Been lots of talk on this Board over the last couple of years regarding Trainer Bobby Frankel. Most of it negative or laced with suspicion. One thing for sure after seeing the performance of Badge of Silver today, the guy can train a horse from time-to-time.

Badge of Silver has been beset by serious injuries throughout his career but has been slowly brought back to career best form and showed it today at Gulfstream. The margin was only a neck but he was clearly best and damn game to boot.

When Badge got back to the Frankel barn I'm sure Ghostzapper hardly even rolled over in his hay but nonetheless he will make a useful substitute whenever the Big Horse stays home. Assuming Badge can stay healthy for more than three races in a row.