*** RACE EIGHT ANALYSIS *** by The Wizard on Saturday, March 28, 2009

(# 2) MR R B I Comes off a solid effort in a 1st tier allowance and is not outgunned in this small stakes. He was in a drive widest through the turn and had to continue to work hard through the stretch to put away the speed. Edged clear at the 1/16th pole then was unable to hold off the late charge of the winner. Developing gelding can score the upset for Al Stall. Can stalk the likely early leader Silent Pipe. (# 9) MILWAUKEE MIRACLE Took to the grass in a big way when he closed from dead last to win the Gentilly. He was attacking a slow pace and was forced to cover the final 5/16 in a blazing :29 flat. That was also his first try around two turns. Can he transfer that abilty to the dirt? (# 12) SILENT PIPE In his first try around two turns this gelding set a fast pace and held a clear lead all the way. Failed to fire on the grass last time but was gaining at the wire. The speed of the field with a chance to take them gate to wire. Lanerie seems sure to gun him for the lead from the extreme outside post. (# 11) SMOOTHCIDECUP Looked home free with a clear late lead in the Gentilly until he was overrun by the flying Milwaukee Brew. Also effective on the main track. As noted earlier, Morris Nicks is among the best with the turf to dirt move. (# 3) LEESTOWN GIFT Will be on or near the lead from the start stretching out to 2 turns for the first time from post 2.