Though occupying the two outside berths, Bourbon in May and MORNING STRIDE could well fight out the finish of this. The former was going great guns prior to his latest run here five weeks ago, when he started slowly and struggled to get into contention. But the latter is just preferred having a first run for Michael Maker given he’s been holding his own in decent company at Fair Grounds this year. Projected is much better drawn but is hard to catch right, though he never saw daylight here last month. Philo and American Ninja finished practically upsides last time but the former was behind Great Kahuna the time before.
Year Of The Kitten (USA) 13-1 (8-9) Slow st,in tight early, 8th of 12, 11l behind Gunslinger (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Great Kahuna (USA) 15-1 (8-13) In range inside,weaken, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Proven Strategies (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Manhattan Project (USA) 80-1 (8-8) Wide str,no impact, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Derby Champagne (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Could Be (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Brk out,rank,clip heel, 6th of 9, shd behind Alien Invasion (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Jan.
Roddick (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Well rated,up 3w1/4p, won at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr beating Mystical Moon (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Morning Stride (USA) 7-1 (8-8) 2p1st,3-4w2nd,5w1/4, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Don'task Don'ttell (8-8) at Fair Grounds 1m gd in Mar.
Projected 19-10fav (8-9) Hopelessly boxed in, 5th of 6, shd behind Donji (8-7) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
American Ninja (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Saved ground,3-4wd, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Farley (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Mr. Discretionary (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Broke out, tired 3wd, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Il Faraone (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Dec.
Remember The Maine (USA) 35-1 (8-9) Mild run, no threat, 5th of 12, 4l behind Gunslinger (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.
Philo (USA) 28-1 (8-9) Shift out uppr,imprved, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Farley (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Bourbon In May (USA) 9-2 (8-9) Improved, no threat, 5th of 12, 5l behind Golden Tapit (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Mar.
Themanbehindtheman (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Pace,headed 1/4,tired, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Derby Champagne (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Shidoshi (USA) 100-1 (8-8) Drift wide,no factor, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Farley (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
Exatlon (USA) 40-1 (8-8) Settled insde,no rally, 6th of 8, 9l behind St Joe Viper (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Apr.
