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Johonny

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11. Impossible to know

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 11:42 AM

Jun 2015

You can fit most other tracks inside Belmont. It is such a huge track with a long stretch. None of the horses are trained to go the distance and they'll likely never run this far again. Usually the "best" horse doesn't win this race. It would be nice to see American Pharoah win, but only if they race him the whole year. If they retire the horse today and skip the rest of the racing year... I'm not sure I give a crap about them.

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Will "American Pharoah" make history today and win at the Belmont? [View all] CTyankee Jun 2015 OP

He could win. He is a nice relaxed horse and easy with his works, he has the odds. Sunlei Jun 2015 #1

Steve Kornacki today said his bet was on Frammento... CTyankee Jun 2015 #2

I really like Frosted. n/t Horse with no Name Jun 2015 #16

I always bet on the horse with safeinOhio Jun 2015 #3

heh shanti Jun 2015 #22

A long tail mght be an indication of good health, but white feet are not a good thing csziggy Jun 2015 #36

I think his tail safeinOhio Jun 2015 #39

One of the announcers said it was chewed off by another horse csziggy Jun 2015 #43

Belmont breaks horses' and riders' hearts Recursion Jun 2015 #4

Not for Big Red lancer78 Jun 2015 #23

So awesome. narnian60 Jun 2015 #26

My dad a big man, fell right out of his chair to all fours, yelling Look at Him !! orpupilofnature57 Jun 2015 #27

I saw this trainer talking about Secretariat years ago... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2015 #29

His stride angle lancer78 Jun 2015 #30

Beautiful! Bobbie Jo Jun 2015 #31

Yes. We will witness history later today. GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #5

My money is on Frosted, but I would absolutely love to see American Pharoah win Recursion Jun 2015 #8

I had tears in my eyes when he came out of the final turn GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #40

I have to laugh matt819 Jun 2015 #6

While people pay more money to breed to winning stallions csziggy Jun 2015 #37

"I haven't put my money where my mouth is" jberryhill Jun 2015 #7

Just don't get Tootsi Fruitsi'd. longship Jun 2015 #12

I got the horse right here, his name is paul revere... CTyankee Jun 2015 #17

I used to be great at picking the grocery store races underpants Jun 2015 #28

I think he's got a good chance. LWolf Jun 2015 #9

Morning news is lobbing at the jockey: "two timing" and "uses whip too much" UTUSN Jun 2015 #10

Impossible to know Johonny Jun 2015 #11

Don't trainers simulate the distance of the Belmont track in preparing for this race? CTyankee Jun 2015 #18

The track clocker is a nice person to know Johonny Jun 2015 #19

Yes!! riderinthestorm Jun 2015 #13

20 lengths.. kentuck Jun 2015 #14

Magic 8 Ball says Show, 10 lengths behind. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #15

Here's why he'll win.... CANDO Jun 2015 #20

I kinda think that way myself...but mostly I don't really care. CTyankee Jun 2015 #21

Some say there were 2 TC winners in 1978. Remember Alydar, who ran R B Garr Jun 2015 #24

I don't think so, but it would be nice to see. n/t winter is coming Jun 2015 #25

We shall see malaise Jun 2015 #32

Yes he can malaise Jun 2015 #33

The answer is YES! JHB Jun 2015 #34

Spoiler nadinbrzezinski Jun 2015 #35

I wonder what he had that the others did not? CTyankee Jun 2015 #38

Horses don't talk jberryhill Jun 2015 #41

OH yeah Johonny Jun 2015 #42