Whitney Preview

1)Successful Dan........................J. Leparoux.............C. LoPresti............12-1

2)Mucho Macho Man....................E. Prado.................K. Ritvo................6-1 

3)Fort Larned.............................B Hernandez Jr........I. Wilkes...............7/5 

4)Cross Traffic............................J. Velazquez...........T. Pletcher.............5/2 

5)Ron The Greek.........................J. Lezcano..............W. Mott.................6-1 

6)Alpha......................................J. Rosario...............K. Mclaughlin.......10-1 

7)Csaba.....................................L. Saez...................P. Gleaves.............20-1 

8)Fast Falcon..............................J. Alvarado.............N. Zito...................15-1 

 The 1-2 from last years BCC face off for the first time since that race. The co- winner from the Travers who had the #1 jockey in the US onboard, the big brother of the reigning horse of the year and Ron who is always tough in big races. This is a pretty good field.

Fort Larned did win the Stephen Foster in his last and he did need that. After dumping Brian in his first start and not doing great in the Oaklawn Handicap. The good news is he is defending champ of this race. Cross Traffic does have the now leading jockey in wins at Saratoga in Johnny V. However, he makes his Saratoga debut in this race. A win in this race would be bittersweet as his sire just passed away. Alpha returns from Dubai and this year the form has shown from other horses that you need a couple of races to get back in sync. Csbada is the king of 2 turn races in Florida. I think Mucho Macho Man is not the same horse this year. Successful Dan is so talented, but fragile at the same time. Doesn't help that he bombed in his last. 

 When is all said no done, I think that Fort Larned is able to defend his title. He loves Saratoga and honestly the two other horses who I think can win this race come from off the pace where as he is close to it. Alpha for second and Ron the Greek for third. I wouldn't be suprised if Successful Dan hits the board either.