Race 7: I encourage everyone to pay extra attention to Maggie prior to the race. Yesterday she explained how Kiarin's Sentiero Italia looked much fitter off a layoff than most KM layoff horses. Now granted she was pointing out a $.35 winner but the point is she knows how to identify if a horse is physically ready out of his barn. Then, Takrees wins off a layoff in race 7 yesterday. 2 winners yesterday for KM. I'll use Taghleeb as described below despite being in for a claim if Maggie gives any positive insight from paddock. If not, I'll stay away from him like the plague. Hothersal looks by my eye to be the TG play. I'll throw out Slim Shadey hoping DJ can't get it done up there at the Springs. I'll box Chad Brown, KM, and Jason Servis horses in tri and exacta....all trainers with two winners on Opening Day and horses with solid figs. If Maggie doesn't endorse KM's horse, I'll use With Exultation with solid Gulf numbers and an inside post.

Shanahan and Frank D. and the backyard crew, I almost wish I was there except I'm going to cheer a TG tourney victory at Del Mar. It is simply spectacular and breath taking here! I'll say more when I have time but if you haven't been here....WOW! Most importantly, save me a spot for my CUBS chair on Travers weekend!! Shanahan I've got your first 3 beers if you will be there on Travers weekend. I'm already looking ahead to next year's Oaklawn I had such fun down there.....how many will make it there next April????

Best of luck to everyone today both at the track and in the tournament. I'll be following the leaderboard closely here even though I'm not entered.