You're not by any chance referring to Naipaul Chatterpaul's Cihangir and the fact 1) that his lone win came on a bog in Ireland, 2) his stateside races are complete throwouts (2 dirt clunkers and 2 firm turfs) and 3) the quality of horse he was facing across the pond is far superior than what he faces here?

If you're thinking what I was thinking, either I just mooked you, or you're onto something here.

Who is Can't Refuse

Quality rabbit Quick Money is going to be alone on the lead if there's any sanity in the jockey colony; Javier, who can ride patiently, can stalk with Fisherman's Wharf and hope that Ramon puts just a little too much gas on in the backstretch and can catch in the final strides. I don't see the speed duel that would set up a closer like the classic record-setting victory of Gantry the other day.

SOTB has made me ka-klunk my head against the wall so many times though ("Ka-klunk, ka-klunk, ka-klunk, why don't I listen to SOTB in the Triple Crown, Breeder's Cup and a hundred other races??? ka-klunk, klunk, ka-da-klunk-de-klunk") that I'm not at all sure about this.

Luigi is tempting but with the bad Lezcano on, I can't back even at the 30/1 he may be showing at posttime.

1/2
1/1,5,6 dbl
1/1,6/3 the Quick Money Big Sandy P3

TEMECULA CREEK is third off the layup and can run on anything. Could be faster than these.

The WHARF thingy looks for two in a row and could do it if he catches another clear inside trip.

The last two races for CAN'T REFUSE have been very good. Way overlaid. This guy rates a shot off his last effort VS better Slow Breds.

DD: 2-6-7/3-6

P3: 1-2-6-7/6/3

I hear that the box is a good bet.

That $16.80 was a very generous payoff with the two faves in a keyed box, E78th. I would take that all day and night and before long be at my desk with stacks of money blocking my view of the TV. I'm just sorry I caught the fave to kick off the multis. Good shooting.

The REFUSE Lump was going fastest at the end.