For a horse that hasn't been dominating by any means, this will still be Hello Broadway's 4th straight graded stakes race as the favorite (and 5th consecutive race as favorite). Nightstorm is a nice dam, I wonder if it's the half brother to Nobiz thing that has the public so hard up for him? The half brother/ full brother/sister angles have to be one of the best things going for creating underlays lately. Broadway may have a decent shot here though depending on the others.
Interesting to see the blinks come on. Have to assume they were on in the morning?
Broadway showed some promise in the Nashua that he was actually developing some form, and STYLE, and I had hoped to see a similar sustained late run in the Hutcheson. However, form be damned, he was switched to Prado and asked for pace instead, and actually didn't do that bad.
The Tampa either has to do with disliking the track or a lack of talent or a combination of the two.
Then again in Keeneland he had an opportunity to develop some form but with his speed advantage over that group and a good jockey on board, they opted for the win.
Blinkers today and faster works would indicate that he will definitely be up on the pace here in this 1turn 1 1/8th.
It's an interesting field
Charitable Man could be anything
you have horses like Stately Character and Brave Victory who may return to form now that they are being asked for a reasonable task.
Imperial Council could still be an underlay for one or two more races.
It is worth putting some time in and handicapping.
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