Aye, I've been following Chrome's career for a while now.
I was quite disapointed with the outcome of the Belmont, but i cant say I was surprised. While I absolutely pulling for Chrome to become the first T.C. winner since Affirmed, too, you've got to keep in mind that the Belmont was proven to be the most difficult race to run of the three legs. It takes a very special horse to be able to win all three, and i think Chrome could have done it, but it seemed he had a bad run today. The winner had a much longer time to rest than Chrome, not having participated in the Preakness, so it seems in the end a well rested horse ran better.
Though Chromie fought a good fight and proved he has more drive and talent than the rest, seems it just wasn't his day- but that doesn't discount the fact that he is pure talent and in my opinion the most special, best horse of the Triple Crown field.
You had a great run, Chrome. <3
actually! he was, for one, unfairly raced against horses who hadn't raced in 6 weeks and had time to rest. second, he was kicked in the beginning of the race!! his foot was bleeding the entire time. you have to give him credit, i mean did you see how well he was even though most of the things around him were working against him?