classhandicapper Wrote:
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> I agree. I think PD should run in the classic
> again. His last race was good and if you look at
> the major contenders, a lot of them are either
> vulnerable at 10F or have a style that could get
> them into trouble.
>

The old boy keeps grinding away. If this were the Kelso and not the EPO era he'd probably have much more on his resume. Agreed the Classic is where he should be aimed.

> Commentator and Bellamy Road could cancel each
> other out on the front end.

Hard to believe Zito would run them together. No way Bellamania can stay with Commentator though

> St Liam is still unproven at 10F against top
> horses.

Think hes less a 10 mark horse than a 9 mark horse too, but felt the same way about Black Tie Affair and cashed that Classic.


> Rock Hard Ten is still iffy to make it and be in
> top form.

Mandella did a pretty good job earlier having him ready.

>
> Afleet Alex probably shouldn't even be trying to
> make it.
>

They say the dang injury is already healed. Now its a question of getting him into shape. If hes not ready for his best he won't run.

> Lava Man ran a great race in defeat, but he was
> vanned off and experienced horses that get real
> good suddenly often don't hold their form for too
> long.

He's one to worry about isn't he

> Flower Alley is improving and obviously very good,
> but I don't think he should be scaring anyone
> away.

We'll know more about Flower Alley after the Gold Cup. He's definitely got an improving runners chance. Beyer knocked him down a pinch off his Jim Dandy. Still not sure which way TGraph went but hes at least demonstrated he's a -2 horse at 9 marks.


> If Borrego is the horse to beat, we should pool
> our money and claim someone to run.

Borrego is a very useful horse. You could try to claim for three years and not come up with as good a one.

Scrappy T is still out there
Suave ran a nice one last
Sun King, what about him?...lol I hope he goes