Where were the closers

[2Hot4TV]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

What about Big Brown? You really think it was the quarter crack that did him in? And Barbaro wasn't beating Bernardini in the Preakness no matter what.

There's little doubt that Eskendreya, if healthy, would be going for the TC right now.

Major problem with Eskendreya winning the Triple Crown is the inablity to run in any of the races.

Yes, most likely the best horse but he couldn't dance the dance.

The year Barberstown won the Belmont there was a s h i t pot of Triple Crown hopefuls that were better than Barberstown. They got sick that year at Hollywood Park and most died. You got to dance the dance.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by 2Hot4TV

Major problem with Eskendreya winning the Triple Crown is the inablity to run in any of the races.

Yes, most likely the best horse but he couldn't dance the dance.

The year Barberstown won the Belmont there was a s h i t pot of Triple Crown hopefuls that were better than Barberstown. They got sick that year at Hollywood Park and most died. You got to dance the dance.

Barberstown won the Belmont?!

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by philcski

Barberstown won the Belmont?!

Joe Madden won the Belmont before he became manager of the Rays