While I was very excited to see Rags to Riches (right, in a great photo by Fran ) back on the worktab (and in a bullet, no less), I noted that Lava Man had re-appeared as well. I suspect that his best days are behind him, but if he's really up for another shot at the Hollywood Gold Cup, more power...

This weekend sees the rescheduled Santa Monica , featuring Hystericalady and Pussycat Doll and the Strub (with Air Commander , Great Hunter , Slew's Tizzy and Tiago all back in action) but the headline event should be the Donn Handicap . Dahaar is making his first start for Kiaran McLaughlin since...