And the Met Mile winner is.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by my miss storm cat

Tonalist, easily.

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

Bingo. No contest.

Yes!

[knickslions2]

First glance looks like some nice speed in this one. Sets up nice for Honor Code though I need to look at it some more.

[ateamstupid]

Tough to go against Tonalist, especially at Belmont. Anyone know why Johnny is riding instead of Rosario though?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Tough to go against Tonalist, especially at Belmont. Anyone know why Johnny is riding instead of Rosario though?

It was the owner's call - said he was more comfortable with Johnny V in the Met Mile. Seems really odd to me too..

[Indian Charlie]

I don't like Tonalist here at all.

He's a better horse than I originally thought, but I think he's up against it here, especially if Bayern is back to normal.

What happened to Palace Malice?

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I don't like Tonalist here at all.

He's a better horse than I originally thought, but I think he's up against it here, especially if Bayern is back to normal.

What happened to Palace Malice?

Standing at Three Chimneys.

I was just looking up the farms I might have a chance to visit next week in Lexington and I saw him there. I was kind of surprised myself.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Crown@club

Standing at Three Chimneys.

I was just looking up the farms I might have a chance to visit next week in Lexington and I saw him there. I was kind of surprised myself.

Really? Even though he just ran 26 days ago?

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I don't like Tonalist here at all.

He's a better horse than I originally thought, but I think he's up against it here, especially if Bayern is back to normal.

What happened to Palace Malice?

If Bayern is 100% he still isn't faster than Private Zone, and I can argue a case that Pants on Fire is even faster than him. He's going to need to do something he's never done (without wiping out his competitors) and work out a trip from behind the speed. Personally I think he's going to be used up by the 3/8ths pole and struggling by the 1/4 pole with the rest of the speed folding quickly thereafter.

Tonalist is 2nd off a layoff, off a career top, which sets him up (Thorograph-wise) for a huge move forward. And has a preferred style pace wise.

Not trying to talking anyone off anything, it's a fantastic race with a bunch of great horses - I just don't see this as a tough race to find the winner.

IC, what don't you like about him here?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

If Bayern is 100% he still isn't faster than Private Zone, and I can argue a case that Pants on Fire is even faster than him. He's going to need to do something he's never done (without wiping out his competitors) and work out a trip from behind the speed. Personally I think he's going to be used up by the 3/8ths pole and struggling by the 1/4 pole with the rest of the speed folding quickly thereafter.

Tonalist is 2nd off a layoff, off a career top, which sets him up (Thorograph-wise) for a huge move forward. And has a preferred style pace wise.

Not trying to talking anyone off anything, it's a fantastic race with a bunch of great horses - I just don't see this as a tough race to find the winner.

IC, what don't you like about him here?

I think Private Zone is the horse to beat, but an unlikely healthy Bayern loose on the lead is dangerous.

I don't think Tonalist is best suited for a fast paced mile, with genuine high quality milers.

[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I don't like Tonalist here at all.

He's a better horse than I originally thought, but I think he's up against it here, especially if Bayern is back to normal.

What happened to Palace Malice?

He has done enough

[freddymo]

Hoping and betting Honor Code

[pointman]

I think it is highly likely that Private Zone and Bayern hook up with even Bay of Plenty dueling up front, I am going to play Kobe's Back who is improving quite a bit and could upset this at a very nice price with a perfect setup.