Preakness Weekend Stakes Beyers: War of Will 99; Covfefe 107
 

PIM Preakness S (G1): War of Will 99 (War Front) M. Casse/T. Gaffalione
PIM Dixie S (G2): Catholic Boy 96 (More Than Ready) J. Thomas/J. Castellano
PIM Chick Lang S (G3): Lexitonian 86 (Speightstown) J. Sisterson/J. Ortiz
PIM MD Sprint S (G3): New York Central 100 (Tapit) S. Asmussen/R. Santana
PIM Gallorette S (G3): Mitchell Road 95 (English Channel) W. Mott/J. Rosario
PIM The Very One S: Wild About Star 88 (Star Guitar) J. Camejo/D. Centeno
PIM James Murphy S: English Bee 85 (English Channel) H. Motion/J. Ortiz
PIM Searching S: Ickymasho-GB 91 (Multiplex-GB) R. Attfield/J. Ortiz
PIM Sir Barton S: King for a Day 85 (Uncle Mo) T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez

PIM Pimlico Special S (G3): Tenfold 96 (Curlin) S. Asmussen/R. Santana
PIM Black-Eyed Susan S (G2): Point of Honor 90 (Curlin) G. Weaver/J. Castellano
PIM Miss Preakness S (G3): Covfefe 107 (Into Mischief) B. Cox/J. Castellano [NTR 1:07.70]
PIM Allaire DuPont Distaff S (G3): Mylady Curlin 93 (Curlin) B. Cox/L. Saez
PIM Jim McKay Turf Sprint S: Completed Pass 94 (Pass Rush) C. Gonzalez/V. Carrasco
PIM Skipat S: Chalon 91 (Dialed In) A. Delacour/J. Castellano
PIM Hilltop S: Dogtag 87 (War Front) C. Brown/J. Castellano

WO Selene S (G3): Power Gal-JPN 73 (Empire Maker) M. Casse/E. Wilson
WO Queenston S: Federal Law 73 (Scat Daddy) M. Casse/G. Boulanger

SA Lazaro Barrera S (G3): Mucho Gusto 90 (Mucho Macho Man) B. Baffert/J. Talamo
SA Desert Stormer S (G3): Danuska's My Girl 89 (Shackleford) J. Hollendorfer/G. Franco

BEL Soaring Softly S (G3): Seek and Destroy 87 (Verrazano) C. Brown/K. Carmouche

GP Musical Romance S: Stormy Embrace 99 (Circular Quay) K. O'Connell/W. Garcia

CD Louisville S (G3): Tiz a Slam 94 (Tiznow) R. Attfield/S. Bahen

MTH Politely S: Goldwood 89 (Medaglia d'Oro) J. Duarte/J. Ferrer
MTH Get Serious S: Wet Your Whistle 94 (Stroll) M. Trombetta/A. Cintron

SUF Isadorable S: Tropical Joy 56 (Silk Broker) J. Falk/T. Piermarini
SUF Rise Jim S: Dr Blarney 85 (Dublin) K. Grusmark/T. Piermarini
SUF Brown Memorial S: Saint Alfred 76 (Dublin) K. Grusmark/T. Piermarini
SUF African Prince S: Successful Saint 62 (Successful Appeal) D. Clarke/J. Baez

GG Alcatraz S: Visitant 91 (Ghostzapper) J. Martin/W. Antongeorgi III

EMD Auburn S: Baja Sur 87 (Smiling Tiger) B. Wright/F. Ceballos

CT Fancy Buckles S: Cuttin Edge Tech 69 (Fiber Sonde) K. Patterson/A. Bocachica

CBY Lady Slipper S: Ari Gia 86 (Giacomo) J. Silva/F. Arrieta
CBY 10,000 Lakes S: Hot Shot Kid 89 (Majestic Warrior) M. Robertson/F. Arrieta

Covfefe was super impressive. Couldn’t help but flashback to horses like Safely Kept, Meafara, and Soviet Problem while watching this.

I was in Press Box and rarely will you see that whole room turning to each other asking "what did we just see?" Privman was affixed to a replay watching to see if the timer stopped before she hit the wire and shook his head no.. "She really did that". It was unbelievable.

I'll throw in Xtra Heat to the mix above too..

So what time did Covfefe need for a 115? Under 1:07?

I was reminded of Instagrand and Maximus Mischief...

LOL.. You're the greatest.

If you're seriously asking the question, she would have needed to run about 3.25L 'faster' for a 115 so a tick over 1:07.0.

That was a very exciting performance. Exciting start for a great two days of racing. I’ve been a little out of the loop the last two days but did the track speed up before her race? Seems strange the runner up would’ve also set a track record.

Much appreciated. I know I do jump the gun plenty and question figures, where my depth of knowledge is rudimentary, but I was trying to figure out if the track was that freaky fast, or the horse, or a combo. Something seems off. So again, thanks for taking the time to answer.

She win by 8 1/2 what are you talking about ?

It does seem low At 107 for a filly that broke a long standing track record by a ton.

Based on the time of the race the runner up ran fast enough to also eclipse the old track record.

Seems odd to me.

Don’t know if it sped up or down during the day but there were two 9f races for females that both went under 1:48, for what it’s worth.

Covfefe
 

That horse ran a really good race. 1:07 and 3. Broke the track record by a full second. Super impressive. That is a really, really good horse.

And a lot of good sprinters have run at Pimlico over the years. This was just jaw-dropping. I watched and all I could say was "Whoa".

Super-great performance. One of the best performances I seen in the last 10 years.

Super impressive filly, and 107 even feels a little low considering Chalon was also impressive and should be in the 100 range, but the track was definitely MUCH faster than normal. Pimlico has no run-up at 6F, unlike most major tracks- so times average about a second slower than comparable tracks. It's rare that anybody breaks 1:10.

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PIM Preakness S (G1): War of Will 99 (War Front) M. Casse/T. Gaffalione
PIM Dixie S (G2): Catholic Boy 96 (More Than Ready) J. Thomas/J. Castellano
PIM Chick Lang S (G3): Lexitonian 86 (Speightstown) J. Sisterson/J. Ortiz
PIM MD Sprint S (G3): New York Central 100 (Tapit) S. Asmussen/R. Santana
PIM Gallorette S (G3): Mitchell Road 95 (English Channel) W. Mott/J. Rosario
PIM The Very One S: Wild About Star 88 (Star Guitar) J. Camejo/D. Centeno
PIM James Murphy S: English Bee 85 (English Channel) H. Motion/J. Ortiz
PIM Searching S: Ickymasho-GB 91 (Multiplex-GB) R. Attfield/J. Ortiz
PIM Sir Barton S: King for a Day 85 (Uncle Mo) T. Pletcher/J. Velazquez

WO Selene S (G3): Power Gal-JPN -- (Empire Maker) M. Casse/E. Wilson

SA Lazaro Barrera S (G3): Mucho Gusto -- (Mucho Macho Man) B. Baffert/J. Talamo

BEL Soaring Softly S (G3): Seek and Destroy 87 (Verrazano) C. Brown/K. Carmouche

GP Musical Romance S: Stormy Embrace -- (Circular Quay) K. O'Connell/W. Garcia

CD Louisville S (G3): Tiz a Slam -- (Tiznow) R. Attfield/S. Bahen

MTH Politely S: Goldwood 89 (Medaglia d'Oro) J. Duarte/J. Ferrer

SUF Isadorable S: Tropical Joy -- (Silk Broker) J. Falk/T. Piermarini
SUF Rise Jim S: Dr Blarney -- (Dublin) K. Grusmark/T. Piermarini

CT Fancy Buckles S: Cuttin Edge Tech -- Fiber Sonde K. Patterson/A. Bocachica

CBY Lady Slipper S: Ari Gia -- (Giacomo) J. Silva/F. Arrieta
CBY 10,000 Lakes S: Hot Shot Kid -- (Majestic Warrior) M. Robertson/F. Arrieta

WO Queenston S: Federal Law -- (Scat Daddy) M. Casse/G. Boulanger

SA Desert Stormer S (G3): Danuska's My Girl -- (Shackleford) J. Hollendorfer/G. Franco

MTH Get Serious S: Wet Your Whistle -- (Stroll) M. Trombetta/A. Cintron

GG Alcatraz S: Visitant -- (Ghostzapper) J. Martin/W. Antongeorgi III

SUF George F. Brown Memorial S: Saint Alfred -- (Dublin) K. Grusmark/T. Piermarini
SUF African Prince S: Successful Saint -- (Successful Appeal) D. Clarke/J. Baez

EMD Auburn S: Baja Sur -- (Smiling Tiger) B. Wright/F. Ceballos