Mark has finally closed the gap with a nice winner yesterday after his scratch. He is also the reason this article was delayed so long.

Caleb @CalebWVU

Race 5 – #1 Quick to Accuse: This N1X NY bred allowance did not come up particularly tough, and I’m not very interested in most of the shorter priced horses. They’ve had enough chances at this level for me. Instead, I’m going with the rail drawn Quick to Accuse. This colt seems like one who simply hates a sloppy sealed track. His two starts over a fast track are quite good; his maiden score was a smashing nine length romp, and he ran into an extremely good NY bred in Arctic Arrogance in the Sleepy Hollow. A return to that race makes him a fringe player here, but when you consider that race was in October of his 2-year-old season, it’s very likely he has improved since then.

Josh @CherryDrank

Race 6 – #7 Nobals: If you think I’m going to stop trying to beat Caravel, you are gravely mistaken. I think #7 Nobals can take it to Caravel early and has won a Grade 2 going wire to wire already this year at a huge price. My love for Larry Rivelli hold no bounds so anyone who knows me knows I’m going to have this horse everywhere. In all seriousness though, his last two races match him up well to Caravel and ET Baird only has one way to go and it’s to the front. 7/2 ML might seem a little light here, but I expect Caravel to be way too short and I think this is the most vulnerable spot he’s been in to date.

Mark @Two_Turns

Race 6 – #6 Mister Mmmmm: Caravel is clearly the class of this field, but she has historically not loved the softer going we get today and should have legitimate pace pressure for once. I’m not sure those combine for an upset but it feels like the most likely it has been in some time. Mister Mmmmm is a new addition to the Jason Barkley barn and if you cross off all of his dirt starts, the form improves considerably. Louis Saez was on him for that July 28th work which screams off the page so you know he’s in very good form. I think he can sit off the speeds and make one nice, sustained move to potentially upset the heavy chalk.