Doug O'Neill has had dreams of a Dubai World Cup night winner shattered but perhaps FORT MCHENRY (NAP) can offer some small consolation. The winner of a much better race than this at Gulstream, the $200,000 yearling should have too much quality for these. Megameister completed a double here before a fine effort in what looked a strong race so has to be respected as does Mahi Mahi. The latter, a winner at Santa Anita in January, was claimed after a cracking effort behind Sweet Boy here last month.
Bottle Of Smoke (USA) 18-1 (8-8) Bid 3w,dueled,driving, won at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Mar beating Active Pass (8-6) by 2l, 6 ran.
Megameister (USA) 1-2fav (8-10) Pace rail,cght,mssd 2d, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Bottle Of Smoke (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Mar.
Fort Mchenry (USA) 80-1 (8-8) Saved ground, gave way, 6th of 7, 29 1/4l behind Authentic (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m stks fst in Mar.
Active Pass (USA) 3-1 (8-6) 2w,outkckd,late bid 2d, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bottle Of Smoke (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Mar.
Enos Slaughter (USA) 13-1 (8-6) Roused 2-3w, weakened, 4th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Megameister (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Feb.
Mahi Mahi (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) 2w,dug in,nipped, 2nd of 6, shd behind Sweet Boy (8-10) at Golden Gate Fields 1m fst in Feb.
