Belmont

[DJK]

I noticed that there's not Belmont at Aqueduct this weekend.  And there was a dearth of stakes for the holiday weekend.  Hauling everything to Saratoga, I assume, including tons of stake races.

[DJK]

Had hoped Thorpedo Anna would be in the Belmont, but, no.

[De Troll]

 ....... was just looking at the PP's (free at DRF)..

  .. Sure seems like a lot of speed or near the lead types ..? Not a fan of one Trainer having 40% of the entries.. Makes me wonder if they are all in to win .. or some are there to "floor check" like in Hockey .. specially when one is a maiden ..?
 .. Then there is .. at the Belmont (not) going 12 furlongs (not).. Had a Triple Crown been on the line would it have had been "footnoted" ..? Chad's colt is likely to get a better trip so ......... or is Dan really "Mystic" ..?
 .. odd race for the "third Jewel" .. so I'm leaning towards the equally odd Maiden ..     
     

[DJK]

That was an awful lot of racing to watch these past three days, with John wandering by wondering if the news was on.  Some time spent wishing I was there, but not possible.  And it seems NYRA has rebuilt the area under the grandstand.  The new Jim Dandy Bar looks lovely, but they've knocked down the bathroom I have used for years.  Guess there's a new, pretty one somewhere in the area.  Now THAT is the useful information we need, not that the bar is horseshoe shaped and has a great view.