I'm not sure where you saw that Kasseopia was probable for that race but it would be pretty interesting if Motion came right back with him in seven days. He was disappointing in the Spiral as he flattened out badly in the stretch. The wind/weather was odd that day and the race was run on rubber, so those could be considerations. Maybe the owners are desperate to get him in the Derby and are going to push the horse to find the points. But I really have to doubt he is going to run again so soon.

Danzing Candy is the darling of speed figure guys. You're going to hear how he is the "fastest horse". Maybe he is. His race in the San Felipe is as impressive an effort as any horse of this generation has produced to this point. The wiseguys are gonna bum rap Nyquist because his numbers aren't eye-popping. He's like the pitcher who is 16-0 with a 4.00 ERA. I would argue that Nyquist has run every race as fast as he needed to.

One thing I know for sure. Baffert/Stevens were not trying to win with Mor Spirit in the San Felipe. They came pretty damn close anyway. That race (and the gallop out after the wire) was used to set the horse up for longer distances. He's gonna be all systems go this Saturday. I'm sending it in on Mor Spirit and an ice cold exacta Mor Spirit on top of Danzing Candy.

JORR, thanks for sharing. Your comments are insightful as always. Like your perspective on the "wise guys", though I suspect they haven't done well either in these prep races.

They were rapping Nyquist before the Florida derby for not being up to the 1 1/8 mi. distance. And look what happened, he's a three or four-length winner. Don't know what Moyhamen's problem was. Maybe he didn't like the ride having to go wide out of the gate. Or maybe the horse was hurt.

I like Danzig Candy in the San Anita, but I'm not sure of the talent he beat in the San Felipe. They weren't bums but not G1 talent either.

Hasn't Baffert cleaned up at the San Anita? He of course had California Chrome last year. I need to take a closer look at Mor Spirit.

If Danzing Candy wins the Santa Anita Derby he should be the Kentucky Derby favorite, but it will probably be Nyquist.

Nyquist beyer in the Florida Derby 94 ......Pool 4 Final odds Mo' Tom 17-1

JORR, what's your read on Smokey Image?

I like this horse, but he did not have a good showing in his last race. Still, I think he should hit the board Saturday to get 2nd or 3rd place.

I don't think he's as classy as some of these horses.

I think Mor Spirit gets it done on Saturday. too much speed in the race to see Danzig Candy get another 1:11 for 3/4's - Iron Rob is going out and pushing him.

Mor Spirit got checked hard last race and still made up ground on Danzig Candy.

The horse that somewhat intrigues me seeing him go two turns in Denman's Call. Thoughts on him?

Rain in the forecast tomorrow @SA.

Let's hope it won't be like last year's Preakness. That was "Wizard of Oz" weather.

Who's the best "mudder" in the field?

Hit the 2-4 with exacta box 2,3,4. Yes!!!

hit the 3rd race exacta at Keeneland Brody was the 2nd best horse that ran today

Who do you think was the best? Exaggerator? I think the prevailing expert opinion is that the California horses are better as a group than those that have been based elsewhere. It's hard to take a whole lot away from that race considering the track conditions. I still think both Danzing Candy and Mor Spirit are better than Exaggerator.

She always looks good. I'll say this though, she better watch out for Rachel's Valentina in Kentucky. That one ran a big figure yesterday. Cathryn Sophia should cakewalk the Eight Belles.