12 Reasons why CC can't win Triple Crown

[Indian Charlie]

What a weird TC this is.

A horse that people seem to love is on the verge of winning the TC, yet there seems to be an inordinate amount of people routing against him pulling it off.

Also a trip is that the reasoning I have been reading about why he won't win it is pretty nonsensical (beyond this thread, which I realize isn't serious).

I would love to hear RTH's opinion on why he can't win it. It can't be any worse than what I've been reading.

The way I see it, that field really isn't that different from anything he's already trounced, and I just don't see Tonalist winning.

[OldDog]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

What a weird TC this is.

A horse that people seem to love is on the verge of winning the TC, yet there seems to be an inordinate amount of people routing against him pulling it off.

No kidding. You'll hear the arguments that he's not good enough or "special" enough to be a TC champion. Really? What exactly has he done wrong this year? Then there's the "week 3YO crop." So, in May we are already judging this crop? "He's tired." Perhaps, but he's not showing it if he is. We won't know the answer to that until the Belmont is run. Is he a cinch? No way. But on paper he looked great going into the Derby and even better going into the Preakness. I don't see anything on paper to diminish his chances in the Belmont -- frankly on paper his chances look better than good. Yeah, the Triple Crown is tough -- it's supposed to be. Odds are against him just going by past TC try experiences. No, he's not going to pay anything, and I totally get betting against him. But I'm excited as hell about his chances, and wonder how any fan couldn't be.

And yes, FATPIANO I get the nostalgia angle, my comment was a response to what IC said.