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truebluegreen

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42. A lot of times when there is a clear favorite,

Sat Jun 7, 2014, 10:53 PM

Jun 2014

other owners and trainers do not enter their horses. The entry fees are very steep, I believe. When Secretariat won the Derby there was a big field, but smaller in the Preakness and smaller still in the Belmont.

But I did run across a little factoid today: that no Triple Crown winner ever had to contend with a big field in the Belmont. Question is, which is the cause and which the effect? In Secretariat's case, I'd guess it was an effect. Today? I'm not so sure.

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Just had to give this a thread of its own. The owner of Cali Chrome sounded like a whining [View all] kelliekat44 Jun 2014 OP

I think he had a point, but then was probably not the right time. boston bean Jun 2014 #1

What was his main complaint? nt Logical Jun 2014 #2

That owners hold horses as ringers for the Belmont boston bean Jun 2014 #4

Do horses not recover 100% between races? I don't know much about it. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #8

According to him, it takes a toll on the horses to run the three races. boston bean Jun 2014 #9

That's true but other horses have accomplished the feat. Didn't complain about the fresh horses kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #12

Also, at 1-1/2 miles, this one is the longest race. n/t FSogol Jun 2014 #37

it does take a toll. also the Belmont is the longest of the 3 races magical thyme Jun 2014 #49

No Aerows Jun 2014 #14

i'm just relaying the owners word and feelings as seen on national tv. boston bean Jun 2014 #17

Please don't believe I am admonishing you my friend Aerows Jun 2014 #34

That's interesting to know. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #31

No. The Belmont is the longest, at 1 1/2 miles truebluegreen Jun 2014 #40

The first two races are not 0.75 mile exboyfil Jun 2014 #41

His complaint was that the winner didn't run in the Derby or the Preakness and it wasn't fair for kelliekat44 Jun 2014 #5

Hmmmm...that is weird. Does he think his horse was wore out or something? n-t Logical Jun 2014 #7

Well, it's harder for a horse to run three races in that short time ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2014 #10

Makes sense. n-t Logical Jun 2014 #24

The Preakness was like 2 or 3 weeks ago, no? Rhinodawg Jun 2014 #28

Seems to me... Orrex Jun 2014 #50

three Mosby Jun 2014 #29

"The horse either has it or it doesn't." Brickbat Jun 2014 #3

He's either capable of all levels Aerows Jun 2014 #16

just curious boston bean Jun 2014 #35

That's pretty much how I see it. nt laundry_queen Jun 2014 #44

I wonder this, too. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #51

meh, people in the entertainment business whine all the time Leme Jun 2014 #6

Will get 1/1,000 of the press of Richard Sherman alcibiades_mystery Jun 2014 #11

Because horse racing isn't nearly as big as football mythology Jun 2014 #26

Eh, Steve Cauthen always had it right. Benton D Struckcheon Jun 2014 #13

I agree lovemydog Jun 2014 #15

as far as i understand it is preventing a horse from racing thats was the crux of the argument. boston bean Jun 2014 #25

Yep he sounded like a sore loser malaise Jun 2014 #18

Just wondering YarnAddict Jun 2014 #19

meant to respond to you, see below.. boston bean Jun 2014 #21

Um...Secretariat won the Belmont by 31 lengths... LuvLoogie Jun 2014 #39

I would like to know too. boston bean Jun 2014 #20

I just watched it again. YarnAddict Jun 2014 #27

That's what I read about several of the triple crown races meadowlark5 Jun 2014 #30

A lot of times when there is a clear favorite, truebluegreen Jun 2014 #42

There is talk of stretching out the season to give the horses time to recover from each race = Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #22

its not fair MFM008 Jun 2014 #23

I agree..... Little Star Jun 2014 #32

Secretariat was one-of-a-kind. Please read... Stardust Jun 2014 #36

Secretariat was one-of-a-kind malaise Jun 2014 #38

I still get teary eyed watching Secretariat's run at the Belmont.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #45

I heard that Secretariat's speed was increasing after each Ilsa Jun 2014 #48

Lacking "the right stuff" may be ubiquitous and makes Stardust Jun 2014 #52

Sheriff Brimley. Also, Gov. Cuomo is dating Sandra Lee (Food Network)? underpants Jun 2014 #33

He'd have a better argument if CC came in second taught_me_patience Jun 2014 #43

This is a manufactured event, just manufactured event Leme Jun 2014 #46

What Steve Coburn didn't know at the time was that his horse was injured at the start of the race. bklyncowgirl Jun 2014 #47