Todd Pletcher has a strong hand in this with though Spinoff has his first outing since August and it could pay to stick with the progressive SOLDADO. The latter has won both starts over 6f here this year and though beaten over a mile in the past, today’s 7f trip should be within his compass. Yorkton’s chances have been compromised by a high draw while the likes of Global Campaign, Borracho and Majestic Dunhill had form in Graded races last year but all three are having their first start of 2020.
Majestic Dunhill (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Rail, rallied, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Cordmaker (9-0) at Laurel Park 7f stks fst in Jun.
Soldado (USA) 4-5fav (8-9) Dug in gamely,rail,up, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Mar beating Frosted Grace (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Spinoff (USA) Evensfav (8-7) Hit gate st, drew clr, won at Saratoga 1m 1f fst in Aug beating Lone Sailor (8-10) by 5 3/4l, 6 ran.
Global Campaign (USA) 13-5 (8-8) 3w turns,5w upr,mildy, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Tax (8-8) at Saratoga 1m 1f stks fst in Jul.
Rare Form (USA) 13-2 (8-6) Caught far turn,falter, last of 11, 25l behind Identifier (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.
Borracho (USA) 12-1 (8-6) To rail 1/2,tip 2w upr, 7th of 9, 4l behind Mind Control (8-10) at Saratoga 7f stks fst in Aug.
Yorkton (USA) 20-1 (8-12) Clear 2p,hooked,dug in, 2nd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Vekoma (8-6) at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Mar.
Hembree (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Gain thru traffic 2-3w, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Social Paranoia (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Mar.
Big Dollar Bill (USA) 19-2 (8-6) Reserved, fanned 5wd, 4th of 8, 12l behind Trophy Chaser (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks fst in Mar.
