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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:25 am

At Belmont Park yesterday, Vino Rosso and Noble Indy had their final works for the Belmont Stakes. Pletcher is very pleased with the both of them and the 5 week window between races has always been Pletcher's cup of tea:>) Here's the story. TJ
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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Sat Jun 02, 2018 1:01 pm

Gronkowski confirmed for the Belmont after solid 5/8ths drill. Also add Seahenge....just waiting on Bandua's decision. TJ

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby Aug27 » Sat Jun 02, 2018 9:07 pm

Wow, this year's Belmont is shaping up as a rather large field, considering there is a horse running for a Triple Crown. Wonder what has been the largest field size a potential TC winner has faced to-date? This year may set the record ...
I still like the favorite (think they are all "running for second money", as the saying goes.)

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:02 am

Sunday 6/3:
Free Drop Billy...worked a strong 1/2 in 46.4 galloped out 3/4's in 1:12 and change.
Justify...had a strong but restrained gallop in preparation for his final Belmont Stakes breeze tomorrow.
Ten Fold...had a walk day after yesterday's breeze.
Bravado and Restoring Hope were not shown. Would assume both galloped? Also might expect a breeze from Restoring Hope tomorrow?

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Sun Jun 03, 2018 5:20 am

Aug27 wrote:Wow, this year's Belmont is shaping up as a rather large field, considering there is a horse running for a Triple Crown. Wonder what has been the largest field size a potential TC winner has faced to-date? This year may set the record ...
I still like the favorite (think they are all "running for second money", as the saying goes.)

Hi Aug,
I'm on the road till Monday night, so I'm posting on my phone and dont have the patience or small enough fingers to go searching.... but I think this is the largest field assembled to take on TC contender? TJ

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby Georgerz » Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:29 am

I am not absolutely positive, but in the 2016 Belmont won by Creator, there were 13 runners, I believe. No TC in play, however.

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby Georgerz » Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:59 pm

And here is an article on Hofburg, regarding his latest work for the Belmont:

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ont-stakes

and from the Paulick Report:

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/trip ... by-effort/

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Mon Jun 04, 2018 5:06 am

Monday 6/4
Justify and Restoring Hope both breezed 5/8 this AM. Justify going very easily went in 1:01 and change, galloped out 3/4's in 1:13 and change. RH went 1:00 and change out 1:12 and change.
Free Drop Billy walked
Bravazo, Ten Fold not shown...
No word on Bandua, looks like 11 will be entered tomorrow for the Belmont Stakes?

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Mon Jun 04, 2018 2:09 pm

Seahenge and Bandua out of Belmont Stakes. TJ

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:34 am

Tuesday 6/5:
Justify and Restoring Hope walked today and will fly to Long Island's MacArthur Airport tomorrow morning leaving a 40 mile van ride to Belmont Park.
Ten Fold galloped and will also fly to MacArthur Wednesday morning.
Free Drop Billy galloped today, he will gallop very early tomorrow (Wednesday) and will also fly to MacArthur on Wednesday.
Bravazo left early Monday morning by van for Belmont Park with D. Wayne riding shotgun. Should put him in Elmont, NY early Tuesday morning and will hit the track at Belmont Park early Wednesday?

Just a guess, but it looks like the four of them, Justify, Restoring Hope, Ten Fold and Free Drop Billy will be passenger mates on board Tex Sutton's "Air Horse One"...the best equine airline in the World!
Later this morning entries will be taken for the Belmont Stakes and the post position draw begins at 5:30 PM today from CitiField, NY home of the NY Mets. TJ

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Tue Jun 05, 2018 2:43 pm

Here are the official entries and post positions for the 150th Belmont Stakes. Once the ovenights come out, I will post the entries and past performances when available in a new thread. TJ

1. Justify
2. Free Drop Billy
3. Bravazo
4. Hofburg
5. Restoring Hope
6. Gronkowski
7. Ten Fold
8. Vino Rosso
9. Noble Indy
10. Blended Citizen

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby Georgerz » Tue Jun 05, 2018 3:21 pm

Thank you TJ for the timely information. Here are a couple of articles about the post positions and morning line:

https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/ ... _odds_123#

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/trip ... nt-stakes/

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby TJ » Tue Jun 05, 2018 4:16 pm

Georgerz wrote:Thank you TJ for the timely information. Here are a couple of articles about the post positions and morning line:

https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/ ... _odds_123#

https://www.paulickreport.com/news/trip ... nt-stakes/

Hi George,
No thanks necessary...we're all working together to try and make a few bucks after all:>) The Paulick and Horseracing Nation articles were interesting, thanks:>) TJ

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Re: The Belmont Stakes Probables/Possibles

Postby Georgerz » Thu Jun 07, 2018 3:35 pm

Here is a video of today's gallop at Belmont Park by Justify. Looks great in my opinion.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... lmont-oval