Masochistic was rattling up the wins in California before coming up against Wild Dude. The latter has won two Grade 1 sprints this year and arrives in fine form. The admirably-consistent Private Zone is another peaking at the right time and last year's third should be in the mix again having won a Grade 1 at Saratoga in August but RUNHAPPY is the choice. The aptly-named three-year-old has shown blazing speed to win his last four starts and he beat older sprinters to land a Grade 3 over track and trip last time having won at the highest level before that. Salutos Amigos would come into the reckoning on a wet track and Big Macher could figure if reaching the heights of last year's best form with a recent comeback win under his belt. Barbados, Limousine Liberal and Holy Boss have all found the selection too good of late.
Alsvid (USA) 15-1 (8-10) Bid 6w, flattened, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Runhappy (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
Kobe's Back (USA) 13-2 (8-7) Hopped,off slw,rallied, 2nd of 8, nk behind Wild Dude (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct.
Stallwalkin' Dude (USA) 12-1 (8-12) 4w advance, willingly, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Rock Fall (8-12) at Belmont Park 6f stks fst in Sep.
Limousine Liberal (USA) 4-5fav (8-6) Off slow, drifted out, 2nd of 8, nk behind Trouble Kid (8-6) at Philadelphia Park 6f stks fst in Sep.
Runhappy (USA) 7-5fav (8-10) Off slow,bumped,rushed, won at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct beating Barbados (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ivan Fallunovalot (USA) 1-5fav (8-11) Well placed, 3w, best, won at Remington Park 6f stks fst in Sep beating Candip (8-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Holy Boss (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Came 6w, willingly, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Runhappy (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
Wild Dude (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Rallied,led 1/16,held, won at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct beating Kobe's Back (8-7) by nk, 8 ran.
Masochistic (USA) 7-10fav (8-12) Inside duel,weakened, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Wild Dude (8-12) at Santa Anita 6f stks fst in Oct.
Salutos Amigos (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Squeezed st, gd finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Rock Fall (8-12) at Belmont Park 6f stks fst in Sep.
Barbados (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Split horses, gaining, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Runhappy (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
Big Macher (USA) 11-10fav (8-9) Bobble start,5wd,clear, won at Del Mar 6f stks fst in Sep beating Cherubim (8-7) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Private Zone (USA) 16-10fav (8-12) 2p,never fully asked, won at Saratoga 7f stks fst in Aug beating The Big Beast (8-6) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Favorite Tale (USA) 1-10fav (8-9) Vied turn, edged away, won at Philadelphia Park 6f fst in Sep beating Jake N Elwood (8-12) by 2l, 8 ran.
Gentlemen's Bet (USA) 55-1 (8-8) Bumped start,bid,tired, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Runhappy (8-10) at Keeneland 6f stks fst in Oct.
