Triple Crown

Lynn M. wrote:

woo hooo!!! I picked the looser!!!!!

haha me too

It's just as important to know who not to pick!

Ummmm Who Won?????

for you Triple J
Curlin-Street Sense-Hard Spun

Well, this livens things up in what was looking like a ho-hummer between Curlin and Hard Spun.

My picks:

Rags to Riches
Slews Tizzy
Curlin


Steve Haskin's Belmont Report: Belmont Gets Richer With Addition of 'Rags'
by Steve Haskin
Date Posted: June 5, 2007
Last Updated: June 5, 2007




The suspense was so thick, you could cut it with a… Well, maybe it wasn’t quite that thick, but at least there was a some anticipation to see what Todd Pletcher was going to do regarding Rags to Riches’ status in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I). After putting off his decision as long as possible, he finally made the announcement at 9:30 Tuesday morning.
Let’s jump right to the lyrics of the Tony Bennett hit song that shares the same name as the filly: “Will I go from rags to riches? My fate is up to you.” Although Rags to Riches has never seen a metaphorical rag in her life, the lyrics ring true. The riches that await her are monumental, and her fate was up to Pletcher.

In the end, he, with the blessing of co-owners Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith, decided to strive for greatness and attempt something that hasn’t been accomplished since 1905.

The reason for all the interest was simple: the Belmont needed Rags to Riches to give the final leg of the Triple Crown more pizzazz. That is not to imply that Curlin, and even Hard Spun, are not capable of spicing up the race, but we’re talking about a filly in the Belmont, and one they’re calling the best seen in many years. And how amazing would it be to have brother and sister win back-to-back Belmonts? Finally, with the movie “Ruffian” airing hours after the Belmont, what a magnificent lead-in a victory by Rags to Riches would provide.

Ratings no doubt will escalate, at least to some degree, not only for the movie, but for the Belmont telecast, giving ABC a horse racing bonanza on Saturday.

Also, without Rags to Riches, the Belmont field would not have had a single horse stabled at Belmont Park.

Pedigree-wise, Rags to Riches’ sire, A.P. Indy, won the Belmont. A.P. Indy’s sire, Seattle Slew, won the Belmont and sired two Belmont winners. A.P. Indy’s broodmare sire, Secretariat, won the Belmont and sired a Belmont winner. Rags to Riches’ broodmare sire, Deputy Minister, sired a Belmont winner. That’s four Belmont winners represented in her first two generations and two more in her third generation.

So, Tuesday began with a bang, and by the end of the day, Curlin and Slew’s Tizzy should be settled in at Belmont following their projected 4 p.m. arrival and we can get down to some serious activity in the days leading up to the race. Serious meaning seeing how the horses are looking, behaving, and how comfortable they seem to be on the Belmont mega-oval.

Garrett Gomez, for example, said Hard Spun was not focused in his work Monday as much as he should have been, but he handled his 1 3/8-mile gallop this morning with no problem. It’s interesting that when Hard Spun gallops you can hear him coming an eighth of a mile away. The only thing missing was smoke coming out of his nostrils. But when he works or races, he makes absolutely no noise at all.

Speaking of Gomez, who was Rags to Riches’ regular rider, he and agent Ron Anderson had made a commitment to ride Hard Spun after it looked like the filly would not run in the Belmont. When Pletcher changed course the day before entries, Anderson quickly put out a feeler with Hard Spun’s trainer Larry Jones to see how much he’d be willing to budge, without asking directly to be released from his commitment. Because Gomez had been given several days by Jones to decide what he wanted to, and because he had already familiarized himself with Hard Spun in a workout at Belmont on Monday, Jones said he intended to keep Gomez on the horse.

That set the wheels in motion for John Velazquez and agent Angel Cordero, who had made a commitment to ride Slew’s Tizzy in the Belmont. But when Cordero contacted Slew’s Tizzy’s trainer, Greg Fox, he was given the OK to ride the filly. Fox told Cordero he understood his situation with Pletcher and released him from the mount. He immediately received a phone call from Rafael Bejarano looking to ride the horse and proceeded to give him the mount. Bejarano is familiar with two of the Belmont starters. He was aboard Curlin when the colt broke his maiden by 12 3/4 lengths in his career debut, and won an allowance race on Imawildandcrazyguy by 10 lengths.

So, once again, Pletcher and Velazquez will team up to try to win their first classic. To finally do it with a filly, and one as gifted as Rags to Riches, would make the occasion all the more special.

That definately makes it more interesting. I'm pulling for her.

Rags to Riches
Curlin
Tiago

here's the past performances http://www.equibase.com/rotw/raceprogram.pdf

ATTABOY JUSTIN---GOSH IF SHE WINS THAT'LL REALLY TURN THIS YEAR UPSIDE DOWN AND SIDEWAYS.

THANKS FOR THE PP'S

hmm that does make things interesting...

OOPS!!!

Forgot to post my last place horse:


Imawildandcrazyguy

Pretty soon he'll own all the horses...........

Darley Buys Epsom Derby Winner Authorized
by -
Date Posted: 6/7/2007 2:15:43 PM
Last Updated: 6/7/2007 3:32:31 PM


Vodafone Derby winner Authorized will stand stud at Darley.

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley has bought Vodafone Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner Authorized as a future stallion. The purchase comes on the heels of the international outfit buying the breeding rights in Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Street Sense, and the runner-up, Hard Spun.

Authorized, a son of Montjeu, has been leased back to current owners Saleh al Homaizi and Imad al Sagar. He will continue to be trained by Peter Chapple-Hyam and managed for the owners by Tony Nerses. Authorized's next goal is the Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I) July 7.


Bred in Ireland by Marengo Investments, Knighton House, and Michael Kinane, Authorized is the first foal from the Saumarez mare Funsie, whose dam is a half-sister to deceased major sire Green Dancer.


Authorized, who won the Epsom classic by five lengths, has won three of four races, including last year's Racing Post Trophy (Eng-I) and this year's Totesport.com Dante Stakes (Eng-II).


Darley, which plans to stand Street Sense and Hard Spun at Darley near Lexington, also stands stallions at several other farms, including Dalham Hall Stud near Newmarket, England, and Kildangan Farm in Ireland.


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You aren't kidding - he owns everything it seems!

Garrett was up there last fall and I swear I would have given my right arm to live in one of those stalls! I like Vessles the best though (probably because their stud barn is set up the same way I've been invisioning mine since I was about 5)...

my guesses for this last race

Curlin
Rags to Riches-I would really like to see her win it though!!!
Hard Spun

last Imawildandcrazyguy

MY Picks for this race:
Since I'm a sucker for the girls:

1 - Rags To Riches
2 - Tiago
3 - Curlin

LAST - CP West

Just to change things up a bit...
Run little filly, run!!!

DANG IT!!! I KNEW I shoulda Bet my usual Trifecta Box!!!!!!!!!!!!!








Rags To Riches has my vote again any day!!!!!!!
First time a filly has won since 1905!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I knew she could do it and is now in prime contention for Horse of the Year................This makes up for Street Sense's loss in the Preakness. Curlin gave his all and it was a helluva finish. I only hope they don't retire her too soon. Her pedigree didn't lie and now her Momma is Broodmare of the Year, at least in my book. What if Street Sense had won the Preakness and had been in this race and she beat him also

GOOOOOOOOOO BABY GIRL

that is one gutsy filly from the start to finish she was a champion! She had a look like I dare you to challenge me and Curlin would try and she would just laugh and stretch a little more...

wouldn't it be a kick if the next triple crown winner was a filly there are probably more out there just got to find them! The cutter love the girlies!!!!

I AGREE LYNN, SHE JUST GAVE CURLIN DOWN THE ROAD, LAUGHING ALL THE WAY. I WONDER WHY THERE ISN'T A TRIPLE CROWN JUST FOR FILLIES

EVEN THOUGH IT'S GREAT TO THINK A FILLY COULD WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN, SHE WOULD HAVE TO BE REALLY SPECIAL, BUT WE'LL NEVER KNOW IF RAGS COULD HAVE DONE IT. I THINK SHE'LL BE HORSE OF THE YEAR IF SHE STAYS HEALTHY, CROSS YOUR FINGERS AND TOES.



WE CERTAINLY HAD AN ALL GIRL WEEKEND WITH RAGS, ROSIE AND HEARTSWIDEOPEN !!!!!

haha I saw those two come together in the stretch and thought 'they should breed them' haha that would be a heck of a baby!

I thought Curlin was impressive he battled back and had a much harder trip and that was really the first time he had to come from behind and split horses just to make the lead. Usually he is already in gear starting to pull away at the head of the stretch!


I'll still wear my curlin hat with pride!

www.horsehats.com

Congrats Justin!!!!!!!!!!

I'll have to give you your prize at some point! Did you bet on it?!?!?!

Hey Justin: Great picks for the tri, $2 ticket paid $131.50. Just for kicks Kidd, who had the most points over all three races? GO JUSTIN

No, I didn't even get to watch it live, I had to watch the replay cause we
were getting the horses cleaned up to run that day.

Thanks a lot Kidd, but I don't need a prize. Haha, I didn't even follow the
rules about picking the last horse, so I'm disqualified!

Picking the Last horse is only used for a tie breaker - you swept this one!!!

Smokey - the final results are really amusing! There were only THREE of us that guessed in every race:
Lynn M.:
- Street Sense, Scat Daddy, Curlin
- Hard Spun, King of the Roxy, Street Sense
- Curlin, Rags To Riches, Hard Spun
---She guessed 2 of the top 3 in every race but not in the right orders and she guessed the last place finisher giving her a total of 14 points.
Kidd:
- Nobiz Like Showbiz, Scat Daddy, Storm In May (I was WAY off)
- Hard Spun, Street Sense, Circular Quay
- Rags to Riches, Tiago, Curlin
---I guessed the correct 3 in the Belmont and got 1 right and 1 in the top 3 in the Preakness giving me a total of 12 points.
Smokey:
- Street Sense, Scat Daddy, Hard Spun
- Street Sense, Hard Spun, Curlin
- Rags to Riches, Slews Tizzy, Curlin
---Guessed the correct 3 in the Preakness, 2 correct in the Derby, and 2 correct in the Belmont giving you a total of 14 points.

I think the point system should have been set up differently, oh well, live and learn...Its interesting to see the progression of bets...

Isn't that a giggle most of my horses aren't even 14'2 but Ive always loved racing we used to own a granddaughter of Easy Jet with a AAA speed index wish I hadnt sold her she was amazing Id raise running babies for you all to run and play with for me Ill have to see if I can remember her registered name.... she was a heck of a producer too... she should have been bred to great horses but didn't get the chance to really do herself justice now she is like 25 I think her name was like Rifts Stripe??? now Im going to go look her up