Venue: Finger Lakes Racetrack, Farmington, New York
Post-Time: 4:23 PM ET
Race Conditions: $158,000 purse, 2-year-old colts & geldings, 5 furlongs + 110 yards (≈1106m) on dirt
Weather Forecast: Showers expected; track likely fast to good, but could downgrade to sloppy if rain intensifies
Field Size: 10 runners
Runner-by-Runner Analysis
1. Chioke (20-1)
Form: 5th of 7 on debut at FL.
Connections: D’Alessandro barn; De Diego rides.
Verdict: Needs big improvement; outsider.
2. Instant Success (20-1)
Form: 7th of 7 on debut. Blinkers added.
Connections: Same barn as Chioke.
Verdict: Hard to recommend; longshot.
3. Hey Pal (6-1)
Form: 2nd on debut at FL; beaten favorite.
Connections: Ferraro/Coa combo strong locally.
Verdict: Obvious contender; could improve second out.
4. Party In The Army (3-1)
Form: 2nd of 12 at Saratoga in debut; strong effort.
Connections: Englehart/Davis team; proven stakes barn.
Verdict: Major player; class drop from Saratoga.
5. Takahama (20-1)
Form: First-time starter.
Connections: Monserrate/Camilo.
Verdict: Watch tote; otherwise tough ask.
6. The Last Delivery (20-1)
Form: First-time starter.
Connections: Monserrate/Rohena.
Verdict: Same as stablemate; outsider.
7. High Yield Hunk (8-1)
Form: Won debut at FL; showed speed.
Connections: Ferraro/Cruz; local strength.
Verdict: Sneaky chance; proven at track.
8. A Bit Raggity (20-1)
Form: Debut runner.
Connections: Lisa Reed/Oscar Gomez.
Verdict: Needs to show ability; long odds.
9. Diamond Child (4-1)
Form: 5th then broke maiden at FL; improving.
Connections: Giddings/Elliott; barn heating up.
Verdict: Live chance; upward trajectory.
10. Arctic Beast (2-1 Fav)
Form: Won debut impressively; top rating in field.
Connections: Maker/Santana Jr.—national class team.
Verdict: Clear favorite; strong win candidate.
Pace & Race Shape
Early Speed: Arctic Beast (10), High Yield Hunk (7), Hey Pal (3)
Stalkers: Party In The Army (4), Diamond Child (9)
Closers: Chioke (1), Instant Success (2)
Expect Arctic Beast to press forward from the outside; Hey Pal and High Yield Hunk provide pace pressure. If the track turns sloppy, speed may hold even stronger.
Suggested Wagers
Win/Place: #10 Arctic Beast (2-1)
Value Win Saver: #4 Party In The Army (3-1)
Exacta: 10 over 4,3,9
Trifecta: 10 / 4,3 / 4,3,7,9
Superfecta (small units): 10 / 4 / 3,9,7 / 3,9,7,1
