Originally Posted by Bogey

Pimlico - Preakness Day


R1 - Alw 30k N1X

#8 Malibu Joe
#1 Smokin Heart
#2 Storms Past
#4 Wild Repent

R2 - G2 Dupont Distaff

#5 Striking Tomisue
#1 Darley Entry
#3 Tammy's Victress
#2 Unforgotten

R3 - MSW 24k (Turf)

#5 Stonestreet Star
#10 Mythical Hero
#4 Winter Walk
#2 Pocket Patch

R4 - G3 WD Schaffer

#2 Real Merchant (Chi)
#6 Ready Set
#3 Ea
#7 No Advantage

R5 - Alw 26k N1X (Turf)

#11 Chancellery
#6 Tanganyika
#10 Cold Orient
#2 Schleprock

R6 - Deputed Testamony Starter Handicap 35k

#5 Terrific Tom
#6 Sir Togo
#11 Sumacha'hot
#9 Belle's Broker

R7 - G3 Gallorette Handicap (Turf)

#8 Dynaforce - Holds huge class edge in return.
#5 Quiet Meadow - Ran well in Florida this year.
#2 All is Vanity (Fr) - Dangerous for sharp barn.
#4 Viva La Flag - Probably needed last one.

R8 - G3 Hirsch Jacobs

#1 Taqarub - Has displayed serious talent sprinting.
#2 Everyday Heroes - Undefeated at OP at this distance.
#8 Checklist - Speedster held on for 3rd in Derby Trial.
#3 Not for Silver - Not out of this by any means.

PK4 - 2 4 6 7 10 11 / 5 6 9 11 / 8 / 1 2 = $48

R9 - Woodlawn 50k (Turf)

#8 Affirmatif - Deserving favorite off figs alone.
#4 Beacon Hill Road - Respectable in two stakes at GP.
#5 Colonel Rutledge - Motion seems fit.
#1 Heros Image - Alarm clock has gone off in last two.

R10 - G3 Maryland Sprint Handicap 100k

#8 Ravalo - Theft attempt.
#2 Grand Traverse - Should be chasing top choice.
#3 Silver Edition - Off the pace candidate.
#5 Ah Day - Will uncork his familiar late rally.

R11 - G2 Dixie (Turf)

#12 Lauro (Ger) - G2 winner should be right there turning for home.
#4 Kiss the Kid - Looms large with anything like his last two efforts.
#7 Wesley - Changed tactics to score in G3 Miami Mile.
#2 Monba - Pletcher going for the Synthetic to Turf angle.

R12 - G1 Preakness

#7 Papa Clem - Great draw and should sit a perfect trip a la Arkansas Derby.
#5 Friesan Fire - Worked well after horrendous Derby trip.
#3 Musket Man - Hard knocker must be used underneath.
#11 Take the Points - Reunites with 2 for 2 Prado and conventional dirt.

PK4 - 4 8 / 2 3 5 8 / 4 7 12 / 5 7 11 13 = $96

R13 - MSW 28k

#7 Specialalternative
#4 Louiegoboldly
#5 Our Second Slew
#6 Pilanesberg


Good Racing Luck

Originally Posted by moses

My problem with Friesan Fire in the Preakness is that he worked well before his horrendous Derby trip. I like the horse and I certainly haven't thrown it out of consideration but I'm not putting much weight into that single work.

Originally Posted by Bogey

Pimlico - Preakness Day



R3 - MSW 24k (Turf)

#5 Stonestreet Star
#10 Mythical Hero
#4 Winter Walk
#2 Pocket Patch

Originally Posted by Bogey

Moses, I'm definitely not basing my opinion of him on one single work. Jones was a bit over dramatic about FF's superficial injury in the Derby, which surprised everyone when he considered the Preakness. Jones is to good of a horseman to just enter him because of his last work. FF offers tremendous value for a beaten Derby favorite. Good luck today.

Originally Posted by moses

My problem with Friesan Fire in the Preakness is that he worked well before his horrendous Derby trip. I like the horse and I certainly haven't thrown it out of consideration but I'm not putting much weight into that single work.