Pimlico Special Not Being Carded This Year

[slotdirt]

Well, Ashado got her butt beat by Silmaril on the BES undercard in 2005. That was star power. Last year, you could have seen the American debut of Invasor. This year, you'll have to settle for Ramon Dominquez's horse being placed first in the Black Eyed Susan for no apparent reason.

That reminds me, I still need to buy my Preakness seats.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Well, Ashado got her butt beat by Silmaril on the BES undercard in 2005. That was star power. Last year, you could have seen the American debut of Invasor. This year, you'll have to settle for Ramon Dominquez's horse being placed first in the Black Eyed Susan for no apparent reason.

That reminds me, I still need to buy my Preakness seats.

Yeah, that four horse field in the slop, where Ashado lost, still sends shivers down my spine.

My favorite part about that day? I would have to say the windows being completely fogged over in the dining room, due to the horrible weather, so you couldn't even see outside.

[slotdirt]

That day sucked. I made the mistake of buying apron seats that year for both days. That wasn't bad on Preakness day, but when it was 45 and raining for the Black Eyed Susan as well as the Funny Cide Pimlico Special, it blew chunks.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

That day sucked. I made the mistake of buying apron seats that year for both days. That wasn't bad on Preakness day, but when it was 45 and raining for the Black Eyed Susan as well as the Funny Cide Pimlico Special, it blew chunks.

That was pretty bad...and too bad as it was a pretty good card.

To be fair to Pimlico, while I think it sucks that the Pimlico Special was cancelled, and marquee races are VERY important for maintaining status, they put together two fun cards for the Preakness and as long as it doesn't rain the Friday card offers plenty of action. It was a crowded and fun day last year.

I love going to to Baltimore for that weekend every year. Baltimore is great twice a year...Preakness and Opening Day at Camden Yards.

[slotdirt]

Totally agree. Preakness Friday and Saturday cards are just as good as any out there. In the last two years, off the top of my head, we saw Artie Shiller (2), Funny Cide (2), Ashado, Better Talk Now (2), Friendly Island, Songster, and many others. That's not even to mention the obvious in the Preakness field.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Totally agree. Preakness Friday and Saturday cards are just as good as any out there. In the last two years, off the top of my head, we saw Artie Shiller (2), Funny Cide (2), Ashado, Better Talk Now (2), Friendly Island, Songster, and many others. That's not even to mention the obvious in the Preakness field.

I think Artie Schiller ran three years in a row.

Plus the supporting races are full fields.

[slotdirt]

The CompUSA Dixie is always a great race, and the Emirates race on Preakness day has turned into a good event as well. That's not even to mention the traditional races like the Sir B...er...Barbaro on Preakness day.