tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post1511859615095796915..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Belmont Drug Questions Nothing NewAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-23478804763392006962008-06-06T12:43:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:43:00.000-04:00Evening Attire worked at the gate a couple of year...Evening Attire worked at the gate a couple of years ago (two?), before he was retired, I think. Even then, Kelly figured it would be futile...and so far, he's been right...Brooklyn Backstretchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16741026096444812845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-85670258455659233232008-06-06T12:25:00.000-04:002008-06-06T12:25:00.000-04:00He doesn't Alan, but up until a few years ago, the...He doesn't Alan, but up until a few years ago, they always ran a 1 1/2 mile race on the undercard as a starter allowance or overnight stakes race, presumably for this reason. Hell, I'd be fine with that too.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-27016971737969123832008-06-06T11:44:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:44:00.000-04:00CD's workout yesterday wasn't anything to crow abo...CD's workout yesterday wasn't anything to crow about. Some said he didn't look 'comfortable' in his last couple of works. Yes a sloppy track on Thursday but in light of this physical condition discussion I can't think they'd go forward.<BR/><BR/>His connections scratched the only possible rabbit from the Belmont Stakes because they didn't want to waste him. So if CD isn't 110% perfect, why would they race him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-8701698405466766102008-06-06T11:43:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:43:00.000-04:00>>And I won't get as nice of prices on Ekati and C...>>And I won't get as nice of prices on Ekati and Cork. <BR/><BR/>Exactly. Seemed strange that he never had a proper workout anyway, considering that he did before the Peter Pan.<BR/><BR/>And yeah Anon, you know that these BC Marathon preps really get me going! :-) I guess Pat Kelly thinks that you can teach old dogs new tricks. Good idea by El Angelo, but Beyer's not the racing secretary..Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-53456171229674664302008-06-06T11:41:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:41:00.000-04:00No surprise, he was reportedly "off" all week.Inte...No surprise, he was reportedly "off" all week.<BR/><BR/>Interesting to see if they get Ian McKinley to work on him. althought its not a crack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-29643149231361921662008-06-06T11:31:00.000-04:002008-06-06T11:31:00.000-04:00Not good for Casino Drive. The DRF is reporting he...Not good for Casino Drive. The DRF is reporting he has a stone bruise in his left hind foot. He did not do any training today, and I assume they will monitor him on a hour by hour basis.<BR/><BR/>A decision won't be made until tomorrow. <BR/><BR/>If CD does not run this could hurt the "fun-factor" of the Belmont Stakes. At least for me that is. And I won't get as nice of prices on Ekati and Cork.Bretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14333752772232432182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-56622742262909525972008-06-06T09:50:00.000-04:002008-06-06T09:50:00.000-04:00I love the Brooklyn as a 1 1/2 mile race, but woul...I love the Brooklyn as a 1 1/2 mile race, but wouldn't it make more sense to run it on Belmont day, so they have a pair of races at the distance and can normalize speed figures?El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-34439690029337325922008-06-06T09:25:00.000-04:002008-06-06T09:25:00.000-04:00Hey Alan, how about that Brooklyn as a prep for yo...Hey Alan, how about that Brooklyn as a prep for your favorite race, the BC Marathon?<BR/><BR/>The Old Gray Man, Evening Attire, trying to reinvent himself has a marathoner. <BR/><BR/>Even had his first gate work is six year this week (think the trainer might have wanted to revisit this issue sooner?)<BR/><BR/>Not a scintallating gambling event, but fun to watch and root for the old man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com