I would like to add a couple of more caveats to the Charismatic story. He was also picking up 12 pounds of that Lexington Stakes win and was over the 4.00 threshold on the Dosage. At the time the Dosage still seemed to be viable tool to help eliminate contenders in the Derby. I had Charismatic pretty good in the Lexington Stakes but bailed out on him in the Derby because of all the factors we have previously mentioned. Another Thorograph player who TGJB probably knows (his name is Peter) played Charismatic off that 3 with Menifee and Cat Thief everyway possible and absolutely CRUSHED THE RACE!! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

After this race I altered my betting strategy. I mean at 35-1 even the trainer had to go back and get more. One final note Lukas had another 3YO filly, about a year later, with a pattern similar to Charismatic running in the Breeders Cup Distaff. Her name was Spain and she paid over $100.00

Did anyone see what I saw in Domestic Dispute's line. If he can survive the works this may be Bafferts eventual best Derby runner.

Also bumped into Mike Maker (assistant to Lukas) as I leaving Gulfstream on Saturday after the Santa Catalina. He was aware of the figure Thorograph gave him in his last race and nodded affirmatively when I said, "Good thing he did'nt run out of his mind again today".