2009 Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile) (G1)

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Date/Track:
5/25/2009, Belmont Park
Distance:
1 mile (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:34.15

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile) (G1)...

Having had a hand in the mating that produced him, we have to admit that we were disappointed to see Bribon (FR) finish third in last year’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I). It wasn’t that one could fault the quality of his run – he flew through the stretch to finish third, beaten less than a lengt...Read More
Marc Keller's 6-year-old gelding Bribon came five-wide into the lane and outran a trio of rivals to take the $600,000 Met Mile by a half-length over Smooth Air May 25 at Belmont Park.Read More
  • cigar · It's a Bribon, and an infield photographer. They should ban photogs from standing there. · 1098 days ago ·
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Great race by Bribon... also Smooth Air... but sort of a chalky finish for such as wide open race.
Accredit, shown winning on Derby Day, is one of many with a chance in today's Met Mile at Belmont Park. The race lost a tad of luster when Mr. Fantasy scratched earlier this weekend.Read More
It will be interesting to see 3yos taking on older foes in this salty edition of the Met Mile.
As usual, the Met Mile is the highlight of the three-day Memorial Day weekend... it looks like quite a list - should be a dynamite race!
Shadwell Farm, sponsor of the Memorial Day feature race at Belmont Park May 25, the Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I), will again sponsor the "Best Turned Out Horse" Award. An award of $500 will be presented to the groom of the best turned out horse participating in the Met Mile.Read More

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