Re: Bloodhorse Belmont Preview. (1083 Views)
Posted by:
sekrah (IP Logged)
Date: May 26, 2016 07:17PM
Two things that I think make it legit:
#1. 1 1/2 mile is an extremely rare distance for these jockeys to run. Virtually all of those races on turf. 1.5 miles on Dirt? Who runs them? Many jockeys think they have to take back. Meanwhile, most of these champion caliber horses can clip off 24 seconds all day without blowing out a candle.
#2. Lots of jockeys come to Belmont and are inexperienced with the layout and panic when asking their mounts for their runs. One run closers get asked too early and they putter out early in the stretch.
I'll never bet a horse that figures to be more than 5 off the lead in the Belmont.