For what its worth:
Easyfromthegetgo stepped on himself in paddock and tore off a shoe - had to be reshod. That info would have been extremely helpful to me before the race (makes the hoss a total throwout), but it only came about through a comment by Charlsie on ESPN.
Ethan Man was washed out in the post parade, which I did not get to see. Had I seen that, I\'d have passed the race.
My third choice broke thru the starting gate, another bad sign.
While driving to the track, I got a flat tire. After I fixed it, 20 minutes later I get a ticket for not wearing seat belt.
I shoulda stayed home...................
MO
By the way, Mike Smith rode a fantastic race. 23 and 3 and then 24 and 2. Thats how you rate a horse on the lead!!
MO