Gierkink: Woodbine horses to watch for week of May 28, 2018

BLETCHLEY
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last race: May 27, 8th
Finish: 2nd by a half-length
Beyer: 92

The UK import was fanned quite wide turning for home and then closed strongly from sixth and last to finish a clear second in the slow-paced Nassau Stakes.

KATIE BABY
Trainer: Catherine Day Phillips
Last race: May 27, 9th
Finish: 2nd by a head
Beyer: 69

The big daughter of classic winner Curlin rallied wide from fifth to just miss as the favorite at first asking in a six-furlong maiden special. Expect her to prevail next time when stretching out.

COLONEL SAMSEN
Trainer: Mark Casse
Last race: May 26, 9th
Finish: 5th by four lengths
Beyer: 78

For the second time in a row, the 4-year-old wound up fifth after a brutal trip in a second-level optional-claiming sprint. He figures to put it all together in a future seven-furlong or 1 1/16-mile event.