Don't know how many people watched the Smarty Jones, but it came back relatively solid with a 89 BSF. Junebugred was coming out of a MSW at Aqueduct that he won going a mile. This was his first start around two turns and he rated comfortably just off the lead, working out a very nice trip.
Reckless Jerry and On Fire Baby were not so fortunate and both wound up 4-5 wide the entire way. On Fire Baby will be very dangerous back against fillies and Reckless Jerry as well in the Southwest.
Hopefully D. Wayne's experiment with Optimizer as a dirt horse is over.
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