McKinzie is a real wildcard here.
Strange to say about the ml favorite. Also, I pick
McKinzie to
win this race. I feel he's absolutely 100% pointed to the race.
But I would not be surprised if McKinzie is
last today. I don't blame anyone who takes a shot against.
Warrior's Charge is a horse who I like as a fan, and as a decent price in this race. Hard hitting forwardly placed runner.
Code of Honor is a horse that I've constantly underrated. I'm not going to dismiss his chances here.
Endorsed and
Network Effect have every right to pick up some pieces with the right trip.
I am singling McKinzie (and Tacitus!!) on a 50cent all-stakes P4 bet, that costs $4.50.
McKinzie will have to have the 'magic' that he has flashed prior to 2020. Then he'll need Mike Smith to give him a strong hand ride (McKinzie has that aversion to the whip thing, but Smith and Baffert should have figured that out). If he does that, he's too talented for this field, IMHO.
If McKinzie is a paper tiger who has lost a step or is battling issues,
.
probably play a lean vertical exotic