On Saturday, Nick Zito was interviewed on a local OTB television program for twenty minutes. He stated that "Bellamy Road could rate if he is in the clear." At the same time, however, Zito observed that "Bellamy Road would become aggressive if he was behind horses." Given the size of the prospective Derby field, this is not a ringing endorsement of his horse's ability to rate. It also suggests that an inside post would hurt Bellamy Road's chances and that he would have to leave strongly no matter what post he gets.