Restless Rambler disappointed when failing to land the odds here last month though has the past form to go close while Blackout beat Portando over track and trip in January when partnered by Flavien Prat. But the meet’s current leading rider is back on board ITALIANO today having won on the latter at the end of last year and Vann Belvoir’s charge is fancied to make a bold bid in this. Morgan S. was narrowly beaten in a similar contest over track and trip last month and is preferred to the returning Spanish Hombre, who hasn’t raced since 2018.
Spanish Hombre (USA) 19-10fav (8-9) 4wd into str,cleared, won at Santa Anita 1m gd in Mar beating Conquest Typhoon (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Restless Rambler (USA) 3-5fav (8-10) Dueled, weakened, last of 5, 10l behind Kazan (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Feb.
C Dub (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Swung wide, gave way,, 5th of 6, 8l behind Smart Prospector (8-12) at Turf Paradise 5f fst in Dec.
Italiano (USA) 11-2 (8-8) Shifted out,late rally, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bear Chum (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 6f fst in Mar.
Blackout (FR) 13-10fav (8-12) Bobbled start,bid 1/4, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Loud Mouth (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Feb.
Portando (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Saved ground, weakened, last of 7, 11l behind Loud Mouth (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Feb.
Appreciated (USA) 10-1 (8-12) 3wd into str,no rally, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Sash (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m gd in Jan.
Morgan S. (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Inside,met bid,caught, 2nd of 7, nk behind Loud Mouth (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Feb.
Buster Douglas (BRZ) 16-5 (8-10) 3wd duel,led,caught, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Black Storm (8-10) at Santa Anita 6f fst in Mar.
