The United Nations

[Stevie Belmont]

I think the United Nations (GI) came up a solid race this year. A competitive field with a couple of wild cards. Jeune-Turc (Brz) is an unknown to me. He has won a couple of GI's in Brazil.

Straight Story and Get Serious certainly look like they will dictate the pace—Acclamation should be up there as well.

Presious Passion not entered. I think he needs some time off anyway. And this edition of the UN does not benefit him with a couple of other big speed horses in there.

I love Get Serious, but can he win going this far? A son of City Zip no less.

I think Winchester will be the favorite. Good handicapping race for sure.

The Field

Telling
Get Serious
Acclamation
Straight Story
Winchester
Jeune-Turc (Brz)
Take The Points
Chinchon (Ire)
Laureate Conductor

[joanied]

Don't know a thing about either the Brazil horse or the Irish one...
I'll go with:
Winchester
Take the Points
Acclamation

[nearco]

Chinchon is a French horse. He is a g3/g2 level horse on the other side of the pond. He made a trip to Belmont last year and finished 4th behind Gio Ponti in the Man o War.

Here is a replay of Jeune Turc winning the Gran Premio Brasil last year, Brasil's biggest race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-Nuzg6f3Qk

[OTM Al]

I wouldn't bet Winchester. I think they have been running him at distances too long for him. The horse is now 4-3-1-0 at 10f and pretty lousy elsewhere at longer. No Precious Passion, so not terribly interested in this renewal.