...to Ro Parra for the victory of Even The Score-- purchased on the recommendation of Thoro-Graph-- in today\'s GII Mervin LeRoy at Hollywood Park.

shanahan: and congrats to you for pointing out this contender in the ROTW!!!

Mall: Very impressive victory. If you had a chance to see the race, perhaps you\'re as puzzled as I am re what happened mid-stretch. The replay showed that ETS was not struck by the frontrunner\'s whip, & also seemed to be past the shadow. It was  interesting to hear Vladimir\'s pre-race interview on TVG, in which he said that ETS was a little short off the layoff, would likely win today, & that now that a myriad variety of foot problems are fixed, ETS is the best horse he\'s ever been around.