8.5fur D 3+yrN OClm 25000n1x Purse= 41000

Need 2-5-6 for the DD and to carry on the P3 into four in the finale. Would prefer that Ramon defers to the other two to sweeten the pot; his favorite hasn't won in eleven months.

Covering the two female trainers in late DD as saver: 1-3/1-6-7-8

I've always been a fan of Leah (Prince Dubai) and Linda Fisher's gelding is the lump....jockey Valdivia deferred to Typhoon Tycoon.

I tossed in #2 Empire Express into the late P3, only because of the Tebbutt/Englehart angle. Hoping he will wear down old favorite Stopbluffing, who has discovered the fountain of youth this winter, since transforming into a speed horse. But how many drinks at the trough?

To be truthful, this race is giving off an odor.

I'm in with JACKIE MO to land something in the DD.

DD: 2-3/1

DD: 2-6/1

DD Cold: 6/1

EMPIRE EXPRESS gets nosed and almost breaks my heart.

Tough, tough beat.

That tough beat cost me the P3, not that it was going to pay large. Sure glad I used Leah in the saver double.

Igoturback was way back with too much to do late and clueless Espinoza allowed himself to get boxed - I don't think the jock wanted to thread the needle along the rail in deep stretch, though I could be wrong. I want riders with balls of steel.

Stopbluffing finished last.