Arlington 9/12

[brianwspencer]

An otherwise mostly forgettable Wednesday card at Arlington is spiced up by the return of two ultra-impressive maiden winners. Silver Breeze rated nicely in her last on Million Day and took off at the push of a button after just missing in her debut. Shrewd Operator turned in what was possibly the most visually scintillating performance of the entire meet in his debut -- going straight to the front, setting wicked fractions, and drawing off very impressively down the lane. Both look like deserving favorites, with Shrewd Operator perhaps ending up in the tougher race, but still more than capable of repeating right back.

Race 1:
1. #4 Doc Kate 7/2 4TH
2. #2 Miss Ann H 4/1 WON ($6.80)
3. #5 Sheikh And Awe 3/1 2ND

Race 2:
1. #3 Princess Jill 10/1 WON ($14.80)
2. #1 Contessa Matilda 9/2 2ND
3. #7 Accustom 5/1 4TH
4. #4 Wildwood Peekabo 9/5

$2 EX: $53.20

Race 3:
1. #2 Silver Breeze 2/1 yikes 3RD
2. #6 Hanna Fom Savannah 9/2 4TH
3. #5 Editor's Ransom 5/2 5TH

Race 4:
1. #4 Savy's Delite 9/5 3RD
2. #1 Charming At Last 9/2
3. #9 First Holme 7/2 WON ($8.00)
4. #7 Spring Is Sprung 5/1

Race 5:
1. #7 Shrewd Operator 9/5 WON ($2.80)
2. #8 Big Red Ranger 5/2 3RD
3. #5 Yankee Injunuity 4/1 2ND
4. #6 Smack Daddy 6/1 4TH

$2 SUP: $133.60

Race 6:
1. #1 Wild Union 2/1 WON ($4.20)
2. #8 Righteous Cat 3/1
3. #7 T J Charge 8/1 4TH
4. #2 Classic Sky 6/1

Race 7:
1. #8 Piano Tunner 8/1
2. #3 Salt Syn 4/1 WON ($6.40)
3. #1 Read The Label 6/1 3RD
4. #4 Miltos Express 10/1

Race 8:
1. #3 It's All Earsay 20/1 4TH
2. #1 Death Valley 9/2 WON ($11.40)
3. #5 Smarty Mouth 5/2 2ND
4. #2 B Like A Lion 10/1

$48 Late Pick-4

Race 5: 7
Race 6: 1,7,8
Race 7: 1,3,4,8
Race 8: 1,2,3,5

P4: $109.10