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[BullNBear52]

Well I do know a lot of it has to do with the luck of the draw.

I guess they all qualify or otherwise they wouldn't be in the race?

17. Irish War Cry

Trainer: Graham Motion Jockey: Rajiv Maragh Odds: 6-1

Drape: Here’s your winner. I know I just said that, but value demands I take 20-1 over 6-1 every time. His trainer will understand — I correctly picked his Animal Kingdom (25-1) in 2011. So far, this colt has been the class of the crop.

Hoppert: Of course Joe reminds us of his Animal Kingdom pick. But I agree with him on the Wood Memorial winner, who has tons of speed and feel-good stories aplenty, from his female owner who raced cars in Europe to his jockey who came back from serious injuries. But no horse has ever won from Post 17.