No Triple Crown - I'll Have Another is Out at the Belmont (Injury)

RedKingGold · 06-08-2012, 10:29 AM

According to DP show.

Sad to hear this.

Ksyrup · 06-08-2012, 10:36 AM

Peyton's Head ‏@PeytonsHead
I'll Have Another officially out of the Belmont. Sarah Jessica Parker moves to 7-2 odds.

korme · 06-08-2012, 10:38 AM

Shame

britrock88 · 06-08-2012, 10:45 AM

Would have been weird to have a Triple Crown winner with a shady trainer, anyhow.

Senator · 06-08-2012, 10:49 AM

Affirmed in front.

digamma · 06-08-2012, 10:51 AM

Really disappointing news. I thought we were going to see a TC winner.

panerd · 06-08-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by britrock88

Would have been weird to have a Triple Crown winner with a shady trainer, anyhow.

Part of me wonders if that doesn't play into this somehow. Like they know the scrutiny after winning the triple crown may bring something from the past into play but as of right now the horse is just a 2-time big race winner with some major stud money coming.

cartman · 06-08-2012, 10:57 AM

And it looks like Secretariat's record will still stand. No horse has come within 2 seconds of his 1973 run.

kingfc22 · 06-08-2012, 10:59 AM

And NBC just took a huge ratings hit.

Rizon · 06-08-2012, 11:00 AM

The chances of me watching the Belmont now is somewhere around 0%

Ksyrup · 06-08-2012, 11:00 AM

As did the horse racing industry in general.

bronconick · 06-08-2012, 11:04 AM

NBC suddenly cuts away from showing Belmont to showing hockey. People's heads explode.

cartman · 06-08-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bronconick

NBC suddenly cuts away from showing Belmont to showing hockey. People's heads explode.

"Zach Parise is moving like a tremendous machine!"

wade moore · 06-08-2012, 01:27 PM

Quik - you pop the cork yet?

GrantDawg · 06-08-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by panerd

Part of me wonders if that doesn't play into this somehow. Like they know the scrutiny after winning the triple crown may bring something from the past into play but as of right now the horse is just a 2-time big race winner with some major stud money coming.

This.

stevew · 06-08-2012, 05:44 PM

Now that the Mets pitched a (very tainted) no hitter, not having a Triple Crown winner in X years is the dumbest active streak in sports.

I guess it's good that this Greg Anderson trained horse won't win

Lathum · 06-08-2012, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

Now that the Mets pitched a (very tainted) no hitter

stevew · 06-08-2012, 07:11 PM

If the chalk was hit you must acquit.

Matthean · 06-08-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

The chances of me watching the Belmont was somewhere around 0%

Fixed.

QuikSand · 06-08-2012, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wade moore

Quik - you pop the cork yet?

affirmative

GrantDawg · 06-08-2012, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

affirmative

Don't you mean Affirmed?

ColtCrazy · 06-08-2012, 09:00 PM

Shame. A real shame. This one looked like it had a good chance too.

Senator · 06-09-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

"Zach Parise is moving like a tremendous machine!"

This deserves some love.

QuikSand · 06-09-2012, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ColtCrazy

Good news. A real blessing. This one looked like it had a good chance too.

fixed

digamma · 06-11-2012, 11:43 AM

From the Wall Street Journal this morning:

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What's doubly hard to swallow is that ht uproariously great promise of a Triple Crown no longer seems to make any sense in the madcap economics of thoroughbred racing. The horse, which had a sore tendon, was scratched to preserve a potentially lucrative future in the breeding shed. Put simply: it had more to lose than win.

QuikSand · 06-11-2012, 12:40 PM

So, WSJ guy, let me see if I've got this right... horse has an injury in a part of the physiology that is undeniably strained massively by racing at all, much less at distances so long they are considered archaic... and you're going to attack the connections for pulling him out of the race. Do I have that right? As long as you are always on the same side of that particular non-debate, I guess I can accept that... but this sure sounds like a response to "go make up a convoluted argument that helps support why this sports weekend sucked."

molson · 06-11-2012, 12:45 PM

Ya, I think he's saying that trying to keep a horse alive instead of going for the glory is an unacceptable "business" decision because the horse will make everyone money as a stud, but needs to be alive to do so.

DaddyTorgo · 06-11-2012, 12:52 PM

Why is Quick happy? I'm confused.

digamma · 06-11-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

but this sure sounds like a response to "go make up a convoluted argument that helps support why this sports weekend sucked."

It's almost like you read the whole back page.

cuervo72 · 06-11-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

So, WSJ guy, let me see if I've got this right... horse has an injury in a part of the physiology that is undeniably strained massively by racing at all, much less at distances so long they are considered archaic... and you're going to attack the connections for pulling him out of the race. Do I have that right? As long as you are always on the same side of that particular non-debate, I guess I can accept that... but this sure sounds like a response to "go make up a convoluted argument that helps support why this sports weekend sucked."

I know it is a different circumstance*, but my mind linked this to what looks like the very likely scenario which has the Nats in contention come late summer/fall, having repeatedly vowed to shut Stephen Strasburg down once he reaches 160 IP, standings be damned.

* read: not possibly life-or-death

06-08-2012, 10:36 AM	#2
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Peyton's Head ‏@PeytonsHead I'll Have Another officially out of the Belmont. Sarah Jessica Parker moves to 7-2 odds. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-08-2012, 10:49 AM	#5
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Affirmed in front. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

06-08-2012, 10:57 AM	#8
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	And it looks like Secretariat's record will still stand. No horse has come within 2 seconds of his 1973 run. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-08-2012, 10:59 AM	#9
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	And NBC just took a huge ratings hit. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

06-08-2012, 11:00 AM	#11
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	As did the horse racing industry in general. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

06-08-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Shame

06-08-2012, 10:45 AM	#4
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Would have been weird to have a Triple Crown winner with a shady trainer, anyhow.

06-08-2012, 10:51 AM	#6
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Really disappointing news. I thought we were going to see a TC winner.

06-08-2012, 11:04 AM	#12
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	NBC suddenly cuts away from showing Belmont to showing hockey. People's heads explode.

06-08-2012, 05:44 PM	#16
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Now that the Mets pitched a (very tainted) no hitter, not having a Triple Crown winner in X years is the dumbest active streak in sports. I guess it's good that this Greg Anderson trained horse won't win

06-08-2012, 07:11 PM	#18
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	If the chalk was hit you must acquit. Last edited by stevew : 06-08-2012 at 07:11 PM.

06-08-2012, 09:00 PM	#22
ColtCrazy College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Midwest	Shame. A real shame. This one looked like it had a good chance too. __________________ The Field Generals and Statis Pro Basketball Super League

06-11-2012, 12:40 PM	#26
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, WSJ guy, let me see if I've got this right... horse has an injury in a part of the physiology that is undeniably strained massively by racing at all, much less at distances so long they are considered archaic... and you're going to attack the connections for pulling him out of the race. Do I have that right? As long as you are always on the same side of that particular non-debate, I guess I can accept that... but this sure sounds like a response to "go make up a convoluted argument that helps support why this sports weekend sucked."

06-11-2012, 12:45 PM	#27
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Ya, I think he's saying that trying to keep a horse alive instead of going for the glory is an unacceptable "business" decision because the horse will make everyone money as a stud, but needs to be alive to do so.

06-11-2012, 12:52 PM	#28
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Why is Quick happy? I'm confused.

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