Sat, July 20, 2024

Group 3 placegetter COOKE CREEK (10) has been in great form recently, the latest effort a dominant win by 6 lengths over 1m1/2f at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. Group 2 placegetter CASH EQUITY (6) started favourite last time over 1m at Churchill Downs (Turf) and was not far from the winner, finishing second. Suited at the longer journey with the drop in weight and rates one of the main hopes. Multiple Group 2 winner MAJOR DUDE (2) boxed on to finish second last start over 1m1/2f at Aqueduct (Turf), beaten 0.3 lengths when resuming. Nicely placed to take this out. Pegasus World Cup Turf winner ATONE (5) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1m1/2f at Aqueduct. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race.