G2 $400,000 Brooklyn Invitational

[stark]

4th Race. (C4) Approx Post 1:11PM STAKES
THE BROOKLYN INVITATIONAL
Grade II - $400,000
Purse $400,000 (Up to $44,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Half
AN INVITATIONAL FOR FOUR-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Elnaawi(L) Dk B/ Br.h.6 115 Leparoux, J Shadwell Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
2 Samraat(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 115 Smith, M My Meadowview Farms Violette, Jr., Richard
3 Neck 'n Neck(L) Dk B/ Br.h.7 119 Gryder, A Waldorf Racing Stables LLC Wilkes, Ian
4 Shaman Ghost B.c.4 119 Rosario, J Stronach Stables Jerkens, James
5 Turco Bravo (CHI)(L) Ch.g.7 117 Castellano, J Winning Move Stable Contessa, Gary
6 Waymond Boyd(L) B.c.4 115 Franco, M Miller, B Morley, Thomas
7 Kid Cruz(L) B.h.5 119 Ortiz, J Vina Del Mar Thoroughbreds Rice, Linda
8 Catholic Cowboy(L) B.g.6 117 Saez, L Mossarosa Zito, Nicholas
9 Doyouknowsomething(L) B.g.4 117 Velazquez, J Valente, R Avila, A.
10 Securitiz(L) Dk B/ Br.c.4 117 Ortiz, Jr., I Centennial Farms Jerkens, James

[Man o Taz]

If Kid Cruz runs back to his form on Wood day it should be his race.

I was surprised Samraat was pointed here after running in the Westchester.

I hope he does well.

[peeptoad]

I don't have a strong opinion this one, but I'll probably side with Samraat who was one of my Derby picks in 2014. He didn't run a bad race in the Belmont that year either and his tactical speed could prove an advantage. Shaman Ghost and Kid Cruz underneath.