5/19 (PIM): 137th Preakness S. (G1), 6 Undercard Stakes

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Just noticed this on my first real glance through the card. Odd placement to be sure, no?

9th (3:53) James W. Murphy S.

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Easy Crossing Dominguez R A 116 L
2 Skyring Rosario J 116 L
3 Lemon Juice Franklin M 116 LA
4 Going to Market Karamanos H A 116 LA
5 Shkspeare Shaliyah Solis A 122 LA
6 Mr. Handsome Rodriguez E D 116 L
7 Done Talking Russell S 122 LA
8 Two Months Rent Pimentel J 116 LA
9 Hammers Terror Nakatani C S 116 LA
10 Gold Megillah Velazquez J R 116 LA
11 Adirondack King Castellano J J 116 LA
12 Achilles Lezcano J 116

I scratched my head when I saw that. If you're wheeling back in two weeks, why not try the Preakness?

[tywizard]

Smith said he'd try the grass after derby.

[slotdirt]

I'm all for trying grass, but there are lots of options out there for 3YO's to give the lawn a shot: why squeeze him into a race on two weeks rest?

[tywizard]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I'm all for trying grass, but there are lots of options out there for 3YO's to give the lawn a shot: why squeeze him into a race on two weeks rest?

My assumption is he wants to be involved in the biggest race day of the year in Maryland. Given the fact he's a local guy I guess that would be the rationale.