Re: Bloodhorse Belmont Preview. (1009 Views)
Posted by:
ajkreider (IP Logged)
Date: May 29, 2016 01:47PM
All deep closers gain some position because of horses slowing down in front of them, but SBN is running at the end of all his races. In a derby supposedly loaded with closers, SBN was much the quickest coming home.
The winner got the last quarter in :25.7, and SBN made up more than 11 lengths in that span. That's something in the high :23 range. But he likely needs to be closer to the pace to make that pay off in the Belmont.
Edit: whoops. Just saw JB's post. Sorry