Doug O'Neill has the
Hot Rod Charlie in as good 3yo physical condition as we have seen since Bobby had Authentic fully developed last year, and HRC is likely a well backed deserving chalk here.
Midnight Bourbon 5/1ml is still a 'bear' in my eyes. I wasn't surprised at the result of the Travers, but I also thought the 123 TFUS was accurate, and I believe unfazed by the Haskell incident. Essential Quality has been right up there at Breeders Cup Classic Winner level.
MNB Not a sexy pick, and there are legit concerns as to the brilliance/ceiling, but I'd love to see the public anchor-bias to that "
5/1" and reach or get creative to the others -
Plenty of stimulating choices for the wandering eye in here;
Speaker's Corner reminds a bit of his daddy, Street Sense.
American Revolution is taking a swing here and a couple defections bring him to post '8'.
Fulsome is another thriving horse in a top barn. I like that he has been making moves against the grain, and I like that Brad Cox went the 'Philly route', to the PA Derby by prepping in the Smarty Jones.
If he's a fair price, I will consider keying underneath.