'Charm' faces third and long; Run for history at Belmont could turn into 'freak' show.

The Boston Herald | June 7, 1997| | Copyright

ELMONT, N.Y. -- When Silver Charm endeavors to become only the 12th thoroughbred in history to complete a sweep of the Triple Crown in today's 129th Belmont Stakes, a circus atmosphere will surround the muscular gray colt's quest for history.

Just as long as it doesn't turn into a freak show.

Bob Baffert likes what he sees on paper when he studies the past performances of the seven-horse field in the third jewel of the Triple Crown, but one nagging fear prevents Silver Charm's trainer from getting giddy about his 6-5 morning-line favorite's prospects today ...

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