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Posted: **Wed May 22, 2024 11:20 pm**

Dornoch to shoot for Belmont Stakes

https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/d ... belmont-s/

Posted: **Thu May 23, 2024 11:17 am**

Well I do declare this is shaping up to be a good one.

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 10:33 am**

Will Tyler Gaffalione get replaced on Sierra Leone?

Flavien Prat?

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 11:51 am**

We know Honor Marie will have a new jock - poor Ben Curtis broke his collarbone. It might be Florent Geroux, who has worked him before...but not confirmed

He worked today at CD in 1:01 and change

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 12:31 pm**

stark wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:33 am Will Tyler Gaffalione get replaced on Sierra Leone?

Flavien Prat?

Yes. Confirmed. https://x.com/drfwelsch/status/1794373123791597877?s=46

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 2:35 pm**

I happened to be watching FS2 for Belmont at the Big A yesterday and saw Mig interviewing Javi Castellano. They discussed how Javier doesn't have a mount for the Belmont yet.

Kinda hard to believe that a Hall Of Fame jockey who has won a record SEVEN Travers Stakes (at 1-1/4 at Saratoga no less) is still looking for a ride in the Belmont Stakes run this year at 1-1/4 at Saratoga! Go figure!

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 2:38 pm**

Missbeholder wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:35 pm I happened to be watching FS2 for Belmont at the Big A yesterday and saw Mig interviewing Javi Castellano. They discussed how Javier doesn't have a mount for the Belmont yet.

Kinda hard to believe that a Hall Of Fame jockey who has won a record SEVEN Travers Stakes (at 1-1/4 at Saratoga no less) is still looking for a ride in the Belmont Stakes run this year at 1-1/4 at Saratoga! Go figure!

Think he would be a good fit for STG but Torres rides him well and D Wayne likes a jockey he can “control”.

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 3:21 pm**

Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 12:31 pm
stark wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 10:33 am Will Tyler Gaffalione get replaced on Sierra Leone?

Flavien Prat?
Yes. Confirmed. https://x.com/drfwelsch/status/1794373123791597877?s=46

Thx.

I'm guessing he's not an easy horse to ride.
Maybe being aboard for a workout or two would be helpful?
Safe trip.

Posted: **Sat May 25, 2024 11:55 pm**

Tough break for Tyler--he really didn't do anything wrong in the Derby, and gave a great ground-saving trip, but he's also not likely to elevate the horse moving forward. Prat is just a better rider in general, so it's an understandable move even if it's one that probably doesn't feel great for those involved.

Posted: **Mon May 27, 2024 9:32 pm**

https://x.com/RepoleStable/status/1794863184307982770

Repole Stable
@RepoleStable
We are also highly considering
running Mindframe and Protective.

Both are training too well not to be considered.

It is the Belmont Stakes after all.

Posted: **Wed May 29, 2024 12:41 pm**

Squeaky wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 2:38 pm Think he would be a good fit for STG but Torres rides him well and D Wayne likes a jockey he can “control”.

Lukas was pretty clear about that, too.

I was picturing future jockeys that are animated with remote controls that the trainer can hold and operate.

Posted: **Wed May 29, 2024 1:22 pm**

Florent Geroux to ride Honor Marie in the Belmont, as expected

https://x.com/legionbldstk/status/17958 ... 99605?s=46

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 2:14 am**

Mylute wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 3:42 pm Batten Down Prepares for Belmont Stakes Assignment
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... assignment

Full brother to Tacitus.

They decided to not go and will probably go to the Ohio Derby instead.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... er-belmont

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 3:34 pm**

Interesting take on the race re: running style and post positions https://www.americasbestracing.net/gamb ... e-saratoga

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 5:47 pm**

Fierceness will skip in favor of the Haskell. DRF will have a story soon.

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 6:06 pm**

brunanas wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2024 5:47 pm Fierceness will skip in favor of the Haskell. DRF will have a story soon.

https://www.drf.com/news/fierceness-wil ... nt-haskell

Mindframe will enter the Belmont Stakes, Irad will ride.

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 6:11 pm**

Probables

Sierra Leone
Honor Marie
Antiquarian
Seize the Grey
Mystik Dan
Tuscan Gold
Protective
Mindframe

Possibles?

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 6:36 pm**

So who’s the speed? STG? Mindframe? Looks like a slowish pace

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 7:12 pm**

I thought Dornoch was pointing to it? Has he been withdrawn?

Posted: **Thu May 30, 2024 7:20 pm**

Probables

Sierra Leone
Honor Marie
Antiquarian
Seize the Grey
Mystik Dan
Tuscan Gold
Protective
Mindframe
Dornoch

Possibles

The Wine Steward (either Belmont or Woody Stephens)
Thorpedo Anna (will only run in Belmont if Mystik Dan doesn't. otherwise Acorn)

I haven't seen any others.

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