Maryland's Iron Man
 

Perusing the entries for Pimlico's opening day, I ran across a name amongst the nickel and dime platers that rang a bell... Water Cannon. Now 8 years old, Saturday will be start #64 for this guy who at 3 swept Maryland's prep series for the Triple Crown (Miracle Wood, Private Terms, Federico Tesio) before taking a shot in the Preakness against Smarty Jones.

He's running for $10k on turf on Saturday.

I'll assume he is a gelding. Is he at least the favorite? Maybe I should first ask, did he finish the Preakness?

How sad..... Hope someone decent claims this fella and lets him retire.

yes, gelding. not sure if he's the favorite, ML's not out yet. he did finish the Preakness, don't remember where though- 8th maybe?

Water Cannon runs on virtually every Maryland Million day, so it seems.

He won't be favored. He usually runs a good 1/2 mile then folds. He's done nothing the last few years.

My trainer sure had a nice ride with him as 3 yo, though....