*** RACE ONE ANALYSIS *** by The Wizard on Saturday, February 28, 2009

(# 7) LUNARPEAL New Mexico shipper could make little impact on the winner who was on a long lead throughout but finished steadily for the place. Hit the board in 6 of his last 7 against this kind and better in the southwest. This one can move forward now that he has a race over the track. Asmussen will retain his main go-to rider Shaun Bridgmohan. (# 6) INNER LIGHT $650,000 son of Songandaprayer was regarded highly enough as a 3yo starter in last spring's Wood Memorial. Last out he was rated at the back of the pack behind a walking pace and did well to finish a distant 3rd. Mott adds the hood for the first time in the colt's 17th start. P Val back aboard. (# 3) AMERICAN HUSTLER Oaklawn shipper drops into the easiest spot of his career for Asmussen. He has not been as sharp recently as he was last fall but still is dangerous here. He missed by just 3 lengths in a tougher spot last time out. Draws barn's 2nd string rider Erik McNeil. (# 1) HOLIDAZE Comes off 2 poor races off the layoff, but could improve taking a sharp drop in class and a rider change to Albarado.