I think for Emcee drawing outside of Shaq this was significant. He could never clear off the muddy rail the day he was beaten at the Spa. In the Carter earlier this yr he went to his kness at the break and was rushed.
The slightly poor breaking is probably a good reason why they skipped The Sprint. He doesnt have that much other early foot to contend with here.
As much as I respect Shaq he has only won 4 times in the last 2 yrs. One being a weak GP 1X. Does have a couple of Big Ones on the resume called the Preakness and The Met and a couple of near misses in Haskel and Fla Derby. Was pretty much over the top by this time last yr but gave a game 2nd. However final quarter in 26+ in Kelso has me wondering.
Emcee looked like a World Beater in Forego....could even sit a trip off of Fed Biz if he has to and then Shaq has to manuever. 5/2 feels like Legal robbery!!