Oaks Day -- the other Stakes

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by tywizard

I guess my thought is that you have two classy horses with proven success at the track that are in very good form (MMM/SD).....I will cover with Fort Larned before NM.

If the M/L is anywhere close to the final odds FL would be the value. They both are all or nothing types. I prefer horses who have proven surface form but NM is working so well I'll take my chances.
I can't understand why Borel isn't on FL instead of a jockey the trainer has used only twice in two years. Maybe it means nothing but I prefer someone who has ridden the horse at least once before.