Thoughts On Commentator

I’ve just read that Nick Zito isn’t sure whether or not he will race multiple Grade 1 winner Commentator in the Breeders Cup Classic. His reasoning, like many other trainers, is the synthetic surface at Santa Anita Park. Commentator was injured while training on the Polytrack at Keeneland in 2006. Zito says he would rather race Commentator at Belmont on Breeders Cup day.

Personally, I hope he reconsiders. Commentator has been better than ever this year. He would likely be one of the top choices in the Breeders Cup Classic after winning the Massachusetts Handicap by a staggering 14 lengths.  Winning the Breeders Cup Classic would place a powerful exclamation point on Commentators best year. He would also be the number one candidate for Horse of the Year.

Due to his early speed, Commentator is always in the race. Although he proved he could rate in the Massachusetts Handicap, I would prefer to see the old Commentator “wire-to-wire” style in the Breeders Cup, if he does indeed race. I really hope that Zito changes his mind, at 7 years old, Commentator wont ever be this good ever again.