Early thoughts...

It's now or never time for #1 VIA ZAVATA, the fastest horse in this race by a mile. Without a doubt, probably the strongest single in the exotics early on in this card.

#5 GALLATIN'S RUN had no excuse last time, having a clear lead in the stretch before being caught at 4/5. Will probably be bet down again, but I want no part of this horse on the Win end, or in any multi-race plays.

The Baffert firster, #3 STUCK ON GO has decent first-time starter and all-weather sire stats, and is bred to love turf. Cooked a bullet work at Santa Anita prior to this. However, Baffert's strength is his 2YOs, and this is a 3YO. He may get bet down as most Baffert firsters do, but I think that he'll have his work cut out for him.

Viva la Via!

Best horse in the race showed it!