57pbass Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 The weather in NYC is supposed to be beautiful... The 141st Belmont Stakes The Test Of Champions By Jerome A. Keel It all started five weeks ago in Louisville Kentucky with the 135th Kentucky Derby and will end in Elmont New York with the running of the 141sth Belmont stakes. Know as the test of champions. We had a gelding Mind that Bird win the Derby. The second longest Mutuel price in the Derbys history. The 134th Preakness went to a filly. Rachel Alexandra. She not only won the Preakness. She won the filly derby. The Kentucky Oaks. No filly has ever done that before! She will pass on running in the Belmont. Her jockey Calvin Borel has a shot at winning all three Triple Crown races on two different horses. That would also be a first. Lets take a look at the field for the 141st Belmont Stakes: 10-Brave Victory: Has the Belmont upset trainer in his corner Nick Zito. Has only two wins at sprint distances to his credit. Finished third to charitable man in the Peter Pan Stakes in last start. 6- Charitable Man: Has never lost on dirt. His only defeat has come over a synthetic-track. His workouts have been great for this start. If he goes the first half-mile in fifty seconds or more He could go wire to wire. He is two for two over the Belmont surface. The One to Beat. 1-Chocolate Candy: Has been at Belmont training since his run in the Derby. He ran 5th. Had some nice workouts over the big sandy. Has top jockey Garrett Gomez in the saddle. Should be closing at the finish 2-Dunkirk: Had all kinds of trouble in the Derby. Stumbled at the start and again on the backstretch. Has only one win in brief career. This will be his fifth start. This horse is a question mark to me. Might hit the board. 8-Flying Private: He to had trouble in his last start the Preakness. Hes only been to the winners circle once in twelve starts. Nice workout on May 27th. D. Wayne Lukas is his trainer. 5-Luv Gov: Has a maiden win to his credit on a sloppy racetrack. 7-Mind That Bird: Won the Kentucky Derby. With a dream ride by Calvin Borel. He gets his services back in the Belmont. Borel rode Rachel Alexandra to her historic win in the Preakness. The bird finished second in the Preakness. He will have to race closer to the pace in this one. He wont be able to fall to far back and make that closing rush. Should be running down the stretch. 9-Miner Escape: Won small Stakes race on the under card on Preakness day. This is Zitos other starter. Should be up close to the early pace. 3-Mr. Hot Stuff: He to had trouble in the Kentucky Derby. Bumped and squeezed in the race. Finished a nice third to Pioneerof the Nile in the Santa Anita Derby. Should improve on his Derby performance. 4-Summer Bird: He to only has maiden win under his belt. Picks up Kent Desormeaux for this race. And now, my selections: 6Charitable Man 3Mr. Hot Stuff 1Chocolate Candy 7Mind That Bird A Safe Trip to all the horses and jockeys. Good luck. June 3, 2009 www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butcherNburn Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Never get your BBQ provisions from a company called Belmont Steaks. If you think my playing is bad, you should hear me sing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Never get your BBQ provisions from a company called Belmont Steaks. Unless you live in Canada..... www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklab Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 So the filly isn't running the race? Too bad. Although my horse racing fan colleagues thought that the length of the Belmont track would be longer than Rachel Alexandra could handle. Obligatory Social Media Link "My concern is, and I have to, uh, check with my accountant, that this might bump me into a higher, uh, tax..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 What would have been great for the sport is if Rachelle Alexander ran tomorrow instead of running in The Preakness. If Mine That Bird won The Preakness we would have had the possibilty of a Triple Crown winner and a rested Rachelle Alexander to challenge.. It would have ben a classic..but they really blew it. The owners are saving her for the Travers in Saratoga late summer... www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 My completely unscientific prediction; Win - Dunkirk Place - Mine That Bird Show - Brave Victory Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 bump www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Wet track make Luv Gov more attractive Dan? Or will the track be drier by post time? Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57pbass Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 It was a beautiful day in NYC today and Belmont Park was great..The track was dry and fast by days end..the sun really dried it up ..I will post some pix in a few... www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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