Colonel Tom is likely to prove popular after his success here on stable debut in December but we are happy to take him on with Dugout, who is campaigning in a lesser grade than usual for the in-form Larry Rivelli.
The 5-y-o gelding has a strong stakes race at Mahoning Valley on his CV and this is just a $17k claiming event.
Irad Ortiz has been booked (30.30% S/R for the yard - 12 months) and the yard are in red hot form.