I don't see the pace as fast as recent years. There aren't any Keyed Entrys or Sinister Ministers in this bunch. Teufelsberg? The 2 races before the ultra leisurely BlueGrass show Teufelsberg running 47.8 halves.
Stormello may indeed find himself on the lead without much company. If they try to rate Stormello, I expect a very leisurely pace.
Could be wrong, of course!
--Dunbar
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Curlin and Hard Spun finish 1,2 in the 2007 BC Classic, demonstrating how competing in all three Triple Crown races ruins a horse for the rest of the year...see avatar
photo from REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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