Belmont Stakes Field

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

How the hell do you figure his Peter Pan win sets him up to run a career best race? Is it the 3rd off a layoff that you really like?

I simply can't see how someone could take a perfect trip winner who had everything go his way and say in such a matter-of-fact way that he's gonna run an even better race in arguably the most grueling race in America.

NT

What's obvious to some is not obvious to others. And, here, it doesn't cost anything to be wrong.

Handicapping, a decidedly SOLO experience.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

He's like that Quiet Chris, predicting, loudly, that Imperial Council would win the MET MILE (on that other forum).

I saw that too. Pretty funny stuff.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Simple, Nick, he doesn't know any better.

He's like that other idiot, Quiet Chris, predicting, loudly, that Imperial Council would win the MET MILE (on that other forum).

What's obvious to some is not obvious to others. And, here, it doesn't cost anything to be wrong.

Handicapping, a decidedly SOLO experience.

The common thread is, of course, that Quiet Chris LOVES Charitable Man in the Belmont.

NT

[LooseOnTheLead]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

What's obvious to some is not obvious to others. And, here, it doesn't cost anything to be wrong.

Handicapping, a decidedly SOLO experience.

because of my respect and admiration for the host, i thought this site might be different and worhtwhile.Guess not.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by LooseOnTheLead

because of my respect and admiration for the host, i thought this site might be different and worhtwhile.Guess not.

Another promising handicapping mind negatively influenced by the Fat Man.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Another promising handicapping mind negatively influenced by the Fat Man.

you're the (fat) man!

[Bobby Fischer]

I like Charitable Man a little bit here. I know he got a perfect trip setting the pace behind that false pace in the Peter Pan, and according to trackus or the naked eye, he weakened in the drive of the Bluegrass by almost 2 1/2 lengths. If you want to use the polytrack to help guess about how he responds to stress, you have to balance his weak finish in the Bluegrass with coming into the race a little short, and the wide premature run to the first turn. Wasn't that bad considering.

sans Rachel, Charitable Man figures to be much the more talented forwardly placed runner, which can lead to the smooth trip he may need.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by LooseOnTheLead

because of my respect and admiration for the host, i thought this site might be different and worhtwhile.Guess not.

This is not a place for the thin-skinned but if you stand by your opinions (which it seems like you do) then you should stay. However, don't be surprised if an opinion deduced almost entirely from the sheets is derided by non-sheet players.

NT

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by LooseOnTheLead

because of my respect and admiration for the host, i thought this site might be different and worhtwhile.Guess not.

So we should all agree with your opinion.....ya know.....out of respect for our host?

Just be sure you are checking back AFTER the Belmont, on the off chance that Charitable Man tanks.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

So we should all agree with your opinion.....ya know.....out of respect for our host?

Just be sure you are checking back AFTER the Belmont, on the off chance that Charitable Man tanks.

Andy- Who are you favoring at this point (not knowing of course the exact field)?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Gander

Andy- Who are you favoring at this point (not knowing of course the exact field)?

Dunkirk seems OK to me.....as of now. Long way to go.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Dunkirk seems OK to me.....as of now. Long way to go.

Thanks, as of now thats who I am leaning towards, and I dont really see that changing all that much. I think he can win with or without a lively pace. Hoping that Rachael runs but I dont think she will.