Weekend Stakes Beyers: Justify 97
 

PIM Preakness S (G1): Justify 97 (Scat Daddy) B. Baffert/M. Smith
PIM (OFF TURF) Dixie S (G3): Fire Away 86 (War Front) C. McGaughey/ M. Franco
PIM Chick Lang S: Mitole 104 (Eskendereya) S. Asmussen / R. Santana
PIM MD Sprint S (G3): Switzerland 102 (Speightstown) S. Asmussen /R. Santana
PIM Gallorette S (G3): Ultra Brat 100 (Uncle Mo) H. Motion /J. Ortiz
PIM Sir Barton S: Ax Man 99 (Misremembered) B. Baffert/M. Smith
PIM (OFF TURF) James W. Murphy S: Tap Daddy 88 (Scat Daddy) S. Asmussen/R. Santana
PIM (OFF TURF) The Very One S: Girls Know Best 88 (Caleb's Posse) E. Kenneally/J. Castellano

PIM Pimlico Special S (G3): Irish War Cry 100 (Curlin) H. Motion/J. Ortiz
PIM Black-Eyed Susan S (G2): Red Ruby 89 (Tiznow) K. Gorder/P. Lopez
PIM Miss Preakness S (G3): Happy Like a Fool 89 (Distorted Humor) W. Ward/T. Gaffalione
PIM Allaire DuPont S (G3): Song of Spring 90 (Spring At Last) N. Howard/R. Santana
PIM Hilltop S: Souper Striking 79 (Brilliant Speed) M. Trombetta/J. Pimentel
PIM McKay Turf Sprint S: Imprimis 103 (Broken Vow) J. Orseno/I. Ortiz
PIM Skipat S: Vertical Oak 93 (Giant Oak) S. Asmussen/ R. Santana

WO Selene S (G3): Miss Mo Mentum 86 (Uncle Mo) M. Casse/P. Husbands

CD Louisville H (G3): Vettori Kin-BRZ 92 (Vettori-IRE) K. McPeek/J. Leparoux

AP Arlington Matron S (G3): Princess La Quinta 88 (Quality Road) J. Gulick/C. Marquez

SA Fran's Valentine S: Cordiality 90 (Papa Clem) M. Glatt/G. Stevens

GP Musical Romance S: Stormy Embrace 81 (Circular Quay) B. Smeak/W. Garcia

BEL Soaring Softly S: Nootka Sound 80 (Lonhro-AUS) W. Ward/D. Davis

Preliminary Preakness Beyer a 97..

It hurts like a punch to the gut to see Imprimis post a 100 Beyer after being sold privately and taken away from your ‘favorite’ trainer.

Almost, Mr. Hills. Almost.

:D

Justify's first sub-100 right? Hmm. Not a shock. It felt more arduous. Does he come out of this dead fit and, after 3 weeks, perky, or does it catch up with him on Big Sandy?

I guess, once again, it's time to turn into Charlie Brown with the football and emotionally go for it, even though we'll probably get screwed. It's like the racing gods go 'nah, see we made you wait a ridiculously long time, gave you Pharoah, and now we're gonna throw a big clod of turf right in your eye again to show you how fickle we can be by making the Derby a sloppy mess, the Preakness a muddy fog-fest, and the Belmont a bunch of tired horses going 'ah screw it' vs a bunch of fresh/refreshed ones. You deserve this, Justify deserves this, but nope. You should know better by now, you silly rabbit.

PIM Preakness S (G1): Justify 97 (Scat Daddy) B. Baffert/M. Smith
PIM (OFF TURF) Dixie S (G3): Fire Away 86 (War Front) C. McGaughey/ M. Franco
PIM Chick Lang S: Mitole 104 (Eskendereya) S. Asmussen / R. Santana
PIM MD Sprint S (G3): Switzerland 102 (Speightstown) S. Asmussen /R. Santana
PIM Gallorette S (G3): Ultra Brat 100 (Uncle Mo) H. Motion /J. Ortiz
PIM Sir Barton S: Ax Man 99 (Misremembered) B. Baffert/M. Smith
PIM (OFF TURF) James W. Murphy S: Tap Daddy 88 (Scat Daddy) S. Asmussen/R. Santana
PIM (OFF TURF) The Very One S: Girls Know Best 88 (Caleb's Posse) E. Kenneally/J. Castellano

WO Selene S (G3): Miss Mo Mentum -- (Uncle Mo) M. Casse/P. Husbands

SA Fran's Valentine S: Cordiality -- (Papa Clem) M. Glatt/G. Stevens

AP Arlington Matron S (G3): Princess La Quinta -- (Quality Road) J. Gulick/C. Marquez

GP Musical Romance S: Stormy Embrace 81 (Circular Quay) B. Smeak/W. Garcia

CD Louisville H (G3): Vettori Kin-BRZ -- (Vettori-IRE) K. McPeek/J. Leparoux

BEL Soaring Softly S: Nootka Sound 80 (Lonhro-AUS) W. Ward/D. Davis

There's always that doubt going into the final leg. I had it even with AP but he was the one for sure. Baffert is one of the best in getting his horses fit to run. I'm sure he and Mike will talk a lot. Justify looks to be a superior horse and he was caught almost at the wire.

Maybe he was or is a tired horse. He should be. The greatest athletes do get tired but bounce back. Justify has all the right people around him to bounce back so lets just wait and see if he joins the "came up short" club of great horses or if he joins the elite club of true super horses taking on the Belmont entries in stride. Even without flare he only needs to win by a nose hair. I'm sure his cadre will have him ready but will he be ready when the gates open, we'll just have to wait with high anticipation to see.

There are two horses that I want no part of in Belmont, Audible and My Boy Jack will be overhyped.

DRF's Nicole Russo posted this footage of Justify bouncing back to the barn. https://twitter.com/DRFRusso/status/...92131821211648

Bet against him, modestly. If I beat him, I have a chance for a score. If wins, oh well, I'll enjoy it anyway.

Why does he deserve it anymore so than others that have headed into the Belmont with the TC on the line?

Oh he deserves it because he is a big beautiful beast- he looks like Adonis--he has done things so far that no horse for over 100 years was able to do--he seems to have what it takes to accomplish something great- like winning the triple crown- he has slogged thru the first two legs of the triple crown--and had to really earn the Preakness win-- so to me he deserves it. will he get it? who knows. I hope he does.

Does anyone know if the new poster "Songbird" is Anthony Stabile?

I laughed.

Good question.

Member since 2009....four years before Songbird was born. Who are these nuts?

no, i aint