Hard Spun Confirmed For Preakness

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

As a fan, I would too...but as a horseperson, I understand, especially with today's thoroughbred, that running back in two weeks off the most grueling race of a young horse's life is something that I might have second thoughts about...so many TC horses disappear into the shed before the end of their 3yo season.

my thinking, the belmont is the one to skip because of the distance? and tougher to recover from?