Let's get this discussion started. We are six days away from the Belmont Stakes and possibly history. The more I study the race, the more I'm convinced Big Brown will win easily. His only real challenger is Casino Drive who has only two career starts (The Peter Pan Stakes and an allowance race in Japan). Not enough seasoning in my opinion. Casino Drive might turn out to be a decent horse, but he's not in the class of Big Brown.
Here are the contenders in Alpha. order with their Most recent speed ratings next to their names. Anak Nakal 94 Big Brown 114 Casino Drive 108 Denis of Cork 103 Icabad Crane 106 Macho Again 107 Ready's Echo 99 Spark Candle 76 Tale of Ekati 99 If Big Brown is healthy, I think he wins. Problem is, I don't think they would run this horse right now if the triple crown wasn't on the line. He may be fine, but I'll believe it when I see it. Casino Drive is the biggest threat, but Denis of Cork, Macho Again, and Tale of Ekati will all benefit from the short field and extra distance. That being said, a 80% or better Big Brown could probably win the race. He basicall galloped out the last two furlongs in the Preakness.
I agree. The race is longer but Big Brown should still probably be the favorite. Once I read about his regular steroid injections though, the race holds little interest for me. I realize this means that the other horses may use it as well but.......
I'm still bummed that our local favorite, Risen Star, didn't win the Triple Crown in 1988. The crowded field in the Kentucky Derby probably cost him the shot but he still finished third. He smoked the field in the Preakness and Belmont and looked like his dad, Secretariat, with little Eddie Delahoussaye on his back. That was a good run...even if we had to listen to Ronnie Lamarque sing. :hihi: I remember the tv coverage showing the nuns in New Orleans cheering for Risen Star. Only in New Orleans...:lol:
If your a fan of sarcasm, check this article out...you're not alone in your sentiments. ESPN - Un-American - Horse Racing
Casino Drive Scratched for those that didn't know. Who's betting what? I already went down to the OTB and put my $58 bucks on the line. I got Win tickets on all but Big Brown Trifecta Ticket 1st, Big Brown 2nd, Denis of Cork, Tale of Ekati, Ready's Echo, and Icabad Crane 3rd, Macho Again, Denis of cork, Tale of ekati, Ready's Echo, and Icabad Crane Superfecta Ticket 1st, Big Brown 2nd Denis of Cork 3rd Ready's Echo 4th Tale of Ekati Superfecta Ticket 1st Big Brown 2nd Ready's Echo 3rd Tale of Ekati 4th Denis of Cork Trifecta Box Macho Again Ready's Echo Tale of ekati Icabad Crane Hope i do better than the Preakness.
How does that one work? Does that mean that any of those horse that you have for 2nd and 3rd can come in and you win? I havent bet yet trying to get some cleaning done before I sit down and start
