Hesanoldsalt is nothing like Mongoose, LOL! Thanks for making me laugh with that comparison. Mongoose was very good.

Mongoose's only G1 win was the Donn. Yes, he was better than 'Salt but he was no standout. Hesanoldsalt has won a couple of stakes, beaten elders etc. A superstar, no but certainly far better than My Golden Song.
'Salt had some mental issues last year that he is overcoming. He was a nervous wreck but has settled alot and ran a couple of good races to end his 3yo season.

his 8 gen coefficient of inbreeding (coi) is 3.516...so this might be a factor in his youthful instability...some horses need to mature both physically and mentally. glad to hear he's on the right track.

I believe our bet is a push, though Papua was ahead of Roque after a 1/4 mile.
Ice cream can wait...

Yes our bet was a push. I believe My Kinda Town had the lead after the 1st quarter. What a brutal effort from Rogue Agent.