Belmont Recap

[randallscott35]

I kind of knew going in to yesterday that I was there more to see some of the best in the world than make money on that card. As someone who avoids favorites if I can I was in a pretty tough spot. But enjoy it I did mainly because of the people there.

First, I was able to meet Genuine Risk(Nicole) who was an absolute doll. What a sweet person and her friends were very nice as well. Hung out with her most of the day and even withstood the urge to call Kev when EC was in the paddock and tell him that he was washed out and acting up just to get a rise out of him....But Kev didn't deserve that.

Met up with Steve and Beth. I swear Beth is like a long lost sister or something because busting each other is so easy. I've bet her 4 times horse for horse and lost each and every one of them. Gave her Henny vs. Silver and Wanderin vs. Andromeda's(couldn't he get up to win that exacta--hell no)

Also met briefly Dell, Blackthroat, and a few others. Forgot Tim's number with me so I felt badly I couldn't meet up with him as well.

Its a testament to how good the people on the board are that I'm always impressed with them when I meet them personally. This is place deserves more credit for the quality of the posters, all of us do really.

As for the racing: most impressive of the day. For my money it was Henny Hughes. I thought his performance was simply awesome. Waited a punched through the lane. What a horse. Can't play him in the Sprint, but I will root for him if my horse doesnt come through.

Bernie was great, but I do want to see him against some horses who will throw up some kind of battle in the lane. But he destroys what's put out there and that's all you can ask.

Thought Fleet Indian was very gutsy, as was Honey Ryder in the Pletcher show undercard. Balleto is a bit of a hanger for my money at this point. Not thrilled at all with Prado's ride on Round Pond but that's besides the point.

All in all a enjoyable day at Big Sandy, even the sun came out midway through the day which seemed to put the temps back into the 40's. Good stuff. Randall