re: the filly Button Down first I thought Bet Twice was being very polite, choosing terms like interesting while I was leaning toward a John McEnroe kind of comment. But on second and third takes I can barely imagine her getting back to her fast #'s which in my view makes her a contender for a minor award. Too much Dusty Springfield for me. Good Luck Pete.

I agree with Bet Twice's interest in the Majeed. 15/1 on a horse that could jump up a point or two with lasix. Other than the trip to Dubai the horse has always run competitively. This is a big step up the connections probably know what they're doing.

It's almost sad that the race has two from Chad Brown's stable. On one hand they'll take a lot of money creating an opportunity while at the same time almost certain it will take a special effort to beat them. For reasons I don't yet fully understand.

Contrary to Bet Twice I think the race sets up for World Approval. Supposing Danish Dynaformer keeps company and there's the exacta in my view.

I can understand the value in the Pizza Man @ the morning line. Except his last three races make me think he's in his twilight. The figures are good because he lost so much ground. So picture him with a ground saving trip while bumping along with the two Brownies then that group trying to get past the mid pack pack and the last turn top of the stretch has plenty of traffic.

To the contrary The Pizza Man may deliver. A case can be made that his last three were not all that important and the BC Turf is the target. His morning training has been sharp, his new pilot could ride him very differently. The m/l could hold up and he's won vs better. In the end I expect he'll do what he's been doing lately.