The Tin Man

[Pedigree Ann]

I want to second the above post. Tin Man doesn't need to loaf on the lead to win, especially not at his favorite distance of 10f. He was my pick in all of the contests yesterday; lone speed, weight-for-age, best distance, better than ever since return - 11/2 was a gift.

Where are all you Ace people? A hint for the future - form at the distance and current form matter. And I love Phoenix Reach but a race of this sort off of such a long layoff was an absurd place to put him. Nice little listed race at York would have made much more sense.

[goingtothewhip]

Respect due to R. Pupkin for calling this one perfectly and then, rather than gloating, taking the very nice score in stride.

Thats what winners do....they act like they've been there before and they'll be there again.

Congrats. and keep 'em coming.

[Gander]

Props to Mandella, one of my favorite trainers, and Rupert for being so damn opinionated on the outcome of this race.

I was originally going to bet Better Talk Now and Ace, used them both heavily in the national pick 4, but I changed my mind when it actually came time to bet this race and I was in the proverbial hole. Ended up making a nice size win bet on the Ole Tin Man and was thrilled to see a ride from Espinoza that Kent Desormeaux should watch over and over and learn from.

Great win by a horse I would have rooted for even if I didnt have a bet on.
These are so few and far between today. Horses like this give you goose bumps.