Jockeys move out of the way for Borel??

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Street Sense corners like a sportscar. If he goes on to win the Preakness and shoot for the Triple Crown, it will be interesting to see how he handles a full field with his major strength -- the ability to acclerate around turns -- negated by the wide, sweeping, 1/4 mile turn at Belmont Park.

If he wins the Preakness, I'd be surprised if there's a full field in the Belmont.

[sumitas]

If you're coming up to a slower horse off the rail it only makes sense to shout out to that rider that you are coming up the rail. Everybody staying in their lane is the right thing to do when that happens.

Damn right the fix was in and I was in on it.

[lemondropkid1]

For whatever it's worth, I actually think they covered this in the NBC broadcast. The commentaters were talking about whether or not Calvin would have been shouting at anyone to move. Bailey said it wasn't Calvin's style, he was totally quiet during his races.

[Samarta]

Originally Posted by lemondropkid1

For whatever it's worth, I actually think they covered this in the NBC broadcast. The commentaters were talking about whether or not Calvin would have been shouting at anyone to move. Bailey said it wasn't Calvin's style, he was totally quiet during his races.

Well then if Bailey said that, I would bet anything that Borel was screaming like a little girl coming out of that turn....

[JDank34]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

If he wins the Preakness, I'd be surprised if there's a full field in the Belmont.

Ditto. If SS wins the Preakness I would guess he will face 4, maybe 5 horses in the Belmont. By the way he has been installed as 4/6 odds to win the TC.

[estreetposse]

Originally Posted by JDank34

Ditto. If SS wins the Preakness I would guess he will face 4, maybe 5 horses in the Belmont. By the way he has been installed as 4/6 odds to win the TC.

Do you think really they will give the TC to him by starting 4 or 5? Smarty had the fight of his life(besides his ride) against the vultures trying to pick him apart...ain't nothing free in this game. You maybe right but I just don't see it, 10+ in the gate. Who? Don't know, we have a month to find that out.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

I suspect that there will be a rather large field (10) for the Belmont if Street Sense wins the Preakness. Pletcher should have a few -- Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, and maybe Sam P. and Cowtown Cat -- from among his colts, and I wonder if Tabor wants to take a shot with Rags to Riches, given her breeding.

Thanks for the laugh.