The tote board told everyone who would listen that Mucho would run big in the just completed seventh race, and did he ever, crushing what was considered to be a strong juvenile maiden race with several talented first time starters,

Mucho was 9-2 in a four horse field in his first and only start at Belmont and finished a soundly beaten secoind with a very modest 48 Beyer Figure. He was 12-1 in the morning line today, but was bet long and strong, eventually closing as the 2-1 favorite.

Well, Mucho made 2-1 look like value as, after sitting just off a speed duel, he ran off and hid in most impressive fashion.

It's safe to say Mucho's Beyer for this performance will be considerably higher than 48.