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Originally Posted by Antitrust32
So Steve Coburn's rant following the Belmont Stakes was very interesting to me. Not because he is right, because he is not right... he's not even close to being right and his entire premise goes against the history and elusiveness of Horse Racing's greatest honor... to win the Triple Crown. What was interesting is that many very casual followers of the sport (non-bettors and people who only watch the Derby or a Belmont if the Triple Crown is on the line) actually agreed with Steve Coburn's opinion. It is telling how people can hear a soundbite and run with it as fact, even though the opinion was not based in any history or education of the sport, it was purely a baseless opinion from someone who was being a bit of a sore loser and has had a TON of luck in the racing business. I assume this happens throughout humanity on many different levels and topics (especially politics), people run with or support an uneducated idea because the soundbite captured their attention.
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Had a houseful (neighbors / friends) all of whom know absolutely nothing about horse racing all say the same thing - They we flabbergasted that a "horse was allowed to race" in the Belmont without having to "qualify" by running in one of the other two TC races. The discussion came about even before Colburn expressed his opinion.
First question - Where did Tonalist and Commissioner finish in the Derby"
Me - "They haven't run in either of the two previous TC races"
Response - WTF??!! Seriously??!! That makes no sense. How is that fair? This sport has some stupid rules.
Me - "Whatever". "Go home".