Big Egypt and Spunky Kitten finished 1-2 in a similar contest last month and the runner-up went on to go one better earlier this month. Jerry Gourneau’s gelding should do best of that pair again but they had both earlier finished unplaced in a race won by Panic Button in March. The latter looks closely matched with SMOKIN B on a couple of runs this year, however, and Mark Jondle’s charge can pick up a rare victory back over this longer trip.
Nattytyme (USA) 10-1 (8-11) 3wd, no final bid, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Ameripoint (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in May.
Beta Lover (USA) 30-1 (8-11) 2-3path, weakened turn, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Cliff's Place (8-11) at Fonner Park 1m fst in Apr.
Chilly Willis (USA) 45-1 (8-11) Tired 4wd, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind Spotitude (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Spunky Kitten (USA) 7-5fav (8-11) Inside, kept to drive, won at Fonner Park 1m fst in May beating Witts Hurricane (8-8) by 10 1/2l, 7 ran.
Country Cure (USA) 20-1 (8-11) 3wd, angle 5wd lane, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Fearless Kitty (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in May.
Panic Button (USA) 7-2 (8-11) 4-5wd rally, closing, 2nd of 9, nk behind Ohtani (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Big Egypt (USA) 4-1 (8-11) 5-6wd rally, drv clear, won at Fonner Park 1m fst in Apr beating Spunky Kitten (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Smokin B (USA) 7-2 (8-11) 4wd, closed thru lane, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Fearless Kitty (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in May.
