The more I look at the race, the better it looks to me. The multiple challenges developed and the distance was certainly a factor. Smarty beat Rock Hard and Eddington by 11 plus lengths again. But Birdstone picked up the pieces by having the best late energy. If Birdstone and Smarty ran that race as a match race. I dont think Bird would win it in 10 tries. Things just conspired to Beat Smarty and he may have even weakened a bit late due to the toll of all those other fast races.

I tell you what I don't respect even though I know its horse racing. I don't respect the gem skippers. I don't think its sporting to skip the Preakness to have you're horse more fit for the Belmont and I think Zito should be ashamed. I'd do it too if Bird was my horse, but he still should be ashamed. I'm puttin the mojo on that retard Zito. S.O.B. can't even speak the language. Good thing he's got the old bitty as a client.