A few little bits of info I can share. Wilko: was just out for the exercise in last, I mean the rider took him all the way back and only asked him the last quarter mile which he ripped off in about 23 seconds, I would think he can move forward off that big time, though I've liked him before and he's disappointed, but I never thought he wanted to go much further than a mile, so this race might be his best distance. I have to like the draw too with all the speed in the race.
Unbridled Energy: The private clockers love this guy, say he is training tremendously. I was never too high on him but perhaps he has matured since the summer and that would make him a threat; Mandella's runners often need a race or two or twenty for that matter. Thor's Echo: Had NO shot in last, there was a supreme inside speed bias on Cal Cup day, and he was 7 wide the whole trip, I'm not sure he's this classy, but he's a trier and another who 7 furlongs would seem his perfect distance. The entry of Greely's Galaxy and Osidy is a tad attractive because you get them both, Osidy is another who is supposedly tearing up the track in the mornings indicating he might like the dirt -- Greely is obviously talented. Atila's Storm: he's a little thing who seems to want to beat ya, all depends on how much pressure he gets - if he clears I think he can be tough.Dilligent Prospect: O'Neil usually fools me and with this guy I can't really tell much; I projected he could run a zero from TGraphs on his best day and that would likely be enough to win this, so I guess I'll throw him into my multi-race tickets with the others I've mentioned but my main look would be at Wilko -- gosh if he loses this one I might really have to give up on him.

A few other thoughts on the card:

Race Six: Cindago is an absolute beauty -- a runner who looks to be worth every penny of his 900K pricetag -- the first timers will need to run to beat him -- he's rather dazzling to look at. I hope he pans out.


Race Five: Charmo is another beast who Canani simply ran back too soon and he faced a very tough field on Nov 3 -- the ten post isn't so hot in a mile race but he drops back anyway so it shoudln't matter -- he should do the typical Canani explosion turnng for home and blow by these rather modest foes.

Race Two: Chinese Dragon looks pretty solid; he's a classy sort and in my mind way too good for those runners. Buzzards Bay never seemed like a grass horse to me but who am I to second guess Ellis??? His grinding style would seem to open the possibility of a wide trip too. Hockey The General beat very weak fields but he finishes super and really reaches out late -- he should complete a chalky exacta under Chinese Dragon.

Race One: Sonny Jones galloped out tremendously in his last race and got a BTL from the Thorograph dude -- he couldn't be facing a weaker bunch of maidens!

Good Luck to All & God Bless!