If anyone knows off the top of their head....

[justindew]

Originally Posted by RolloTomasi

What about Victory Gallop or Touch Gold or Colonial Affair? None were Grade 1 winners prior to the Belmont.

It's fairly obvious you are trying to make a case for Tale of Ekati, so why don't you just present your case for his chance instead of having us back into it for you?

First of all, I don't like Tale of Ekati at all. You're wrong. I like Casino Drive as the most likely horse to upset Big Brown, and I have posted that here a billion times. However, I will probably use TOE on some tickets.

I think I worded my original question poorly, because this thread, as simple as I thought it was, seems to be confusing a lot of people. My fault. Let me try again....

Birdstone: Big-price upset winner of the Belmont. One of two horses in the field with a prior Grade I win (the other being the favorite).

Lemon Drop Kid: Big-price upset winner of the Belmont. One of three horses in the field with a prior Grade I win (the other being the favorite and a filly who had never run against boys).

Empire Maker: Non-favorite winner of the Belmont. One of two horses in the field with a prior Grade I win.

I was asking people if they knew of other similar situations. Yes, I am aware that it is possible to win the Belmont without a prior Grade I win. But I am curious to know if there have been other years where a big favorite was upset by a horse at a price who happened to be the only other Grade I winner in the field. And yes, I considered 2-1 a big price on Empire Maker.

[estreetposse]

You could have just researched this by now and found your answer...how in the world does KD website allow you to post your blog on their site with some of the drivel you spew on here?

[justindew]

Originally Posted by estreetposse

You could have just researched this by now and found your answer...how in the world does KD website allow you to post your blog on their site with some of the drivel you spew on here?

I'm too lazy, and I don't care enough to do the work myself. Nor do I expect anyone else to. Thus, the title of this thread.

I'm not sure I follow your logic regarding my blog on the Derby site. Have you read my blog? If so, do you find it objectionable or not worthy of being read? If so, let me know what problems you have with it. I'm happy to listen.

And saying my unpopular opinions that I express here should somehow keep me off the Derby site also seems silly. That's like your boss firing you becuase you don't help your wife around the house.

Also, feel free to point out my "drivel", other than the stuff about the economy. I'm done with that issue.

[estreetposse]

I'm too lazy and I don't care to look up your past posts myself...

Nice signature...

[justindew]

Originally Posted by estreetposse

I'm too lazy and I don't care to look up your past posts myself

Gutless.

[hockey2315]

"With the bankroll at $74, let's swing for the fences.
$20 to win on Gayego.
$5 exacta box Gayego, Monba, and Visionaire.
$1 exacta Monba over ALL
$15 to show on Anak Nakal"

From 2007 - something to the effect of

"Hard Spun is crippled"

[justindew]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

"With the bankroll at $74, let's swing for the fences.
$20 to win on Gayego.
$5 exacta box Gayego, Monba, and Visionaire.
$1 exacta Monba over ALL
$15 to show on Anak Nakal"

From 2007 - something to the effect of

"Hard Spun is crippled"

So taking a chance at cashing a big ticket with longshots, while at the same time admitting in my blog that the race went through Big Brown, counts as drivel? Interesting.

And mentioning that a professional clocker thought that, in his professional opinion, Hard Spun looked sore also counts as drivel?