Belmont Stakes Pace Scenario

[hurricanefrank]

Originally Posted by jms62

You should really expect as much when you ask about the chances of a horse in the Belmont that owns 2 career wins, the maiden coming in his 4th start and the other an 25K Optional Claimer. Seriously against this field what am I missing?

Maybe so. But think Sarava in 2002. He faced a more talented field than this 2013 bunch, looked every bit the part of a 70-1 shot and...

[tanner12oz]

Originally Posted by hurricanefrank

Maybe so. But think Sarava in 2002. He faced a more talented field than this 2013 bunch, looked every bit the part of a 70-1 shot and...

didn't Attigun have zip in terms of experience but still run lights out also?

[pweizer]

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

didn't Attigun have zip in terms of experience but still run lights out also?

No and No.

Paul

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by hurricanefrank

Maybe so. But think Sarava in 2002. He faced a more talented field than this 2013 bunch, looked every bit the part of a 70-1 shot and...

Didn't Sarava win a stakes race on the Preakness undercard 3 weeks earlier?

[hurricanefrank]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Didn't Sarava win a stakes race on the Preakness undercard 3 weeks earlier?

Yes. He easily won the Sir Barton.