No time for lengthy analysis, so this will be brief: Richard's Kid (ML 7-2) and Game On Dude (ML 5-2) are the obvious top contenders, and with good reason; but I'm going to try to beat them. I don't think The Dude likes this surface (forget that workout on the 20th; this is a totally different track in the AM hours), and I think he's going to find the front end crowded with Riveting Reason (ML 30-1) and Rail Trip (ML 10-1). Meanwhile, The Kid just might find it difficult getting a clearing from which to close, especially if Jockey Rafael Bejarano forgets that he's a professional, and uses Trainer Bob Baffert's other horse, Jaycito, to get in The Kid's way. Suggestive Boy (Arg) is intriguing; the four year old colt has the Storm Cat genes, so he should take to the plastic; if Trainer Ron McAnally was having a better meet, I may have been tempted to go that route.
But the horse I landed on here is Dullahan (ML 6-1). The Dale Romans trained three year old is two-for-two on make believe dirt, with both victories coming in Grade 1 events. Real dirt is not Dullahan's surface, but he still came within two lengths of winning this year's Kentucky Derby. I'll be looking for him late, and hopefully he won't be too late.
Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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