R8: I also landed on Congrats Gal when I watched all the replays from that race last evening. She might not end up being the price we would expect. Norm Casse's horse and TAP's horse both had trips in their first start worth watching if you haven't already.

On another note, Lady Aurelia was retired today. She was never really as good in "merika as in UK, no? And Wesley Ward just hasn't been very good in 2yo graded stakes in the US it seems. Wesley didn't have one of his 63 2yo winners from the Keen, PID, Bel meets this year ready to go for this race on opening day? Hmmmm.......How could this be??????

As for my assertion he isn't great it seems in 2yo graded stakes:

Last 3 years, 1 for 20. The one winner was 3-5. Fascinating Wesley didn't have one ready to go here......