Belmont the Fall Championship Meet

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

I thought speightstown over Pico Central was a terrible choice. Pico Central not only won bigger races, he dominated when the two met head to head.

I don't have the stats in front of me, but I'd probably agree with you. I remember being pretty impressed by Pico Central that year.

Overall, though, I don't think the BC has resulted in too many wrong horses winning an Eclipse.

--Dunbar

[Gander]

Speightstown had a better record at the true sprint distance of 6F. He was very consistent all year and at times brilliant.
He also won far and away the most important sprint race of the year, the BC sprint. I have no problem with Speighstown getting the nod. The connections could have run in the BC if they really wanted the award.
I dont consider the Met Mile a sprint.

Originally Posted by Gander

Speightstown had a better record at the true sprint distance of 6F. He was very consistent all year and at times brilliant.
He also won far and away the most important sprint race of the year, the BC sprint. I have no problem with Speighstown getting the nod. The connections could have run in the BC if they really wanted the award.
I dont consider the Met Mile a sprint.

Thats complete nonsense. Pico dusted him off and squashed him like a bug in the vosburgh. Pico skipped the cup because it woulda cost them a ton to supplement him.
he as absolutely incredible that year winning the Vosburgh, Carter, met Mile and I believe the San Carlos. Ridiculous!!!!! And I screamed bloody murder about it at the time. The BC doesnt equal a whole year.

[Gander]

Welcome back Merasq, its good to see you posting again. We need more people that want to talk about the races themself, rather than polycrap and stallion options.

[Gander]

Hard knocker. Game old campaigner. Whatever that means.