1) Air Commander was coming off short rest to try and get GS earnings
2) Cobalt Blue was ridden perfectly and was allowed to do what he wanted, while Gomez was where he 'had' to be given the way the race was run. If Gomez sits the rail behind CB, he loses by even more
3) Gomez doesn't think that horse will get 10 panels and I agree with him, he got what he needed today, earning. My guess is that Air Commander runs a strong 2nd or wins the SA Derby and is the 'now' horse at the Derby
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