bellamy road was retired

Originally Posted by Dixie Porter

98% of the time any horse wins a race by 18 1/2 lengths it qualifies as one of the WORST rides of the year.

Make that 100% of the time ... if ...

... if it's a prep race early in the year.

If it's a horse's farewell appearance before going to stud ... then hey, why not?

In Bellamy Road's case ... it was almost BOTH ... a prep race AND a farewell appearance.

Always listen to Dixie, folks ... and remember ... he doesn't really have a piece of assistant on this forum.