Steve Haskins on Uptowncharlybrown

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Steve Haskins Comments on Uptowncharlybrown's Belmont performance from his Triple Crown Wrap-up in the Bloodhorse:
 
\"Everyone has been talking about Uptowncharlybrown\'s bizarre disqualification
for losing an eight-pound weighted saddle pad during the Belmont Stakes and the
potentially disastrous consequences had he won, but not many are talking about
the horse\'s gutsy performance, which actually was pretty remarkable. Not only
did he stumble at the start, his pre-made saddle slipped and jockey Rajiv Maragh
had to ride the colt while up over his neck for a good portion of the race.\"

\"Despite the saddle slipping and being down on what looked to be the deepest
part of the track, Uptowncharlybrown ran hard the entire way and kept battling
through the stretch to be beaten only three lengths. After the wire, Maragh took
him well out to the middle of the track and out of everyone\'s way. This was a
performance and a ride that unfortunately went unnoticed.\"

Especially by those who get off on calling horses \"perfect trip slugs\" when their their recently deceased trainer is not around to defend them.

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/57438/steve-haskins-triple-crown-wrap-up