Cigar Mile
I've looked at the race and this is my assessment. I'm not going to predict the fractions of the race because it is what it is!
That being said there are 2 horses with speed inside of the favorite, the 2 & 4 but I think the 4 is the faster of the two. Now the 9 is an E horse and even though he may give the long shot players a thrill early, it will be short lived but he may get the 4 & 5 running sooner than they want to. I think we'll test these two to the wire but if they should falter then look out for the 10, 8 or 11 to run them down, or even the 2.
You probably know that i'm not a big fan of Maximum Security. Even if he wins it doesn't prove anything. He's been ducking all the big races at Md., Bel, Sar & SA. You can't be the best unless you meet the best but I guess Gary West can take the Eclipse Award committee to court also. But that's just a moot point if he doesn't win.
I will be playing the Claiming Crown races at GP as long as it stays fast/firm or I will look at Tampa or Fair Grounds.
Omar
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