139th BELMONT: Prospective Field

[pmayjr]

I thought Great Hunter was running too? When did plans change on that?

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

I thought Great Hunter was running too? When did plans change on that?

Like the day after they announced he was going. . .

[robfla]

Originally Posted by pmayjr

I thought Great Hunter was running too? When did plans change on that?

http://www.ntra.com/content.aspx?type=news&id=25649


Paul Reddam's Great Hunter, who finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby will miss the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after suffering a chipped ankle in his right front leg, trainer Doug O'Neill said Saturday.

“He'll be out of commission for a few months,” O'Neill said of the son of Aptitude, who was scheduled to ship to New York for the third leg of the Triple Crown after turning in a strong five-furlong work in 1:00 4/5 over the Cushion track at Hollywood Park on Thursday.

[smuthg]

Why no Any Given Sat or NoBiz?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by smuthg

Why no Any Given Sat or NoBiz?

Any Given Saturday can't get 10 furlongs, how is he going to get 12? Nobiz is going to the Dwyer instead.

[tycharles01]

Bejarano gets the mount of Slews Tizzy


But bigger thing

Did the French Connection take Time Squared out??? Dont see him on anyone's probable list anymore

[Rileyoriley]

Originally Posted by tycharles01

Bejarano gets the mount of Slews Tizzy


But bigger thing

Did the French Connection take Time Squared out??? Dont see him on anyone's probable list anymore

He did when Pletcher put the filly in. i read it on either the BH or DRF website.

[pmayjr]

Did Matz ever give much consideration for pointing Chelokee towards the Belmont? Sorry once again if there was a big news article about Chelokee's status and I missed it.

[Derby73]

miraja2...Thanks!