Forged Steel defies perceptions going into Pacific Classic

Go figure Forged Steel . He was 20-1 on the morning line before being scratched from one Grade 1 race. Now he is the 5-1 second choice in another this weekend. He was viewed as a rabbit for the Whitney at Saratoga before he was taken out of consideration two weeks ago. Now he is seen as one of the pack of early pacesetters in the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic going 1 1/4 miles on Saturday at…