If
Sierre Leone doesn't show up in the Risen Star, we are likely getting 4/5 on
Track Phantom. Now? Likely 5/2 to even 7/2 for a horse that is a front runner that ran extremely well out of the 11 post last time out. He is a grinder and likely the one to catch and beat.
Catching Freedom has been getting better his last two and shouldn't mind more distance. Prat gets the call this time and Sheets/Thoros players may well push this one towards favortism over the
even though he was beat by him last out.
Common Defense out of the McPeek barn ran a big fig last time out. Gotten better his last two and the more distance should be well within his wheelhouse. Could be sitting on a monster.
As for the rest?
Honor Marie was who I thought had a shot in the Risen Star. Didn't get a good trip and caught up a bit. Still didn't do much late. Gotta let him beat me this time.
Agate Road is now second time dirt and likely training the best of his career thus far. Could get a real nice price on a Pletcher/Irad horse that should be coming late.
Real Men Violin: Got a pure crap trip last out, but wasn't bet either. Think he runs much better today and shows what he has. Training well, and McPeek/Lanerie aren't newbies to longshot winners.
Tuscan Gold: The price should be right for a $600K purchase out of the Chad Brown barn attracting Gaffalione in the irons. No idea what this one could be, and the romp his 2nd time out wasn't fast in the least. Maybe one to watch for later on down the road.
