2019 Derby Trail: Bourbon War brings Belmont field to 10

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Originally Posted by cal828

One of the more colorful quotes I've heard about the Belmont is: "that horse couldn't get the distance on the back of a flatbed truck." I guess Pletcher thinks this one could get the distance without the services of the truck?

Originally Posted by cakes44

Tough to toss Pletcher in the Belmont.

Originally Posted by cal828

I didn't say toss him, although it might sound like that. I was just offering a possible explanation for why Pletcher is entering him which is he obviously thinks he can get the distance.

I actually like Spinoff’s pedigree a bit for the Belmont...he just hasn’t run like he wants the distance.