Cigar was popular because Mott actually ran him and let "the average guy" see how good he was instead of just telling everybody how good he was.

I wrote a few paragraphs yesterday defending Ghost's record to date, but to be quite honest he has only beaten one good field in his career so far. I'd love for him to finish out the year undefeated - beat RIM, St. Liam, RHT, and the best 3YOs later in the year, but I already sense that Frankel is going to take the easiest possible path.

The problem today is not the horses as much as the attitude of some of the connections.

Who wants to bet that if Afeet Alex stays sound (no bad luck vs. just being worn out) he won't duck anyone and runs 7-8 solid races this year because his trainer is not afraid to actually go to the track?

He'll get a break right after the Belmont and he'll be rolling again in August. A tough 2YO campaign, a vigorous work schedule, 3 Triple Crown preps, a grueling Triple Crown...... vs. one race in the Met against Grade 2 sprinters and already he's talking like a girly man. :-)



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