifted in and fought back between foes then just off the rail in deep stretch and continued willingly. CHOO CHOO dueled outside a rival, fought back between horses into the stretch and in midstretch then just off the fence in deep stretch and held third. BLENDED CITIZEN angled in and chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. MAGIC MUSKETIER sped to the early lead, dueled inside, fought back into the stretch and in midstretch and weakened in the final sixteenth. AYACARA (GB) chased inside then a bit off the rail leaving the backstretch, angled back to the fence on the second turn and lacked the needed rally. HARDBOOT bobbled then steadied just after the start, chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response. EAST RAND angled in on the first turn and saved ground chasing the pace, dropped back into the stretch and gave way.

UNO TROUBLE MAKER pressed the pace six wide on the backstretch, stalked then bid three deep leaving the turn to gain the lead, inched away and angled in entering the stretch and won clear under urging. WILD EDIE bumped at the start, was between foes early then chased off the rail, came three wide into the stretch, drifted in and was clearly second best. MARIANA'S GIRL dueled between horses, fought back between foes nearing the quarter pole and held third. JANE'S REVENGE stalked a bit off the rail then inside into and on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. MISTY SLEW broke in and bumped a rival, chased just off the rail then inside, came out on the turn and three deep into the stretch and did not rally. VENICE pressed the pace five wide between horses, stalked outside on the turn and four wide into the stretch and weakened. BRAGGING RIGHTS went up inside to duel for the lead, fought back on the turn and weakened in the stretch. SEXY STAR stalked a bit off the rail, dropped back on the turn and also weakened. PARAWAN chased off the rail then outside on the turn, came five wide into the stretch and lacked a further response. M D'S JEWEL prompted the pace four wide between horses, stalked on the turn, angled in outside a rival into the stretch and gave way. EMPRESS SONGBIRD dueled three deep between horses, fell back and stalked off the rail on the turn and had little left for the drive. CELESTIAL MUSIC broke a bit slowly then bobbled after the start to drop back, settled off the rail then outside leaving the backstretch, fell back off the inside on the turn and failed to menace.

LAKE TIME stalked then bid outside to duel three wide on the backstretch and turn, took a short lead in upper stretch, inched away in midstretch and won clear under urging. LATE 'N LEFT stalked off the rail then bid between horses to duel for the lead, put a head in front leaving the turn, fought back into the stretch and held second. TIME FOR EBBY chased off the rail then outside a rival on the turn, came five wide into the stretch and bested the others. DALSAROS between horses early, chased off the rail then angled to the inside leaving the backstretch, saved ground on the turn, split rivals in deep stretch and lacked a rally inside. DISCREET SENORITA broke a bit slowly, saved ground pressing then stalking the pace, came out into the stretch and weakened. RUBY TRUST a bit awkwardly into stride, stalked outside a rival, came out into the stretch and also weakened. MEET AND GREET stalked the pace off the rail then outside on the turn, came four wide into the stretch and also weakened. KENTAN ROAD had good early speed and dueled off the inside, angled in and fought back on the turn and had little left for the stretch. BAD JU JU settled outside then angled in a bit off the rail to chase the pace and also had little left for the drive.

RED KING chased inside then went between foes leaving the backstretch, steadied in tight into the second turn, came out four wide into the stretch and rallied under left handed urging to get up in deep stretch. BACOLI settled outside a rival then went up four wide leaving the backstretch and into the second turn, continued three deep on that turn and four wide into the stretch and got up between foes late for the place. UBER STAR chased outside a rival then between horses, angled to the inside into the stretch, bid inside in the drive, gained a slim advantage past midstretch and just held third. CURLY'S WATERFRONT stalked outside a rival then three deep on the backstretch, went up four wide on the second turn, bid three wide into the stretch, gained the lead four wide nearing midstretch, came in despite a left handed crack of the whip past the eighth pole, fought back between horses in deep stretch and was edged for a minor award. ROYAL OPERA HOUSE (IRE) chased inside then was in tight between foes leaving the backstretch, split horses on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and was outkicked. IRON ALEX angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, steadied in a bit tight midway on the second turn, came out in the stretch and lacked the needed rally. GOSOFAR pulled some and angled in, set the pace inside, fought back leaving the second turn and between horses in midstretch and weakened late. RAINBOW SQUALL angled in and stalked the pace inside to the stretch and could not offer the necessary late kick. PACIFIC COAST HWY broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail then inside, came out into the stretch and lacked a rally. LORI'S ATTITUDE pulled and stalked then pressed the pace outside a rival on the backstretch, stalked again nearing the second turn, bid outside that one again on that turn then between horses into the stretch, steadied in tight past the eighth pole and weakened. POCKET PERSONALITY broke slowly, angled in and chased outside a rival, came out into the stretch and also weakened. Following a stewards' inquiry, CURLY'S WATERFRONT was disqualified and placed tenth for interference in midstretch.