Thoughts about Belmont Day at Saratoga . . .

[Indian Hemp]

Originally Posted by JolyB

I was really impressed with the performance of Mindframe. Prior to the race, I recognized that he was talented and had performed very well in his only 2 career starts. However, I thought that he was up against too many more experienced and race toughened horses to have much of a chance. Never run in more than a NW1X and going up against the Derby winner, Preakness winner, Derby runner up and other winners of a number of graded stakes. Never run anything close to the distance. That he ran so well and was trying very hard at the end suggests to me that he could be a horse to be reckoned with in the future, perhaps the Travers. Todd knows what he is doing.

It was his inexperience that eliminated him for the top spot for me....and he ran like it....thankfully....