Luis Rodriguez brought Ship Stalker with a sustained run to land the spoils here six days ago and a repeat effort should see the Midshipman gelding thereabouts again. Collateral form suggests he has the beating of Hunters Appeal and Smarty Party Papa but COMMANDER MCDIVITT is better drawn than when fourth on this track last month having been in excellent form at Sam Houston earlier in the year. He may find the improvement required to end the winning run of Shooters Alley, who has more to do in this grade from stall seven.
Chuckmate (USA) 30-1 (8-9) Never a threat, 11th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Cairn (8-9) at Turfway Park 1m fst in Feb.
Hunters Appeal (USA) 18-5 (8-11) 3wd bid, gaining late, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Wild Drive (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Mar.
Commander Mcdivitt (USA) 3-1 (8-11) 4wd 1/8, weakened,, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Scooter's Boy (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Mar.
Dukati (USA) 33-1 (8-11) No threat 3wd, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Warrior's Lullaby (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Mar.
Ship Stalker (USA) 18-5 (8-11) Angled 4wd, responded, won at Fonner Park 6f fst in Apr beating Legendary Larry (8-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Smarty Party Papa (USA) 12-5 (8-11) Stalked pace, weakened, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Wild Drive (8-11) at Fonner Park 6f fst in Mar.
Shooters Alley (USA) 3-5fav (8-11) 3wd bid, drove clear, won at Fonner Park 6f fst in Mar beating Beta Capo Song (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Break Free (USA) 35-1 (8-11) Pressed pace, gave way, last of 8, 33 1/2l behind Hesabully (8-11) at Fonner Park 1m fst in Mar.
