Its so hard to say just how big the effort was. Novel Distance, inexplicable track, certainly scores of horses not firing.

It was an impressive looking win, those that cashed got in just in time, but this horse is going to be odds on next time.

Maybe the next race isn't the place to take the shot. Let him dance the next dance and then try to stretch it out on the Big Sandy, with five week fresh horses that showed something. All the better if he wins the Preakness.

Maybe he is the next TC Winner, but it shore wood be sweet to see Baffert make excuses.