Todd Pletcher steps SOLDADO up in class having made a successful return to action over track and trip last month. He returned a clear winner on that occasion and there looks plenty more to come from him this year. Belle Tapisserie narrowly beat Balandeen to land a decent claimer here last time though had earlier finished behind third-placed Frosted Grace in allowance company while Mihos won a stakes race at the track early last year and has his first outing since September.
Soldado (USA) Evensfav (8-9) Edged away, ridden out, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb beating Travelling Midas (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Belle Tapisserie (USA) 2-1fav (8-9) Pace,2wd,inside,drvng, won at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb beating Balandeen (8-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Running For Riz (USA) 80-1 (8-9) Battled back for place, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Last Judgment (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb.
Frosted Grace (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Wknd tight 1/4s btwn, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Colour Guard (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f gd in Jan.
Where Paradise Lay (USA) 13-2 (8-9) In tight btwn backstr, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Last Judgment (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb.
Mihos (USA) 7-2 (8-8) 3w6f,on own5/16-upr, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Performer (8-6) at Belmont Park 1m fst in Sep.
Harryhee (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Hem in 1/2-3/8, tired, 6th of 7, 13 1/2l behind Epic Dreamer (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Dec.
Balandeen (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Inside,2wd,solid bid, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Belle Tapisserie (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb.
Zorb (USA) 9-4 (8-7) Dueled insd,forged clr, won at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in Dec beating Nick The Cardshark (8-9) by 4 3/4l, 8 ran.
Maniacal (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Contend first 1/4, 6th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Belle Tapisserie (8-8) at Churchill Downs 6f fst in Sep.
