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

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

Doug good work.
Any undercard thoughts?

I haven't done any real handicapping work at all on the undercard yet -- but here are some thoughts:

Race #2: The solid 1 is a first-time starter out of a Dehere mare.

Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.

Race #9: Hardened Wildcat (12/1 on the ML) is dangerous and should get a piece.

Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

Race #11: I think Unstoppable U bit his tongue last time. He won despite appearing to be bleeding from the mouth... I don't think I've ever seen a horse debut on March 31st of their 3yo season and race in the Belmont.

Race #13: Unless Vol Jack says Sneaky Kitten is the best thing since sliced bread, play against her this time.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Race #4: I'll Have Another is not even the most expensive 3-year-old son of Flower Alley from the OBS April sale on this card! The #6 horse Ruthless Alley -- trained by Rodrigo Ubillo -- sold for $42,000 at OBS April.

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

[ateamstupid]

I'm interested to see how Pacific Ocean runs. He could be a force in the sprint division this year.

[tector]

Seriously, DrugS--you are now the big fish in the small pond.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

$21.80 to place and got beat a nose for the win. Nice call.

[outofthebox]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Thought this horse ran a very big race in his lone turf try and think he's a very likely gate-to-wire winner at a big price. . . also with you on Desert Blanc.

Threw a couple bucks to win on him, and boxed him with the wrong horses....Nice call anyway....

[hockey2315]

Had the exacta a few times, but that was pure evil. Worst beat I've had in a looong time.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by Calzone Lord

Race #10: I like Desert Blanc quite a bit. That aside, I can't remember seeing anything like the win odds on Omayad's form. He won all of his first six races by clear margins ... and went 7-for-7 to start his career without ever being sent off at odds of even money or less. That's freaking rare.

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Nice job.

[Danzig]

well, what do you know? didn't think union rags had it in him.

[dalakhani]

Why didn't smith shut off the rail?

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Why didn't smith shut off the rail?

Who knows, he should have put the winner into the rail, Pval or Pincay would have.

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

Who knows, he should have put the winner into the rail, Pval or Pincay would have.

He was clear and the outside horse wasn't going to get by.

Because I had the super for 30 cents with Paynter on top. Had the doubles. Also was covered with Atigun on top for everything.

It's because this sport is soul sucking. Having to be happy for others who are life and death to get the fan favorite home.

Booo.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Because I had the super for 30 cents with Paynter on top. Had the doubles. Also was covered with Atigun on top for everything.

It's because this sport is soul sucking. Having to be happy for others who are life and death to get the fan favorite home.

Booo.

I went nuts at the top of the stretch when it looked like Atigun was the one. Bummer.

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by dalakhani

Why didn't smith shut off the rail?

I think he described it well -- he didn't want the stewards to decide the outcome. Horse vs. horse.

[DaTruth]

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

[10 pnt move up]

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.

[Calzone Lord]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Nice job.

Thanks.

Ramon rode a nice race. Was pleasantly surprised to get 6/1 odds. Hockey had a great day -- he almost killed them.