Reply #6: I disagree.

[Justpat]

I think he will win the Belmont. His pedigree has enough stout
influences to help him get the distance. And remember that plodders
don't win the Triple Crown. The test of greatness has always been
the ability to carry speed a distance of ground. I don't see any
of those horses that were in the Preakness being able to beat him
next time. He made them look ordinary.

Smarty's second dam is by Foolish Pleasure who the Derby. Herbager
is the sire of the third dam and is a good influence for distance.

And it seems to me that Elusive Quality is a dominant influence
no matter what type of mare he is bred to. And his pedigree is
on the dam's side includes Glowing Tribute, dam of Sea Hero,and
the wonderful mare Ivory Wand by Sir Ivor.

Even though Elusive Quality was very fast as a race horse, it seems
that he has enough high class distance influences in his pedigree
to ensure that his offspring will get just about any distance.

Just my humble opinion.