SILVER SLUGGER is excused a last-run blip and could see the likely strong pace tee things up nicely for him. Levee Was Dry and X Y Prime are also shortlisted.
#1 Without Pretence
Jockey: Axel Concepcion Trainer: Diane Morici
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 69/10 | - | 4 / 7 |
| 25/04/25 | Laurel Park | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 111/10 | - | 6 / 6 |
| 28/03/25 | Penn National | Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 4/5 | - | 1 / 6 by 1.75 L |
| 02/02/25 | Laurel Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 13/5 | - | 2 / 5 |
#2 Depoli
Jockey: Joezer Rangel Trainer: Joann Bertone
#3 Lord Berrier
Jockey: Christian Maragh Trainer: Karla De
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/09/24 | Delaware Park | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 64/5 | - | 2 / 5 |
| 04/09/24 | Delaware Park | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 38/5 | - | 6 / 7 |
| 15/08/24 | Delaware Park | Allowance - F | - | - | FT | 64/5 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 27/06/24 | Delaware Park | Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 37/10 | - | 4 / 6 |
#4 Levee Was Dry
Jockey: Chantal Sutherland Trainer: Jorge Delgado
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Claiming - F | - | - | G | 1/1 | - | 1 / 8 by 0.05 L |
| 25/04/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 17/1 | - | 1 / 8 by 2.5 L |
| 28/03/25 | Oaklawn Park | Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 6/1 | - | 7 / 7 |
| 07/03/25 | Oaklawn Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 19/5 | - | 1 / 9 by 1.25 L |
#5 Persisten
Jockey: Ronald Ordonez Trainer: Juan Avila
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 1/2 | - | 1 / 5 by 4.25 L |
| 26/04/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 44/5 | - | 4 / 8 |
| 22/03/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 47/10 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 01/03/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 107/10 | - | 5 / 7 |
#6 X Y Prime
Jockey: Sonny Leon Trainer: Jorge Delgado
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/04/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 8/5 | - | 1 / 8 by 1 L |
| 29/03/25 | Gulfstream Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 17/10 | - | 5 / 10 |
| 08/02/25 | Gulfstream Park | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 41/10 | - | 3 / 10 |
#7 Silver Slugger
Jockey: Paco Lopez Trainer: Juan Avila
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/06/25 | Saratoga | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 37/20 | - | 5 / 10 |
| 10/05/25 | Belmont At The Big A | Stakes, Grade 3 - F | - | - | FT | 123/10 | - | 2 / 6 |
| 16/04/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 3/10 | - | 1 / 7 by 6.5 L |
| 23/03/25 | Tampa Bay Downs | Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 1/2 | - | 1 / 7 by 3 L |
#8 Grouch
Jockey: Fernando Jara Trainer: Tom Clark
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 57/10 | - | 6 / 7 |
| 10/05/25 | Monmouth Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 22/5 | - | 4 / 7 |
| 10/11/24 | Gulfstream Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | F | 20/1 | - | 12 / 12 |
| 01/11/24 | Gulfstream Park | Allowance, Optional Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 48/5 | - | 2 / 8 |