Mandate had been racing at this sort of level before dropping slightly in class to land a maiden claimer on just his fourth start so further progress is likely. Dynadrive, the winner of a better race at Tampa in December, finished just behind Lure Him In when third on his debut here in February and there's little between them on that form. The former had Montana Man behind when runner-up last time while Uncork The Bottle, who completed a hat-trick in lower grade, has found better company than this beyond him in recent starts. Maserati Man and Blood Moon are well up to this class and would be major players if better berthed but the vote goes to RHYTHM SECTION. By American Pharoah, he made his debut here in February and may have won but for being impeded then went one better on a return visit a month later.
Mandate (USA) 6-5fav (8-10) Rate inside,3wd 1/4p, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Metcalf (8-10) by 3l, 11 ran.
Montana Man (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Bmp early,pace,gaveway, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Gufo (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m 1f gd in Mar.
Dynadrive (USA) 7-2 (8-8) Vied btwn,dug in place, 2nd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Danzing Dunhill (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Rhythm Section (USA) 5-1 (8-10) 5w bid,clear,lugged in, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Alonzo Mosely (8-10) by shd, 12 ran.
Captain D (USA) 70-1 (8-10) Chased early, faltered, 11th of 16, shd behind Decorated Invader (8-12) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Mar.
Lure Him In (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Rail bid,outkicked lte, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Blanket Of Roses (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Dominate Themoment (USA) 16-10fav (8-10) Bid 3wd1/4p,drv,edg by, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr beating King Of Ranch (8-8) by nk, 7 ran.
Saint Benevolence (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Bumped st, lacked bid, 5th of 8, 6l behind Monforte (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Jan.
Bayou Prospector (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Driving 5wd,up late, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Apr beating Strong Headed (8-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Arithmetic (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Duel late 2wd,edge awy, won at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar beating Mystery Bank (8-10) by nk, 10 ran.
Prince Khozan (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Loom 2w, flattened out, 5th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Joyful Heart (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Uncork The Bottle (USA) 19-5 (8-8) Broke out st, faded, 5th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Vanzzy (8-12) at Turfway Park 1m stks fst in Mar.
Maserati Man (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Loom 4w1/4p,vied,game, 2nd of 7, nk behind Silverly Enough (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Blood Moon (USA) 19-10fav (8-8) Set pace, worn down, 2nd of 6, nk behind Causalistic (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Apr.
