Bluegrass Cat

[Danzig]

i think the preakness was the better field, BUT...the champ got knocked out, and pretty much took bro derek off his game, and out of contention when he stopped in front of him. as for SNS, it was one too many at that point. i'll be surprised if he makes it back before years end.
the belmont was definitely the weakest field this year.

i just can't seem to quite wrap my mind around them skipping the third jewel with bernardini. wasn't like he was put thru a grinder this spring, he took it pretty easy. i really think they aimed specifically for the preakness to pull a 'red bullet', and play spoiler. i could be wrong....but it's what i think.

[Gander]

I would call that Belmont anything but a jewel. Sorry, it was the worst triple crown race I can ever remember.

Thank god Saratoga here and Belmont fall meet follows. No grade one stinkers. Every Saturday here is good. Even in fields like the Jim Dandy your treated to a stunning performance which kind of makes up for the lack of competition.

[Danzig]

no, there have been others that were bad. commendables for example. yikes.
hell, they even sent the horse out of the country!!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

What's wrong with the fact that he skipped the Belmont? Bluegrass skipped the Preakness. You yourself said the Belmont was a weak field and Bluegrass didn't win the race.

yes, i said the field was the weakest of the three--doesn't translate as being a weak field necessarily. one of them had to be the weakest, right?

i just tend to have more respect for those that do, not those that skip..