Jimbo,

I like your analysis of Curlin.I think he's going to be spent and tire in the
lane.Hard Spun is a tough call.I'm curious to see the ride.If he cannot rate,He'll have to drag Lukas's Flying First Class for at least 7/8's to a mile
at what I see to be a very brisk pace.

I read 2 interesting articles on TAP.The first article is from NYRA backstretch notes.TAP has only 1 starter in Preakness history.A third place
finish in 2000.The second article was regarding King Of The Roxy in the
Daily Racing Form.They seem to like this horse off his ideal rest,short field,and his SA Derby effort.TAP is very cautious when he stated"the horse
needs to run the race of his life".I believe KOTR is capable of firing a big
shot if Johnny V positions this horse properly.


I wrote sometime ago regarding"Gut Sense For Street Sense".Borel didn't
convince me after the BG,but he apparently shouted "see right there,he's
just galloping"during the rerun of the Derby.I'm sold right there!Country
man and who cares if he reads or not.This man is hard core honest and a stone
race rider.I like SS winning right back with KOTR getting passed in deep stretch
to finish second.Big exacta and reverse for half.