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[Exceller73]

If you take the Paynter that ran in the Belmont and put him in either the Derby or Preakness he gets beat bad. Two easy paces in a row at Pim and Bel. If Bob brings them up here this meet, I doubt they run against each other because of their styles.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Exceller73

If you take the Paynter that ran in the Belmont and put him in either the Derby or Preakness he gets beat bad. Two easy paces in a row at Pim and Bel. If Bob brings them up here this meet, I doubt they run against each other because of their styles.

Agreed. Paynter couldn't warm Bode up.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Exceller73

If you take the Paynter that ran in the Belmont and put him in either the Derby or Preakness he gets beat bad. Two easy paces in a row at Pim and Bel. If Bob brings them up here this meet, I doubt they run against each other because of their styles.

I can't see Baffert running them against each other either. There are enough races where the connections can seperate the two and have a very successful summer.

I really don't think that you can compare the pace scenarios of a mile and a half race versus the other two (not even looking at the Alw race he won on Preakness Day). I agree that Paynter would have probably been up against it in the Derby, if he did try to go to the lead and battle his stablemate. But I didn't think that the Preakness pace was that brisk where Paynter would have been drowned in that race. I was impressed with the race he ran at Belmont and believe that if Mike Smith didn't leave the door open, Zayat would have finally been in the winner's circle this TC season.