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Winner - 21 runners
2200y
Going: Soft
Surface: D
JOURNALISM (8) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1m1f in the G1 Santa Anita Derby (Dirt) last start to make it four straight. Umberto Rispoli aboard again and expected to go very well. RODRIGUEZ (4) built on a nice third two starts back in the G2 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt) with a win over 1m1f in the G2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct (Dirt) four weeks ago, getting home by 3.5 lengths. Mike E Smith scored on him last time and retains the mount. Stepping up a level this time but on current form he is one of the key runners. SANDMAN (17) built on a nice third two starts back in the G2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) with success over 1m1f in the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) five weeks ago, getting home by 2.5 lengths. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. SOVEREIGNTY (18) dug deep to score in a then was beaten 1.3 lengths into second over 1m1f in the G1 Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) last time five weeks ago. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Solid claims on best form.