6/9 (BEL): 144th Belmont S. (G1), 5 Undercard Stakes

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Originally Posted by DaTruth

All you need to know about the race is that Atigun lost by only two lengths.

Does the figure in the Belmont really mean much in general? Its on odd distance and race, it would be hard for me to think a horse is superior because he ran faster than average in this race, or slower for that matter, and the third place finisher being a few lengths back does not mean much either.

We know just as much now as we did before the race, that Paynter is a talented developing colt and Union Rags is one of the better horses in this crop.

And IHA would have beat both if he had been in it.