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[JolyB]

The scores might not reflect it, but we certainly had plenty of excitement in yesterday's races, especially the two stakes. I was disappointed that the 5th couldn't count, but felt vindicated when Art Collector put on a great show. The stretch drives of both stakes were outstanding, with Santana justifying his trip from Louisville by finding just enough of an opening for She's a Julie to fit through for an upset win in the Phipps. I thought she was seriously off form, but that wasn't the case at all. In the Louisville, Admission Office dispelled any reputation for finding trouble by driving down the middle of the track to beat Arklow in a great finish.

Bill Mott didn't get #5,000 despite several good chances. Reminds me of ARod's quest for homerun #500 - you keep waiting for it to happen and I imagine he just wants to get it over with. Maybe today. He looks live in the 1st at BEL [fittingly named Road Home] and has three runners at CD who could make it happen.