Daly: Belmont gets nay

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By Dan Daly

What a bummer. Rachel Alexandra, the first filly to win the Preakness in 85 years, won't be running in the Belmont.

She can't make it that day, I hear, because she's having a face peel.

This clears the way for Calvin Borel, the two-timing jockey, to return to Mine That Bird. You know, the more I think about Borel, the more he reminds me of Bill Paxton in "Big Love."

Rachel Alexandra has already been offered a TV show, apparently. Fox wants her to be one of the judges in an "American Idol" spinoff - "American Bridle."

Joe Torre thinks Manny Ramirez should skip the All-Star Game if he's voted in by fans.

Sounds good to me. I just wonder what excuse Manny is supposed to give. I mean, after lounging around the house for two months while on drug suspension, it's not like he can say he wants to spend more time with his family.