"I've still got three days yet to lead her over there," said Byrne in a release from Gulfstream Park. "We'll hope things stay uneventful and the weather holds."

In her 2004 debut, Ocean Silk finished second to the very impressive Binya. It was Ocean Silk's second start since arriving from Europe for owner Robert Sangster and Byrne was sure there was little he could do to get to Binya that afternoon. Binya is waiting for other races and Ocean Silk gets more distance in a race worth more money and with a higher grade.

"Sometimes it works out that way," said Byrne. "She's doing everything right at this point and I know she's going to like a mile and a half."

In addition to getting a furlong more than her last start, Ocean Silk can also boast a fitness edge over what is expected to be her main rival, Spice Island. Ocean Silk's The Very One performance was her first start since losing her U.S. debut to Spice Island last October at Keeneland. Spice Island has been on the shelf since December, while Ocean Silk got so much out of her race, Byrne has had very little to do over the last three weeks.