This is the best race on the card but MR TICKLE is taken to confirm recent course running with subsequent Sam Houston winner American League and take advantage of his inside draw. The latter starts on the outside today, which is not ideal for an an habitual front-runner. Phlash Drive brings a perfect record into this contest but may be caught out by the big step up in grade. Blue Harbor overcame trouble in-running to edge out the selection at Sam Houston in February and was then second here on his first run for Marissa Black so rates a danger.
Mr. Tickle (USA) 19-10fav (8-9) Settled, 3w, driving, won at Sam Houston Race Park 1m fst in Mar beating American League (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Phlash Drive (USA) 6-4 (8-8) 3wd, drove clear, won at Fonner Park 6f stks fst in Mar beating Be My Shadow (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Blue Harbor (USA) 6-5fav (8-11) Rallied, 6w, gaining, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Little John W (8-7) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m gd in Feb.
Blabimir (USA) 20-1 (8-6) 3wd lane,no response, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Zoot Suit (8-11) at Fonner Park 4f stks fst in Feb.
Thetrashmanscoming (USA) 40-1 (8-6) Jostled strt,jogged in, last of 7, 28 1/4l behind Super Dude (8-6) at Oaklawn Park 1m fst in Mar.
Fools Rushin (USA) 75-1 (8-8) Slow early, no bid, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Ted W (8-6) at Fonner Park 6f stks fst in Mar.
Mas Mischief (USA) 30-1 (8-7) Stalk, 3w, bid, empty, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Prospector Fever (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m gd in Mar.
American League (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) Stalked, 2w, driving, won at Sam Houston Race Park 1m fst in Mar beating Approvethismessage (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
