All of these are Triple Crown nominees and Dr Post will likely prove popular given his powerful connections having won a maiden race here on his reappearance. Americanus landed an allowance contest last time though Attachment Rate was placed in a Grade 3 at Aqueduct recently with Necker Island behind and is also preferred to Relentless Dancer. SOUTH BEND (NAP) has placed in stakes company on Turf the last three times now including a creditable second here last month. But Stan Hough’s colt has recorded all three previous victories on the main track and he gets the vote to land today’s feature race back on this surface.
Necker Island (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Chased 3-4w, outkicked, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Mischevious Alex (8-11) at Aqueduct 1m stks fst in Mar.
Americanus (USA) 19-2 (8-7) Rail to lead,held firm, won at Gulfstream 7f fst in Feb beating Violent City (8-7) by 1l, 7 ran.
Dr Post (USA) Evensfav (8-9) Drv 3w1/4p,drw clear, won at Gulfstream 7f mdn fst in Mar beating Nocturnal (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Relentless Dancer (USA) 20-1 (8-5) Pace inside, gave way,, 4th of 12, 7l behind King Guillermo (8-5) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks fst in Mar.
Soros (USA) 6-1 (8-8) Insde,pass tiring foes, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Money Moves (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Attachment Rate (USA) 7-2 (8-6) Chased 3-2w, mild kick, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Mischevious Alex (8-11) at Aqueduct 1m stks fst 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.
