Mike Repole Belmont Piece

[quote="Andrew" post=288026][quote="bobo" post=288013]Seems Repole is claiming there may have been some dirty horse play.

https://nypost.com/2018/06/10/belmont-controversy-erupts-did-alliance-ensure-a-justify-victory/[/quote]

Repole also said Noble Indy was going to the lead but he couldn't get there. Vino Rosso had his shot and he came up way short. Sounds like a sore loser.[/quote]


Not a good look when your horse runs 4th. I have not heard Gronkowski's owner complaining. He had the well rested horse that ran second best.
 
Another great day at Belmont Park on Saturday. Although they have been unevenly spaced out I got to see my fifth Triple Crown winner of the 44 Belmont Stakes I have attended live.

While the race lacked the breathtaking performance of Secretariat or the stirring drama of the Affirmed / Alydar duel or even the seemingly eternal longing for it to happen when American Pharoah broke the 37 year Triple Crown drought, the race was really special nonetheless. There is nothing quite like the roar of a crowd of near one hundred thousand people watching a Triple Crown hopeful with the lead in the stretch of the Belmont.

That Justify who back on Valentine's Day had never even run a race could win the Triple Crown less than four months later is unprecedented and remarkable. Bob Baffert has done some amazing things as a trainer, but this ranks right up there with anything he has done. Hopefully his owners will give him an opportunity to build on his legacy because how Justify will be ultimately viewed by racing experts will depend on his post Triple Crown performances. Seattle Slew's super races as a four year old stamped him as an all-time great as much or more than anything he did up to and through the Triple Crown.

I have attached a few pictures of Justify that I took on Belmont Stakes day as well as one I took at the Preakness

As an aside after watching the replays of the Belmont I agree with Mike Repole that Florent Geroux's ride on Restoring Hope was very puzzling.
 
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[quote="ghostzapper" post=288107]Another great day at Belmont Park on Saturday. Although they have been unevenly spaced out I got to see my fifth Triple Crown winner of the 44 Belmont Stakes I have attended live.

While the race lacked the breathtaking performance of Secretariat or the stirring drama of the Affirmed / Alydar duel or even the seemingly eternal longing for it to happen when American Pharoah broke the 37 year Triple Crown drought, the race was really special nonetheless. There is nothing quite like the roar of a crowd of near one hundred thousand people watching a Triple Crown hopeful with the lead in the stretch of the Belmont.

That Justify who back on Valentine's Day had never even run a race could win the Triple Crown less than four months later is unprecedented and remarkable. Bob Baffert has done some amazing things as a trainer, but this ranks right up there with anything he has done. Hopefully his owners will give him an opportunity to build on his legacy because how Justify will be ultimately viewed by racing experts will depend on his post Triple Crown performances. Seattle Slew's super races as a four year old stamped him as an all-time great as much or more than anything he did up to and through the Triple Crown.

I have attached a few pictures of Justify that I took on Belmont Stakes day as well as one I took at the Preakness

As an aside after watching the replays of the Belmont I agree with Mike Repole that Florent Geroux's ride on Restoring Hope was very puzzling.[/quote] sorry we didnt get up to meet you. we were caught up in the moment and betting :)
 
Totally understandable!

We will make it happen another time (FYI I will be in attendance on Stars and Stripes Day and Travers day).

If it doesn't happen at the track then at CA or MSG for sure.
 
[quote="ghostzapper" post=288109]Totally understandable!

We will make it happen another time (FYI I will be in attendance on Stars and Stripes Day and Travers day).

If it doesn't happen at the track then at CA or MSG for sure.[/quote] we are actually making plans now for after they get back from Saratoga so will definitely keep you in the loop
 
[quote="fun" post=287970]Rule #1 of handicapping: always bet the Fun horse.

R7: Still Having Fun = $28 / 10.80 / 6.10

Congratulations winners.[/quote]

#1 rule of handicapping: always bet the fun horse.

Monmouth Race 11

G1 United Nations 1 3/8 Miles Turf

Funtastic $ 48 / 15.80 / 8.60

Congratulations winners
 
[quote="fun" post=289469][quote="fun" post=287970]Rule #1 of handicapping: always bet the Fun horse.

R7: Still Having Fun = $28 / 10.80 / 6.10

Congratulations winners.[/quote]

#1 rule of handicapping: always bet the fun horse.

Monmouth Race 11

G1 United Nations 1 3/8 Miles Turf

Funtastic $ 48 / 15.80 / 8.60

Congratulations winners[/quote] and one of my favorite horses several years ago. Funny Cide
 
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