Smooth Bid - Suspect saving some position is important in this race and that he has enough speed to hold his spot. Its an energy equation, "How much does he put out early to save wide late." 122 high weight is a factor in that. Wasn't very impressed with the Lecomte, but Kansas City Boy's "Holy Bull" has to be factored here. I think Smooth can be a "positioning factor", but I'm skeptical about him finding a significant result.

Electric Light - Looked like a very mediocre horse to me until that last race. What is with Zito and this fondness for Oldsmar? I've watched enough races to know that if a horse can ship in and do well in a Tampa Stakes, hes generally a horse with some ability. TCE's race there wasn't all bad and he finished full of run in his next start thereafter. Granted he was TCE. This horse doesn't have that resume, but it was a 14 horse field, he went 6 wide and DOMINATED them in fast time. Appears to have tactical speed to save position from that hole. I don't know why, but I'm not gonna question this one's two turn ability.

Storm Surge - stalked a very slow pace in the Lecomte and was lucky to get up on it. Has to spot weight again. Anticipate a position saving run to the first turn.

Bold Lion - In all likelihood is also going to show some speed into first turn. Like the way he's working. Acid Test.

Iced Out - Off pace animal. Estimate he's been facing the best competition. Loves to go wide. Imagine, all your horses... running on the rail. You may say that I'm a dreamer.

Silent Bid - Lukas with the new medicine? Getting weight off. Beat Papi Chullo and Chekov. Has speed, will use it..lol Last race, impressich.

Buzzard's Bay - The milkshake boy. How did this horse ship into Golden Gate off those past performances and get bet down like that and then run to it? Working lights out since the blinkers addition.

Scipion - Depending on the track, off pace might not be all bad this race, but looks the part of a slow developer to me.

Real Dandy - For what its worth, Asmussen said this is his best "La Derby" horse. I don't know what that means. This race is the same distance. I like the fact he almost caught the gasping Biloxi Palace and he handled Chekov, whom I suspect is gonna be a factor down the road. Stalking style may not be all bad here.

Harlington - The Candy everybody wants. Weight off, dry track, great breeding, wide hasn't hurt him. Send it in.

Rush Bay - This one is interesting isn't he?

A lovely afternoon at the races.

CtC