Off the turf, except for the G2 Nijinsky Stakes. Lane 2 on a course which will have some give to it following significant morning rain. There is more precipitation in this afternoon's forecast. The turf was labeled good (9.6 GS) at noon.

Owner John Burness is adamant that G1 winner Johnny Bear prefers an extra firm course, so he's probably a throw-out in the Nijinsky. Off a fourth in the G1 United Nations, the Ken McPeek-trained American shipper Vettori Kin is the 2-1 morning line favorite under Brian Hernandez Jr. He won on soft ground in his native Brazil.

Pumpkin Rumble and Final Copy finished second and third, respectively, in the G3 Singspiel here June 23. Final Copy doesn't mind a little cut in the ground, and could make all the running under Rafael Hernandez. He inherits the mount from Steve Bahen, who's sticking with the other Chiefswood Stable runner, Tiz a Slam, who set dawdling fractions last time in his victory in the G3 Dominion Day on the Tapeta.

Mekhtaal performed well on soft turf in Europe, he might need one off the long layoff, according to trainer Graham Motion.

The Jackpot Hi 5 carryover for the finale is $117K. The scratches in that now main track event are Mr O'Prado, Fritzie's Boy, Rockbarton and Sexy Business.

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