I agree with you both. Barese does seem to be the steam horse? His Wood did not impress me but none that beat him that day are in this heat. I'm guessing others are guessing he'll run well Sat. I think 1+1/8 is not to his advantage. There are other front runners who have won at that distance.

I'm going to dismiss White Abarrio's Derby and make him my Tri key. Now to find a couple to use with him in exactas. I think Cox getting Irad to ride Tawny Port is a positive. So he's a use and Brigadier General because he's a double-digit price and suited to the distance IMO.

In a separate idea, I'll get a Classic Causeway/Ethereal Road EBX.