[Kasept]

Hoppertunity with best effort of KD-KO session going 5f in 1:00.25 after 12.0, 24.2, 35.3 splits. Strong 6f gallop in 1:13.1, 7f in 1:26.3.. Hoppertunity (working with good ol' Drill) was under the mildest urging coming to the wire and burst away from his mate after it. Very nice.


Billy Gowan had daily ball-of-power Ride On Curlin 2 min. lick a mile (1:57.2); Allowed to finish a little getting quarter in 26.1. Doing great..


General a Rod worked alone and went rather indifferently in 12.4, 26.1, 39.0, 1:03.1, out in 1:17.1. Was anxious to get Maker's take and barn confidant Vol Jack explained that Maker said A Rod never picked it up until he got past the big screen having had his eye on it entire stretch.. (Funny that this comes up because it was a topic on the Night School session last evening..)


Pletcher Arky Derby surprise package Danza (Street Boss) makes an excellent impression daily, galloping with great energy under hold..


Empress of Midway (O'Neill), hoping for a Kentucky Oaks slot, highly spirited in gallop. Will settle for Eight Belles start if an Oaks outcast.. Rosalind (McPeek) was out for her 2nd day and galloped strongly again..


Many gallopers to mention but will have to wait until after the show...