4/3 (HAW): Illinois Derby (G3)

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Originally Posted by JJP

Interesting that Leparoux gave up the mount on American Lion to go to New York up against Eskenderaya with Awesome Act. Given the lack of pace in the Illinois Derby, one has to wonder if that will come back to bite Leparoux.

I think Awesome Act has a great chance in the Wood, especially with a big closing effort. No one better that the Flyin' Frenchman to do it.

Raining here in Chicago, but it should stop by race time. I still think it will be a drying track, and this could play into the hands of Game Ball. Martinez gets booted off of Schoolboy and gets his revenge on Game Ball?