Looks like a form of rematch

[T Severini]

So the Matt Winn Sunday is my favorite race of the week. Not the Belmont, but have amends to make and will tackle it too.

Matt Winn

Gaming - Got outfooted by my Macho Music.  His pace was not pace enough. But he drew the rail, has some pace and its only 8.5 marks.  Concerning, but I have my faith in the Kentucky Blood Bank Lab. I think they are watching Captain Silver Vet like a hawk watches a field mouse nibbling a wheat ear.  They are ready to POUNCE and when they get him next time, It\'s Dutrow time.  So I think he\'s likely playing fair.  Do you think the Silver Vet can really play fair in Kentucky and excel?  I don\'t.

Final Gambit - This horse is gonna take a TON of money off that fantastic Derby run. Finished best of all these. BET WITH BOTH HANDS.....bet early...bet often...bet late...bet like the mortgage depends upon it. You can\'t miss a once in a lifetime chance like this. Its now or never. Opportunity only knocks once and whats that?...  What is that noise?

Chunk a Bullets - Working Bullets at Turfway......BULLETS. Fast bullets...AR-15 bullets. Ok, that\'s a little tongue in cheek, but he has not been all that bad.

Just a Fair Shake - Bet this horse on Preakness Day. Not here though.  Nay Nay.

The Whitham Horse - I been waiting for this day. These are the days we\'ve been waiting for. I wanted more marks. I wanted more Black Type. I wanted a bigger field and all the Triple Crown hype.  I got some of what I wanted here, but not all of it. (Even forgot the Belmont was at the Spa this year.) But in some ways, this is the candy that everybody wants. Wanted a rematch and here it is, granting more second flight than triple crown.

Coal Battle - He\'s going to appreciate the slight cutback here. Feel this is his best distance. The best human-interest story this year. That trainer is pure poetry. As a realist, don\'t believe he moved too early in the Arkansas Derby. Began his move about the same time Sandman did. He wasn\'t gonna do much with Sandman by waiting.

East Avenue - Oh lord, hear my prayer. Lay not a peeble before this horse\'s path. Let the track be firm like your word. Let the stewards and the chemists keep a vigilant eye upon the scoundrel that is unkind to your beasts. Let the race be fair and fast, if it is your will. Amen.