Mike Watchmaker

There is no denying Frankel’s greatness as a race horse. But is he one of the all-time greats? How could anyone truly know?

So much happened on Saturday that the best way to address even some of it is by track. So here goes: KEENELAND

Judging from the first two days of the meet, the main track at Santa Anita is clearly different than what we are accustomed to. For one, it is decidedly slower. When Grade 1 horses in the Awesome Again and Zenyatta go 23 and 48 for opening fractions, and when those races are completed in times three and four seconds over the track record, you know the Santa Anita main track is very different.

Again, because it bears repeating even if I mentioned it in this space just last week, never underestimate a champion, especially an undefeated one.

One of the most appealing pre-Breeders’ Cup matchups this fall (I know it’s not technically fall yet, but it is from racing perspective) is the one this Saturday between Questing and My Miss Aurelia in the Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing.