And the Met Mile winner is.

[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?

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Really? Even though he just ran 26 days ago?

No kidding man.

I knew he was eventually going to stand there in 2016, so I'm not confident that he's been officially retired.

[duffy]

Honor code for fun! Boom

[MichiganMattA]

Originally Posted by duffy

Honor code for fun! Boom

If Honor Code walks out of the gate again not sure he can run down these types. Bayerns pattern off of a bad race says hes ready to fire here.

Originally Posted by duffy

Honor code for fun! Boom

Nice Pick!

[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.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

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.

Fair enough - I agree that it will be PZ's race to hold onto at the end

[declansharbor]

I wouldn't play Private Zone or Bayern in this spot with monopoly money!

I'd side with Tonalist, or if I was to take a shot at a price, Kobe's back.

Good luck tomorrow everybody!

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

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.

With you here. Just don't think Tonalist is fast enough. This race has Bayern written all over it.

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by cakes44

With you here. Just don't think Tonalist is fast enough. This race has Bayern written all over it.

He says Bayern loose on the lead is dangerous, I totally agree. But the other guy is saying he respects IC opinion and PZ is 19 lengths faster. Kinda confusing guys.....

[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

[RHT2004]

Originally Posted by freddymo

Hoping and betting Honor Code

I would use him over Tonalist. I think Tonalist got a dream setup last time. I think he's like the 5th most likely winner tomorrow. I guess he can win, but why take him at 2-1 vs this stacked field. In the words of the great Kenny Powers, I could be wrong, but Im not.