Spot Plays for 7/14/2009

River Downs

Race 5: # 8 Yankee Lad makes his second start off of the bench and should improve today. He really needed that last outing and may enjoy the move from Indy to River. Since his last start he has a decent workout to prep for a return to the races and his last out may be a key race as the second place finisher has come back to win. Azael De Leon gets the mount for trainer Jeff Thornbury today.

Race 7: # 9 Rockslide Slim makes his River debut today and should get home first. He won for fun in his debut over polytrack and since hasn't shown much on conventional dirt. Moving to turf could be key for this runner as his breeding suggest he can handle the grass. Since his last out he has put in a couple of sharp works at Turfway and should be fit. His last couple of outing has been key as the winner in both have come back to run. With Perry Ouzts in the irons look for a big effort from Rockslide Slim today

Indiana Downs

Race 1: # 3 First to Know moves to the grass for the first time and should step his game up to win. He is bred to run on the grass and run far and hopefully he can get the job done. He adds lasix for the first time and comes from a very solid barn. With Tommy Pompell in the irons look for a winning run from First to Know today.