Nyquist will likely start favourite after another Grade 1 success in the Florida Derby where a disappointing Mohaymen could only manage fourth. Despite having bags of speed, Doug O’Neill’s charge still gave the impression this longer trip will suit and he beat subsequent Grade 1 winner Exaggerator at Santa Anita earlier. Todd Pletcher’s Destin beat stablemate Outwork at Tampa in March and the latter went on to score at the highest level at Aqueduct while Brody's Cause found Nyquist too good at last year’s Breeders’ Cup but notched-up a Grade 1 contest at Keeneland last month beating My Man Sam. Gun Runner is progressing well but Steve Asmussen also runs CREATOR, who landed the Arkansas Derby over 1m1f last month beating Suddenbreakingnews. There looks more to come from the grey Tapit colt and he could provide a bit of value against the favourite.
Trojan Nation (USA) 80-1 (8-11) Rail, tight,brush 1/8, 2nd of 8, hd behind Outwork (8-11) at Aqueduct 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Suddenbreakingnews (USA) 5-1 (8-10) 6w 1/4,widest,willing, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Creator (8-6) at Oaklawn Park 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Creator (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Thru traffc,powerd clr, won at Oaklawn Park 1m 1f stks fst in Apr beating Suddenbreakingnews (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Mo Tom (USA) 2-1fav (8-10) Checked badly 3/16-1/8, 4th of 10, 6l behind Gun Runner (8-10) at Fair Grounds 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.
Gun Runner (USA) 19-5 (8-10) Inside,2p3/8,drew away, won at Fair Grounds 1m 1f stks fst in Mar beating Tom's Ready (8-10) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
My Man Sam (USA) 9-2 (8-11) 8pth 1/4, widest lane, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Brody's Cause (8-11) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Oscar Nominated (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Looped 5w, all out, won at Turfway Park 1m 1f stks fst in Apr beating Azar (8-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Lani (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Broke awkwardly, chased leaders 800m out, led 100m out, ran on well, won at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 2 (1) in Mar beating Polar River (8-5) by 3/4l, 0 ran.
Destin (USA) 18-5 (8-8) Bumped st, 3w bid, won at Tampa Bay Downs 1m stks fst in Mar beating Outwork (8-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Whitmore (USA) 11-2 (8-6) Bobble srt,6w1/4,brush, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Creator (8-6) at Oaklawn Park 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Exaggerator (USA) 17-5 (8-12) 3wd into str,drift in, won at Santa Anita 1m 1f fst in Apr beating Mor Spirit (8-12) by 6 1/4l, 8 ran.
Tom's Ready (USA) 30-1 (8-10) Bmpd brk,4w1st,2p2nd, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gun Runner (8-10) at Fair Grounds 1m 1f stks fst in Mar.
Nyquist (USA) 6-5 (8-10) Pressured,proved best, won at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks gd in Apr beating Majesto (8-10) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mohaymen (USA) 4-5fav (8-10) Edg up1/4,no kick uppr, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Nyquist (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks gd in Apr.
Outwork (USA) 12-5 (8-11) Mostly 3w,came in 1/8, won at Aqueduct 1m 1f stks fst in Apr beating Trojan Nation (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Shagaf (USA) 19-10fav (8-11) 4w into lane,bump,flat, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Outwork (8-11) at Aqueduct 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Mor Spirit (USA) 7-5fav (8-12) Came out str,2nd best, 2nd of 8, 6 1/4l behind Exaggerator (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m 1f fst in Apr.
Majesto (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Settled,inside kick, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Nyquist (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m 1f stks gd in Apr.
Brody's Cause (USA) 4-1 (8-11) 6pth 1/4, bid, cleared, won at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Apr beating My Man Sam (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Danzing Candy (USA) 17-10 (8-12) Dueled 2nd turn,wkened, 4th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Exaggerator (8-12) at Santa Anita 1m 1f fst in Apr.
Laoban (USA) 20-1 (8-11) Unprepared st,faltered, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Brody's Cause (8-11) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
Cherry Wine (USA) 9-2 (8-11) Rallied lane,missd plc, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Brody's Cause (8-11) at Keeneland 1m 1f stks fst in Apr.
