Re: Gotham, I appreciate your "speed insight" I'm really not sure how I'm gonna bet it yet, I think the earlier races will reveal what I do. The only problem with considering those early results is that for the most part they appear very cheap. Does anyone have a recollection on how the 1990 Gotham played out in regard to pace? It was won by Thirty Six Red with Senor Pete second. Trained respectively by Zito and Scotty Schulhofer. Senor Pete had won the Grade I Futurity as a sophomore. Red had only won maiden to that point. I remember Durkin and Axehelm partying like drunken sailors. They gave out the perfecta pre race. It returned over 200 is my recollection. Don't ask me why it popped into my head, but it did...lol

I also appreciate your Hasslefree insight and I've been eyeballing his P.P.'s with suspicion, especially since the poor efforts are sandwiched around that layoff. To my eye there is going to be an interesting pace scenario with Birdstone, Hippocrates, Hasslefree, Stolen Time, Silver Minister and Sinister G. How it shakes out could determine the exotics. But I think you are right if Hasslefree wants the lead, it is probably his for the taking. The one undeniable fact is that every time Hasslefree has run into a horse that could hoof it he has caved, but he hasn't been able to shake free in those races. The question is do we have that kind here to dissuade him? Then theres the distance factor to consider. I'm worried about him. He could have the outright lead and that could be very dangerous depending on the track. Interesting race Joe.

CtC



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