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THINKING OF GIRLS put up 80+ Beyers in her last five dirt races in Southern California, and returned in similar form opening weekend against Marriedtothemusic (see today's 2nd race); little margin for error if TAPROOT runs back to his last-out placing at Belmont. Taproot ran a peak figure off a freshening, but note regression off an effort like that when favored last winter. ASSURED VICTORY steps up to an unrestricted $20K claimer first off the claim, after enjoying a clear lead in the mud against "beaten" types; involved early with REAL ESTATE, who is back quickly.