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Old 05-24-2011, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MaTH716 View Post
I don't know if I have been brain washed by the tactics of many of today's connections (by babying and over protecting horses), but I really don't understand or see the need for MMM (and for that matter Animal Kingdom/Shackelford) to run at Belmont. Obviously there is no TC at stake, so why run for the 3rd time in 5 weeks? Both horses (AK & Shack) have run big the last 2 races, so why not sit out the Belmont and rest up for the summer campaign?
If a horse manages to win two thirds of the triple crown in this crop they are probably going to win 3yo championship honors.
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