It's perfect. Think of how awful things have been in New York. Quite frankly they deserved it. Now they'll be forced to fire people.

Well this is a bummer.

Brutal

Well....what's the new over/under for Belmont attendance?

30,000.....???

The one good thing to come out of it, I suppose. Eff it, I say let the gate workers strike then. I'm not sure I even want to watch racing tomorrow now.

It seems to be easier than you'd think though.

Not really.

Disastrous ideas by state government, nyra, and just about everybody else involved results in s.hit like this happening. Bad luck is contagious.

**Preparing for Brett Favre-like tv coverage tomorrow**


Sickening.

Agree RHT

There was lots of chatter about his soundness prior to the derby, which is why I left him off my tickets. I am not suprised this finally caught up to him. What a shame for the horse. I am happy the trainer does not go down in history though.

Thank God he didn't break down in the race tomorrow.

whoa!

Dullahan the favorite now?

Because its so close to race time, is it possible people just keep plans and go? Im really not sure.

I feel like someone dropped a cinder block on my head.

the cynic in me was wondering what would happen to prevent a tc this year. i guess now we know. i kept looking at the lineup in the belmont and wondering who would beat him...

i would have liked to see a horse win the triple crown, just because i'm curious what would happen after.

Him and Union Rags are HORRIBLE CHALKS. Union Rags would have been OK at 5-1 as the third choice. All Paynter for me, and maybe some bomb to mess around with.

jon white weeps..his tc bet goes down..

from espn:

NEW YORK -- I'll Have Another's bid for a Triple Crown ended with the shocking news that the colt was out of the Belmont Stakes due to a swollen left front tendon.

According to Dennis O'Neill, brother of trainer Doug O'Neill, the horse galloped Friday morning and after a veterinary scan, the tendon seemed "kind of tender."

Dennis O'Neill told The Associated Press that "the horse is sound and happy, but it's not worth it."

Doug O'Neill, in an interview with "The Dan Patrick Show," said the horse being scratched is "not tragic, but it's a huge disappointment."

O'Neill will hold a news conference early Friday afternoon at Belmont Park.

After winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, I'll Have Another was on the verge of becoming the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978.

When Patrick asked Doug O'Neill if I'll Have Another has raced his last horse race, O'Neill said, "If I had to wager ... I would say yes."

Someone ask RTH if he advance wagered on IHA.

from espn:

NEW YORK -- I'll Have Another's bid for a Triple Crown ended with the shocking news that the colt was out of the Belmont Stakes due to a swollen left front tendon.

According to Dennis O'Neill, brother of trainer Doug O'Neill, the horse galloped Friday morning and after a veterinary scan, the tendon seemed "kind of tender."

Dennis O'Neill told The Associated Press that "the horse is sound and happy, but it's not worth it."

Doug O'Neill, in an interview with "The Dan Patrick Show," said the horse being scratched is "not tragic, but it's a huge disappointment."

O'Neill will hold a news conference early Friday afternoon at Belmont Park.

After winning the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, I'll Have Another was on the verge of becoming the first Triple Crown champion since Affirmed in 1978.

When Patrick asked Doug O'Neill if I'll Have Another has raced his last horse race, O'Neill said, "If I had to wager ... I would say yes."

I was against. I have said a few times. Paynter and Union Rags.

DRF......

“We don’t want to take any chances,” O’Neill continued. “The bottom line is it’s not tragic, no one got killed, there are much bigger issues in the world.”

O’Neill, who has handled himself with remarkable calm and class the last three weeks, called it “a huge disappointment. At the same time what a horse, what a run. Though it’s heartbreaking its not tragic. We’ll be back with another one, hopefully next year.”

I saved the last novella. :tro:

Most likely...tri..Dullahan/all/union rags....:tro:

Well at least Doug will have a few weeks to relax and plan his strategy for next year. Hopefully he'll have the hipster-laden beard to represent SoCal vapidness.

I personally blame the racinos.

I feel the same way Matt, what an absolute bummer. Need to have a big weekend at the windows and tables to get over this.

Still plan on using the day pass (they are too hard to come by), so hopefully I'll see you tommorrow.

Dullahan 8-5 on the new morning line.
BEST BET AGAINST SO FAR THIS YEAR.

Ditto guys, I remember the excitement from the Derby and The Peakness, hope to rekindle the same when Street Life runs by Union Rags to catch Dullahan :D

Don't be surprised if Union Rags goes favorite.

[quote=Calzone Lord;867013]Don't be surprised if Union Rags goes favorite.[/QUO


I agree, and then thats the best bet against all year.
LOL
Paynter over 9-2 still?

maybe he was not going to be able to juice him at belmont tomorrow, so they came up with this!

Or they couldn't find any "red tape" to wrap him in.

Conspiracy theorists I'm sure are already thinking that it has something to do with a drug positive or something to that nature.

Hell, at this point, I am betting Optimizer to win. :wf

I just logged on and thought what kind of sick and twisted joke.....

Very very disappointed.

I mean I'm glad he'll be okay, he comes first of course but... well nothing that hasn't already been said.

:(

Man. What a drag. Our sport for fans or horsemen is not for the weak of heart.

Feel awful for everyone involved.

Very glad IHA will retire healthy.

HEY! Heard alot of buzz about some 2 year olds training a houseafire at BHP. Who do we like for next years Derby?

This doesn't sound good.

He does not have the stallion credentials I look for at all...but someone will still pay, I guess.

Just awful. My interest went from completely fired up about getting to the track early to I may just go to the golf tournament.