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Originally Posted by cakes44
Didn't Desormeaux guarantee that Imperialism would win the Preakness and Belmont after he clunked up for 3rd in the Derby?
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''With a clean trip in the Derby, I would have absolutely challenged Smarty Jones,'' Desormeaux said. ''He was up there by himself. Would he have found another gear? I don't know. I can assure you when we corner for the Preakness, Imperialism will be at his throat and he'll have to hold me off.''