Bob Baffert runs two with a chance though Mo Hawk hasn’t raced since October and RAGTIME BLUES is preferred. The latter made a winning return in maiden company at Oaklawn last month and Irad Ortiz ships in from Gulfstream to take over the reins. Howbeit beat the selection last year and won a lesser contest here in October but Scarto looks a bigger danger having landed a moderate stakes race over 7f at Gulfstream last time. Zimba Warrior is the most exposed and will need to step up on recent efforts to get involved in the finish.
Mo Hawk (USA) 9-10fav (8-10) Stalked pace, weakened, last of 4, 7l behind Fore Left (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct.
Howbeit (USA) 2-1 (8-10) 3w into str,clear late, won at Santa Anita 6f fst in Oct beating Riding With Dino (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Ragtime Blues (USA) 9-4 (8-6) Well clear, lasted, won at Oaklawn Park 6f mdn fst in Apr beating Backshot (8-6) by hd, 10 ran.
Scarto (USA) 75-1 (8-6) Off ins lane,repel foe, won at Gulfstream 7f stks fst in Feb beating Disc Jockey (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zimba Warrior (USA) 3-1 (8-6) Svd grnd,steady rally, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Jive Talkin (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 6f fst in Mar.
