Belmont Winner

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hud8118

Reasons to like Union Rags...
1. Loves the Belmont strip
2. Best race is the stalking and pounce late - perfect for 1 1/2 miles.
3. Has shown ability to win with trouble.
4. Fresh and prepared by one of the best trainers in spotting a horse.
5. May get Johnny V who rides Belmont course well.

1. Silly
2. OK, but his ped hardly screams 1 1/2 miles
3. Overrated trouble
4. Based on what?
5. I imagine whomever rides him will be a top jockey

[pba1817]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

1. Silly
2. OK, but his ped hardly screams 1 1/2 miles
3. Overrated trouble
4. Based on what?
5. I imagine whomever rides him will be a top jockey

[pba1817]

Union Rags has regressed with each subsequent start this year... not a coincidence that his figures also get lower with each increase in distance he travels. These two glaring negatives mean he will be no where near the finish line of the Belmont when the race is being decided.

This is a horse who developed faster than his counterparts last year, and was visually impressive in his BC effort. So far this year he has not matched the improvement that the competition has enjoyed.

The big ? is does Leparoux get back aboard and just (if any) how much does getting him off there improve this horses chances?

Will he get bet in the Belmont, I hope so, will he be on my tickets, only in 3rd/4th holes of tri's/super's....

[largo1]

" 2. Best race is the stalking and pounce late - perfect for 1 1/2 miles."

So....is this tactic true for the Belmont? One would think it would be but is it in actuality? I thought that more horses have won the Belmont on the front end, not stalking. I don't know, I'm asking.

[The Bid]

I think his biggest problem will be the distance. That said if he goes that far (if any of them do) he has to be a legit threat to I'll have another coming off those 2 huge efforts.

I think I'll have another is clearly better than anything that will be in the Belmont, but so was Spectacular Bid. There is a reason it's been so long between Triple Crown winners and I think we will see another horse come up short

[HaloWishingwell]

call me when Union Rags finds the finish line first in any race beyond 8 1/2 furlongs. Otherwise we can start up a miler's thread somewhere.

[HaloWishingwell]

I guess since Da'Tara won the Belmont ,anything is possible. Maybe it'll rain and challenge I'll Have Another's ability on an off track. Otherwise I hope IHA runs his best race to date and ends this TC drought sh*t.

[robfla]

Velazquez to replace Leparoux aboard Union Rags

http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-stak...ard-union-rags