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Run in the Derby AND the Preakness 30 60.00%
Skip the Derby to run for the 5.5 million Bonus 20 40.00%
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Old 01-20-2011, 11:27 PM
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It obviously depends on the connections, but I don't see how you don't at least consider skipping the Derby because of the cash involved.
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Old 01-21-2011, 12:55 AM
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I would point toward the Preakness .
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:25 AM
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What am I missing? Why couldn't you run and possibly win both the Derby and the Preakness?
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:33 AM
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What am I missing? Why couldn't you run and possibly win both the Derby and the Preakness?
Because you need that 6 weeks or more to get that peak performance.
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:03 AM
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If my horse is that good, I'm running him in the Derby unless he tells me otherwise.
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Old 01-21-2011, 10:30 AM
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Joe the Dude is pointing to the Belmont.

Is there a maiden 12500 at Parx, starter allowance at Penn, 25000 nw3 at Presque Isle, Belmont bonus available?
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Old 01-21-2011, 11:29 AM
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I'd find some soft G1 filly races out west and win 4 races so I could have the HOY.
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Old 01-21-2011, 02:48 PM
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Joe the Dude is pointing to the Belmont.

Is there a maiden 12500 at Parx, starter allowance at Penn, 25000 nw3 at Presque Isle, Belmont bonus available?
didnt Spend A Buck skip the preakness to run at MP for a Bonus?
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:28 AM
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It obviously depends on the connections, but I don't see how you don't at least consider skipping the Derby because of the cash involved.
Yeah if you have a gelding MAYBE. No colt will ever miss the Derby.
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Old 01-21-2011, 09:33 AM
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What the what? Who is offering the bonus?
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Old 01-21-2011, 02:25 PM
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. – The 2011 Preakness is still more than four months away, but the MI Developments Preakness 5.5 kicks off here next Sunday with the Grade 3 Holy Bull Stakes. The Preakness 5.5 is a $5.5 million bonus that will be awarded to the owner and trainer of any 3-year-old who wins a series of races at MID tracks culminating with the Preakness at Pimlico on May 21.
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http://www.drf.com/news/pursuit-prea...arts-holy-bull
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