Of all the races on the card, the Hirsch is the least appealing. Hard to be inclined to bet Shakespeare with the weight and distance. Sure wouldn't want a short price on him.

jimbo66 Wrote:
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> Shakespeare is not going to be a "solid favorite"
> on BC day, no matter what happens tomorrow.
> Barring the Euros not sending anybody decent over.
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> Powerscourt is not even a first stringer over
> there and he will probably be a shorter price than
> Shakespeare. The field tomorrow is not strong
> enough such that even a win is not going to be
> enough to make Shakespeare the favorite.
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> Ace is going to be tough tomorrow and it wouldn't
> be a shock to see a better race from Meteor STorm.
> We know that Meteor Storm is better at 1 1/2
> miles than at 1 1/8. We don't know how
> Shakespeare will handle the opposite. He is
> certainly well bred, but until he does it, there
> has to be a question. Meteor Storm should be
> either on the lead saving ground through slow
> splits, or right behind the Pletcher, saving
> ground. He also figures a nice price, since
> Shakespeare ate him alive in the stretch at 1 1/8.
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