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Originally Posted by Kasept
Shackleford and Mucho Macho Man were empty for Belmont last year, but it's hard to condemn Animal Kingdom given the mugging.
First Dude -- 3rd in Preakness -- was 3rd in '10 Belmont, beaten less than a length.
Mine That Bird's '09 Belmont was doomed by Borel, but there was certainly nothing wrong with his effort post Derby-Preakness.
Horses exiting Preakness in the Belmont since '02: 24/1-4-3
Horses exiting 1-2-3 Preakness finish since '02: 16/1-3-3
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First Dude was 2nd in the Preakness.