Belmont

[Michael D.]

I\'m going with Commanding Curve here.

has AP Indy over a second dose of Secretariat on top. broodmare sire is out of a full to Easy Goer who produced Strolling Along, winner of a graded stakes going 12f on turf. below that it\'s Topsider, out of one of the best 12f turf mares in American racing history. Tom Rolfe below that.

has a nice sheet, is fast enough, and Master Commands develop a bunch from 2 to 3 (and 4), so a new top is not out of the question.

Bridgmohan is good enough and he doesn\'t kill the price. perfect post.

pace is a risk here, but the 10 and 11 might both be going early, which would help. if they jog around in 49 over this type of track, my pick is up against it.

I have him in a Charming Kitten double, and I\'ll bet some more in the pks, ex, and tri. my only saver on top is Tonalist, including a double from yesterday. if that one breaks well and gets to the 2 path, he may never stop. I can\'t come up with a good plan B if he doesn\'t break though, and since they make you bet before the gates open, I don\'t have a ton of confidence either way.

and good luck to all the Cal Chrome fans. it will be a lot of fun if he gets it done. I just can\'t find a lot of value there.