6/11 (BEL): 154th Belmont Stakes Day
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nothing says Belmont more that 5 horse fields in Grade 1 races
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Does anyone know the record of horses in the Belmont with only 4 career starts and no starts as a 2 year old? Two of the top four ML choices fit that bill and I’ve got to think those horses don’t have a good track record in the race.
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This, of course, says nothing of the number of horses with similar resumes who did not win. |
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But just trying to see if there is something I’m missing. |
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I think Gear Jockey is an intriguing runner in the Jaipur.
Up close and wide last time at CD, he steadied out of it and then made a pretty good move while hopelessly wide on the turn. Must have been in the 7 path turning for home. Battled on but tired to finish a close 4th. Gets Lezcano back today, and figures to be up close again in a rather paceless affair. Drew wide but I don't think it will hurt him as he should be able to get out and over in front of most of these. In his previous race he was wide again and had no chance vs the best in the land, Golden Pal. Still, he ran pretty well to get 3rd. Maybe he's may be a bit over the top after a big year in 2021? 0-3 so far in 2022. I'm buying at his ML of 6-1 |
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Can Happy Saver pick up the pieces (if there are any) in the Met Mile ?
He won his first four races and has now lost five straight. However, he ran well in the Clark vs Maxfield (who never lost at CD) and he needed his last when 3wide and 4wide around the turns, still he hit the lead vs an in-form and very good Olympiad but got tired. Now he returns to his favorite track and will likely get a very fast pace to run at. He can fill out the exacta and maybe win if things get crazy up front. I expect him to run very well. |
Jack Christopher was super impressive. Serling may be right that this is the best 3yo in the country.
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Yes, Jerry Bailey seriously just said on air that his ride in the 2004 Belmont was his best chance to win.
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Had a great year in 2021, but he's seen his better days. |
Wow. Just wow. This is a damn superhorse.
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