And they're off...

[Chuckles_the_Clown2]

1. Cool Coal Man- The hole could help him, but I\'m very leery of inside at Churchill over a drying track. Lets watch the early races for a bias. Zito looks crestfallen. His best horse is clearly out.

2. Tale of Ekati

3. Anak Nakal-Would be a favorite on breeding. Light on number power. Close last, but against what?

4. Court Vision

5. Eight Belles-Looks like she\'s gonna be about 20-1. What I like about this filly is how she overcame slow fractions to get up on that shortish Oaklawn stretch. Must use in exotics.

6. Z Fortune-Its a question of bounce. I like his numbers compared to most in here and the fact he\'s finally getting a post he won\'t have to run wide on. I\'m a little leery of that last eighth with Fortunate Prospect on the dam side, but his mom did win graded at 9 poles and he dang near ran 10 poles last. He\'s looking fit and at about 12-1 or so right now. I\'m gonna use him as high as place and I think he could win.

7. Big Truck - Probable high odds horse, will use in Trifecta and Super.

8. Visionaire

9. Pyro- 3rd Choice at about 9-2? I hope so.

10. Colonel John-He blew by Bob Black Jack in the SA Derby. Don\'t let anyone tell you that was a close race. Forget the Poly Cushion figures, his Churchill work clearly indicates he\'s faster than those numbers. The only question is \"Did he do too much in his blowout?\" He was attacking the track and though moving beautifully was reportedly blowing hard afterwards. I don\'t like the blowing hard part. he had a race of sorts 6 days ago and that concerns me. I read him as Top 2 or off the board.

11. Z Humor

12. Smooth Air-The missed days bothered me. I seem to recall Lil E. Tee did the same thing. Bottom of exotics.

13. Bob Black Jack-Blinks On, I read him as \"front end or bust\"

14. Monba-I think this guy is Plech\'s best entry to date.

15. Adriano-Prado, what got into you?

16. Denis of Cork-Tough call, like the fact Borel is up. If I factor the rail poorly will clearly not use.

17. Cowboy Cal-He\'s not gonna like being behind.

18. Recapture the Glory-Vibes are negative, Don\'t think he can lead Bob Black Jack.

19. Gayego-Could get a trip.

20. Big Brown-I think he should have opted for the 2 hole and the bandages report irks me. If he starts without front wraps, I\'ll take the leap of faith. If he starts with the wraps, I may make a shocking late selection. Water on the track could change even that and I\'ll probably key BJB to speed pop them on a wet surface.