Arnaud Delacour seems to be coming into the weekend with a hot hand for the Forego (Divining Rod) and Allen Jerkens (No Dozing). Not sure if Divining Rod will make the quick turnaround in 2 weeks from his last race, but love the parallel cut-backs for both horses and the twin small field 7 furlong minor stakes tuneups at Laurel for these Grade 1s.
Divining Rod was on the cusp of breaking out last year when he gave the much-heralded but ultimately ill-fated Connect all he could handle in the Cigar Mile. If he pulls this off he and Accelerate will keep the BC Dirt Mile legit for at least another year.
No Dozing has a lot to prove, especially against the bunch lining up for the Allen Jerkens, but he's unbeaten at less than a mile (3 for 3) and at the very least he will do enough to warrant summer book favorite for the Discovery Handicap at Aqueduct.
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