RACE SEVEN OBSERVATIONS by The Wizard on Saturday, May 02, 2009

(4) FOUR GIFTS - Stalked the pace while saving ground down the backstretch, angled off the inside around the turn, had to change lanes while in the midst of her rally in the stretch, and responded readily when afforded clear sailing and then drew away. (1) JUST JENDA - She was angled off the rail shortly after the start, showed a quick burst of speed between rivals to get striking position down the backstretch. Moved in earnest to vie for command in the stretch, seized the lead but could not match strides with the winner late. (5) WARRIOR MAID - She was outrun early, and finished with interest to pass tired horses late. (8) LADY'S LAUGHTER - Broke well but was taken back to stalk the pace two-wide, eventually gained the lead around turn, lacked a sufficient response when headed in early stretch and steadily tired therafter. (10) AUSPICIOUS - Set the pace until the far turn under rating, and then readily relinquished the lead in the vicinity of the far turn.