not to beat a dead horse but, ...

[georgewashington]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

George, almost universally Commendable is regarded as the worst winner of the Belmont in the last few decades. The race was insanely slow, came back with insanely slow figures and shows how a bad horse can win a big race if they are allowed to run with a pace of 1:14 and 2 for 3/4 and then stay for a 2:31 and change win.

I agree, but he ran a few other nice races in the Travers and Super Derby. I would take him over another nice horse like Sarava. Remember Thunder Gulch was a second slower than Commendable.