i like him too, but not here.

really? you don't think people will be put off by him only beating flying private in the derby?

Nope. I definitely see him as favored over MTB. No way he goes from the Derby favorite to 10-1 in this race. I could be wrong, but that's my guess.

I dont see the Derby as a race that most rational bettors use a gauge to determine the chances of a particular horse next out. Theres always too many horses causing atypical trips, and this year's Derby was run in slop, albeit Friesan Fire is a horse who likes it wet. Like every year, there are a few very logical horses who had excuses.

Friesan Fire is a tough one to gauge odds on but I would guess much lower than 10/1. Maybe 6/1?

that's the thing-he had some good races, but fell so flat in ky, and supposedly liked an off track. second off a layoff tho, with his seven week break from his last to the derby...

i like rachel, but i really like musket man here and would definitely use him in ex's and tri's.

General Quarters was involved in a very minor van accident after the driver missed the exit to Pimlico, he's Ok:

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/rac...-accident.aspx

It would be pretty weird to make a stop at Wendy's and see the Derby winner peeking his head out of the window of the trailer. :D

i'm thinking that won't be the last time flying private and luv gov show up late...:D

Unlikely. Had he run an indifferent 8th or something, maybe, but he finished 2nd last beaten 43 lengths. You and I know that was not a real effort but the majority of the people betting the Preakness will not look past it.

Will there be a 14th horse?

Asmussen is the new trainer for RA?? Horrible!!

Previous owners got thier money and Hal Wiggins get nothing??

This is shaping up to be a good race IMO. When RA was entered, I was quick to make her my top choice. Now that I've looked a little more, I'm not so sure.

I will be at a wedding reception about the time the race goes off. I have got to find someway, somehow to watch it.......

Sounds like a winner.

I'm going to bet against RA, the rewards are too enticing if she doesn't win. Right now it sounds like they shouldn't even run the race because they have already handed her the Preakness.

Rick Reilly article on RA and the Preakness:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4161951

I like how he says she is undefeated in 4 tries - he fails to mention that is just for 2009.

OMG! That was mush city... Poor Rachel now she has no chance in this race...

He should have waited til AFTER the Preakness to publish that if she wins..

I read that the 2nd place horse in the Kentucky Oaks got a 75 beyer....seems like any colt could have crushed that field

Should entries for Saturday be up today?

The 3rd place horse got just a 68 Beyer.

Imagine regressing 32 Beyer points from your last start and still hitting the board in the Kentucky Oaks. Pretty amazing.

That was a very tough day to make figs though - the number for that race could easily have been a few points higher.

Doug..

Jerry Brown said the same thing yesterday about the Oaks in a discussion about the figs for the race.