A hot/sunny day in Toronto, with a west wind. No carryover in the Jackpot Hi 5.
Lane 1 and firm for the turf, on which the prep for the G3 Sinspiel Stakes will be staged as race 6. The 10-furlong allowance drew a stellar nine-horse field, including reigning Canadian champion male grasser Johnny Bear and 2016 Canadian champion male 2yo King and His Court.
Danish Dynaformer could go favored, even though he's winless in 10 starts since taking the 2016 Singspiel. He wasn't far back in fifth last-time out in the G2 Elkhorn at Keeneland. Like Johnny Bear, he would prefer a mile and a half.
Maryland-based Scholar Athlete upset Wake Forest in winning a recent third-level optional claimer at Belmont. The stretchout from nine panels shouldn't be a problem for the Graham Motion charge.
Rounding out the field for the feature are Noble Thought, Small Bear, English Illusion, Bangkok and Final Copy.
The fifth is down to an eight-horse field due to the scratches of Fine Grit and Nello.
Patrick Husbands and Tony Maragh are off their mounts.
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