I'm alive in a stinko 2X2 play that could score for a loss.

Instead of playing Chalkqueduct lately I think I'd be better off taking action on which cat licks it's ass first.

John Velazquez returns - for how long, I don't know - but he's got to get re-acclimated to Aqueduct before riding Uncle Mo on Saturday. He's welcome to stay as long as he wants in my book.

Don't know if J.V. can move American Classic up - Schosberg must first emerge from the cave he's been dwelling in, but has a shot. Luzzi looks to score a rail double aboard Bruce the Juice's Vicious Rapids; Keechi Bullet entices; finally, I Ain't No Saint threw in a good one at Parx...the Jake sends him out with Cohen aboard and you're getting a decent price. Rudy's Pewter has drifted upto 4-5 as I type.

That's it - five horses.

By the way, where's Ramon?

23 & 46 on the front end (my two) and they come apart like a two-dollar watch.

Cohen's Philly shipper would have been a nice cover but I had 40% of the field covered and half of that was going to have me collect and still be a loser.

Rudy tanks and finishes last. Schosberg's runner ran forwardly, but gave way in deep stretch....trainer might be shedding the cobwebs, but even if he wins soon, don't expect much more than a brief streak, then back into the shadows - the trick is to capitalize on that short streak and know when to strike.

The Jake wins at $21.60.

Think I remembered where Ramon is: suspended for an infraction aboard Gio Ponti in Dubai, but it's only two days.

You mentioned that Luzzi was on fire. He even snagged the two races he rode yesterday at Philly yesterday (Dr. Dutrow & McLaughlin).

Was unaware that Mikey did well at Parx yesterday; more surprised that he made the trip to Philly to take mounts.

He's been riding very determinedly this winter (it's still winter, despite the calendar) and I honestly believe a number of trainers are seeking him out as kind of a go-to guy to get the job done. I've knocked him in the past - as have many others - but he's really one of the nicest jockeys out there and I always wish him success. Give a look at some of his mounts in the future - he's actually moving horses up!