Bodemeister (#7) Smith / Baffert (8-5)
This horse lived up to ALL expectations with a brilliant effort in the Kentucky Derby, set fast fractions and held on for 2nd which was very impressive, Baffert has won this race five times and it's my belief that he's blows this field away without the "bounce" that some people think he'll have!
Daddy Nose Best (#8) Leparoux / Asmussen (12-1)
A late entrant to the race this week, he was no factor in the Derby and disappointed ALL the "wise guys" including me! comes back and I'm willing to forgive that effort giving him another shot today with his old jock back aboard, he'll be the "value" price in this race!
I'll Have Another (#9) Gutierrez / O'Neill (5-2)
The horse I unfortunately overlooked two weeks ago, got the ideal perfect trip from his jockey and was impressive in victory at 15-1, today tries to make it two in a row & possibly head to Belmont looking for the elusive Triple Crown quest, would be no surprise winning today......Ibut, 'm not jumping aboard!
Went the Day Well (#5) Velazquez / Motion (6-1)
He becomes the race's "now horse" off his late close in the Kentucky Derby, visually it was a good effort...... but price wise; he'll be much lower today, he's a definite use in all exotics and also would be no surprise with a victory.
Creative Cause (#6) Rosario / Harrington (6-1)
Even effort in the Derby spite wide trip, he seemed to be over the issues he had leading up the week of the race, with a better trip today from his rider..... he could get a piece at a decent price.
Pretension (#3) Santiago / Grove (30-1)
The locally based runner; this NY bred won over the Pimlico strip on Derby day in a overnight route stake, was no factor in two previous graded stake attempts......but, he's the type of "bomber" that could make your dime superfectas VERY good!
Teeth of the Dog (#2) Bravo / Matz (15-1)
Finished 3rd in the Wood Memorial at 53-1 coming off his Gulfstream Park maiden victory, was no threat to the top two finishers in that race and is his trainer's replacement here for Union Rags, still may improve off that effort.
Zetterholm (#4) Alvarado / Dutrow (20-1)
Another NY bred has faced statebred company in all five of his career starts, beat four other runners last start in restricted company, the water gets deep today for this talented son of Silver Train.
Cozzetti (#11) Lezcano / Romans (30-1)
Even race and was no factor in the Arkansas Derby at 32-1 in last start, only victory was in a sloppy off-the-turf maiden race at Churchill Downs last Fall, connections are taking a stab in this race.
Optimizer (#10) Nakatani / Lukas (30-1)
No factor in the Kentucky Derby for Hall of Fame trainer, don't know why his connections STILL think that this horse is meant for dirt, just a filler here.
Tiger Walk (#1) Desormeaux / Correas (30-1)
Has been no factor in all three graded stakes appearances at Aqueduct this past spring, gets blinkers on today and tough inside post.
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