Goldikova

[Silver Charm]

Has not exactly been an unstoppable machine this year. Which is food for thought for the Rachel fans that say, \"just wait and see how good she is next year.\" Doesn\'t exactly always work that way when they come back.

The first race back could be excused as she needed one. The \"reluctant to load\" two back is a little disconcerting but she did win by 6. The last trip line looks a little rank to me.

She does have a chance to carve herself a high profile place in Breeders Cup history however if she can pull off the back-to-back double.

Neither Tiznow or Miesque were quite as good their return seasons but dug down deep into their reservoir of talent and will and came up with performances that were as good as any in their careers. Goldikova can\'t match what Miesque did. Run a mile in 32 and change one year on a rock hard surface to a blowout win a then return the following and run 39 and change in a bog to a blowout win.

But as I like to people. Don\'t follow someone else. Go out and make your own mark. At about 6-5 on Saturday handicappers will get her answer.