Royal Albert Hall (GB) has been tabbed as the favorite in the wide open field at odds of 7-2 on the morning line for trainer Doug O’Neill but is listed as an also-eligible. A bay son of Royal Applause (GB), he has one win from eight starts which came in his native country. Since shipping stateside, he has been second in two of his three starts, most recently an optional claiming race. Flavien Pratt will be in the irons and they will break from the outside post.
Second choice at 9-2 on the morning line is Soul Driver for trainer Jeff Mullins. A chestnut son of Street Boss, he has been on the board in four of his seven starts and will be trying to earn his first stakes victory. He has been on the shelf since finishing third in the Pasadena Stakes in March. He has had a recent bullet workout and will have Gary Stevens aboard from post position six.
Also in the field at morning line odds of 5-1 is Zinvor for trainer John Sadler. A gelded son of Tribal Rule, he has won two of his nine starts and will be attempting to earn his first black type victory. After an allowance win in April, he will be trying to rebound after a fifth-place finish in the Snow Chief Stakes last time out. Victor Espinoza will be aboard and they will break from post five.
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