Once again a tomato can jumps up I\'m guessing at least 3+ points (probably more) this time at Laurel in the 11th race. I know the trainers don\'t do the running but trainer Daniel McKenzie taught a TG 10 point animal into something much better today. He ran 2nd to an accomplished Michael Gorham trainee by Improbable to key an exacta that spoiled the obvious Gorham/Pletcher exacta option as well as spoiling the tri and even the super. IMO the field ran pretty much according to form except the place horse.
While some were optimistic that Laoban might become an interesting sire I don\'t recall anything special to date. The Tomato Can was lightly raced which is the typical excuse for big jump ups. Finally, it\'s not like anybody really cares except me and some other losers.
Reminds me of trying to explain performance enhancements to my wife recently. she asked why don\'t the powers that be penalize cheaters. I opined some enhancements are undetectable she looked at me with crossed eyes and many of the powers that be just don\'t care enough.
On the chance that all is legit congratulations to all of the winners, players, connections, etc.