The progressive Gufo takes a further step up in class after winning an allowance race and should be in the mix. But it’s tempting to give SOUTH BEND another chance despite missing the break in stakes races here the last twice given he placed on both occasions and may well get his head back in front today with a decent start. He finished in front of Summer To Remember last time and the Pletcher charge had earlier been beaten by Island Commish in a Grade 3 here but the latter has drawn high along with Ever Dangerous and the returning Don Juan Kitten. Proven Strategies could go well and is preferred to Doc Boy while Extraordinary will only race if this switches to the main track.
Express Pharoah (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Set pace,held drv,insd, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Voodoo Zip (8-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Justinthenickotime (USA) 2-1 (8-8) Bump st,4wd, saved plc, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Kaufy Bean (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Doc Boy (USA) 13-2 (8-9) Rated insd,swung4w3/16, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks gd in Mar beating Mr. Kringle (8-5) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Gufo (USA) 2-1fav (8-8) Inside2d,shift 4wd,up, won at Gulfstream 1m 1f gd in Mar beating Unconquered Lea (8-8) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Summer To Remember (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Bid 2-path,outfinished, 4th of 16, shd behind Decorated Invader (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Mar.
South Bend (USA) 17-2 (8-10) 4wd bid, gamely, 2nd of 16, shd behind Decorated Invader (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Mar.
Proven Strategies (USA) Evensfav (8-6) Pace,in hand past 1/8p, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr beating Over The Channel (8-13) by 3 3/4l, 8 ran.
Don Juan Kitten (USA) 14-1 (8-8) 6w upper, led, ran on, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Buy Land And See (8-8) at Belmont Park 1m stks gd in Oct.
Island Commish (USA) 6-1 (8-6) Prompt2wd,duel,driving, won at Gulfstream 7f stks gd in Jan beating Get Smokin (8-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fame To Famous (USA) 20-1 (8-8) 4wd uppr,no rally, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Gufo (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m 1f gd in Mar.
Ever Dangerous (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Bid 2w1/4p,going away, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Bear Alley (8-10) by 4l, 12 ran.
Buy Me Candy (USA) 13-5 (8-6) 3-4w,lead3/16,driving, won at Fair Grounds 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Pintxos (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Extraordinary (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Vied 2wd,going away, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Mar beating My First Grammy (8-9) by 6 1/4l, 7 ran.