Belmont PP & ML

[PonyBologna]

1- Master of Hounds  10-1
2- Stay Thirsty      20-1
3- Ruler On Ice      20-1
4- Santiva           15-1
5- Brilliant Speed   15-1
6- Nehro             4-1
7- Monzon            30-1
8- Prime Cut         15-1
9- Animal Kingdom    2-1
10- Mucho Macho Man  10-1
11- Isn\'t He Perfect 30-1
12- Shackleford      9-2

[drbillym]

Perfect draw for Shack, will keep him out of any gate trouble and may help his odds as some might feel the outside post is a disadvantage.  Everyone is doubting his ability to go the distance, largely cuz Forestry is a miler.  But am I wrong that it is the Dam and the Dam sire that has the greater influence on distance?  Lauren Stich (Pedigree handicapper) sees it that way. And having Unbridled underneath solves that issue.  I will be thrilled if I get he M/L odds of 9/2.  Castanon is underrated but has ridden him well in all his races.

[Rich Curtis]

drbillym wrote:

\"am I wrong that it is the Dam and the Dam sire that has the greater influence on distance? Lauren Stich (Pedigree handicapper) sees it that way.\"

 Lauren Stich believes that distance and surface preferences come from the males in the pedigree.