Its a good race. I can't say I'm enamored with Stockholder from a value perspective at 12-1. He laid off longer than SOJ and was beaten rather handily last in a slow "come home" time. Two more months off for value?....I don't think so. I suppose you have to weigh Commentator. I do know the horse that beat SOJ last put all the heat on him when they met. My suspicion is Stocks went mucho wrong back a ways and they are hoping to nurse him back.

I'll take SOJ heads up with this one. (Especially at 20-1, which he's better than and you won't see) Which is not to say yet I think SOJ is gonna win.

By the way Michael...if Cozy runs that Calfornia race he's gonna be a handful. I like the fact hes a better turf horse now than he has been, because i dont think he's a turf horse. I prefer he'd of shown some ability outside Kalifornia, but they all have a knock against them and thats what makes this race interesting even if Midas Eyes wins it at 8-5...lol


CtC



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