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To: TBP

I think Barbaro would have won the TC if not injured in the Preakness.

Also, War Emblem. He won the Derby and Preakness easily. For the Belmont, I was at Caesar’s Palace in Vegas to watch him run. I bet $200 on him... still at 2:1. When the gate opened, he fell to his knees. Literally. It’s amazing that the jockey didn’t fall off. When he recovered, he was 10-15 lengths behind.

He ran his heart out from there, and ALMOST pulled it off. Without the bad start, I think he wins easily.

There were a few bad breaks that extended the years between TC winners.


55 posted on 05/18/2018 1:45:29 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim ( The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would hire them!it)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I’ll Have Another got himself hurt the day before the Belmont. I’m pretty sure he would have won.

BTW, the dates for the Triple Crown races this year are the same as in 1973.


56 posted on 05/18/2018 1:56:52 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I believe that War Emblem was a descendant of War Admiral, who was a Triple Crown winner.

War Admiral was a son of Man o’War.


57 posted on 05/18/2018 1:57:56 PM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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