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Originally Posted by Redboard
On that note, over the last couple of years I've heard a few trainers complaining that they were sorry they ran at Belmont on JCGC day, and blaming the short rest (4 weeks) for their BC loss. This doesn't bode well for Belmont.
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This has been known for awhile. Hoppertunity, a consistent loser in California, winning it last year certainly underscored it.
The trainers don't like the 10 furlongs either.
Honestly I actually think it is silly. If I had a New York handicap star, I would prep for the BC in the JCGC. 4 weeks is plenty of time to come back. But the JCGC has probably been hurt more than any other race by the BC other than maybe the DC International.
