There is little between Miami Crockett and Bahamian Prince on recent form though the latter has the more favourable draw today. Beyond Gone won a lower grade claimer last week having finished behind Gemo before that though the latter will only compete if this race switches to the main track while Zanno drops in class for his reappearance. Young Raymond and Givemetwenty won maiden races recently and FLUENT IN SARCASM also debuts at this level. The latter will be sharper for last month’s comeback run here having been gelded since last summer’s decent efforts at Del Mar and gets the vote for Bob Hess’ in-form yard.
Fluent In Sarcasm (USA) 13-5fav (8-8) Duel winner, lug in1/8, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Captured By Fate (8-8) at Gulfstream 5f mdn fst in Mar.
Givemetwenty (USA) 17-10fav (8-8) Bid3pth,shied out,drvg, won at Gulfstream 5f mdn gd in Mar beating Living Vicariously (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Young Raymond (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) Never headed, driving, won at Gulfstream 5f mdn gd in Feb beating Putman (8-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Bahamian Prince (USA) 16-10 (8-7) Bumped st, rail bid, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Miami Crockett (8-7) at Gulfstream 5f gd in Mar.
Beyond Gone (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Vied,determined,clear, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr beating Travelin Gambler (8-6) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Zanno (USA) 2-1 (8-6) Drifted, left lead, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind So Street (8-6) at Colonial Downs 5f gd in Aug.
Deo Forte (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Inside early,5wd 1/8p, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Cucina (8-8) at Gulfstream 5f gd in Mar.
Miami Crockett (USA) 5-1 (8-7) Held off challengers, won at Gulfstream 5f gd in Mar beating Remaster (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Gemo (USA) 6-4fav (8-8) Mvd out 1/4,lug in,clr, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Mar beating Ricki Ticki Taffi (8-8) by 2l, 7 ran.