Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I am inclined to want horses that didn't run in the Colonial Turf Cup. I just think other than the first two finishers in that race nobody ran a lick. Most had pretty good trips, save I suppose Yate's Black Cat, who was eliminated at the break. Kip Deville obviously could win, but something about his last effort smells to me, and I highly doubt in the three weeks between these races that he will have learned to rate comfortably, and MUCH more often than not a horse like this will evaporate. I will be very interested to see how he does in this race and more interested in where and particularly when he shows up again.

I don't know how many saw Proudinsky's race at Arlington but I thought he was very impressive. I recommend taking a good look at it. He broke a half slow and was sluggish early. He did save ground before angling out late on the second turn but as the rider tried to swing him for clear room in the stretch he was hopelessly hemmed in. He then ducked towards the inside, now rallying later than obviously hoped, and still picked his way between horses and was absolutely flying to miss by a bob. This is all the more impressive when you consider the speed NEVER came back, as the winner wired and the third horse stalked him. Now, I realize the field didn't seem super strong on paper but I hardly think he is meeting any killers in Saturday's race.