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Race 2 Closer Look
By Paul Malecki

Sammzilla
Rail-drawn lass possesses the lowest Beyer ceiling; improved early zip led to Belmont score over 0-4 Galaxy Jet but at least 2 of these appear capable of beating her to the punch; we are dealing with filly out of 3-14 dam who's dropped 2 winners, including Great Gracie Dane (3-11, $107K); siding with others.

Smokin Artie's Gal
No one eclipses the Beyer this homebred put forth as speedy debut winner over more experienced even-money chalk Thunder Princess; daughter of 0-2 dam is full-sister to 2 winners, topped by $54K earner Smokin Conrad; another run-and-gun mission seems likely for 29% '10 barn although outside pressure looms from Watkins Glen; must consider.

Ausable Chasm
Pair of Belmont stakes debacles led to freshening by filly out of 0-6 dam; Alvarado becomes 5th different rider to pilot this lass in as many outings; speedy Spa grad over next-out (Finger Lakes) $139K Lady Finger winner Lady Vi has 2 bullets in holster for comeback yet faces stern fight for early supremacy; leaning another way.

Those Lion Eyes
Dropping in for tag for initial time led to popular score by daughter of 1-4 dam who's kin to 2 winners, including First Commandment (3-4, $70K); Prado replaces Castellano (Watkins Glen) aboard local main track victor over newcomer Silver Over Gold; Flying Zee Stables homebred has cracked exacta in all 3 sprint starts; dangerous with stalking trip.

Freuds On Holidays
The lone multiple winner is Mid-Atlantic shipper getting Dominguez in quest for hat trick; filly out of sp $53K earning dam is full-sister to Talk On the Street (2-22, $27K); Dutrow-trainee who earned LRL triumph over Romeo's Juliet (later won $10K claimer with 49 Beyer) needs Beyer boost to do it again; possible for slice with right kind of stalking journey.

Watkins Glen
Will wide slot prove a blessing or curse for this quick individual?; chestnut wired Those Lion Eyes at Belmont before running into solid foe as 6-5 Philly Park favorite (81 Beyer winner Hot Summer is 2-3 lifetime); daughter of sw dam of $265K is kin to sp $105K earner Pilanesberg; can't fault any taking positive view of this speedster.