...horses who won the Derby & Preakness since Affirmed (37 years ago) but lost in the Belmont? It's hard for a front-runner to win at a mile and a half.
Luvs the slop....one more at Belmont Park for history.
after 32 yrs. of no Triple Crown winners.
...horses who won the Derby & Preakness since Affirmed (37 years ago) but lost in the Belmont? It's hard for a front-runner to win at a mile and a half.
37 years. Affirmed was the last in 1978. I grew up in Kentucky and we're required to know these things. I think he's got as good a shot as any that have come before. Going wire to wire on Saturday made a believer out of me.
...give his horse a breather down the backstretch and had plenty left for the stretch run. In the Belmont, they won't let Espinoza dictate the pace.
There's always a non-believer on these boards....we'll see
I'm done discussing this with Bigpapasa
As far as races go, he came in 3rd once, 2nd twice, then won every other race. I think 17???
He was such a show off. He was good AND he knew it!
Back in 1978, the year I graduated from high school. That was 37 years ago...
I still consider Secretariat to be the best TC winner that I actually saw win, at least on TV. At Belmont, it was a blow-out 31 length victory, almost beyond comprehension.
That being said, I would bet against American Pharoah. What's the point in betting unless you can win some decent money?