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08-07-2006, 06:26 PM
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Ya, but the Preakness had a weak field. BGC got second in the Derby and Belmont- both of which had much better fields than the Preakness. Especially when you take Barbaro out of the equation at Pimlico.
I'll admit that I'm a little anti-Bernardini though because of my allegiance to Barbaro. The only bet I made in the Preakness was an exacta with Barbaro over Bernardini, and I've seen Bernardini in person so I know how impressive he looks. As stupid as it may sound, I think I'll always resent him for what happened to Barbaro-even though he had nothing to do with it. It's a shame that Bernardini will always sort of have that over his head. It could've been Affirmed/Alydar all over again. 
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08-07-2006, 06:27 PM
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Looks like Danzig kind of beat me to my point
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08-07-2006, 06:28 PM
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Your high if you think the Belmont had a better field than the Preakness. That couldnt be further from the truth. The Preakness had Barbaro, Bernardini and the Sweetsaint, all of which are better than Jazil.
Bluegrass Cat ran a wow yesterday. He is legit if Pletcher keeps him going in the rght direction. But the rest of that Belmont field was not anything to write home about. High Finance, LOL. Had to be the stupidest bet I have ever made.
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08-07-2006, 06:32 PM
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i think the preakness was the better field, BUT...the champ got knocked out, and pretty much took bro derek off his game, and out of contention when he stopped in front of him. as for SNS, it was one too many at that point. i'll be surprised if he makes it back before years end.
the belmont was definitely the weakest field this year. i just can't seem to quite wrap my mind around them skipping the third jewel with bernardini. wasn't like he was put thru a grinder this spring, he took it pretty easy. i really think they aimed specifically for the preakness to pull a 'red bullet', and play spoiler. i could be wrong....but it's what i think.
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08-07-2006, 06:36 PM
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I would call that Belmont anything but a jewel. Sorry, it was the worst triple crown race I can ever remember.
Thank god Saratoga here and Belmont fall meet follows. No grade one stinkers. Every Saturday here is good. Even in fields like the Jim Dandy your treated to a stunning performance which kind of makes up for the lack of competition.
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08-07-2006, 06:41 PM
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no, there have been others that were bad. commendables for example. yikes.
hell, they even sent the horse out of the country!!
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08-07-2006, 06:44 PM
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i just tend to have more respect for those that do, not those that skip..
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08-07-2006, 06:42 PM
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