Ete Indien has drawn wide but that was the case in the Fountain Of Youth here last month when showing tremendous speed to grab the early lead. Nothing looking like catching him from then on including the re-opposing Candy Tycoon and As Seen On Tv, who filled the places, but that form only strengthens the cause of TIZ THE LAW. The latter had beaten Ete Indien before that when returning the impressive winner of the Holy Bull here and Barclay Tagg’s early favourite for the postponed Kentucky Derby looks the one to beat. Independence Hall may settle better today having lost his unbeaten record at Tampa last time while Grade 1 runner-up Gouverneur Morris made a winning reappearance at the latter track and looks Todd Pletcher’s main threat.
As Seen On Tv (USA) 14-5 (8-10) Trck ins,bid,edg plce, 3rd of 10, 8 3/4l behind Ete Indien (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Feb.
Shivaree (USA) 4-5fav (8-10) Awkward st,bid,gamely, 2nd of 7, shd behind With Verve (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f stks fst in Feb.
Gouverneur Morris (USA) 1-2fav (8-6) Forward 3w, steady bid, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Feb beating Untitled (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Tiz The Law (USA) 13-10fav (8-12) Wrangle bk,stdy,lug in, won at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Feb beating Ete Indien (8-8) by 3l, 7 ran.
My First Grammy (USA) 6-1 (8-9) Vied w/winner,no match, 2nd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Extraordinary (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Mar.
Independence Hall (USA) 7-10fav (8-10) Ceded lead,bid 3w3/8, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sole Volante (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks fst in Feb.
Candy Tycoon (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Carried wider,game plc, 2nd of 10, 8 1/2l behind Ete Indien (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Feb.
Ete Indien (USA) 33-10 (8-8) Pace,drw off,drft wide, won at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Feb beating Candy Tycoon (8-6) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rogue Element (USA) 100-1 (8-8) Prolonged pressre,game, 2nd of 12, nk behind Mister Candy Ride (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Disc Jockey (USA) 7-10fav (8-11) 4wd ask 5/16,not enough, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Scarto (8-6) at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Feb.
Soros (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Loom up 4w late tn,clr, won at Gulfstream 1m stks fst in Nov beating Genghis (8-6) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ajaaweed (USA) 33-10 (8-6) Settled rail,swung 4wd, 3rd of 7, 13 3/4l behind Sole Volante (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks fst in Feb.
Sassy But Smart (USA) 18-1 (8-6) 2-3wd 2nd,yield late, 4th of 12, shd behind Vitalogy (8-6) at Gulfstream 1m stks gd in Feb.