The progressive DALARNA has plenty going for him in this. He landed a hat-trick of course wins with last month’s victory having beaten previous winner High Noon Rider the last twice and My Point Exactly back in February. He’s difficult to oppose on that form but Power Walker could go well given he’s now won three of his last five outings having scored at Tampa last time when defeating a subsequent winner. Alien Invasion found High Noon Rider too good on his latest start but had won nicely here before that.
Dalarna (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) Ins,3pth late turn,clr, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar beating Totono (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Manhattan Project (USA) 80-1 (8-10) Save ground 2d,no bid, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind The Queens Jules (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Alien Invasion (USA) 19-10fav (8-11) Pace rail,back for 3rd, 3rd of 7, shd behind High Noon Rider (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Jan.
Mr. Creative (USA) 22-1 (8-3) Pace inside, gave way, 6th of 9, 10l behind Rushed (8-3) at Indiana Grand Race Course 1m fst in Oct.
High Noon Rider (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Settled 2wd,fanned 5wd, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Dalarna (8-11) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
My Point Exactly (USA) 13-5jfav (8-9) Vied 2w 1/4p,stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Flowmotion (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Majestic Luna (USA) 60-1 (8-7) Prompt2w,bid,outkicked, 4th of 6, shd behind Donji (8-7) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Mystical Moon (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Track inside,3wd bid, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar beating Preacher Marsee (8-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Power Walker (USA) 4-5fav (8-9) Attended,pressed,clear, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Feb beating Bunster (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Animal Trick (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Dueled inside,tired, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Blue Buff (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
