Saturday, June 11, 2011

BELMONT STAKES NICK'S PICKS CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL

Shackleford-Animal Kingdom duel in the Preakness.
I searched around the Commonwealth and beyond seeking input on the winner of today's Belmont Stakes from a balanced field of notable experts, observers and novices alike.  Below are the picks that result in a consensus choice that the Kentucky Derby winner, Animal Kingdom, will pass "The Test of Champions".  Only two pickers were brave enough to drop Animal Kingdom out of their top three.  Animal Kingdom led the selection with 8 bids.  The most universal trifecta?  Animal Kingdom, Nehro, Shackleford and strangely enough Mucho Macho Man, Nehro, Animal Kingdom doubled up twice. 

Thanks to the 27 handicappers that responded to the "Invitation".  Good luck and enjoy the race.  We look to do this again next week for the Colonial Turf Cup.



HANDICAPPERAFFILIATIONWINNER2ND PLACE3RD PLACEMARGIN
Mike BaroneOff to the RacesShacklefordAnimal KingdomMucho Macho Man1 length
"Derby" Bill WatsonOff to the RacesMucho Macho ManNehroAnimal Kingdom1/2 length
Simeon HahnNick's Brother, Delaware Park PlayerAnimal KingdomNehroShackleford1 length
Nick HahnOff to the RacesBrilliant SpeedAnimal KingdomNehronose
Frank PetramaloVirginia HBPAMucho Macho ManNehroMaster of Hounds2 lengths
Steve TrotskyRichmond Times DispatchShacklefordAnimal KingdomNehrohead
Mark MosesWKAV 1400 AM - CharlottesvilleMucho Macho ManNehroAnimal Kingdom2 lengths
Frank FriedmanPVCC PresidentAnimal KingdomNehroShackleford2 lengths
Jerry Townsend"Talking Horses" Host - BristolAnimal KingdomMucho Macho ManSantiva5 lengths
Bill HandleyHandicapperNehroAnimal KingdomBrilliant Speed1 & 1/2 lengths
Matt JosephsWXGI AM 950 - RichmondMucho Macho ManNehroAnimal Kingdom4 lengths
Dennis CarterWSET 13Sports - LynchburgShacklefordAnimal KingdomNehro2 lengths
Jerry RatcliffeDaily Progress-CharlottesvilleShacklefordAnimal KingdomSantiva1/2 length
Glenn PettyVirginia Thoroughbred AssociationAnimal KingdomMaster of HoundsNehro2 & 1/2 lengths
Tom DozierHerald ProgressMucho Macho ManAnimal KingdomMaster of Hounds2 & 1/2
Norm LevineOff to the Races - Saratoga CorrespondentNehroAnimal KingdomSantiva1 length
Lane CasadonteWTVR-6 Sports RichmondNehroAnimal KingdomMucho Macho Man2 lengths
John AppicelloWSLS-10 Sports RoanokeNehroSantivaAnimal Kingdom1 & 1/2 lenghts
Matthew LincolnWWBT-12 Sports RichmondMucho Macho ManAnimal KingdomStay ThirstyNose
Mike DempseyTurf N SportAnimal KingdomBrilliant SpeedShackleford3 & 3/4 lengths
Maggie WolfendaleNYRA host-formerly at Colonial DownsAnimal KingdomShacklefordMaster of Hounds1 length
Ken FriesonGuitarist, NightLife Band/HandicapperSantivaAnimal KingdomMucho Macho Man1 length
Emily DaignaultScrappy T's exercise rider, Fair HillAnimal KingdomMaster of HoundsMucho Macho Man5 lengths
Darryl WoodColonial Downs Marketing DirectorNehroAnimal KingdomMaster of Hounds1 length
Curt AutryWWBT, NBC-12, AnchorAnimal KingdomSantivaMaster of Hounds2 lengths
Henry Daamguard"Handicapping Henry"NehroMucho Macho ManShackleford1 length
tvnewsbadgeJames River News BloggerMaster of HoundsAnimal KingdomMonzonnose
Posted by GP at 7:10 AM

3 comments:

dehere said...

some lousy bunch of handicappers you've got there Nick.

June 12, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Anonymous said...

"Eat, drink, bet and be merry. For tomorrow we're bankrupt."

-Nick Hahn

June 13, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Anonymous said...

If I had thin skin those dehere comments would be true and bothersome,Niegh.........
DB

June 16, 2011 at 12:49 PM

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