8/1: Saratoga (Hall of Fame Day)

[moses]

Good luck Steve.

Mi Bago is not my type of horse but notable he’ll be running on firm turf for the first time in 5 starts. His 3 turf wins all came on firm footing. It would not be shocking to see him outrun his odds. His primary pace pressure is expected to come from a horse that’s never run on turf and Tank, a horse who has never demonstrated he’s fast enough to pressure Mi Bago. I’d be surprised if Zulu Kingdom tries to apply any pressure early, though he may be forced to if the others don’t.

Personally, I think the pace will heat up but not impossible to envision a scenario where Mi Bago gets loose on the lead.