Chuckles,

1. Midway is owned by Will Farish, who loves nothing more to win at Keeneland. Somtimes, I think he would prize a Keeland allowance winner more than a Breeder's Cup win. The point is, Neil Howard points Farrish horses toward Keeneland in a big way.

2. Sometimes when Keeneland is sloppy, the speed can run away with ridiculously fast times, which explains why Midway was sent to the front. I don't recall him showing much speed before, but Farrish/Howard wanted a win and they knew what was necessary that day.

3. In the Special, Midway won't have a home court advantage nor is he likely to get a slop/speed bias trip against a tougher field.

In sum, as a Keeneland local, I'd discount Midway not because he ran a big fig but because the fig may have been earned under very favorable circumstances that are not likely to occur again. [Except at the Fall Keeneland meet this fall :-)]