Summit of Speed boasts Work All Week, competitive fields

"We weren't looking for him to work that fast, but he did

it all on his own," Richard Papiese said. "We hope it's an indication that he is

going to run a big race this weekend."

Also of note in the Smile Sprint is Alsvid (Officer), who defeated Work All

Week when taking the Aristides by two lengths. The Chris Hartman-trained gelding

brings a three-race win streak into the event after taking an allowance/optional

claimer in March prior to a three-quarter length score in the Count Fleet Sprint

H. (G3) about two weeks later.

Chris Landeros has been aboard for Alsvid's current win streak and retains

the mount.

Grande Shores will be competing over his home track in the Smile Sprint,

having recorded 13 in-the-money finishes from 16 career tries at Gulfstream. The

seven-year-old Jacks or Better homebred seemingly has gotten better with age

after his career had been compromised by a chronic digestive disorder that is

under control but still demands constant monitoring.

"I know he's going to run his heart out," trainer Stanley Gold said. "There's

going to be plenty of speed in it and he'll be coming. I'd rather see it be

seven (furlongs) instead of six. He's going to have to be coming faster and

start sooner. He's earned the shot. You hate to possibly get overmatched, but I

can't say he is overmatched."

Eddie Castro, who rode Grande Shores to a three-quarter length victory in the Parrot Key

S. last out, has the call.

"She's always held her form," the conditioner added. "She's never really ever

needed any one set track. She's traveled well and run on all kinds of surfaces.

She's always been a pretty consistent runner. We were able to give her a little

breather after (the Inside Information), and she's always run well fresh."

Earlier on the Summit of Speed program, 10 sophomore colts and geldings will

go seven furlongs in the $150,000

Carry

Back S. (G3) while nine three-year-old fillies take part in the $150,000

Azalea S.

(G3) at the same distance.

Barbados (Speightstown) enters the Carry Back off a more than five-money

break, having last been seen recording his third straight win in the Hutcheson

S. (G3) over track and distance. The Azalea features the respective top three --

Huasca (Tiz Wonderful), Dogwood Trail (Awescome of Course) and Fond of Sarah

(With Distinction) -- from the track and distance Tangelo H. on June 6, as well

as Jostle S. vixen Warriorscmoutoplay (Warrior's Reward).

Five other stakes are carded for the day as well. Eight juveniles have been

entered in the $75,000

Birdonthewire S. going 5 1/2 furlongs to kick off the stakes action,

followed one race later by the fillies equivalent, the $75,000

Cassidy

S., which drew nine runners.

The $75,000

Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint attracted a field of nine to go five furlongs on the

turf, while the $75,000

Miesque's Approval S. and sister race $75,000

Spook Express S. will each send contestants 1 1/16 miles on the green. The

former will see 10 line up while the Spook Express boasts 15, including one

main-track only entrant.

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