Greater Good may not want big ground, but his Ark was not his race. He came unglued in the infield, washed out, rushed up...went wide...it was a horror trip. I really didn't expect it. He just lost his head. The trainer says its the infield saddling. It may be big crowds. So if i work him in Derby day you can bet i'm gonna find out if hes washy or not. He's not the kind of horse that makes for a wise bet coming in. Bad attitude race, Not fast enough on the figs. But I think if he didnt toss his cookies last hes got a significant forward move in him. Its more speculative now though nothing gained in the last race. It will improve his odds though.

Regarding Alex, I've liked that horse all along. I lost a wad on him in the B.C.Juvenile. Fast horses work fast. They run fast too. Alex apparently also has two bracketed negative numbers coming in. He never did bounce as a 2yo. He just kept grinding them out. He has a solid foundation under him and how far is his progression from his 2yo form? One thing we do know is that he is progressing. In his lone bad race he was right in it and spit the bit late. So he was trying even then. I get a Silver Charm sense with him. He just likes to run. He may not win the Derby but hes not one i'm liable to leave out.

Noble Causeway, Jocks are horrible handicappers. I think Nakatani and his agent took Andromeda's Hero over Afleet Alex. If Ritchy dumps Rose for Nakatani or Solis he deserves what he'll in all likelihood get.



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