First, I hope you all had a great and profitable Breeders’ Cup. Now we move on to the matters at hand.

The Mother Goose Stakes has lost some of the shine it once carried, but for those of us who remember its rightful place in racing history, it’s more than just another late-season test for three-year-old fillies. Back in the day, when Belmont Park hosted it as the middle jewel of the old Filly Triple Crown or Triple Tiara, as it was called, it was a race every serious horseman circled. The sequence of the Acorn, Mother Goose, and Coaching Club American Oaks crowned some of the sport’s greats. You didn’t just win those; you earned them.

Names like Ruffian, Open Mind, Shuvee, Chris Evert, and Sky Beauty sit on the honor roll. Ruffian’s victory in the 1975 Mother Goose remains etched in my mind as I was there, effortless, commanding, the kind of performance that made you realize greatness isn’t a label, it’s a burden few can carry. Back then, the race meant something more not just prestige, but tradition.

Fast forward to today, and while the landscape has changed, the distances, the dates, even the venue now at Aqueduct — the Mother Goose still has the potential to launch a filly toward bigger and better things. This year’s edition might not feature a household name yet, but there’s a filly in here who looks poised to take that next step. At least I think so.

I’m landing on Fully Subscribed. She’s fast where it counts on the Thorograph sheets, she has already run a 4, she’s moving the right way with every start, and that’s what I look for: forward motion. She’s got that stalk-and-pounce style that wins two-turn races, and I think the added distance only helps her. She’s tactical, improving, and doesn’t need the lead to fire her best shot. With a smart trip, she should sit just off the pace, take aim on the far turn, and have first run when it matters.

Racing evolves, for better or worse, but some races still carry the echoes of the past. The Mother Goose is one of them. For those of us who still respect what it once stood for the measure of a true filly it’s nice to see a contender like Fully Subscribed remind us the tradition isn’t entirely gone. I am om Fully Subscribed to win and as a single in the late multi -race wagers.