Nunzio,

My post actually says I will take a stand against WE in the Belmont, and do not yet consider him in the "great" category. My point was that if the horse does run a very strong mile and a half at Belmont, I will then give him his due and include him with the great ones.. To fastspeed, I think it is fair to say that the Belmont surface, more than any other, gives every horse in the race a fair shot at winning, and by the time the Belmont rolls around, you will have read over a hundred stories of how closers never win the race. Two of my biggest bets ever were on Colonial Affair and Victory Gallop, horses who made nice late runs. I think it is fair to say that the best horse usually wins the Belmont Stakes, speed horse or closer.