1st let me say the Foster being a $1,000,000 Purse is just WOW!! When I first got really interested in racing Vanlandingham won the Foster with a purse of $85K. He then shipped to New York to run in the Suburban Handicap July 4 wkd!! Out playing golf that day I come home to answering machine message of "Silver we need to get a bet down on Vanlandingham. He worked in 1:25 at CD early morning before shipping up and the word is getting out. Pick Up Pick Up! Wasnt meant to be....Vanlandingham won by 10 and paid $20.00. That was 40 years ago. Seems like yesterday and being a kid again.

Fort Washington was briefly considered for the Manhatten. They saw the nominees, it was 3 week wheel back and this race here is with more rest and maybe more money. He is a tad better than Bertie. But this race is Loaded with Killers. Best horse on that day. Best Trip Wins. I think when I get the numbers tomorrow it will tell me that too.

Sunday at CD is Loaded also