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May 29, 2018

Under the guidance of Southern California jockey Tyler Connor, 5-year-old The Lieutenant stalked the pace before surging in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the Grade 3 $100,000 All American Stakes for three-year-olds and upward at Golden Gate Fields.

“The pace definitely helped me,” said Connor. “Once I got him clear, he rolled home. He kicked on really well.”

My Friend Emma, who set the pace and carved out fast fractions of 23.07, 46.36, 1:10.78 and 1:23.43, hung on for second after doing the dirty work up front while Grecian Fire finished third after making a move from the back of the field. Perfectly Majestic rounded out the superfecta after encountering some traffic trouble in upper stretch.

The dam of The Lieutenant, Stage Magic, is also the dam of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Justify, who looks to win the Triple Crown in two weeks time at Belmont Park. By Street Sense, The Lieutenant has now earned $209,537, with 4 victories from 12 lifetime starts. This is his first stakes triumph for owners Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr. and trainer Michael McCarrthy, who picked up his second stakes win of the meet. In February, McCarthy saddled Paved to win in the Grade 3 El Camino Real Derby.

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Northfield Track Announcer Ayers Ratliff’s free handicapping tips are provided for our IdaBet.com players.

Remember, due to their draw schedule, picks are made in advance and do not account for scratches or late driver changes.

From the “Ayers Above SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 26
Race 1: 6- Feelin Red Hot – Won five of her last six race and looks to score again tonight. 4- Godiva Seelster – Has been
second in all four of her most recent races and looks to be the runner-up again tonight. 2- Cocktail Time – Made the ticket in five
of her last six races and looks to be right there again tonight. 3- Tiger’s Sue – Looks to be in the thick of the action.

Race 2: 2- Johnsbadgirl – Draws well upon dropping in class and looks to complete the Daily Double. 5- Flight Seelster –
Drops in class and looks to be tough at this level of competition. 1- Little Miss Henry – Could be a real competitor from the rail.
7- Royal Delta – Could grab a piece of the action despite the poor post draw.

Race 3: 6- Onyourmarknatava – Won two of her last three races and could score again to start tonight’s Pick 5. 3- Little
Joke- Another that could be tough in here. 5- Pinkpolosocks – Could add value to the exotics.

Race 4: 1- Slickest Dream – Draws the inside advantage and could use that advantage to be successful in here. 3- Mach An
Angel – Another that looks to have a big shot in here. 4- The Grey Truth – One of several in here that could make the ticket.
5- Miss Explosion – Has as good of a shot as any in here to complete the Superfecta.

Race 5: 1- Cracked Glass – Finished third last time out from post-7; could score from the rail. 5- Gotta Be Me – Has the ability
to be prominently placed on this ticket. 4- Miss Dollar Mam – Won her most recent effort and could do well again tonight.
6- Ella Rose – Is worthy of consideration.

Race 6: 3- Big Bad...

Some insights into tonight’s stakes program (reminder, after this evening, we’re AWOL until Friday night, June 8. Do not panic…counselors are standing by)

3RD RACE – (1) MACON GEORGIA A has not resembled his previous self of late. Did last versus lesser three back from pole and may find way versus these.

4TH RACE – (6) SUMATRA has been ingloriously inconsistent of late, and being adult-table road kill last week didn’t help. Disposed of this level in previous.  

5TH RACE – (6) ALEXA’S POWER finally rids herself of pair of eight-hole efforts in nine-horse fields. Solid close in lone elim, wins Lismore with half a trip.

6TH RACE – (4) TRUMP NATION is timidly gazed to win 28th Art Rooney Pace. New co-owner (and new trainer) did not influence, but late elim moxie did.

7TH RACE – (4) LONG LIVE ROCK could not match strides with freakish runaway in last. Wins 4-thru-6 draw here, which ought to allow for some options.

9TH RACE – (5) SMALLTOWNTHROWDOWN gets a very generous venue after Sunday’s...

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Some insights into tonight’s racing program

(reminder, after tonight’s stakes card, the Raceway

does not return until Friday night, June 8).

1st RACE – (5) LUKE’S COWBOY did not disgrace himself versus higher claimers. Not back to best level and against logical fave two doors in, but we gaze.

3RD RACE – (7) CAVIART REAGAN invades from Pompano after a Philly win. Has won twice in last three and sees foes with minimal current form this level.

4TH RACE – (5) BLOW A CLOUD N returns from a pair of useful Pocono to site of lone seasonal win. Slithers under monetary ceiling, should go with these.

7TH RACE – (7) BRIGADIERBRONSKI A probably won’t win this event (how’s that for encouragement)? Taken now to see if she’s worth ‘peeking’ later.

8TH RACE – (2) VORACITY gets too much post/class relief to ignore here. Drilled this level last time he faced ‘em and gets in against some lightweights now.

10TH RACE – (4) CARACCI HANOVER closed quite well in latest to just...

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