Race 8 - The Alfred G Vanderbilt - # 1 Palace (Final Odds 2.10) - "A" Selection
Race 9 - The Test - # 7 Sweet Reason (2.10*) - "A" Selection
Race 10 - The Whitney - # 3 Moreno (10.00) - No Selection
Race 11 - The Lure - # 4 Big Blue Kitten (1.70*) - "A" Selection
We were right to have our concerns about the Post Time Favorite in The A G Vanderbilt, # 5 Happy My Way (1.60*), as he was up by two in the stretch but could not hold on against the pace-pressing Palace. On the other hand, our concerns about Big Blue Kitten in the finale proved to be unfounded, as he showed he was indeed ready off the bench, winning by daylight. Likewise no surprises in The Test, as Sweet Reason picks up her third Grade 1 win.
As for The Whitney, # 5 Palace Malice (0.65*) never fired and # 1 Will Take Charge (4.10) couldn't get there in time, as Moreno simply led the field all the way around the track. Post-race DRF's David Grening tweeted out a quote from Jockey John Velazquez stating Palace Malice "just went through the motions; never put in an effort." Palace Malice himself had no comment on his performance.
Oh well; onto the next race.
Meanwhile, those who had the correct Pick Four sequence of 1 / 7 / 3 / 4 were rewarded with a payout of $221.00 for their fifty cent wager. May God bless them as they spend their winnings.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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