ONE TRUE DUDE is a confident pick. He can prove a below-par latest run was just a blip, while Johnson is another for the shortlist.
#1 Johnson
Jockey: Wesley Ho Trainer: Barry King
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 471/25 | - | 6 / 8 |
| 08/06/25 | Churchill Downs | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 339/20 | - | 3 / 9 |
| 18/05/25 | Churchill Downs | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 2889/100 | - | 10 / 10 |
| 28/02/25 | Turfway Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 31/20 | - | 3 / 8 |
#2 Flight Way
Jockey: Elias Peltroche Trainer: Mark Shanley
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/06/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 13/2 | - | 5 / 8 |
| 31/05/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | SY | 39/5 | - | 6 / 9 |
| 10/05/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 42/5 | - | 5 / 10 |
| 19/04/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 148/5 | - | 2 / 7 |
#3 Scar Nose
Jockey: John Hiraldo Trainer: Ricardo Rangel
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/06/25 | Charles Town | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 463/10 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 31/05/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | MY | 16/1 | - | 3 / 6 |
| 20/04/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 793/10 | - | 7 / 8 |
| 28/03/25 | Charles Town | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 282/5 | - | 10 / 10 |
#4 True Wood
Jockey: Christian Hiraldo Trainer: Stacey Viands
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27/06/25 | Charles Town | Special Weight, Maiden - F | - | - | FT | 56/5 | - | 5 / 6 |
| 11/05/25 | Charles Town | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | FT | 6/1 | - | 5 / 7 |
#5 One True Dude
Jockey: Carlos Lopez Trainer: Emanuel Geralis
#6 Made To Be Lucky
Jockey: Juan Nunez Trainer: Lawrence Smith
| Date | Race | Type | Class | Dist. | GNG | SP | OR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/06/25 | Laurel Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | F | 997/10 | - | 9 / 9 |
| 07/06/25 | Delaware Park | Maiden, Claiming - F | - | - | G | 251/2 | - | 9 / 9 |
| 03/05/25 | Great Meadow | Special Weight, Maiden - H | - | - | F | 10/1 | - | F / 10 |
| 19/04/25 | Middleburg | Maiden, Optional Claiming - H | - | - | F | - | - | 4 / 7 |