Questions to be addressed

[drbillym]

1)  Was Zito aiming Dialed In for the Preakness and the 5.5 million dollar bonus all along?  If so, he is a must use.

2)  What truly was the condition of the track?  Was it cuppy, which might have favored a turf horse (AK and MOH who ran well to finish 5th).

3)  Will the pace NOT be as quick as many expect, leading some of the jocks to sit back, only to realize that the 3/4 went in 1:12 and now they are too far behind?

4)  Is AK truly a superior horse for this crop?

My conclusion is that Shackelford has been greatly dismissed by handicappers and offers value, but will box with AK and Dialed In.