The form is all muddled in this race with confounding turf and all weather races. Most are coming out of two turn races and a few out of atrocious Derby prep efforts.
Kangaroo Court on paper is the only dedicated sprint speed but nonetheless seems vulnerable over the distance. There's other inconsistent speed horses that could try to press. I wonder if he'll be an underlay; thought he'd be ML favorite or close to it.
Curly Jack was briefly a Derby candidate and his CD record is stellar. If you can make excuses why he turned into a pumpkin at Fair Grounds, he looks attractive by the ML. Trainer has had multiple positive tests in recent months.
Gilmore has a solid main track record; didn't see the Bay Shore, but his running line is odd as he lost a ton of ground in the middle of the race & gobbled it back up late to get 2nd.
Damon's Mound won a Grade 2 at Saratoga & crushed Confidence Game in his debut; he was laid up for several months & was tossed on the turf for his comeback. If you can draw a line through that race and figure he's fitter for this he could have a say as well.
General Jim seems a logical choice finishing close to the Wood winner in a troubled trip & then winning the Swale last out.
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