Did you think that rags to riches was going to loose the Belmont?

Question

in the morning of the belmont i heard she was going to be in it and i saw how big she was and i said to myself god d@m it she is fabulause! and i wanted her to win from the start and when she stumbled i still believed that she could do it and when she and curlin were coming down the strech and she was infront i was so happy and then she won and i cried. did you think she would win the belmont or not?

Answer 1

DUH!!!! I thought she was going to win from win I heard she was running!!! It was in her blood too with AP Indy, Seattle Slew, Secretariat, and Jazil as her 1/2 bro!!!!!!! GO RAGS!!!!

Answer 2

I was hoping she'd win.  I don't think I saw her stumble...  If I did, I didn't think about it at the time.  Any horse might lose any race but I don't think I really thought about it like that.  I was just watching the race and watching the horses progress and their positions and how they were moving.  I thought Rags had a good position close to the pace, but I would have liked her to be closer to the rail.  Going 4-wide around the turns isn't really the ideal trip.  But I was still rooting for her and I was happy with her position all the way through the backstretch...  she stayed right there, 3 or so lengths from the pace.  She moved up around the turn for home.  I was annoyed that Curlin poked through on the rail and got the better trip, but it didn't matter.  I was rooting for her all through the stretch.  I was rather afraid that Curlin was going to close up the space, but Rags actually kept the half length lead all the way to the finish.  I was kinda nervous in the stretch run.  I was hoping she'd keep the lead.  But I never said 'oh no she's gonna lose'...  I was just rooting for her.  I was actually at a hotel room and was jumping around crazily...  I feel bad for the people on the floor beneath mine ;o)

Answer 3

I was rooting for her before the race started. I thought it was cool that her connections were taking a risk and running her with the colts. When she and Curlin opened up down the stretch I thought it was the most exciting horse race I had ever seen. I really wasn't sure what was going to happen until the end. It was just great to see her dig in and fight to the wire. I suspect many fillies are not as feisty as Rags and would have backed down in the stretch duel. Curlin is a good horse, though. He never backed down either and has always run in the money. He seems to be in a slump lately and finished third in his last race.

Answer 4

Going against the boys, I didn't think Rags to Riches had a chance.

In the interest of full disclosure, I bet Curlin WPS for both the Preakness and the Belmont. Of course, I lost the Belmont but what a story with the girl beating the boys.

Answer 5

i still feel she is the best 3 year old out there...

Answer 6

I didn't think she was going to win it, to be honest! I thought Curlin was going to win! I love Rags to Riches but I really wanted Curlin to win! I was cheering for him down the stretch but then he got beat by a head!

Answer 7

Most people thought that Rags to Riches was going to take it.  Curlin should have got that, especially after a stumble.

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Answer 8

Yea, I thought she could take it. . . From AP Indy, Seattle Slew and Secretariat in her bloodline. . How could anyone NOT bet on her to win or at least be in the money. .