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Originally Posted by dalakhani
Pimlico is 9.5f and generally considered speed favoring compared to the belmont at 12f. Regardless of pedigree, 12f was the unknown and was certainly the bigger risk between the two. They didnt know if SHE would like it but they also didnt know for sure which of the potential competitors would like it. In the Preakness, they pretty much knew what the competition was going to do except for Big Drama who was a sprinter stretching out. I think they knew that she could rate off of him.
I agree with Parsix. They have chosen their two spots very well and that certainly is no knock against the connections-that is what they are supposed to do. The Travers, pitting the respective winner of each classic, would be great for the sport. If the filly is well and you arent going to run in the BC, run her there.
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I agree with you that that is what any connection should do.
While they didn't know the entire field in the Belmont, the Preakness generally is a more quality race. They were taking on the top 4 finishers in the Derby whereas the trend in the Belmont the past few years is a field of horses that didn't run well in the Derby or plodders that the connections feel the distance will help them. They could have taken the gamble that by the time the Belmont rolled around, the better horses would have dropped out and they would have a fresh horse.