Though he lost, Buckland was the better horse today. No doubt about it.

Afleet Alex is just as likely to break down next out as win. He was sporting front wraps for the first time and the dive over to the rail from the middle of the track before the wire, was a thing of beauty.

I wonder how much Michael & Penny Lauer received for "Snack" who unfortunately broke down during the running of the Santa Catalina. It's a damn shame.

In my world, every horse that spits the bit and then re-rallys like Bandini, gets blood and urine samples tested to the max and frozen for future analysis. This crap has been going on for too long.

Lost In the Fog looked gimpy coming back to the winners circle. I'm betting Gilcrest et al don't fork over the $6k to join the Derby trail.

One things for certain, the winner of this years Ky Derby didn't race Saturday afternoon.



May they all come home safely!