Triple Crown Winner - a possibility?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by joeydb

OK, I'll say it: This could be the year.

Mine That Bird's sire is Birdstone, and we all remember how he defeated Smarty Jones in the Belmont in 2004. If MTB has his father's ability at a long distance, and it seemed that he had plenty left at 1+1/4 mile in the Derby, then it really will come down to the fact that the Preakness is in 2 weeks.

If many of the other Derby runners drop from the Preakness as they have in past years, Mine That Bird has a shot.

if the preakness and belmont come up the same muddy mess, and everyone leaves the door open on the rail again-sure, it could happen.

it could happen also that i turn out to be the illegitimate child of the queen of england and the pope. now, that would be something.

i doubt mine that bird can go where the likes of native dancer and spectacular bid could not.