Quickie picks as we survey the probable field for Saturday, June 25th’s Mother Goose, a G2 stakes race at Belmont for 3 year-old fillies at 1 & 1/16 miles on the dirt (as God intended). This may be the comfort food and stretchy pants of the racing weekend, but we don’t have time for anything else, so here goes! 4:28 Weej is annoyed by Radio Days, who annoys with annoyances. (Echo Zulu casts a looong shadow over this motley field.) 5:41 We both 💕 the adorable Juju’s Map, a favorite since the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies. In good health, Brad Cox’s filly is best in class and at this length, we think. 9:04 Chad Brown’s Gerrymandered might be mis-matched, since she’s never competed at this length. Is this an experiment? 10:55 Shahama. How can we compare her when all the winning was in the UAE? 12:12 Venti Valentine. Stinktastic, or just twice as bad as Shahama using horse algebra? 13:21 Favor is another Pletcher horse, whose development arc is mysterious. We love to see a spark here, but… 15:25 Nostalgic is our second favorite for this race, should she (or any of the others mentioned) actually be in it come Saturday. 😂 Yes, she crapped a diaperload in the Oaks, but we still think she’s got promise. 16:40 République, the last probable from Saffie Joseph, is lightly raced. Weej thinks there’s possible speed. Trixie can be convinced she’s a hidden treasure at 50-1. We love making jokes, but love 🐴 more. We encourage and support widespread reform with regard to equine medications, standards of care, and treatment during and after thoroughbred racing careers. We desire sparkling ethics, so we can enjoy the sport happily and encourage others to become fans, too! HAPPY RACING, YA’LL! 💋 Trixie and Weej