Third Leg Of Triple Crown To 13.1 Shot
Despite being described by his jockey Mike Smith as a one-pace horse, Drosselmeyer USA (Distorted Humor USA) relentlessly ran down leader First Dude and outran his old adversary and late closer Fly Down to win the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, 1m4f, June 5.
The handsome chestnut, only placed in two of his first three races (all Grade 2s) in 2010 and fourth in the third, raced off pace on the outside to three fulongs out when he started his long and wide move forward.
Trainer Bill Mott said "He always keeps coming. He circled horses, and kept the momentum going."
Though the race was slow at 2.31.57, it was steady and fair. Every horse had a chance to take out the winner, but none could. He won by 3/4 lengths.
Drosselmeyer, who was one of the Classic season's favourites, took a long time to mature. His tender front feet were clad in bar shoes until race morning when they were changed to racing plates.
Hall of Fame trainer Mott won his first Triple Crown race and Smith, who replaced Kent Desormeaux, won his first Belmont Stakes despite racing regularly at the track.
WinStar Farm, breeder of Drosselmeyer, got a bookend for their Super Saver's Kentucky Derby.
Unfortunately, this year no three-year old was up to even two legs of the Triple Crown thereby reviving arguments that the races are too close together and that horses are not bred to be as strong as their earlier counterparts.
Europeans believe there is too much worldwide inbreeding to the Native Dancer line and that American horses are bred for short bursts of speed instead of stamina.
Drosselmeyer looks to be the exception to the latter. A very nice horse in a pleasingly balanced race.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
The handsome chestnut, only placed in two of his first three races (all Grade 2s) in 2010 and fourth in the third, raced off pace on the outside to three fulongs out when he started his long and wide move forward.
Trainer Bill Mott said "He always keeps coming. He circled horses, and kept the momentum going."
Though the race was slow at 2.31.57, it was steady and fair. Every horse had a chance to take out the winner, but none could. He won by 3/4 lengths.
Drosselmeyer, who was one of the Classic season's favourites, took a long time to mature. His tender front feet were clad in bar shoes until race morning when they were changed to racing plates.
Hall of Fame trainer Mott won his first Triple Crown race and Smith, who replaced Kent Desormeaux, won his first Belmont Stakes despite racing regularly at the track.
WinStar Farm, breeder of Drosselmeyer, got a bookend for their Super Saver's Kentucky Derby.
Unfortunately, this year no three-year old was up to even two legs of the Triple Crown thereby reviving arguments that the races are too close together and that horses are not bred to be as strong as their earlier counterparts.
Europeans believe there is too much worldwide inbreeding to the Native Dancer line and that American horses are bred for short bursts of speed instead of stamina.
Drosselmeyer looks to be the exception to the latter. A very nice horse in a pleasingly balanced race.
Racing International http://www.racingint.com
Posted by susan trevelyan-syke at 6/12/2010 11:55 AM 
Categories: Triple Crown 2010, Belmont Stakes
Tags: Racing International Belmont Stakes Bill Mott Fly Down First Dude Drosselmeyer Super Saver Mike Smith Triple Crown WinStar Farm Native Dancer
Categories: Triple Crown 2010, Belmont Stakes
Tags: Racing International Belmont Stakes Bill Mott Fly Down First Dude Drosselmeyer Super Saver Mike Smith Triple Crown WinStar Farm Native Dancer
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