SET ($3.20) was a chalky start and Euro interloper KERTEZ ($6.00) kept the trend going at Gulfstream although the $2 exacta with Harry Hood for $57.40 and the 50-cent tri with Tawny Port retuned $29.10 on the report too. VIVE VEUVE ($35.60) is more of what we were looking for and combined with Ozara for a $91.40 exacta. OSCAR ECLIPSE ($7.80) won the Sir Shackleton Stakes, CAIRO CONSORT ($9.80) took the Sand Springs Stakes, SMOKIN’ T. ($11.20) captured the Appleton Stakes and FIERCENESS ($4.20) wore the colorful Florida Derby (G1) flowers.
At Oaklawn Park, PROVE WORTHY (19.80) won his comebacker and MUTH ($6.60) won the Arkansas Derby (G1).