Quality Road (#4) Velazquez / Pletcher 8-5
The Florida Derby winner made a triumphant return here at the Spa setting a track record going six & a half furlongs in the Amsterdam Stakes which is a prep for the King’s Bishop on this undercard, off that effort his connections decided return to a route distance and take on the “big boys”, he is the most talented of the three year old colts “on paper” this year.
Our Edge (#5) Garcia / Zito 15-1
The modern day “Giant Killer” Nick Zito sends this rank outsider into the fray off of three straight victories on the front end, speed is dangerous and this one has got a win on a sloppy track, hoping for a “two speed” number on what could be an “off track”.
Hold Me Back (#1) Leparoux / Mott 15-1
Was no factor last time out in the grassy Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs, faces top notch three year old runners once again and this time gets a jockey switch to the young Julian Leparoux, think he surprises a few today.
Summer Bird (#6) Desormeaux / Ice 3-1
Belmont Stakes winner at nearly 12-1 ran an even race behind Rachel Alexandra in the Haskell Stakes in the slop at Monmouth, question if he likes an “off track” with his two previous races on that surface, I needed to toss one of the two favorites out…..he’s the one!
Kensei (#7) Prado / Asmussen 7-2
The “now horse” has won two straight stakes routes and never has been in better form, still question if he wants to go this far….but, has made me a believer.
Charitable Man (#2) Dominguez / McLaughlin 6-1
Got somewhat a late start in the three year old races….but, won the mile & an eighth Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont in May, since then really no factor in last two starts, the Pennsylvania Derby would have been more suited for him.
Warrior’s Reward (#3) Borel / Wilkes 8-1
Even 2nd behind Kensei in the Jim Dandy, a nice three year old…..but, not at this class level going long in my opinion.
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