The fuking horse needs 4 months between starts and the first start is a gimme and you expect him to win the Triple Crown?

No, I do not.

I expect him to win the Derby. I know he's good enough to win the Triple Crown, but I don't expect him to be in training by the time the Belmont comes around.

Doesn't change what I'm saying about him being more valuable as a TC winner vs a MM winner.

It's not out of the realm of possibility. The Florida Derby was supposedly the greatest derby prep in years and look how it ended up.

He should win the derby IF none of the 100 things that could go wrong during the course of the race with a field size of 20. And yes your point is spot on.

The Met Mile would be a great "rebound" race for either Uncle Mo or The Factor after one or both tanks in the Derby. Worked out fine for Holy Bull and Honour And Glory.

Trivia:

Name the 3yo Bob Baffert ran in the Met Mile several years ago (may have been '93). I think it was unbeaten in 4 or 5 starts at the time (he wasn't unbeaten after the race).

I grew up watching 3yos regularly compete in the Met. I remember Gulch winning it (and running all three TC races). Holy Bull, Honour and Glory, Conquistador Cielo. I know there are a few I am forgetting. It sucks getting old. I want to say Housebuster and Dixie Brass.

The Baffert horse was Letthebighossroll. Kyles Our Man and Cat Thief were a couple of other 3yos that tried and failed. Williamstown may have as well.

Him running in the race to being with was mind-boggling, too. His stalking style seemed tailor made for the Belmont. At the very least he could have been a target for Charismatic, who ended up on the lead early (not that that would have kept his leg from coming apart or anything).

....luv the uncle. after he has his public workout this saturday, he will make 2 to 1 seem like a gift from god the 1st saturday in may.

I'm not sure I would be betting them, as they would be favored, but I don't know that I would be betting against them.

I would...With both fists.:$:

Anyone heard if Twirling Candy is still shipping in?

Or did he get scared off by that monster performance in the Wood? ;)

Maybe a mile is better for Uncle Mo. That being said I don't see how any of the horses you mentioned would be up against it if they faced him in the Met. As hot as pletchers been I expected Mo to run his very best race.

The other 2yo have grown up and Mo may have just matured a little quicker early on, the Indian Charlies are generally precoscious. Let's see how the rest of his 3yo season ends up before we get crazy talking about him beating older horses when he was life and death to hold Norman Absobason, or whatever that horses name is for 3rd

Well said, Popeye!

Looks like Smiling Tiger may be added to the Met field. Impressive in the Count Fleet today at OP..

His trainer said he was going after he won in CA back in February.

That's why your paid the big bucks! Always on top of things....