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catbyte

(35,726 posts) Thu May 12, 2022, 04:22 PM May 2022

Rich Strike SKIPPING Preakness, NO Triple Crown This Year

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Rich Strike SKIPPING Preakness, NO Triple Crown This Year (Original Post) catbyte May 2022 OP

Who had THAT on their Bingo card? dchill May 2022 #1

My brother told me that immediately after the Derby. Cracklin Charlie May 2022 #2

It's been awhile since a Derby winner skipped the 2nd leg of the TC... twogunsid May 2022 #3

dchill

(40,426 posts)

1. Who had THAT on their Bingo card?

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Thu May 12, 2022, 04:48 PM

May 2022

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)

2. My brother told me that immediately after the Derby.

Reply to dchill (Reply #1)

Thu May 12, 2022, 05:25 PM

May 2022

Rich Strike is a sprinter. He never runs long races.

And, boy, can he ever sprint!

twogunsid

(1,627 posts)

3. It's been awhile since a Derby winner skipped the 2nd leg of the TC...

Reply to catbyte (Original post)

Fri May 13, 2022, 07:14 PM

May 2022

...unless they had a physical problem. Spend A Buck in the 80's, maybe? And he went to NJ for an easier race, written for him, and a $1M payday.

I'm glad they are doing what they feel is best for the horse. We need more of that.

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