[kathy and al]

With Bodemeister out of the Belmont Stakes, it remains to be seen whether I'll Have Another has the stamina to go 1-1/2 miles on June 9th, a feat reserved for a true champion. You know how difficult it is to accomplish when it's been 34 years since last performed. Three grueling races in the space of 5 weeks is not easy for a race horse, especially at this level. Both Union Rags and Dullahan will be very fresh, having skipped the Preakness in favor of the Belmont and will probably offer the most competition to I'll Have Another. The next 3 weeks leading up to the Belmont should be very interesting in the horseracing world and I look for some incredible hype and some serious questions as to the June 9th outcome. In any case, it's all extremely exciting and I'm wishing all best of racing luck.