What's the story on the Belmont??

[Thunder Gulch]

The story on the Belmont is that while considered one of the American Classics, it is basically a meaningless race outside of the framework of a Triple Crown attempt. Short fields of questionable quality who compete an an obsolete distance on dirt.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

The story on the Belmont is that while considered one of the American Classics, it is basically a meaningless race outside of the framework of a Triple Crown attempt. Short fields of questionable quality who compete an an obsolete distance on dirt.

unfortunately you are dead on with this assessment.

[whodey17]

The Belmont is a useless race unless you are going for the Triple Crown. Why race 1 1/2 miles when you can wait for the Jim Dandy, Haskell and Travers.

I also read where Pletcher is still considering Rags To Riches and Quay. Does anyone know how serious he is about entering one of both of them into the Belmont?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by whodey17

The Belmont is a useless race unless you are going for the Triple Crown. Why race 1 1/2 miles when you can wait for the Jim Dandy, Haskell and Travers.

I also read where Pletcher is still considering Rags To Riches and Quay. Does anyone know how serious he is about entering one of both of them into the Belmont?

Chance of entering both = 1%
Chance of entering one = 84%
Chance of entering neither = 15%