*** RACE EIGHT ANALYSIS *** by The Wizard on Saturday, February 21, 2009

(# 5) HIGH TAP Gray Tapit filly showed lots of promise in her debut when she finished 2nd in a highly rated sprint. She delivered that promise when sent a mile in her 2nd start. She stalked the early pace then just dusted the field down the lane. She looks like a major bargain as a $72,000 yearling. Beats these easily on her way to stakes competition. NOTE:TRAINER ASMUSSEN SCRATCHED ONE FOR JIM WHO WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SECOND CHOICE, BECAUSE HE KNEW SHE COULD NOT BEAT HIGHTAP WHO OPENED UP 1-9 ODDS. NO HORSE IS WORTH THAT PRICE, BUT I MUST ADMIT SHE SHOULD EASILY WIN THIS AS THE CONTROLLING SPEED. (# 3) FOREST QUEEN Forestry filly has shown ability on dirt, turf and poly. Her only try on dirt was a 3rd place finish behind One For Jim two starts back. She comes off a neck defeat against a relatively soft field on the lawn. Has a chance to complete the exotics. I HAVE NO FEELING FOT THE OTHERS IN WHAT LOOKS LIKE A VERY SMALL EXACTA IN THE VICINITY OF $4.00 TO $5.00 DOLLARS.