Street Sense not out of Belmont yet!

[fpsoxfan]

I saw that article earlier. It would be interesting if the big three come back. I'd be quite surprised though. Also it might be a case of be careful what you wish for. Do we want a big field..which would be the case(as many as 12 I've heard) if one or two of the big three dont' show....or......do we want a smaller field with the big three being in...Am I making any sense?
Personally I would love to see a rematch....So does NYRA.

[letswastemoney]

Nobody is going to watch it if the big 3 don't come back.

Having a small field, but with the big 3, would be the best thing to happen as long as the horses all come out of the Preakness okay. I would love it as well.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

I just want Rags To Riches in the race.....

[fpsoxfan]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable

I just want Rags To Riches in the race.....

Would also be interesting....Why not? She'd make a good showing.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

I just want Rags To Riches in the race.....

I would point her to the Alabama, why go for the Belmont?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by MisterB

why go for the Belmont?

Because she can win it.

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Because she can win it.

Ehehee.

[MisterB]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Because she can win it.

Maybe, but why ruin her doing it. Shugs horse was never the same horse after that race. She ran 3rd, but never ran that good after. This seems like a bad choice to me.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by MisterB

Maybe, but why ruin her doing it. Shugs horse was never the same horse after that race. She ran 3rd, but never ran that good after.

I disagree.

Shug's horse (My Flag) won the Grade 1 Coaching Club American Oaks by open lengths in her next start after the Belmont. She also won the Grade 1 Gazelle three starts after her 3rd place finish in the Belmont.

As far as from a speed figure standpoint, My Flag ran a 100 Beyer in her 3rd place finish in the Belmont Stakes. She ran five more times that year, and her figures were 102, 97, 98, 103, and 100.

I wouldn't call that ruined.....but, I did have to actually go back and look her up to remember everything that happened for sure.

I just got Smart Strike confused with another Ontario bred horse who came from Woodbine (Langfuhr) in another post earlier today....I'm slipping a little with my memory from these mid-90's horses.