Triple Crown Winner, maybe?

[emisi]

I'll Have Another, who won the Kentucky Derby, has also won the Preakness. I don't follow a lot of horse racing, but I used to ride a lot, and I love following the Triple Crown. Maybe we'll finally have another Triple Crown winner? It's been a looooooooong drought.

[troopersmom]

I sure hope so. I was yelling at the TV as he made the turn.

[falada45]

It takes a tough horse to do it. Looks like I'll Have Another is peaking at the right time. They actually said that he'd put on weight between the Derby and the Preakness, which is crazy. Some horses really like to work and that will no doubt help him in the Belmont. No doubt that he and Bodemeister were heads above the others, it was a great race by both of them. I hope IHA stays healthy and sound for the next three weeks!

[pixy0stix]

I didn't modify anything in the post, I was playing around with the title.

[dylanite]

Hopefully they don't kill the damn horse by pushing it so hard for the mere statistical pressure.

[ringstrue]

Very exciting! The Belmont is a rough track - built to be that way. Not sure if a "nobody" like IHA and his jockey can handle it.

[pescalita]

I'm sure the execs at NBC Sports were losing their shit.

It's been a great couple of races.

[msmerymac]

I watched both races and they were both great. But the Preakness was much closer (by a neck!).

Everyone loves a triple crown winner, and this is the longest we've gone without one (34 year this year...)

However, a lot of Derby runners sit out the Preakness and will run in Belmont. In 2008, Big Brown won the Derby and the Preakness as well. Belmont will be harder, but we'll see. I'll Have Another being a come-from-behind racer makes it really excited! Also, I imagine Bodemeister's owners and trainers are pissed about placing both times.

[falada45]

Mario really gave IHA a perfect ride. He seems very patient so hopefully he'll get a few rides in at Belmont so he can figure out just how BIG the track is. If I see another horse with a shot at the Triple Crown making their move too early due to their jock, I'll cry. A mile-and-a-half is an unfamiliar distance and most jocks tend to move too soon. Fingers crossed for a Triple Crown winner, I'd love to see it.

[emisi]

May 19, 2012 22:59:36 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I watched both races and they were both great. But the Preakness was much closer (by a neck!).

Everyone loves a triple crown winner, and this is the longest we've gone without one (34 year this year...)

However, a lot of Derby runners sit out the Preakness and will run in Belmont. In 2008, Big Brown won the Derby and the Preakness as well. Belmont will be harder, but we'll see. I'll Have Another being a come-from-behind racer makes it really excited! Also, I imagine Bodemeister's owners and trainers are pissed about placing both times.

Apparently Bodemeister isn't running the Belmont, so that should help IHA.

[falada45]

May 20, 2012 9:20:38 GMT -5 emisi said:

Apparently Bodemeister isn't running the Belmont, so that should help IHA.

Too bad. Seemed like a good rivalry brewing. I guess it's best for Bodemeister though. He's probably pretty tired.

[heyjude]

May 19, 2012 21:18:38 GMT -5 dylanite said:

Hopefully they don't kill the damn horse by pushing it so hard for the mere statistical pressure.

Yes!

How is horse racing better than bull fighting?

[falada45]

May 20, 2012 11:20:36 GMT -5 heyjude said:

Yes!

How is horse racing better than bull fighting?

I won't say that the sport is without problems and has its own set of ethical issues, but are you kidding me?

[heyjude]

So what happens to old racehorses? Especially those who can't win?

[pixy0stix]

May 20, 2012 14:21:22 GMT -5 heyjude said:

So what happens to old racehorses? Especially those who can't win?

Some become hunter/jumpers, some become regular riding horses, some are retired to pasture, and yes, some are shipped to Mexico for slaughter.

[ringstrue]

I disagree with MANY many things about horse racing in America but I don't think that comparing it to bull fighting is appropriate.

[heyjude]

So far no one has answered the question.

[wawa]

May 21, 2012 8:33:55 GMT -5 ringstrue said:

I disagree with MANY many things about horse racing in America but I don't think that comparing it to bull fighting is appropriate.

Ditto. I will bitch about the training methods and how young the triple crown horses are with the best of them. In fact I did...while at a 2 year old's birthday party in my BFF's backyard while the race was on the TV in the garage.

But bullfighting it is not.

[emisi]

May 20, 2012 11:20:36 GMT -5 heyjude said:

May 19, 2012 21:18:38 GMT -5 dylanite said:

Hopefully they don't kill the damn horse by pushing it so hard for the mere statistical pressure.

Yes!

How is horse racing better than bull fighting?

Well, horse racing, they're trying NOT to kill the animals. Bullfighting, that bull's dead at the end, pretty much guaranteed.