I actually think this is a rather overrated group of horses...and not the "star studded" field that is being so widely reported.
#1 Mr. Umphrey- Is SW's rabbit and has no chance.
#1A Silver Wagon- got the dream trip/setup he projected to get last time out.
#2. Lawyer Ron- Will be overbet off a win against a soft field last time out.
#3. Half Ours- Is overrated, and has the expected fast pace working against him.
#4. Sun King- Is 0-for-12 lifetime in Grade 1 races, his only win in about the last 20 months or so came at the expense of Kazoo.
#5. Accountforthegold- Has the pace working against him...and has a habit of folding when denied the lead.
#6. Latent Heat- While he had a big trip excuse last time, I thought he had real soft trips in his two Southern Cal stake wins.
#7. Political Force- Just isn't all that good.
#8. Corinthian- Had a trip excuse in last--after a pair of soft trip wins in South Florida.
#9. Silent Name- Has never run on a natural dirt surface...and is doing so for the first time in Grade 1 stake company.
Needless to say---this isn't exactly my favorite running of the Met Mile.
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