[b]The Gotham[/b]
It is somewhat of a stretch to consider this race a Kentucky Derby prep. More of a prep for a Kentucky Derby prep (The Wood Memorial). Many of us now discount horses coming from Aqueduct to any other Triple Crown race other than the Belmont. So when FrankD points out that the recent Gotham Winner Enticed is no doubt a slow rat imitating his predecessors it seems to realistic to deny him any steam at all. He did run three (3) wide all the way around the Aqueduct oval. You'd think JB and the TG crew would attribute a reasonably good # to the race. He finished up good looking like he could go around again.

[b]The Tampa Derby[/b]
The Tampa Derby has produced some steam horses over the last few years. Probably because TAP uses the race as a stepping stone. This year favored TAP runners did't run much at all. But what can be said about Quip is that he was 20/1 or so and findable. He flashed ability early in his career in KY. If I'm not mistaken this was his first 2018 outing after a good 2 y/o campaign. This Winstar property must be considered by some to still have upside (regardless of TG #) one thing is certain he has points.

[b]Changing Times[/b]
About the notion that Chad Brown is training Good Magic to run 1 +1/4 miles not 1+1/16 or even 1+1/8 but precisely 1+1/4. Which explains why he didn't go with the two that beat him in the Fountain of Youth.