Edge Report post Posted June 7, 2014 NBC is televising it. Even if you aren't into the sport, this is an incredible story. Good to see a contender owned and bred by common everyday blue-collar folks like us, winning in the sport of kings. CA Chrome is owned by two couples who;s only other horse is the colts dam and two other full siblings from different crops. They don't take themselves too seriously though, just look at their silks. What a ride it has been. Good luck to all the horses, hope they have a fast, safe mile and a half. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I used to follow horse racing real closely. I be to a lot of the major tracks....Santa Anita, Del Mar, Hollywood Park, Oaklawn Park... Etc. been to slot of the old small tracks too... Sumlamd Park, Ruidoso Downs, Fairmont Park, Turf Paradose. It is a good story. This horse has won by daylight in both previous races. It will be tough to get this one at 1.5 miles al 11 horse field. There is a horse called Wicked Strong that looks like he might be more suited to an extra 1/4 mile. Ride on Curlain looks like he might be able to get the extra distance. He had bad racing luck in the derby and was coming at Chrome in the Preakness, which was a shorter race. It should be exciting. Look for Chrome to be close to the lead early with Wicked a little farther back and Curlain coming from the back. Remember this is Belmont, when the horses hit the top of the stretch they still have a long way to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 7, 2014 That's why they call the Belmont the Test of Champions. A lot of the good old tracks are gone now, horse racing is in a slump. Takes a shot at a Triple Crown to resurge the sport if even for a short time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Most folks don't even realize that 3 cowpunchers from the gila valley won the derby and the Preakness in the 50's and 60's. Rex and Heber ellsworth and mesh tenney. Swaps won the derby and candy spots won the Preakness. They run into hard times a few years later, but they had some good horses for awhile. Hebers wife, Lavinda, was my 3rd grade teacher. Lark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 7, 2014 I was aware of that. I believe CA Chromes trainer was a groom for Swaps. Here's some derby trivia...What was Ferdinand's fate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted June 7, 2014 hey edge buddy what time is the race and since i dont have tv let me know how it tuns out, heres to breaking it wide open and having another triple crown winner. i had the pleasure of being around sunday silence and a few other derby and preakness winners while in kentucky when i was you, i rode a horse named kiddyside who was of that caliber. i will be at the rmef dinner tonight so i cant come break your door down and bum some tv time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Pulling for Chrome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 7, 2014 It is 4:53 and the horses are going to the gate. I used to go and walk around the track when I lived on Long Island. It going to be a heck of a race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Totalist wins. CC was 5th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Well maybe next year. Race was a little too long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Its over. Jockey says CC felt tired, been pushing him too much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shanehamblin Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Owners pissed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 7, 2014 Yeah, not his best moment, but he does make a good point. He wants the field of horses from the Kentucky Derby run in all three races rather than slip in a rested sleeper. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 7, 2014 It's been this way for 140 years and he wants to change the rules? Sorry you just crapped the bed. You had a great run with a horse that outran his pedigree by a million miles. Be grateful. His horse was 5th, not beaten a nose by a fresh horse. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
