12/26 (SA): Malibu, La Brea (G1's), Mathis Bros. Mile (G2)

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Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Shared Belief has a steadfast legion of fans, but realistically, was anyone particularly taken by today's performance? He had a very nice trip and ground out a workmanlike win over a 72-1 shot that just won a N1X on the turf. The 3rd place finisher set a moderate pace and looked like he was done at the 1/4 pole.

I think Shared Belief is a really nice horse. I also think he's better on synthetics than dirt and that could be problematic in 2015. We can all remain hopeful that he will square off with Bayern and California Chrome a few time in the coming months.

That maybe all correct.........except the moderate pace part, that was dawdling, if Chitu could not win that race with that setup he is never going to against top class horses.