tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post8673168376503648168..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Just Zip It in Tough SpotAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-40540091722807685212008-06-05T09:10:00.000-04:002008-06-05T09:10:00.000-04:00Agreed, I actually bet him in his last.There have ...Agreed, I actually bet him in his last.<BR/><BR/>There have been far worse last minute entries in the past, who was that horse Perez entered a few years back?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-12086538491609076402008-06-04T13:28:00.000-04:002008-06-04T13:28:00.000-04:00el angelo, while I'm not saying the entry of Guada...el angelo, while I'm not saying the entry of Guadalcanal was brilliant I don't think its the worst thing I've ever seen. <BR/><BR/>Yes he's a maiden, but he just recently finished a 1 1/2 mi turf race at Churchill taking 2nd and based upon other starts the distance isn't an issue. <BR/><BR/>He was a TC nominee and has more starts under his belt then most horses in this race. <BR/><BR/>It's silly to suggest he's any more prone to breakdown then say any other entry would be in the Belmont.<BR/><BR/>I'll go so far as to say this horse will not finish last in this field.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-22387239965587519062008-06-04T12:04:00.000-04:002008-06-04T12:04:00.000-04:00Some pinhead entered a maiden in the Belmont Stake...Some pinhead entered a maiden in the Belmont Stakes. For an industry that's coping with the PR nightmare of trying to avoid breakdowns, injuries, etc., this is not helping.El Angelohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14145024095815950963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-86898291039963608882008-06-04T09:52:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:52:00.000-04:00From drf.com today;"Len Friedman, a partner in the...From drf.com today;<BR/><BR/>"Len Friedman, a partner in the Ragozin sheets, said Tuesday that "Ricky got it right," adding the move to a higher figure in the Preakness probably bodes well for Big Brown's chances Saturday in the Belmont Stakes.<BR/><BR/>"It's still a neutral pattern," said Friedman. "He's better off that he bounced in the Preakness, and now he's got a better chance of going forward again. I'd say it's about 50-50 on which way he moves Saturday.""<BR/><BR/>Well thanks for the brilliant insight, Len!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1119734262306125242008-06-04T09:24:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:24:00.000-04:00Good luck to Zip, competition doesnt look so tough...Good luck to Zip, competition doesnt look so tough in her current form.<BR/><BR/>Wondering which "owners" are selling their Belmont Stakes owners boxes on Stub Hub for 4k per Seat (24k per box!)?<BR/><BR/>Was surprised at how many very good seats were being offered.<BR/><BR/>As for the ordinary $40 seats like mine, they are being offered for about double face value, or less than face value of my Thursday Yankee Tickets.<BR/><BR/>Adds a little perspective to the alleged hysteria, I think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com