looking back

[jpops757]

The Belmont unfolded about as formfull as could be expected. We saw a wonderful race with a deserving winner.One thing that bothers me is some of the experts are saying the 5 lbs had no effect on the outcome. A 12 F race that ends up as close as this one, the weight coulda made a differance.Maybee not but for anyone to say it was not significant , I question there objectivity. Kudos to both and thanks for a race to be remembered.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by jpops757

The Belmont unfolded about as formfull as could be expected. We saw a wonderful race with a deserving winner.One thing that bothers me is some of the experts are saying the 5 lbs had no effect on the outcome. A 12 F race that ends up as close as this one, the weight coulda made a differance.Maybee not but for anyone to say it was not significant , I question there objectivity. Kudos to both and thanks for a race to be remembered.

sure, weight could have made a difference. But I think Rags to Riches stumble at the start and 4-5 wide trip the whole race it more than made of the difference of the weight.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

sure, weight could have made a difference. But I think Rags to Riches stumble at the start and 4-5 wide trip the whole race it more than made of the difference of the weight.

Rags covered ALOT more distance than any of the top 4 finishers.

[slotdirt]

Hard Spun ran about 7f before they even made the first turn.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

If you're into sheet figures...and believe in that sort of thing....I believe 5lbs at the distance of 1 1/2 miles equals 2.5 lengths.

[ddthetide]

does belmont do the distance tracker like keeneland? i'd be interested to see the differences in trips.

[jpops757]

I agree with all of you. The race is run with the pace and conditions and we had a very deserving winner. I think a lot of things influnce the results and the 5 lbs is one of them. I am not saying Curlin had an excuse for the loss,but if the weight was not a factor why do the allow it?

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

If you're into sheet figures...and believe in that sort of thing....I believe 5lbs at the distance of 1 1/2 miles equals 2.5 lengths.

FWIW

I went to there site and looked it up....according to their calculations...at 12 furlongs, five pounds equals exactly 2.40 lengths.

That gets adjusted into their figures....as does their belief that one path of ground on the turn equals one length.