Mahoning Valley 01 January 2024

Going: Sloppy Dirt (Dirt)

Instructions

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17:45 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 1 - Claiming

1m

Winner $6,866 - 9 ran

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Four-time course winner FRANCO has been performing admirably in deeper contests of late and he can start off the new year with a bang. Wile E Peyote and Congrats This top the list of dangers.

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18:13 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 2 - Claiming

6f

Winner $6,866 - 8 ran

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UNCLE EARL had chief rival Broadway Jones (fourth) behind when finishing third here last month and he's taken to confirm his superiority over that rival. Wizard Willie and Reinsure shouldn't be far behind.

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18:41 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 3 - Claiming

6f

Winner $13,608 - 7 ran

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MCGRAW posted a solid third at Belterra in September and, given the question marks surrounding his rivals, a reproduction of that performance may suffice. One More Chapter and Wildcat Bill complete the shortlist.

4

19:09 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 4 - Claiming

1m

Winner $10,962 - 9 ran

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SUSHI Q was beaten three lengths into third over 6f on her latest outing and she should have no problems with this distance, so she can record her fifth career victory. Catabout and The Last Apple are others to consider.

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19:37 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 5 - Claiming

6f

Winner $13,608 - 7 ran

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PECKS NOT BAD went in by just over five lengths in a slightly weaker contest than this last time and he could prove very hard to beat again. Chocolate Philling and Keeping Score are also worthy of consideration.

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20:05 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 6 - Claiming

6f

Winner $13,546 - 10 ran

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TALE OF THE LYON struck by over two lengths over C&D last time and she looks well placed to repeat the dose. Dancin' Rosie and Rollin All The Way head the dangers.

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20:33 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 7 - Claiming

6f

Winner $7,686 - 9 ran

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Silver Matt had a clutch of these in arrears when second here last month but Brion may reverse the form for a new yard. All that said, it may not be beyond ESTILO FAVORITO to defy a step up in grade following an emphatic win last time.

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21:01 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 8 - Allowance

1m

Winner $16,318 - 7 ran

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Frog Town and Controller filled the places in a decent contest here last time and are likely to be bang involved once again, but there may still be more to come from ORO DE MORO MORO, who got back on track with a solid effort over C&D just before Christmas.

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21:29 Mahoning Valley (USA) (3YO only)

Race 9 - Maiden Special Weight

6f

Winner $15,310 - 8 ran

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DONT CROSS BOUDICA wasn't entirely unfancied for a tough Churchill Downs contest last time and it would be no surprise if she was able to exploit this marked drop in grade. Urban Cowgirl and Amenset are also of some interest.

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