Or’Office has shown enough to suggest he can win at this level though it might not be today. Todd Pletcher runs two with Ellis Island preferred to Fried Rice King having made a decent debut when third over 7f here. He looks sure to go close but CANDY MACHINE also represents powerful connections. The latter showed plenty of promise on his introduction when runner-up over 6f at the track and a bold bid is expected from Chad Brown’s colt with this extra distance likely to bring improvement. Mau Mau is an Empire Maker colt worth noting in the betting though Bill Mott’s newcomers usually improve for experience.
Mau Mau (USA) Empire Maker colt out of Tokyo Time.
Or'effice (USA) 4-1 (8-10) 4-3wd,vied btwn,gamely, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Tapage (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m 1f mdn fm in Feb.
Candy Machine (USA) 14-5 (8-8) Stedy bid,game for 2nd, 2nd of 10, shd behind I'll Fight Dempsey (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Feb.
Fried Rice King (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Off pace,insid1/4,mild, 4th of 12, 6l behind Mister Candy Ride (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Ellis Island (USA) 5-1 (8-8) 3wd,mvd in,finish well, 3rd of 9, shd behind Liam's Point (8-8) at Gulfstream 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Mukulwitz (USA) 39-1 (8-9) 2wd 3/16p,edgd for plc, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Extraordinary (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Mar.
Pianzi (USA) 70-1 (8-8) Up close thru 2nd,wknd, 7th of 12, 11l behind Mister Candy Ride (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Wind Ridge (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Saved ground, improved, 5th of 8, shd behind Texas Swing (8-8) at Tampa Bay Downs 1m mdn fst in Feb.
