I think everyone can see it as being a moderate paced race. And this will be cemented by quotes from the connections talking about "taking back," and "finding his spot."
I don't believe it for one minute though.
Stormello, Hard Spun, and Teuflesburg might be the ones up front early. But I think more than a few others will press them on when they panic. 8 horses can't all get the same position.
"I think we'll lay about 2 or 3 off of them and let him get a good position."
They all want this in my opinion, and amongst the jockeying for this position they will pop off a 45-47 half and continue on from there.
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