5-3-6-7
#6 Geniein bridle (7-2) has won four races in a row, including a win at this level in the last outing, where she opened and held a long lead to triumph as favorite. She’ll probably show early speed, and if she gets the pace right, she’ll be long gone. #5 Golden Eib Microphone (3-1) had a great trip and rose to win last at Penn National. She was able to complete the two-turn mile well that evening, after spending most of the season in sprints. That bodes well for her chances at 1 1/16 miles. #3 Atlas Strong (2-1) has been flat against better in her last two dirt starts, but should still pack some punch with the right trip.
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RACE 5: CLAIM $40,000, 2 YEARS, 6 FUR LONGS
8-4-7-3
#8 Folly Centuries (2-1) shipped from New York to come out last and easily beat a $25,000 field, dominating the lead and winning by five lengths with an impressive 84. A repeat of that effort easily delivers this one. #4 Mr. Supreme (4-1) has lost six in a row after a sharp first score in Delaware in July, but has held its own against better rivals and easily has the best late pace numbers in the field. #7 Our day will come (9-2) has also defeated winners, in his case by winning in these conditions after a long battle. He may have preferred more distance, but did win 6 ½ furlongs at Timonium in late August.
RACE 6: CLAIMING $12,500 (N/W2L), 3 year olds and older, fillies and mares, 7 furlongs
1-4-8-6
#1 Centsamilla (4-1) is lightly raced, has inside speed and is the only one here who has run in the 70s twice in her last three starts. She beat loose leader Ariel Moon (one of the fastest horses at this level) in her last start, but was beaten by the favorite and settled for second place. #4 Luminous secret (9-2) drops to a career-low and switches back to dirt for her third start after a six-month layoff. She has shown signs of skill on both dirt and grass, and this is a good place for her to put it all together. #8 Weekend Woman (10-1) has shown little in three starts since returning from a spring/summer break of her own, but ran in the 80s twice in the spring and also gets a career waiver.
RACE 7: ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING (N/W3X), 3 YEARS AND OLDER, 1 MILE
1-3-5-2
Both halves of the Jamie Ness-trained paired entry have very powerful early speed. I give it a little edge #1 JD Factor (1-1), as he has won five of his last seven starts and is more consistent than his stablemate, Feeling Woozy, but neither deserves to be the top pick. #3 Raising Cain (6-5) makes his first start for Brittany Russell and his first start in almost a year. He has plenty of back class as a two-time stakes winner (including the 2023 Perryville Stakes via Post Time), and consistently ran in the mid/upper 90s last summer before heading to the sidelines. If nothing else, this will serve as nice preparation for the local slate for older men. You never know when you’ll get the best out of yourself #5 Farewell note (6-1). This year he has run twice in the 90s, including an impressive win when he last went six furlongs, but he has not been nearly as sharp in most of his efforts. But when the best version of him shows up, he’s a threat.
RACE 8: CLAIM $7,500 (CONDITIONED), 3 year olds and up, 1 1/8 MILES
4-7-5-1
We close out the 2025 Maryland season with a number of claimers completing a full lap of the oval. Don’t forget we’re off next week. The 2026 season starts on January 9. There’s no better way to end the year than with a win over Yedsit Hazlewood, and he’ll be looking to make that happen on board. #4 Waldrip (3-2). He has run in the mid-80s twice in his last three starts, including one race chasing second on Parx’s final out. He should come out front this time in a race without much other speed. #7 Lawyer Riley (5-1) steps up in class after going on a hot streak in Charles Town. He also has some speed and should have a nice ride just off the pace in the clear stage, giving him every chance to have his best race. #5 Whiskeyinthejaro (4-1) had little chance against much better in a final first-level race, and was ravaged by 22 lengths. This pitch looks a lot more like his speed, and he will be a threat at any pace he approaches (which, as mentioned, is not a guarantee).
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