I have to go out of town for a funeral, so I will be unable to do analyzes of the races for October 5, but I wanted to mention the Maiden Watch horses running in the Woodbine stakes. First in the Grey Stakes, Mine That Bird (Birdstone - Mining My Own by Smart Strike) looks for his 4th straight win and...

That Bird Mines Stakes Silver Favorite Dryden went right to the lead, closely followed by Oconee (Congaree). These two battled into the stretch. Meanwhile, Mine That Bird (Birdstone) was lingering near the back of the pack, securing a good rail spot. He was swung out for the drive and came barreling...