MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022 — FIRST POST 12:55 P.M.

Best Bets: NAUTICAL GEM (3rd)-- PERFECT REVENGE (8th)

Race 1
MISCHIEVOUS JONES – Bid then carried out into stretch when primed in route; conqueror next won stake.
O’BRIEN – Solid effort despite nearly five month’s absence; progress anticipated in 14 th attempt.
BORRACHO CONCHO – Weakened as 8-5 favorite this spot but debut try encouraging; worked “bullet.”
DIXIE CANNONBALL – Battled throughout twice since layoff at Penn National; dam 6-for-16 during career.
Race 2
HOLLYWOOD GINA – Dueled to late stages in game effort this level; best if puts it all together.
RELENTLESS RUBY – Plunges after used up dueling this distance; romped after arriving from Canada.
PRINCESS KAIRA – Realistic drop switching to apprentice rider and chased runaway winner previously.
SHETALKSTOMUCH – Trailed early then closed gap as runner-up this spot to repeat winner.
Race 3
NAUTICAL GEM – Strong victory in second race after layoff; runner-up from that won next; Silvera won 6
AUSSIE MIST – Battled when challenged in narrow loss to huge favorite; changed barns again.
STORMBEAM – Eliminated at start in latest and sufficient early targets; might prefer longer distance.
BLUNT FORCE – Ample ability but sidelined since summer; obvious contender if ready.
Race 4
MR. TUTTLE – Set pace this far in routes and drops notch; romped only attempt at this yardage.
EXPLAIN – Ages since maiden score but racing cheapest ever and Soto stable heating up.
RUN HAPPY STAR – Rallied very wide after slow start and crushed maidens previously; post might help.
EXTREME FORCE – Faced classier in past but numerous losses at short odds; merits some attention.
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Race 5
B B‘S ROCKET – Dueled throughout in game effort this level and yardage; capable of wiring this kind.
CALL THE PO PO – Disappointed at loftier level but two prior tries stamp main contender from rail.
LAUGH IT OFF – Good effort around two turns in local bow when Wyner claimed; shorter time between starts.
 IOVA – Closed big gap in shorter event against softer opposition; might continue progress.
Race 6
ARDEAN – Shelved after tiring through final yards in September; given time to develop and adding Lasix.
ONE PAIR OF HANDS – Gained behind rapid newcomer despite severe early trouble; series of good efforts.
GUNS UP – Far behind in muddy debut in Indiana mud but switches to Ness barn as possibility.
BAI BAI SAMURAI – Showed little twice in routes but drops from top maiden level and gets Lasix.
Race 7
DUBROVSKY – Edged this spot after re-claimed by hot Milian barn; contested fractions in his favor.
LOUIE’S WISH – Speedy gelding led to late stages and moves from “open” to “beaten” company.
THOMAS KNIGHT – Ten-year-old retains some ability after pair of runner-up finishes; making 98 th start.
V.I.P. CODE – Drops again after failing as 6-5 chalk in second try after comeback; Ness won 6 on Wednesday.
Race 8
PERFECT REVENGE – Faced vastly tougher last week and takes significant drop for Linder stable.
SAILOR AGAIN – Excellent form since claim and trounced routers in last; Jaime Rodriguez riding at 31% clip.
PYLON – Won and claimed last month by Farro; may shake loose as lone speed in field.
LAWLESSNESS – Competed well on road trip and offers closing kick at times locally as possibility.
Race 9
ONE NATION – Failed to give true measure in Laurel mud after facing better locally; appears well spotted.
UNCLE GARY G – Romped last pair for Taylor barn and already passed stamina test; one to catch.
BIRCHMOUNT RD – Major progress since arriving from Canada; stretches out again in peak form.
SKY TEMPLE – Third behind two Ness runners this spot after posting upset previously; merits attention.
Race 10
ARTIE’S ROSE – Primed for elongated sprint pressing tougher in route; impressed this yardage in December.
THE BIGGEST ONE – Crushed single-winners when claimed six weeks ago and retains Milian from rail again.
BEYOND A MILLION – Held off strong challenge when taking plunge; soundly beaten by top pick before.
INTERVENTION – Used up after awkward start in route; upset chance at more suitable distance.