Belmont '16 Notebook: Gettysburg to run; Asmussen to train

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Originally Posted by Rileyoriley

Mike Smith will ride SBN in the Belmont.

I'm going to overthink this jock change a bunch. Are connections doing it strictly to have a better rider? Do they want the horse closer to the pace? Do they feel Smith is better on closers?

I could see Smith working this horse all the way up to a pressing position, just because Smith is basically a first or last pace guy. Just not sure if it helps the horse or not.