It's fitting that 10 years after Smarty that we have a horse from the wrong side of the tracks going after the Triple Crown. We have three weeks until Tom Durkin (Larry Columus on NBC) announces the winner of the oldest and longest Triple Crown race.
Some other thoughts:
* The nasal strips that where such contravsory when I'll Have Another won both Derby and Preakness have been brought up again as they are not allowed in NY. California Chrome wears one. That being said, Jay Privman of the DRF tweeted this:
Significant aspect of nasal strip situation: not a state racing rule, nor Belmont house rule. Based solely on stewards' discretion.
— Jay Privman (@DRFPrivman) May 18, 2014
If the Stewards want to see California Chrome in the race, they will more than likely need to allow it.
* Poor Ria Antonia. Sure people are going say Calvin gave her a bad ride. However, no matter the ride he gave she had absolutely no business being in that race. She has turned out to be a fluke, it's sad and a poor legacy for her sire who had so much heart.
* Ride on Curlin surprised me and honestly was the beneficiary of Ria being close. I don't really expect him to do well in the Belmont with there being better closers in the race.
* Kid Cruz was a little bit of a disappointment, it was a big step up but I thought he would finish better than 8th.
* Sigh wished Pablo del Monte was in the Derby, Wicked might have been 2nd than 4th at least.
* Hopefully I will be at Belmont and what a card with the Met Mile now being part of it!
So I will be starting Belmont coverage next week and videos are coming (this time I promise!) soon.
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