Rudiger just beat Big Money Machine and Hey Big Guy over a slightly shorter trip here last time but the eye-catcher in that race was probably close-up fifth D'craziness. MY COWBOY had earlier beaten Rudiger when second to Total Tap and Scott Spieth’s charge could be the one to be on today as Last Promise was a bit below his best over the course and distance last month having held every chance off the home turn. Rough Night had to have his sights lowered to get back to winning ways last time and will need to reverse earlier form with Wicked Boy and No Cents Left.
Rudiger (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Reservd insd,swung 4wd, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May beating Big Money Machine (8-6) by nk, 10 ran.
New Jersey John (USA) 30-1 (8-6) Tracked inside, empty,, 8th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Count Again (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Wicked Boy (USA) 13-5fav (8-6) Bid 4wd btw, outkicked, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Talk To The Media (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Perp (USA) 15-2 (8-10) Tracked btw,angld rail, 6th of 12, 10 1/2l behind English Laughter (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 7f fst in Apr.
D'craziness (USA) 19-5 (8-6) Gained btw, outkicked, 5th of 10, 2l behind Rudiger (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
Last Promise (USA) 14-5 (8-6) Forward, brief bid1/4, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind North Dakota (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
No Cents Left (USA) 10-1 (8-9) Settled, evenly btw, 5th of 9, 5l behind Projected (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
My Cowboy (USA) 13-5fav (8-9) Pace 2p,dueled btw, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Total Tap (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fm in Apr.
Blue Pigeon (USA) 10-1 (8-9) 4w btw1st turn, evenly, 5th of 14, shd behind Fox Rox (8-9) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Mar.
Big Money Machine (USA) 20-1 (8-6) 3wd advance, led late, 2nd of 10, nk behind Rudiger (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
Rough Night (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Attnded,shiftd4w,clear, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr beating Quality Step (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hey Big Guy (USA) 15-2 (8-6) Rank btw,late stride5w, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Rudiger (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.