Sorry to hear this, he was definitely an interesting factor in the race. I'm still not convinced he could have outkicked Perfect Drift, but now we will never know.

Will be taking a close look at Azillion, Sunday Break, and Saarland this weekend. Throw in Perfect Drift and Easy Grades and I think you've got a look at most of the like winners. Hope Take Charge Lady chooses the derby, she will ensure an honest pace (and burn up by the stretch). Without her, I'm kind of wondering where the burners will come from given that Came Home and Harlan's Holiday both seem to like to lay just off the lead. Unless Booklet makes the derby, I'm wondering where this year's Balto Star or Songandaprayer types are to set it up for the stretch runners like Monarchos last year. We could have an abnormally slow pace scenario this year....