Jim:
Willing to give Gun Runner a pass in the slop. Asmussen made the comment before the race (not after) that he doesn't like it. Struggled with it at CD in November.

Agree with your Haskell to Travers note. It's a long list. A 1 1/4 at Saratoga is a demanding task which is why I tend to prefer horses that ran well in the Belmont (either on the pace or mid-race movers---not Creator).

Which brings me to Governor Malibu. Don't agree with your visual assessment of his Jim Dandy. Mid-race rail move versus no pace and against the bias. That move becomes very dangerous if repeated on Saturday when they will not be going that slow.

Connect enjoyed the bias on the 29th and the water gets deeper for him on Saturday. However he wouldn't shock me. My Man Sam would.

TGJB says prob no Gift Box. That brings me down to 2.

Good Luck,
Joe B.