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Old 06-03-2013, 06:16 PM
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That has to be the biggest field in like forevah! There have been a few 12 horse fields.
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Old 06-03-2013, 08:44 PM
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That has to be the biggest field in like forevah! There have been a few 12 horse fields.
1983. Caveat.
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Old 06-03-2013, 09:03 PM
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1983. Caveat.
13 in that field, but a race I hadn't seen on video before:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1immmAJSubw

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5443,1948469

Some interesting stats in those newspaper clippings:
- It was the first time the Derby winner skipped the Belmont since 1970; and
- Largest field for the Belmont was 14 in 1875
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Old 06-03-2013, 09:27 PM
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13 in that field, but a race I hadn't seen on video before:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1immmAJSubw

http://news.google.com/newspapers?ni...g=5443,1948469

Some interesting stats in those newspaper clippings:
- It was the first time the Derby winner skipped the Belmont since 1970; and
- Largest field for the Belmont was 14 in 1875
15 in '83. http://www.belmontstakes.com/UserFiles/file/1983.pdf
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Old 06-03-2013, 09:40 PM
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Old 06-04-2013, 01:12 AM
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I think I'm going to favor the early speed types, even with a large field.

Grabbing disease is everywhere. Even if it isn't, Oxbow is a tough horse and the pace will not be as fast as the Derby.
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Old 06-04-2013, 08:35 AM
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Any love for Revolutionary yet going 12 furlongs ? Big fields = big payouts
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