Re: So What Happens If....... (451 Views)
Posted by:
jbelfior (IP Logged)
Date: June 02, 2004 04:24PM
Before the Preakness I thought that RHT would be a cinch in the Belmont.
He would be fitter after his condition effort in Baltimore, would love the sweeping Belmont turns, would be close enough to pounce early, etc., etc,etc. Despite the impressive breeding to run all day, RHT has shown little in either the SA Derby or the PKNESS to indicate he wants any part of a mile and a half. He has not finished impressively enough in either route race...ditto EDDINGTON who is trained by a guy who should be training dogs to crap 3 hours after they eat.
If anyone is going to upset SJ (assuming SJ stubs his toes), it will most likely come from a horse who has raced impressively over the Belmont surface,preferrably in a stakes race(Not PURGE).
Good Luck,
Joe B.