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JEFF JOHNSON PICKS YOUR BETS - THE BELMONT STAKES

I like Big Brown, but I am getting less than Secretariat vibes from him as we draw closer to the race. Maybe not from him, per se, but from Rick Dutrow who has gone from underdog to loudmouth faster than shit through a goose. C'mon guy, we want to root for you. Here's Dutrow's rap sheet by the way. Will we see a Triple Crown winner on Saturday? Maybe if Casino Drive gets scratched. And if that happens, here's what I am going to do: Pick Big Brown, Denis of Cork, and Icabad Crane in a Trifecta Box. If Casino Drive runs, he'll either win, or there will be an ugly pile-up on the track and the guys in the white suits will come out. I will put $50 on Guadalcanal to show.

For no real reason whatsoever:

More later!

JEFF JOHNSON