leaving a field of just 6 @ OAK - this in addition to spottsgone...since the horse shipping up from FG is also Assmussen\'s let me be the first to cross the grassy knoll...

TGJB: No shot. Encaustic is ours, we made a late decision, there\'s no way Steve would scratch the favorite to open it up for a longshot. They were obviously pointing for the 500k on 4/5, now they\'ll have np prep. Something must have happened.

TGJB: By the way-- while I think Nick\'s pick in this race is stong, I like our chances. I don\'t want anyone to think we picked against the house horse to get better odds.