Dermot Weld is simply not the force of old anymore. His number of horses in training is way down, yet the market still prices him like it’s 2008-lite.

He’s had five horses beaten at 4/1 or shorter in the last 14 days and is now 24 days without a winner from 12 runners.

Not to be deterred, Elmakayla was shortened to 5/2 from 4/1 in the 3.26 at Naas. I’d much rather be on Solana Beach at 3/1.