chances mike smith off in the belmont

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

cuz gomez or someone who ran a rat may be available..mad props to jon white....potn..

[Sightseek]

I can't imagine he'd pick Chocolate Candy over Mine That Bird.

[Kasept]

Smith rode a great race today. While he looked predictably disappointed, Woolley will be really pleased with what the gelding and Smith did today...

Gomez will likely end up on Dunkirk in the Belmont if Pletcher sticks to that plan.

[fpsoxfan]

No doubt about it....Mike Smith did a great job!!
But......A Belmont without the Filly....is Calvin back on MTB.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

No doubt about it....Mike Smith did a great job!!
But......A Belmont without the Filly....is Calvin back on MTB.

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

[cowgirlintexas]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

Perhaps they will both pass it and we will be back where we started.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

It wasn't necessarily an afterthought... Nafzger called his mentor John Nerud after the Preakness loss and asked John if should run in the Belmont. Nerud asked him what he wanted as a target the rest of the year. Nafzger's goal once the Triple Crown was unattainable was the Travers and Breeders' Cup Classic. Nerud told him to skip the Belmont in that case.

[Linny]

Originally Posted by Kasept

It wasn't necessarily an afterthought... Nafzger called his mentor John Nerud after the Preakness loss and asked John if should run in the Belmont. Nerud asked him what he wanted as a target the rest of the year. Nafzger's goal once the Triple Crown was unattainable was the Travers and Breeders' Cup Classic. Nerud told him to skip the Belmont in that case.

The difference may be that SS was a.) not sound and b.) a colt, with a stud value to protect. It looks like MTB will be Belmont bound and I cannot see RA running back.

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

There is no way MTB doesn't run in the Belmont.

[MaTH716]

I think that there's a better chance that you see MTB in the Belmont than Rachel Alexandra.

[peetsa]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

If Jackson runs RA in the Belmont, he should commit himself to Bellevue! Only an IDIOT would run her in that spot!

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by peetsa

If Jackson runs RA in the Belmont, he should commit himself to Bellevue! Only an IDIOT would run her in that spot!

why?

Seems like easy money and all but wraps up horse of the year.....and like I said, Jess Jackson loves the spotlight, dont think he wants to pass it up.

It would be good for racing, ratings will be up 25% even in a non triple crown year.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by peetsa

If Jackson runs RA in the Belmont, he should commit himself to Bellevue! Only an IDIOT would run her in that spot!

i must be an idiot. cause if she's doing well off her two big efforts, i'd run her. either that, or if she seems to need a break, i'd head for 'toga and the travers with her.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think there is a much better chance that the filly runs then MTB, once you lose the preakness the belmont seems to be an afterthought, see steet sense.

they said all along that the intent was to do well in the derby and then head to ny, where the sire won. if mtb came out of yesterday ok, i see no reason for them to skip it.
as for the ride, when you're on a one run closer, traffic can and will be an issue. he benefitted from an empty rail two weeks back-smith had to know it wouldn't be quite so easy to do the same thing. others like the rail as well.

[SilentScreen]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

I can't imagine he'd pick Chocolate Candy over Mine That Bird.

He may already be committed to CC? Also, Madeo is scheduled to run in the Wittingham the same day.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by SilentScreen

He may already be committed to CC? Also, Madeo is scheduled to run in the Wittingham the same day.

the commitment being called on madeo is keeping him from worrying about the other commitment to choc. candy. the mosses did him a huge favor i think.

[slotdirt]

I don't get it. Riding for the Mosses is great and all, but if you're a jock wouldn't you rather ride in the myriad of great races being run at Belmont that weekend than the Whittingham and a couple of minor affairs at Hollywood Park?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't get it. Riding for the Mosses is great and all, but if you're a jock wouldn't you rather ride in the myriad of great races being run at Belmont that weekend than the Whittingham and a couple of minor affairs at Hollywood Park?

mike smith is pretty much a west coast rider, and is first call rider for the mosses. you can't be first call rider, and then not want to fulfill those obligations. multiple rides on west coast, day in and day out, vs a day in new york?

[richard burch]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

cuz gomez or someone who ran a rat may be available..mad props to jon white....potn..

...so sick of talking about gomez.

mike smith for president.