I’LL FIGHT DEMPSEY faded in the closing stages over 7f here last time but the return to this shorter trip will suit and the Pletcher colt gets the vote dropping down in class. Tap It To Win was aimed high last year after winning a maiden at Saratoga but may just need this first outing since October while Cryogenic and R Mercedes Boy have both placed at this level with preference for the former. More Than Striking was progressing well before disappointing last time while Hauntedbythemusic and Whiskey Sunrise are maiden winners with plenty of scope.
Septemberten (USA) 4-5fav (8-11) Vied early,drew off, won at Gulfstream 6f mdn gd in Mar beating Odds It's Real (8-11) by shd, 6 ran.
Tap It To Win (USA) 4-1 (8-6) Through after 3/4, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind South Bend (8-8) at Churchill Downs 1m stks fst in Oct.
I'll Fight Dempsey (USA) 1-2fav (8-8) Pressured,vied,flatned, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sonneman (8-8) at Gulfstream 7f fst in Apr.
R Mercedes Boy (USA) 4-1 (8-12) Vied,no match late, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cajun Brother (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Hauntedbythemusic (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Prompted btw,rousd clr, won at Tampa Bay Downs 6f mdn fst in Dec beating Drama Chorus (8-8) by 6 1/4l, 12 ran.
Cryogenic (USA) 4-5fav (8-12) Steadied st & 3/8p, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fully Loaded (8-12) at Gulfstream 5f gd in Apr.
Chinomadito (USA) 12-1 (8-7) Shuffle bck,along late, won at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Apr beating Handsome Prince (8-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
More Than Striking (USA) 13-10fav (8-12) Lost footing,steady st, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Charlie The Greek (8-12) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Mar.
Whiskey Sunrise (USA) 7-5 (8-6) Took over 3/8p,ins,drv, won at Gulfstream 6f mdn gd in Apr beating Victory Town (8-6) by shd, 7 ran.
Unpublished (USA) 22-1 (8-12) Vied turn, weakened, 5th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Cajun Brother (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Vincero (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Bump & std'd near 1/2p, 7th of 8, 13l behind Where Paradise Lay (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Game Boy Benny (USA) 35-1 (8-12) Bump after st,3-4wd, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Cajun Brother (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.