Live with The Wizard: *** RACE TWO ANALYSIS ***

NOTE: UNLIKE THE LAST RACE IN WHICH THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WET TRACK FORM, MANY IN THIS FIELD HAVE SHOWN THEY CAN HANDLE IT VERY WELL WHICH MAKES THIS ANOTHER DIFFICULT RACE.

(# 7) THE Q CLUB Lightly raced 5yo has won 4 of his 9 starts over this course. He looked like damaged goods when Sider plunged him to $12,500 while adding front wraps last time. That was apparently a bit of equine poker as "The Q" won easily in fast time. Keith Bourgeois, who called Sider's bluff and claimed him, confidently triple-jumps the gelding in class. Has the high % pressing style and draws Torres. Main negative is that he has never raced on a wet track. (# 1) SMITH BE QUICK 4yo got the class drop that he needed two starts back and scored a gate to wire win over $25K claimers. He then ran surprisingly well when jumped back into allowance/optional company last time. Dueled on a moderate pace then held on well to miss by just two lengths. This drop back into a claimer gives him a good chance. (# 5) DOUBLE HELIX Got the tightener that he needed after being on the sidelines since September. 4yo set a pressured pace to the stretch and only weakened in the final sixteenth. Figures to improve with recency as Breaux brings him back at the same level. He does not need to be on the lead. (# 3) BLUEHARD has only raced once on a wet track and the result was a strong front running win. Faces pressure on the front end, but off that race he is clearly a major contender. (# 4) PANTARA PHANTOM is 2 for 2 on wet tracks and despite cutting back in distance, he must be considered. (# 8) TIME IS CRUCIAL has no speed and to win must rally from far back. He is 1 for 1 on a wet track, but still appears to need everything go his way to win this.