Crown Of Joy beat Nightstorm on the Turf here at this time last year and the latter finished a long way behind runner-up Cotton Tooyah on a sloppy track more recently along with Speeding Starlet. Sunset Empire returned a losing favourite over 6f on her latest outing though won her only previous start over today’s trip and can figure but PUT POSITION is preferred. Jose Delgado’s mare has been below par at Gulfstream recently but won three of only six outings last year and faces an easier task today dropping down to this level.
Speeding Starlet (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Off slowly,brief bid4w, 5th of 8, shd behind Honest Ginger (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Crown Of Joy (USA) 11-1 (8-6) 5wd far turn, improved, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Elusive Ryder (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
Cotton Tooyah (USA) 20-1 (8-8) In close early,5w3/8, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Blue Chicory (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in May.
Lapulga (USA) 75-1 (8-6) Inside, traffic 3/8, 7th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Patient Digna (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Nightstorm (USA) 15-1 (8-10) Inside, improved btw, 3rd of 8, shd behind Honest Ginger (8-10) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m fst in Apr.
Put Position (USA) 12-5 (8-13) Tracked pace,faded, 8th of 9, 23l behind Tiz Possible Dear (8-13) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Apr.
Sunset Empire (USA) 2-1fav (8-6) Shifted4p turn,no kick, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Do What It Takes (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 6f fst in May.
Anditsafact (USA) 12-1 (8-6) Proved no factor,, last of 10, 24 3/4l behind Elusive Ryder (8-6) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m gd in May.
