4:15am - SCHWEPPES HANDICAP | 1200m | | i

A few on-pacers here (tempo: FAIR to STRONG). The fav' COUNT DE RUPEE may be more progressive than most of these and come off a decent form rating, but he is hardly a dominant sprinting type back to 1200m fourth-up into the prep. Proven dry track sprinters HE'S A HOTSHOT and CHARRETERA set the benchmark for others to beat following honest runs last time out. LIBERTY SUN and LANCASTER BOMBER both in the mix on-pace. COGNAC and STARSPANGLED RODEO close watches in the yard fresh.