Jimbo:

Correct. I believe the strongest stance that JB and Julian had on Sunday morning was a vote against Vicarage in the Amsterdam. Julian went a step further,if you recall: One of his strongest plays on the day was Social Probation, a 24/1 Canadian bomb who almost got by Santana Strings at the wire. Could have been an uncomfortable trip home for the TG gang...?

Julian's other strong play was Maria's Dance in Sunday's 8th, 19.5/1 for an ice cold Hennig/ Fragoso combo. MD finished 7th by about 5 lengths, with the following comment: "raced close up inside, was steadied repeatedly along the inside, was shut off along the inside in the stretch and altered course". Julian has a refreshing disdain for short priced runners.

Don't understand the continued dialogue over the Louisiana Derby. Does it have to do with High Limit's regression? I was surprised to see him in the Nat Museum of Racing Stakes, tossed him immediately (as I have since the Bluegrass) and wondered why they don't cut him back to a one turn race, to try to start to rebuild his confidence. There are plenty of one turn stakes for 3YOs that Los in the Fog won't be running in.

Carolina BBQ is top notch, kind of reminded me when Boog Powell had one of his BBQ pits set up at Monmouth Park a few years ago

Jimbo, meant to ask you, how did you feel when you saw that J. Jerkens rode Santos back on Reel Legend?