Jockeying in the Belmont

There's four days to go until the Belmont Stakes on Long Island, and it's hard to determine if more story lines are appearing or disappearing.
On one hand, trainer Todd Pletcher announced today he will send filly Rags to Riches to the gate. Also today, Patrick Biancone pulled Time Squared from the race two days after announcing him a go, apparently because of Rags to Riches being entered. According to the Thoroughbred Times Web site, Biancone said the race was for third place with Curlin and Hard Spun above the rest. Apparently, he thinks so much of Pletcher's filly that he figures third place is already sewn up, too.

I'll be arriving at Belmont early tomorrow morning and will start to unravel all that's going on as we get ready for the longest - but unfortunately least anticipated - of the Triple Crown races. Still, it's a $1 dollar race with some talented horses set to run. There's enough happening to keep good racing fans interested.