Preakness Beyer

[blackthroatedwind]

He most likely split the last two races because of the weather. It rained before the Preakness and then some more prior to the 13th.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He most likely split the last two races because of the weather. It rained before the Preakness and then some more prior to the 13th.

I don't have the number assigned for the 13th, but according to CJ the original variant was used. How did the 11th (Schaefer) fit into the equation? I am in agreement with Beyer that it was 4-5 points slower than the Preakness, just a matter of where the starting point was.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

He most likely split the last two races because of the weather. It rained before the Preakness and then some more prior to the 13th.

Thanks, I was wondering about the last race. It was the only one that didn't really make sense.

[cmorioles]

Even light rain can have a big effect on final times. Moisture content is probably the #1 factor in a track's speed.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Thanks, I was wondering about the last race. It was the only one that didn't really make sense.

I'm bitter about the last race. Hated the winner but couldn't figure out why the second finisher was double digit odds....much less 45-1. Take a look at that horse. Pretty frustrating.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I'm bitter about the last race. Hated the winner but couldn't figure out why the second finisher was double digit odds....much less 45-1. Take a look at that horse. Pretty frustrating.

Goes back to my theory that the race after the big race always has some bizzare odds. The mother of all for me was back in '02, I was at the Haskell and the following race was like an 8 horse field with TWO coupled entries that were favored at 8/5 & 5/2ish, but the exacta was paying $150 both ways. I did the right thing and bet as much as I could afford.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

Speaking of frustrating, a friend who was with me hit the "ALL" button on the last race in his Pick 3 or Pick 4. Anyone else but the 2-1 horse...

People who hit the all button and get the favorite home deserve what they get.

I liked a 45-1 shot, who dueled with the entire field, and held for second. Slightly more frustrating that someone who only had him because he used every horse.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by Cardus

That would make sense, since I think the amount of rain that fell on us probably tightened the track just enough to help the Preakness winner and runner-up record a sparkling time.

I'm no agronomist or dirt expert, but I was standing at the rail when it started to rain and the track didn't look any different before and after the rain.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by philcski

I'm no agronomist or dirt expert, but I was standing at the rail when it started to rain and the track didn't look any different before and after the rain.

Not to mention the fact the track was watered between every race late in the day, for whatever that is worth.