Only one new shooter has a prayer in the Preakness....

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The Barbaro stakes is the undercard race.

Last I heard, "a decision will be made later in the week."

[lemoncrush]

Whichever race he goes in, he'll be coming off a 7 week layoff. The preakness is nowhere near as grueling as the Derby, but I imagine that would be the reason why Matz would take the lesser route.
I completely think that Chelokee has a chance to be competitive in the Preakeness. Despite Scat Daddy and Stormello runnning poorly in the Kentucky Derby, I still don't discount Chelokee's gutsy effort on Florida Derby day.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

It would make a nice story if he wins the first running of the Barbaro stakes, on Preakness day at Pimlico, with Edgar Prado up.

Probably a nicer story than it will make if he runs 4th beaten 6 1/2.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Whichever race he goes in, he'll be coming off a 7 week layoff. The preakness is nowhere near as grueling as the Derby, but I imagine that would be the reason why Matz would take the lesser route.
I completely think that Chelokee has a chance to be competitive in the Preakeness. Despite Scat Daddy and Stormello runnning poorly in the Kentucky Derby, I still don't discount Chelokee's gutsy effort on Florida Derby day.

I think he'll go the Sarava route and use the Barbaro as a stepping stone to the Belmont.