Stay Put is an allowance caliber horse until proven otherwise. That being said, stranger things have happened...Mine That Bird!
And how about this tidbit of info from the most recent Countdown to the Crown article - In the past seven graded Triple Crown preps contested at Oaklawn, five have contained at least one starter based on the California synthetic tracks. Of those five Oaklawn invasions, the West Coasters own four wins and a second-place finish.
I was fond of Soaring Empire last year. Nice 7f return at the Gulf, and the Florida Derby is next.
Check out the HRN Stakes Tracker for entries.
Shirreffs wants to size up Rachel, and owner Arnold Zetcher has his own reasons (see HRN article A to Z with Zetcher).
Friday's 7th at Santa Anita is an interesting downhill event. Will not try to talk you off of Sweet Hanni. Nice maiden win, and show finisher came back to score. Cerin 24% with grads trying winners for the first time. For the record, I like overseas transplant Cash Queen Anna.
Great way to start career for 16yo apprentice Tyler Kaplan.
Have not looked at the Friday card yet, but when I do I will let you know what I think of Sweet Hanni.
Agree that Our Partner is a logical contneder for Bejarano/Mitchell. I took a pass because the rail post has been negative at this flat mile turf distance (3% wins/38-race sample)
As for Rule, I have a rule. Pletcher cannot take up more than 30% of my list...lol.
