Placed in all three starts this year, Brett’s Boy is interesting for a trainer/jockey combination which enjoys a solid strike-rate here. Taylor’s Prince won over track and trip last month and found only one too good last time but MERLO’S LAD, a winner four times last year, looked to be coming to hand when runner-up to Witt’s Gold earlier this month. He can again beat Maximus the Great and All for Truth in taking the finale.
Merlo's Lad (USA) 11-2 (8-11) 3-4wd bid, outfinished, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Witt's Gold (8-11) at Fonner Park 4f fst in Apr.
Maximus The Great (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Late run 4wd, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Witt's Gold (8-11) at Fonner Park 4f fst in Apr.
Reversaloffortune (USA) 19-2 (8-11) 3-4wd, no closing bid, 4th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Sneaky Meek (8-11) at Fonner Park 1m fst in Apr.
Taylor's Prince (USA) 17-2 (8-11) Rail bid,chk 3/16, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Where's Rufus (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Brett's Boy (USA) 2-1fav (8-11) 4wd, not enough lane, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind El Diablo Grande (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Minefield (USA) 7-1 (8-11) 3-4wd, no final bid, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind El Diablo Grande (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Be Stormy (USA) 55-1 (8-11) Inside rally lane, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind El Diablo Grande (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
Vanquish (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Pressed pace, stopped, last of 11, dist behind Elitch (8-11) at Remington Park 1m fst in Nov.
All For Truth (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Saved ground, no rally, 6th of 7, 5l behind Witt's Gold (8-11) at Fonner Park 4f fst in Apr.
I'm Lucky (USA) 22-1 (8-11) 2-3path, evenly lane, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Maddy's Pro (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr.
