Hello Mr. Patent

I was thinking Domestic Dispute might be playable in the SA Derby and also was shocked by the morning line. However, the outside post is an obvious concern and given this Baffert quote, doubly so -

Baffert said the outside post should suit Domestic Dispute's running style because he likes to "be in the clear." Baffert said "we need to let him run earlier."

I interpret this to mean that DD may be pressing the pace rather than dropping back this time which means that there is a good chance that he will be caught 3 or 4 wide on the first turn. I also interpret this to mean that they want to keep him outside "in the clear" so he will probably stay out there on the second turn as well.

I don't think he is 3 or 4 pts better than the field and that is what he needs to be to win with such a trip so I will probably look elsewhere.

Good luck. It should be a interesting betting race.

Chris