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Originally Posted by Spalding No!
...Revert back to his pace-setting/pressing ways and he'll win the Belmont by a pole if Early Voting doesn't show up...
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Well, he'd still have to beat Rich Strike. Today Epicenter showed he was consistent, and no better than 3rd best at the moment in his generation. It appeared to me he was bumped at the start which might explain why he dropped back. But to counter that, he got the perfect inside trip the rest of the way, while Saez road Secret Oath wide on the turn (kiss of death at Pimlico), like he had the best horse by 15 lengths.
Hopefully the connections will do what's best for the horse, and avoid the emotions involved around the Triple Crown races. There's no reason why one of these horses can't improve and become a better runner later this year and next. Epicenter still looks toppy to me, but if rested maybe he takes another step forward this fall.
