http://www.courier-journal.com/story...orite/7662599/
Judging by his comments in this article, the M/L on California Chrome should be higher than 3-1.
Mike Battaglia rates him as high as a 4, or 5-1 chance right now.
Can't say I disagree, because there are plenty of question marks.
I'm not sure, though, where he is coming from with his talk about training at CD up to the race.
True, there is always a steam horse coming from the clockers as they watch the works leading up to the race.
Some horses appear to like the track more than others during their works over the surface.
CC is not going to have a serious work there - just a leg stretch and a gallop or two.
Therefore, it's hard to assess his affinity for the CD surface - we won't really know until during the race.
If he looks bad galloping, then something else could be wrong - it's hardly the track.
The comment about another horse possibly being the favorite is a joke.
There's no way in hell that could be the case,
even if "that other horse" has a jet engine strapped to him during his works.
