8/29 (SAR): Personal Ensign S. (G1)

hockey2315 · #1 08-30-2010, 09:05 PM

How was Summer Bird even close to being the worst Belmont/Travers winner ever?

Danzig · #2 08-30-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

How was Summer Bird even close to being the worst Belmont/Travers winner ever?

his inclusion in the classic helps make it a good field...those other races, not so much. makes perfect sense, doesn't it?

dalakhani · #3 08-30-2010, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

How was Summer Bird even close to being the worst Belmont/Travers winner ever?

He was close. His old man is the worst to win both.

Thunder Gulch · #4 08-31-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey2315

How was Summer Bird even close to being the worst Belmont/Travers winner ever?

In no way am I saying that. I think he was a really good colt on dirt through the spring and summer, but his failure on plastic seems to validate the lack of competition argument for those wanting to discredit RA's wins.