He's a good trainer and I think the horse will probably be better prepared for this next race. Still, he was being factored significantly in my tentative bets (he was in second at least for me in some wagers) I would have given him a pass on the crowd and playing issue. I don't bet horses that are showing an inabilility to keep a straight course without legitimate excuse. I don't consider a relatively minor illness and time away a legitimate excuse.

Regarding the Bold Text, I don't think theres any doubt Mr. Winchell's son wants to run this particular horse in the Derby. It would make a nice story for Dad to win with the last horse he bought, but I think you're delving into the type of things that reveal a lot about this particular race.



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