I just wish all those efforts had caught up to Lion Heart one race sooner...

These were my comments on this board before his last start:

"We had a discussion on this board not long ago about the grind of too-fast-too-early and the TC on Smarty Jones and I think Lion Heart is a classic example (as much so as SJ). True, he did not run in the Belmont but he had several fast 2 year-old races and 4 big efforts in a row this spring starting with the San Rafael followed by the BG, Derby and Preakness. Not to mention he appears to have some distance limitations given his breeding and running style so those last 2 spring efforts probably really took a toll given his willingness to try hard even after he is tired and beyond his best distance. I think he could fall apart at any time and is a play against from now on. He may last through the Haskell but I will take a pass on him. Keep in mind though that I was also betting against him in his last 3 races (TGJB liked him in the Derby and I did not) and he has ran well in all three..

I think My Snookie's Boy is the value in here. He gets the rail and a repeat of his last could win this. His last was very impressive in that he took on Lion Heart from start to finish and almost won despite that not being his normal running style."


Chris