2008 Belmont Stakes Preview

oh yah, who willl win this time?

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[dodgesanjeeb]

BIG BROWN Crashes on Triple Crown Bid

Spare the white carnations and Belmont Breeze on this one. And all because of Kentucky-bred, Japanese-trained spoiler Casino Drive. The cold hard facts support that Big Brown is due for a "slow" race, adding anywhere from 1/3 of a second to 3/4 of a second to his last 1 Mile time of 1:35.72 in the Preakness. Big Brown cycles from fast Mile times (Saratoga) to slow (Gulf) to fast (Florida) to slow (Kentucky) back to his recent fast 1 Mile (Preakness).

[jellyrolling24]

what....

[breyerfanatic]

well I fail then.

[Paintmare06]

0:54 is not a picture of 'Crane.

And the picture at 1:10 is of Recapturetheglory, I'm pretty sure.

[spanky401]

good comp. jelly, thanks for the upload

[oneblinddog]

only head shaking I saw was the normal pre-race bobbing & shaking. These are race horses, famously high strung. Not all head tossing is because of mouth bother. During the race the only head movement I saw was normal running movement. It's obvious BB was bothered by something but it wasn't the bit. He has a BADLY cracked hoof, BB was obviously sore, they should NOT have raced him. Shame on the trainer & owner for being greedy. I'm happy to see that D pulled him up instead of pushing him.

[davisondad]

IMPORTANT UPDATE...Casino Drive was not able to take his morning jog today (FRI) because of a slight stone bruise to his left hind leg.  He has not been scratched yet, they are waiting to see if he is sound tomorrow morning! I don't see how any horse can run a 1 1/2 mile race with a sore foot!

[davisondad]

10 years ago I would have put a great deal of stock in your suggestion, but today, I don't think so. The big races today are scrutinized so closely, so fast, I don't think it is possible to get away with it. Remember, that a couple minutes after the race is over it will be posted on here, for all of us to look over in slow motion detail. Prado has too much to lose,he is a wanted rider by much bigger Trainers than Dutrow and throwing a big race like this would cost him his career! No chance!

[creaturelover]

I'm not sure about any of the horses... I love Big Brown and Denis of Cork, and I am impressed w/ Casino Drive, but the second place finisher in the Peter Pan's best breyer figure was 88, I believe. soooooo, thing is, we just don't know how good Casino Drive is...

[sugarpuppy137]

Are you suggesting Dutrow has threatened Prado to let Big Brown win? O.o I seriously doubt it. Dutrow has always been extremely confident in Big Brown, I honestly don't think he is the type to pull something like that anyway.

[dodgesanjeeb]

RED CARD BELMONT

Significantly more winners at the Belmont Stakes (3rd leg of the elusive Triple Crown) arrive via the Preakness (G1) than via the Peter Pan (G2). Big Brown arrives by way of the former obstacle. Of far greater concern is Casino Drive jockey Prado having a closer connection to Big Brown trainer Dutrow (Equibase stats) than should be a fleeting/unreasonable fear. Dutrow regularly hires Prado. With Dutrow guaranteeing Big Brown will finish first, see the conflict of interest?

[kadir1982]

tomcito,(will probably be 60 to 1)as much as he did nothing much here in u.s.,but i know he is verryy good on long distances,makes u wonder,if big browns problems worsen...this belmont triple and super will pay...SUPER...like it did back in 2002,who the hell knows,just shooting ideas...