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The Belmont Stakes historically has been the true test of stayer. 1 1/2 miles as a 3yo and only one chance to make to the trip.
My research has consisted of looking for only those horse that come from the true female x-trail (mtDNA on female tail line). I have only looked for those horses that carry one of the big 4
War Admiral-Triple Crown winner
Blue Larkspur-Belmont Stakes winner
Mahmoud-Epsom Derby
Princequillo-Jockey Club Gold Cup
When going through the recent last few years, the research revealed nothing remarkable as far as numbers go.
From 2013 we have
2000 Commendable-Cequillo x Princequillo
1997 Touch Gold-Happy Mood x Mahmoud
1990 Go And Go- Wichuraiana x War Admiral
1986 Danzig Connection- Classicist x Princequillo
Nice horses but not the numbers of the KY Derby.
Now is when it gets interesting
1978-Affirmed-Native Valor x Mahmoud
1977- Seattle Slew-Myrtlewood x Blue Larkspur
1973- Secretariat- Somethingroyal x Princequillo
The last 3 Triple Crown winners is when the hair kind of stood up on the back neck.
1970-High Echelon-Native Charger x Princequillo
1967-Damascus-Bar Nothing x Blue Larkspur
1957 Gallant Man-Majideh x Mahmoud
That would be the list
10 winners
3 Triple Crown winners
This years Belmont Stakes carriers are
California Chrome- Princequillo
Commanding Curve-Blue Larkspur
Horses carrying possible x-factors donors
Tonalist-Buckpasser
Ride On Curlin- Storm Cat
Records have been double checked. Any thoughts?