Preakness?? Anyone else think its odd..

[blackthroatedwind]

It's a tremendous opportunity for some total mediocrity to get black type in a $1 million dollar Classic race.

[Danzig]

because anything can happen, big brown isn't expected to run back to his derby performance, and the checks for second and third are pretty good. placing in a classic will be in bold print on some horses pedigree page-may as well be one of these.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by Danzig

because anything can happen, big brown isn't expected to run back to his derby performance, and the checks for second and third are pretty good. placing in a classic will be in bold print on some horses pedigree page-may as well be one of these.

He'll be 2 to 5...so I'd say most are expecting him to run back to his Derby race.

[Danzig]

not saying everyone isn't expecting him to win, but i'd think most expect a bounce. problem for the rest of the field-is their top effort, if they can produce it, enough to beat a bouncing big brown?

[blackthroatedwind]

Assuming Big Brown negotiates the course there is nobody in this race, unless Harlem Rocker runs, that has a chance in hell to win.

[the_fat_man]

Originally Posted by Danzig

not saying everyone isn't expecting him to win, but i'd think most expect a bounce. problem for the rest of the field-is their top effort, if they can produce it, enough to beat a bouncing big brown?

Is this the physical (applied) or the theoretical bounce?

Cause, like math/physics, the theoretical bounce is much more revered.

[Danzig]

i don't expect big brown to lose to anyone else entered. but we all know anything can happen.
as for the 'bounce' deal, i just know that those who are proponents of that sort of thing think big brown will bounce-but that he will most likely win regardless.

[ateamstupid]

It's a freaking million dollar grade one and one of the most prestigious dirt races in the country.. Yeah, what could be the attraction?!