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2012 Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile) (G1)

Date/Track:
5/28/2012, Belmont Park
Post Time:
5:47 PM ET
Distance:
1 mile (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
1:33.32

What the Nation is saying about the 2012 Metropolitan Hcp. (Met Mile) (G1)...

In my opinion, there is one “utility player” currently in training today that stands head and shoulders above his peers. The only horse to win a graded stakes race at both six and nine furlongs in 2012 was Caixa Eletronica. Read More
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  • ashley.tamulonis · His Charles Town Classic win shocked me. When handicapping that race, I threw him out because I considered him to be more of a sprinter. Boy was I wrong! · 80 days ago ·
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  • Buckpasser · I've always liked this horse. We called them useful horses who raced a long time gave their all no matter what and many times if the circumstances were right could win the big one. Pity is that there are not enough of these guys racing. · 80 days ago ·
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What was your favorite race of the year?Read More
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  • Paladin · Don't forget about the dead heat in the Travers · 152 days ago ·
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  • jay s. · Bodemeister in the Arkansas Derby and Shackleford's Met Mile, Churchill Downs, and Clark. · 152 days ago ·
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There's nothing like going out a winner, and Shackleford and Stay Thirsty were able to do it in style.Read More
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  • johnsnare · Two really great horses. Will surely miss them, and eagerly await their offspring. Put a smile on the faces of those waiting mares. · 173 days ago ·
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  • forego139 · Stay Thirsty was surely missed in the BC at Santa Anita, he sure was one intresting runner who at times looked like a world beater its too bad he has a Jerky owner, as for Shackelford he sure was a great Warrior on the track and will be missed and look forward to the offspring of these two good runners. · 172 days ago ·
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Will the 2011 Preakness winner's last race be in the Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs or the Cigar Mile at Aqueduct?Read More
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  • digidot · I would love to see how Groupie Doll would fair against Shack · 186 days ago ·
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  • mkstorm · Shack seems to run well at Churchill, but he has won only one race beyond a mile. He'll probably face stiffer competition in the Cigar Mile, but he's never ducked competition before. So I think he should try the Cigar Mile. He'd love to see him win his last race. · 185 days ago ·
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Did a dead heat finish in the Travers help make it the race of the year so far of 2012? Not according to ZATT...Read More
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  • Indiana · I Loved The Met Mile! · 238 days ago ·
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  • illhaveanothertriplecrown · In my opinion they were the best two horses at that time. Most people consider the Kentucky Derby as a test of the best, and generally the 3 yr old dirt horse races are the most illustrious races. I dont think its that ignorant to say that at the time of the Preakness that those two were the best. You don't have to agree but you can't say those two horses were two of the best at that time. · 238 days ago ·
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Can To Honor and Serve live up to the potential and brilliance he has shown on so many occasions? If he can we will be in for one heck of a ride these next couple of months. Read More
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  • DeadHeat · No denying that Mott has a ton of good horses in his stable this year. He has arguably the 3 of the top 5 older males running. · 259 days ago ·
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  • CauseForConcern · Probably one fact that's most impressing, is that THAS was one of the early Derby favorites, but after the Florida Derby, Mott had to put him on the shelf. He was patient in bringing him back, and, if Mott ever believed in him, then the horse could be close to being back on course. · 258 days ago ·
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Today To Honor and Serve started his 2012 campaign by toying with a field of four in the Westchester by 5 1/4 lengths in 1:34.84 while under wraps...Read More
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  • AndyScoggin · UPDATE: To Honor and Serve earned a 105 BSF for the Westchester. · 387 days ago ·
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  • AndyScoggin · UPDATE: Ron The Greek beats Wise Dan in the Stephen Foster -- June 16, 2012 · 339 days ago ·
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Shackleford held off a hard-charging Caleb's Posse by a nose in a dramatic Met Mile victory.Read More
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  • annmatt · I'm still over the moon about Shackleford's last two wins in which he had to work for the win and instead of coming up short, he has started to put some wins together. He's a special horse, and I'm pulling for him to get Older Male this year and retire to stud a true champion. He already is, to me anyway. · 353 days ago ·
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  • docean777 · The Shack!!!! · 353 days ago ·
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As the racing world revvs up for I'll Have Another's Triple Crown run, Eclipse Sportswire is out capturing the action in the rest of the racing world! Check out this week's slide show featuring Shackleford in the Met Mile! Read More
In order to win the Triple Crown, I'll Have Another should look to Shackleford for some pointers on what it takes to win.Read More
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  • Floridaf · I do have a lot of love for Shackleford, Mary Z., but it's hard not to fall in love with him once you meet him. He is a horse that demands both your attention and your admiration. I think you make a very good point about how those of us that have never witnessed a TC are the ones clamoring for one the most. It would be almost another 10 years after Affirmed's TC before I was born, so all I have seen have been the near misses. Icy, you do not have to agree with me all the time. You are not the only one that thinks I may be reaching a bit when I say Shack could be a good mentor for IHA. It's simply my opinion. Bode will be dangerous at a mile, and IHA stands a really good chance of winning the TC, with or without spending some time with Shack. · 357 days ago ·
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  • jmcleav · I adore Shackleford, but I think he will no longer get a break in the weights. · 357 days ago ·
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It is not easy being a jockey in New York, even for one of the stars of the rider colony like John Velazquez. The competition is fierce and so is the criticism sometimes.Read More
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  • notobsessed · Not to knock Johhnny V, but Shackleford justs runs as fast as he can from gate to wire, usually in the lead, does it really matter which jockey is on him? · 358 days ago ·
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  • AmbitiousD · Congrats to this brilliant horse. He is a joy to watch any time he takes the track · 358 days ago ·
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Caleb's Posse and To Honor and Serve headline a small but extremely talented and contentious Memorial Day field. Read More
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  • Mary Z. · THAS, CP,JB. Sentimentally, I'd love for JB to dig in and win. Caixa could have his best day ever. Hope this fulfills the promise of a great race. · 359 days ago ·
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  • Capper · I totally agree Matt. I think THAS is starting to hit his best stride & Mott is the most dangerous trainer in the game when pointing for a specific spot. CP could win, but his BC Mile win was a result of a perfect pace setup, as well as the track playing to outside closers. · 359 days ago ·
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ITZ GOING TO BE TO HONOR AND SERVE FIRST SECOND JACKSON BEND AND THIRD CELEBS POSSE
  • HorseLover98 · Dude is ur caps lock broke or somethin?? Just wonderin :) · 359 days ago ·
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  • Horsefan90 · Don't throw out Shackleford... I noticed that he seems to like long stretches for sprint races. In a way he's like Silver Charm. The way that he likes to fight for the lead in the stretch. And he's got John Velazquez... · 359 days ago ·
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ITZ GOING TO BE TO HONOR AND SERVE FIRST SECOND JACKSON BEND AND THIRD CELEBS POSSE
win=THAS
Great field, havent said that with only 6 entries in a longtme.
Four Grade 1 winners, a Grade 2 winner, and a New York-bred riding a five-race winning streak were entered in the Met Mile, which will be conducted for the 120th time on Monday.Read More
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  • LAZMANNICK · It's what they call making it easy. · 361 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · paddy must be Irish to state PATTY CAKE that way · 360 days ago ·
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http://freepicks.picksandparlays.net/horse-racing/met-mile-2012-entries-odds-post-positions-and-winning-predictions/
I’m just disappointed that the most horses we can hope to see in the three big grade 1 races at Belmont on Monday add up to a grand total of 17. I pray there are no scratches.Read More
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  • annmatt · Sorry you are having a bad day, Brian! You should be pleased your Mr. Commons has a nice field of 11 in the American coming up tomorrow. One of my favorite new horses is a filly by the name of Aqsaam, and she's running in the Sheepshead Bay S at Belmont tomorrow in a FIELD OF FOURTEEN!! · 361 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Thanks, Ann. I'm starting to feel better ... and you know I love Mr. Commons! · 361 days ago ·
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very competitive race for older horses.

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