Presque Isle Downs Selections and Analysis for Sept. 6

Race One

1st: (5) CLAW – beat this level back in June then was beaten 37 lengths in his next five starts when moved up in class. He dropped back down to this claiming level and held well for second and should get a similar trip here with Walber Alencar.   

2nd: (4) BELIEVEINHOLIDAYS – showed high speed when stretched out to two turns, then beat this level twice in a row. The last start he showed an ability to rate better, so Pablo Morales has his options early in the race.

3rd: (1) ADIOS BOBBY – came from just off the pace to win going away two starts back, then won again versus conditioned claimers.

Race Two

1st: (4) CASCADE PARK – was claimed for $20K three starts back and was a good third against open allowance foes in very fast time. The daughter of Medaglia d’Oro came back and won and now drops down in class for trainer Mike Pappada, who wins 29% off the win.

2nd: (5) ISTHATYOURHARLEY – very inconsistent filly won against state-bred allowance foes three starts back then did nothing here behind the top choice. She did nothing on the dirt last out and now drops down in class for Gerry Brooks.

3rd: (3) CANARY – won on the dirt going six furlongs then tired going two turns but she gets leading rider Pablo Morales.

Race Three

1st: (6) CHARLOTTE THE BRIT – won going six furlongs in good time two starts back here against better horses, then was a game second going a two-turn mile. She drops back down in class and distance for trainer Kevin Rice, who wins 17% going long to short.

2nd: (1) LAWN DART – horse for the course was a sharp winner here in her first start off the claim by Gerry Brooks, then just missed against this class level last out. She draws the rail and has enough gate speed to keep from getting shuffled back.

3rd: (3) TIDAL WATERS – beat males then came back and beat females by seven lengths for Tim Girten.

Race Four

1st: (5) SWELTER – was a game second going two turns for the first time, then could not keep up last out. The son of Tiznow drops back to a sprint and tries maiden claimers for the first time. Trainer Tim Hamm wins 18% going long to short.

2nd: (6) CITY TRIPPER – flashed good speed for a half-mile in his career debut and drops to maiden claimers for the first time. The son of Majestic City is out of a stakes-winning dam and could be tough here if he can shake loose early.

3rd: (3) TANGO MIKE – another colt that showed good speed in his career debut and now drops down to maiden claimers.

Race Five

1st: (2) DON’T DARE ME – was a game second in his career debut going this distance in fast time, then was right there in the deep stretch when moved up to this claiming level off the claim by Ed Rojas. Pablo Morales rides back – 29% with Rojas.

2nd: (3) SAMURAI LEGACY – horse for the course dropped down to this claiming level and won in very fast time. He tired badly last out when moved up in class but that was because he behaved badly before the start.

3rd: (7) NOTACATBUTACARD – woke up last out when dropped down to the bottom and he won by almost six lengths.

Race Six

1st: (5) TWILA MAE – beat similar company three starts back, then missed by a nose coming from off the pace in fast time. She raced evenly last out when moved up in class and now drops back down to Kevin Rice, whose last 403 synthetic starters show a profit.

2nd: (7) AMERICAN GODDESS – had been sprinting but stretched out to two turns two starts back and finished second in fast time behind the top choice. The daughter of American Pharoah raced evenly in a very fast sprint last out.

3rd: (6) GENEVIEVE’S Z VA – went gate to wire against similar two starts back then did it again when dropped down in class.

Race Seven

1st: (8) ROBBY’S RANSOM – took him eight starts to break his maiden in a turf sprint at Penn National, then came back there with a good second on a sloppy track. He was a good third against open allowance foes back on the turf and now tries Tapeta.

2nd: (10) QPIDSCARIZMATKQTEE – broke her maiden in her well-bet career debut on the dirt at Laurel then came back here two starts later and won her Tapeta debut. Her last dirt start at Parx Racing was terrible so she comes back here where she fits.

3rd: (7) MORE RANSOM – raced evenly in her first three career starts, then woke up to win last out when Lasix and blinkers were added.

Race Eight

1st: (11) SNAKERATTLEANDROLL – just missed against better company two starts back in his first start off the claim by Ed Rojas, and then dropped down to this claiming level and won by four lengths. Rojas wins 28% first start after a win.  

2nd: (10) ALPHA PREDATOR – took him 13 tries to break his maiden but he came right back to win again. After racing poorly, he bounced back with a good second as the beaten favorite against this class level for Tim Hamm.

3rd: (12) LAKE NAKURU – missed by a length two starts back in his Tapeta debut against better company.