HOBOKEN looks the one to side with in this. He’s placed at Houston on a couple of occasions this year and faces a much easier task in this company. Corky went close when last in this grade and is preferred to the unpredictable World but Therunawayrocket and Big Headed Baby have the worst of the draw and may struggle. Little Bubs makes his racecourse debut for one of the meets leading yards and is worth noting.
Corky (USA) 6-1 (8-12) 3w,clr,stdy 1/16,game, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Past Visions (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f mdn fst in Mar.
World (USA) 7-10fav (8-12) Pressed pace, gamely, 2nd of 7, nk behind Caliche Ridge (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f mdn fst in Apr.
Spicy Legacy (USA) 7-1 (8-6) 3wd 1/8, no factor, 6th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Champagne's On Ice (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr.
Hoboken (USA) 11-10fav (8-11) Swung 4w, finish well, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Money On My Mind (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Topogio (USA) 17-2 (8-12) 3wd 1/8, no response, 4th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Caliche Ridge (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f mdn fst in Apr.
Little Bubs (USA) Micromanage colt out of Moon Stone Madness.
Gospel Motovation (USA) 80-1 (8-12) Saved ground,no menace, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Speaker Van (8-8) at Remington Park 6f mdn fst in Aug.
Dave Jones (USA) 11-1 (8-10) Showed little, last of 9, 29 3/4l behind Heputtheaceinrace (8-10) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Mar.
Letsplayagame (USA) 70-1 (8-12) Reluctant load,rail, last of 10, 22 3/4l behind A La Omega (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn gd in Mar.
Therunawayrocket (USA) 10-1 (8-6) Pressed pace, 2nd best, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Champagne's On Ice (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr.
Big Headed Baby (USA) 16-1 (8-13) Steady fade drive, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Hidden Promise (8-8) at Oaklawn Park 6f mdn fst in Apr.
Kissing Bandit (USA) A. P. Million gelding out of Morning Kiss.