Picking J J Minister in a mcl32000 was one thing, but moving up to a stakes with only 2 weeks rest after an all out effort might be another. But he did move from a first start TG of 25 to a 14, which is competetive in this field. With his early speed, the outside post should be OK and possibly beneficial, tho I don\'t see J Garcia as the best gate rider. For those of you more familiar with patterns, bounces, etc., would like to hear your input, and wonder if being a 2 yr old makes him more likely to progress than bounce. I have a bad habit of betting back horses I have won on previously, figuring \"he doesn\'t owe me anything!\" But I\'ve noticed that professionals don\'t have this flaw. After Michael D. gave us Richard\'s Kid at 25-1, he didn\'t arbitrarily bet on him just cuz he had a pile of dough.
Any input on this race wil be appreciated, as J J is 15-1 and who knows, maybe another big ticket!