4/22-23 (KEE): Doubledogdare (G3); Elkhorn (G2), Ben Ali (G3)

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Mott would run him against Speaker's Corner in the Met....but he should. We'll see. Olympiad is not nominated to the Churchill Downs. He is nominated to the Alysheba.

Thanks.

I know it is wishful thinking getting to see Olympiad in the Met Mile.

Was really hoping for a match up with Pappacap after that one wins the Pat Day Mile.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Thanks.

I know it is wishful thinking getting to see Olympiad in the Met Mile.

Was really hoping for a match up with Pappacap after that one wins the Pat Day Mile.

Jack Christopher is running there. Byk's Eclipse finalist will have to find another spot if he wants to win a race.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Jack Christopher is running there. Byk's Eclipse finalist will have to find another spot if he wants to win a race.

I was hoping Belmont had some sort of Withers substitute for that horse.

Back to Olympiad, might be tough for him to get a Grade 1 if he doesn't take his shots now at CD and Belmont. The Alysheba and Stephen Foster are Grade 2s and Life is Good should be back for the Whitney.

Or maybe they got their eye on the prestigious "Defunct Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita" out west. I'm sure management will pay for the shipping costs in order to secure a 5-horse field.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

I was hoping Belmont had some sort of Withers substitute for that horse.

Back to Olympiad, might be tough for him to get a Grade 1 if he doesn't take his shots now at CD and Belmont. The Alysheba and Stephen Foster are Grade 2s and Life is Good should be back for the Whitney.

Or maybe they got their eye on the prestigious "Defunct Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita" out west. I'm sure management will pay for the shipping costs in order to secure a 5-horse field.

...or Mott could randomly run him on turf....or maybe one of the two Grade 1 Steeplechase races at Saratoga.

Agree. I would have thought he would cutback at Churchill. Then again, he can't get a worse ride than he got in the Cigar last year, so maybe that's the long term goal.