PREAKNESS: Field drops to 12 with Behind demuring

[jjf1031]

Going to take a shot with Racecar Rhapsody simply based on the idea of him getting off the Poly. Other than that will be limited wagering

[slotdirt]

Has there ever been a race with 13 entrants as seemingly unbettable as this one?

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Has there ever been a race with 13 entrants as seemingly unbettable as this one?

.....yes.

[slotdirt]

For those of us unable to watch television at the moment, any chance someone could update us on the draw? I'm sure Big Brown is 13.

[ninetoone]

Macho Again 1
Tres Borrachos 2
Ichabad Crane 3
Yankee Bravo 4
Behindatthebar 5
Racecar Rhapsody 6
Big Brown 7
Kentucky Bear 8
Stevil 9
Riley Tucker 10
Giant Moon 11
Gayego 12
Hey Byrn 13

[slotdirt]

Good stuff, ninetoone, Thanks!

[ninetoone]

No problem, good luck everyone!

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by jjf1031

Going to take a shot with Racecar Rhapsody simply based on the idea of him getting off the Poly. Other than that will be limited wagering

I like your style.

[philcski]

Nobody's talking about Macho Again. Yeah, he hasn't done much around two turns, and the one true route race was abysmal (Lanes End- but note that his two worst career efforts were on the Poly) but he's bred well to go long. Since his maiden win he's 5-3-1-0 with just the mediocre effort in the Lecomte. Do I think he's going to beat Big Brown? No. But could he fill the exacta or trifecta at 30-1? Definitely.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by philcski

Nobody's talking about Macho Again. Yeah, he hasn't done much around two turns, and the one true route race was abysmal (Lanes End- but note that his two worst career efforts were on the Poly) but he's bred well to go long. Since his maiden win he's 5-3-1-0 with just the mediocre effort in the Lecomte. Do I think he's going to beat Big Brown? No. But could he fill the exacta or trifecta at 30-1? Definitely.

He smacks of a one-turn closer to me. Even if he can go two turns, I don't think the race sets up for him. He's a better proposition than Behindatthebar in my opinion, but I don't give either much shot.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

He smacks of a one-turn closer to me. Even if he can go two turns, I don't think the race sets up for him. He's a better proposition than Behindatthebar in my opinion, but I don't give either much shot.

I kind of think so too, but I'll pay to find out at 30-1. At 10-1, like Behindatthebar, I won't.

[IrishofNDMan]

Am I crazy for thinking Giant Moon will hit the board?

[blackthroatedwind]

I wouldn't use the word crazy but it might be a convenient excuse.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by IrishofNDMan

Am I crazy for thinking Giant Moon will hit the board?

He's pretty slow. Would need a total meltdown and I don't think that's going to happen.

[jmj934]

am I reaching when i think Tres Borraches could hit the board. I just dont see anybody coming to get him on the lead except for Big Brown, and maybe someone else.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by philcski

Nobody's talking about Macho Again. Yeah, he hasn't done much around two turns, and the one true route race was abysmal (Lanes End- but note that his two worst career efforts were on the Poly) but he's bred well to go long. Since his maiden win he's 5-3-1-0 with just the mediocre effort in the Lecomte. Do I think he's going to beat Big Brown? No. But could he fill the exacta or trifecta at 30-1? Definitely.

I like Macho Again too for the exact reasons you gave. I see him and Kentucky Bear as the two strongest contenders (other than the 7 obviously).
I just can't figure out exactly how I want to play it.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by miraja2

I like Macho Again too for the exact reasons you gave. I see him and Kentucky Bear as the two strongest contenders (other than the 7 obviously).
I just can't figure out exactly how I want to play it.

We nailed that one. I think Ky Bear would have been 2nd-4th if he didn't have traffic troubles...

I guess the way to play it was just the good old fashioned across the board bet. I keyed him underneath BB in tri's and supers and probably didn't get the return I would have from a simple WPS.