2015: American Pharoah becomes 12th Triple Crown winner

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Kasept

GRENING: The Truth or Else likely for Belmont

THE TRUTH OR ELSE, a recent allowance winner at Belmont Park , is likely to join the Belmont Stakes field, trainer Ken McPeek said Thursday.

McPeek, who won the 2002 Belmont with longshot Sarava - a race in which the Bob Baffert-trained War Emblem was going for the Triple Crown -- said The Truth or Else is70 percent to run.

"He's 2-for-3 over the track, he's out of. Colonial Affair mare, whether he's got the class or not ...." McPeek said. "We're leaning that way."

The Truth or Else won a maiden race over at Belmont last September and an allowance race going 1 1-16 miles here on May 22.

McPeek said Edgar Prado would ride The Truth or Else if he runs. Prado rode Sarava and Birdstone (2004) to victories in the Belmont Stakes.

They're pulling them in off the street corners and back alleys. Perfect!

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by DonGuido

They're pulling them in off the street corners and back alleys. Perfect!

Maybe they think second in this race with a huge purse is wide open.

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Maybe they think second in this race with a huge purse is wide open.

Or they just want to come to the party!

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Maybe they think second in this race with a huge purse is wide open.

Just like the connections of Ruler On Ice, Da Tara, Commendable, Sarava, and Go And Go.

[Alabama Stakes]

If a hoss likes Belmont, the jump in class isn't a big deal, according to surly

[DonGuido]

Originally Posted by Alabama Stakes

If a hoss likes Belmont, the jump in class isn't a big deal, according to surly

Horses for the courses for sure. As we well know Belmont is not cut out for many horses. I agree in general for ungraded stakes and below but not when you racing against the current top level horse or horses entered in the Belmont.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

Just like the connections of Ruler On Ice, Da Tara, Commendable, Sarava, and Go And Go.

True, I guess.

Commendable was only like 18/1 or so, and if you toss his KY Derby race, had pretty decent form against better horses than he was facing in the Belmont. Plus, Lukas loves throwing darts like that.

[Arletta]

Mubtaahij works 4 times in 11 days?

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...ahij/28073545/

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Arletta

Mubtaahij works 4 times in 11 days?

http://www.courier-journal.com/story...ahij/28073545/

Well, his trainer is one of the greatest in the world, so I'm sure it makes sense.

Perhaps he's just trying to get a head of steam rolling to level the playing field.

[wac]

Can someone explain to me why competitive edge isn't going in the Belmont? U guys know more then I do but his last couple of races have looked awfully good to me. Is there a distance limitation? Just don't get it as by my eyes I think he is the best 3yr old tap has. Jmo.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

True, I guess.

Commendable was only like 18/1 or so, and if you toss his KY Derby race, had pretty decent form against better horses than he was facing in the Belmont. Plus, Lukas loves throwing darts like that.

Commendable had failed to hit the board in any of his starts between his debut maiden win at 2 and the his Belmont win at 3 (of course, he never won another race, either).

As far as form against better horses, both Unshaded and Globalize had defeated him in the Lexington and then ran in the Belmont.