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Old 06-15-2020, 12:04 PM
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BELMONT STAKES

Tiz the Law (Manny Franco/Barclay Tagg)
Sole Volante (Luca Panici/Patrick Biancone)
Dr Post (Irad Ortiz Jr./Todd Pletcher)
Farmington Road (Javier Castellano/Todd Pletcher)
Max Player (Joel Rosario/Linda Rice)
Tap It to Win (John Velazquez/Mark Casse)
Pneumatic (Ricardo Santana Jr./Steve Asmussen)
Jungle Runner (Reylu Gutierrez/Steve Asmussen)
Modernist (Junior Alvarado/Bill Mott)
Fore Left (Jose Ortiz/Doug O'Neill)
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Old 06-15-2020, 12:19 PM
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Why is a horse like Modernist, a well-bred major winner in seemingly good form based on a strong workout at Belmont still on the fence for this race?

Is the owner holding out for an appearance fee or something?
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Old 06-15-2020, 12:21 PM
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Why is a horse like Modernist, a well-bred major winner in seemingly good form based on a strong workout at Belmont still on the fence for this race?

Is the owner holding out for an appearance fee or something?
Was a strange quote from Mott.. "Thinking Ohio Derby but he worked so well.."
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Old 06-15-2020, 01:45 PM
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Was a strange quote from Mott.. "Thinking Ohio Derby but he worked so well.."
Well at least there's a plausible alternative (that only made sense a couple weeks ago when the Belmont was loaded) as opposed to waiting for races 5 weeks down the road (Blue Grass, Haskell).

Not that I advocate or worry about these things, but if Modernist's connections are interested in solidifying the horse's stallion resume (and they ought to with his deep bloodlines) they wouldn't have to worry ever again if he could spring the upset on Saturday.

As far as I know, breeders, consignors, bloodstock agents, and buyers don't put an asterisks on black type from western Canada, Puerto Rico, or the Midwest so I doubt there will be one for the 2020 Belmont Stakes...
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Old 06-16-2020, 07:57 PM
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Fore Left (O'Neill) added to Belmont from Woody Stephens..
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Fore Left (O'Neill) added to Belmont from Woody Stephens..
I think this is a great addition!!
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I think this is a great addition!!
To potentially win?
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Old 06-15-2020, 01:13 PM
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Why is a horse like Modernist, a well-bred major winner in seemingly good form based on a strong workout at Belmont still on the fence for this race?

Is the owner holding out for an appearance fee or something?
It makes little sense. I’m confused why a $1 million 9 furlong race has only drawn 8 entries.
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