When Royal Ship collared Country Grammer in the stretch of Monday’s $301,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), the duo appeared bound to reprise their hard-fought exacta from the April 17 Californian (G2). But Country Grammer proved a more redoubtable foe in the rematch.

Saturday’s $98,000 Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar didn’t exactly go according to plan. Roadster spun his wheels in a non-threatening last, but the improving Midcourt

Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Roadster, a nose second in the Damascus and trained by Bob Baffert will enter in Saturday’s $100,000 Native Diver (G3) at Del Mar.