The Belmont

Started by Chuckles_the_Clown2, June 01, 2003, 12:42:58 PM

I remember last year. I had War Emblem keyed on top. I really thought he was the real deal. His Preakness sold me cause he rated somewhat and ran hard for a long time. I knew they were getting to him at the end, but I was sure he\'d take the race to them at the Belmont from the opening bell and then he broke horribly. He had the lead after a mile but you could tell he was all used up. He won the Haskell and then was humilated by California Speed in the Pacific Classic. I don\'t remember if he ran in the B.C. Classic, but by that time I was off him though. Megadeath and Sarava were good horses last year. Are there two like that this year? Is this a race where an odds horse can get into the picture? I keep seeing Empire Maker gasping in the stretch of the Derby and Funny Ride drawing off from the Preakness Field. His sheet is strong, but I don\'t think Funny is a Secretariat or a Seattle Slew and horses improve so dramatically this time of year. But in the back of my mind I hear the ghost voices of bettors saying \"I like Sham and Alydar, they were right there and its their turn man...i bet the house...its their turn\"

CtC
June 01, 2003, 12:42:58 PM
JR: It\'s not a question of who, rather how far?

June 01, 2003, 07:47:40 PM
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