manning Wrote:
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> richiebee,
>
> In the order they finished behind Steppenwolfer
> & Jazil, via Formulator:
>
> Don't Park Now (Tr-David Duggan): 4 starts since,
> all @ AQU, remians a maiden (now 0-for-7)
>
> Laptop Computer (Violette): Won next out-91
> Beyer-tried Tampa's Sam Davis (7th), won N1x at
> Gulfstream-97 Beyer-then ran 2nd in KEE's
> Lafayette Stks.
>
> Vig (Pletcher): Returned Dec 10 on the inner, ran
> 6th, unsighted since.
>
> Critical Decision (Violette): lost first 2 back,
> dropeed in for Md50,000 and won by 7 (86 Beyer),
> finished 3rd in AQU OC75k/N1x last week.
>
> Rockandahardplace (Hennig): raced twice at GP, 7th
> to Throng on 1/11, took MSW 4/8 (68 Beyer).
>
> Brilliant Cut (Frankel): No races/works since.
>
> Patriot Game (Zito): sent to Fla, finished 3rd to
> He'sanoldsalt @ Crc, broke Maiden at GP next out
> (80 Beyer), has since lost twice in N1x'rs
> (5th/last to Sunriver @GP, 3rd last week @ KEE).
>
> Scots Pine(McLaughlin): 3rd to Jazil next out,won
> MSW 2 starts later (74 Beyer), has since been off
> the board in pair of OC/N1x at Big A.
>
> Delta Dancing (Alexander): Been off board all six
> starts, most recently for Md20k at GP.

Guess that puts an end to the Key Race Theory.

I certainly can see these two on my ticket. I can't see them being the Key however. It wasn't a brutal pace that got Giacomo up last year. It was much more than that. I'm also not sold on the notion that a brutal pace will develop. The only evidence of that is Dale Romans cheeseburger bravado. If he'd eaten a nice salad he'd never have said a word.