Brethren on the outside in the Sam Davis, Tapizar may not be primed, Asmussen gets the old Pletcher tag

Summary:

Brethren on the outside in the Sam F. Davis, which brings out 10 total entries//Everyone thinks the Robert Lewis is a one horse race. However there are indications Tapizar is not coming into the race as buttoned up as he was in the Sham// Asmussen the latest target for “never won a major” //Johnny Velazquez gets the mount on To Honor and Serve//J P’s Gusto settles in//Repole blogs//Splash Point wins an graded race in Dubai//

Entries/PP’s:

·       Entries for Sam F. Davis can be found on the “Upcoming Page” here

·       Rockin’ Out entered in Gulfstream allowance Sunday.  Entries here

Results:

·       Splash Point wins UAE 2,000 Guineas in Dubai. Video here. Chart here.

Articles:

·       Brethren leads the entries in the Sam F. Davis (Bloodhorse) (TTimes) (DRF)

·       Pressure turns to Asmussen for a Derby win (DRF)

·       Nice background story on Positive Response and the upcoming Camino (Press-Democrat)

·       Tapizar looks too good in Robert Lewis (DRF)

·       Comma To The Top main attraction in El Camino (DRF with video)

·       J P’s Gusto arrives at Oaklawn, new barn (DRF)

·       Splash Point wins UAE 2,000 Guineas in Dubai (Downey Profile)  (Bloodhorse)

·       John Velazquez gets the call To Honor and Serve in the Fountain of Youth (DRF)

·       Mike Repole’s blog updated today (Bloodhorse)

Picks:

·       Robert B. Lewis Stakes picks (Downey Profile)

Videos:

·       Robert Lewis and El Camino preview video (Bloodhorse)

Works:

·       Rocking Out: GP- 4F-  49:60 B- 8/26

·       Cool Blue Red Hot: PMM- 4F- 49:30- B- 12/32

·       Sway Away: SA- 6F- 1.11:80- H- 1/17

Notes:  I noticed on yesterday’s Triple Crown Insider from Bloodhorse that Dialed In is ranked #1 and Uncle Mo #2. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions but sometimes it seems some like to make bold or unfounded choices just to be noticed.  Maybe Dialed In wins the Derby, but don’t see how you can say that today.  He’s only raced in one graded stakes- a grade 3 no less- and has yet to beat any Grade 1 horses.