Pair of shippers drops into DeBartolo contention

The 11 turf horses in the $75,000 Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Handicap at Remington Park on Saturday night win often. Gaelico is chasing his fifth straight score as one of four horses in the field coming off multiple wins. Overall, six starters have won at least their last race.

But the most dangerous horses might be a pair of shippers dropping in from the Grade 3 Stars and Stripes at Arlington Park. Dreams Cut Short was fifth in the 1 1/2-mile race for trainer Mike Maker, while Olympic Thunder ran sixth for trainer Ken McPeek. They are among the leading contenders in the 1 1/16-mile DeBartolo.

Dreams Cut Short was beaten just four lengths at 18-1 in the Stars and Stripes on July 12.

“He ran his race in Chicago,” said Maker, noting the quality of the competition in the Grade 3 contest.

The Pizza Man, who won the race, returned in his next start to capture the $400,000 American St. Leger at Arlington.

Key contenders

Dreams Cut Short (Last 3 Beyers: 91-91-75)

* He won at 1 1/16 miles on turf one start prior to the Stars and Stripes in a $40,000 claiming race at Churchill Downs. He earned a career-best Beyer Speed Figure of 91, which he equaled at Arlington.

* Dreams Cut Short will break from the rail under Cliff Berry, the all-time leading rider at Remington.

“He’s a deep closer,” said Maker.

Olympic Thunder (Last 3 Beyers: 91-85-89)

* He also was beaten just four lengths in the Stars and Stripes, finishing right behind Dreams Cut Short.

* Olympic Thunder was a Group 1 winner at about a mile on turf in his native Brazil.

* He will give four pounds to Dreams Cut Short as the DeBartolo’s second highweight at 122 pounds.

Bim Bam (Last 3 Beyers: 84-87-85)

* He is the 123-pound highweight on the strength of his win July 2 in the $75,000 Independence Day at Mountaineer. It was his second straight score.

* He has won stakes at 2, 3, and 7.

You’re The Boss (Last 2 Beyers: 68-75)

* The former Euro was seventh last out in a June 6 race at Belmont that has produced three next-out overnight winners at Saratoga and Belmont.

Ocean Seven (Last 3 Beyers: 72-78-77)

* He is a half-brother to Goldikova, an earner of $7.1 million.