Originally Posted by kentuckyrosesinmay

Didn't Birdstone, the horse who beat Smarty Jones in the Belmont Stakes, also win the Travers and Lionheart, 2nd to Smarty Jones in the KD, win the Haskell in 2004?

Personally I love races like the Jim Dandy, Travers, and Haskell, and they still do attract the best three year olds we have if they are not injured or retired. I like to watch the horses step up to the next level, and we are really going to have a lot of fun with them this year since we have so many good, talented horses that have not reached their peaks yet. Bernardini, Brother Derek, Sweetnorthern Saint, Discreet Cat, Corinthian, and Minister's Bid are all pointing towards the races. I'm sure that Jazil, Steppenwolfer, Sunriver, and Bluegrass Cat will show up at one of them too. Those all sound like the best three year olds we have to me.