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![]() I didnt like Union Rags for the Classics the moment I read his breeding. As for him being placed with the leaders early on, I welcome it. I'll Have Another has caught anyone who has been ahead of him all four races this year. Looks like your best chance is to strike late against him.
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First Dude -- 2nd in Preakness -- was 3rd in '10 Belmont, beaten less than a length. Mine That Bird's '09 Belmont was doomed by Borel, but there was certainly nothing wrong with his effort post Derby-Preakness. Horses exiting Preakness in the Belmont since '02: 24/1-4-3 Horses exiting 1-2-3 Preakness finish since '02: 16/1-3-3
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![]() Not much improvment here.
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![]() i'll try not to lose sleep over your lack of approval.
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![]() When I look at Union Rags efforts as the distances increased.. the diminishing figures and duller performances to me says, "Hey, I love 1 turn races".
He does get the french statue off his back and did run his best race ever over the surface, so he has a couple things going for him... |
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![]() John Velasquez is a downgrade at this point. If you look since April 1st Leparoux has been a far better rider.
John is an anchor too. Especially if he takes a look at the turf course during the race. Might as well ease the horse at that point. |
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![]() Great stats, Steve. Wondering what the record in that time of Derby runners skipping the Preakness is. Just off the top of my noodle, there's Empire Maker, Birdstone, Jazil, and Summer Bird, and Rags to Riches should half count. Even in the years where there were big upsetters since Point Given in '01 (i.e., Da'Tara, Ruler on Ice), horses like Denis of Cork, Bluegrass Cat, Dunkirk, and Stay Thirsty have gone Derby-Preakness and run second.
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![]() If you want your horse on or near the lead, you would want JVR over Frenchy, correct? I could be wrong.
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![]() I'm taking Union Rags mainly because of JV getting the mount. No one knows his way around Belmont better than him, and I think he'll have him in a good spot throughout.
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![]() I'd rather have Johnny V over Leparoux on any kind of horse, but especially a horse that has early speed.
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![]() Thx.. Was certainly disappointed by Alpha coming out as I was gearing towards him. Will get an update filed tomorrow.
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Other Preakness skippers include: Master of Hounds, Santiva, Nehro, Brilliant Speed last year; Stately Victor, Ice Box, Make Music for Me in '10; Mr. Hot Stuff, Chocolate Candy in '09; Tale of Ekati, Anak Nakal in '08; I'mawildandcrazyguy, Tiago in '07 Deputy Glitters, Bob and John, Steppenwolfer in '06 Perfect Drift in '02
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![]() remember when a hero came back at toga . 3/5 broke frome the gate and stopped..arggg.. you have alink to the express bet write up steve?
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DIRECT LINK: http://tinyurl.com/7ajvamb NOTEWORTHY: Velazquez 6/1-3-1 in Belmont since '06 with problematic Animal Kingdom journey the lone off-board experience...
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XpressBet Belmont Wagering Guide: http://www.xpressbet.com/BSWG2012
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![]() If he (or anybody else) puts it together, I hope that I'll Have Another's just that much better on the day (sometimes there's a difference between losing and not happening to win the race but putting in an effort that might've on any other day). The sport and the fans win if we get a Triple Crown or even a denied Crown and everybody brings their A game and goes home safe and sound. We don't get saved by a TC. We get saved when more people understand what they can see and feel in a horse race. Races like Curlin/Rags in the Belmont do that, and with history on the line, that many more people have the opportunity to feel the rush, whatever the outcome. Having my druthers, I'd like to cry like a big baby for a Triple Crown winner. Definitely won't bother trying to rein it in if that happens. |