The saddest people in the world over the outcome of the Preakness was the New York Racing Association. The lack of a triple crown draw will cost them 1/2 their crowd. If some of the top horses decide to skip the Belmont, look for less than 50,000 to show up.
Trainer Larry Jones has pretty much confirmed that Hard Spun will run in the Belmont. Don't let the Preakness fool you. Hard Spun can get the distance--he just needs to be rated and get a patient ride. I'm sensing a Bet Twice type of victory. Street Sense's connections are up in the air about the Belmont, which would be a shame. It would be great for racing for a "rubber match". I'm hoping they'll run. Curlin seems likely to go in the Belmont. Kentucky Oaks winner, Rags to Riches, seems pointed to the Belmont. She would be the first filly in a long time to try the boys in the mile and half marathon.
Other possibilities include: I'mawildandcrazyguy--who closed for 4th in the Derby. Tiago who finished 7th in the Derby; Chelokee, who won the inaugural running of the Barbaro Stakes on the Preakness undercard. Barclay Tagg seems inclined to run No Biz Like Shobiz. No Biz's Derby performance was inexplicably dreadful; anything would be an improvement. Strong closer, Sightseeing, winner of the Peter Pan seems possible. And, what would a Belmont be without a foreign horse shipping in from Europe? This year, it looks like we'll have a French shipper in Cristobal who won his lone start, something called the Prix De Ferrieres.
Stay tuned for updates.
Racetrack Lenny
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