RAUL ROSAS has won on Dirt since scoring over course and distance in February and Dean Pederson’s charge is fancied to complete the hat-trick from the inside berth. Whatwasithinking was only denied a four-timer by a nose at Golden Gate Fields in March so also arrives in peak form. Blackout is another flying at present and he beat Portando two runs ago but Mystery Messenger’s form dipped slightly here in March. Spanish Hombre is certainly not out of this back on Turf.
Raul Rosas (USA) 2-5fav (8-12) Outside,3-4w,best late, won at Los Alamitos 4f fst in Apr beating Pharr (8-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Whatwasithinking (USA) 14-5 (8-11) Pace 2w,dug in,tagged, 2nd of 8, shd behind Bear Chum (8-8) at Golden Gate Fields 6f fst in Mar.
Blackout (FR) 13-10fav (8-12) Bobbled start,bid 1/4, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Loud Mouth (8-10) at Santa Anita 5f gd in Feb.
Mystery Messenger (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Stalked inside,wkened, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Route Six Six (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m fst in Mar.
Spanish Hombre (USA) 15-2 (8-12) Svd ground,needed more, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Tap The Wire (8-12) at Los Alamitos 5f fst in May.
Tina's Exchange (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Chased,3w turn,wknd, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Real News (8-6) at Fair Grounds 5f gd in Dec.
Portando (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Inside, finished well, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Rinse And Repeat (8-12) at Los Alamitos 5f fst in Apr.
Juggles (USA) 2-1 (8-8) Speed,inside,2nd best, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Of Good Report (8-8) at Del Mar 1m gd in Aug.