“I was watching it and thinking, there’s a wire and there’s noses, why should it take so long?”

One of last year's leading two-year-olds, Brant kicks off his sophomore campaign Saturday in the $200,000 San Felipe (G2).

A troubled Luther launched a protest that upended the established order and sparked ongoing controversy. Only this time, it wasn’t the 16th-century German monk.

The Wonder Again switch was no problem for 2-5 favorite Nitrogen, who cruised by 17 lengths. In contrast, the Pennine Ridge lost its key players.

After racing too keenly and lasting by just a neck in the Columbia S. at Tampa Bay Downs, Zulu Kingdom was able to settle better in a stalking role in Saturday’s $924,780 American Turf (G1).

Seven stakes, six of them graded, comprised the undercard of Fountain of Youth (G2) and Davona Dale (G2) day at Gulfstream Park.

Two imposing debut winners from prolific barns headline an intriguing renewal of the $165,000 Swale S. at Gulfstream Park on Saturday.