Trainer Scott Lake Brings Back Consistent Performer with Edwin Rivera Aboard

In this weekend's edition of the , trainer Scott Lake is giving it another go with a consistent performer, and he's sticking with the same rider who has been aboard for all his starts - Edwin Rivera. The combination has shown promise in their previous outings, leading some to wonder if they're seeing something that others may have overlooked.

Edwin Rivera is no stranger to success in the saddle, having won major events like the 2015 Belmont Stakes with Hopeful Treasure. That victory marked a milestone as he became the first jockey in 37 years to achieve this feat. Since then, Rivera has continued to ride winners, and his partnership with Scott Lake has been particularly fruitful.

The horse being brought back by Lake is none other than , who showed promise with a couple of fast works since his last outing. Last time out, he was never asked for his best effort, but today he's shortening up to his preferred distance of six furlongs and gets top rider Kendrick Carmouche on board.

Other contenders in the race include #1 Violent Turbulence, who finished third at this level in his last start; #5 Fortheluvofbourbon, a half-brother to stakes winner Amy Farah Fowler, and #7 Don Giuseppe, who led for much of his last outing before settling for third. This one's first try with Lasix and blinkers could result in improvement today.

Rounding out the field are debutant #9 Lucky Running Cat, who showed a bullet work recently and has a good shot at graduating today; and #3 Muttley, who rallied late to be sixth in his last start. Top choice #2 Borracho Concho ran a big one on debut, finishing second after being forwardly placed throughout.

As the bell rings, it will be interesting to see if Edwin Rivera can lead his mount to victory with Scott Lake's guidance. Will their combination prove successful once again? Only time will tell, but one thing is for sure - they're definitely worth keeping an eye on in this weekend's race.

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