134th Preakness Field Close to Set

[slotdirt]

Dollars to doughnuts that Papa Clem goes off as the favorite unless ol' Pioneerof enters.

[tiggerv]

I thought FF's hoof got ripped up. Are they really going to bring him back in 2 weeks?

[NoLuvForPletch]

by the time it is all said and done i would be shocked if there wasn't a full field of 14 going postward. anyone with a three year old with all 4 legs attached that has shown any ability to stay what so ever will take a shot if there is room, no? who would they be afraid of?

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by NoLuvForPletch

by the time it is all said and done i would be shocked if there wasn't a full field of 14 going postward. anyone with a three year old with all 4 legs attached that has shown any ability to stay what so ever will take a shot if there is room, no? who would they be afraid of?

With so many horses pointing to the Preakness though you'll have some take the opportunity at easier black type in the Peter Pan or Lone Star Derby.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

With so many horses pointing to the Preakness though you'll have some take the opportunity at easier black type in the Peter Pan or Lone Star Derby.

The lone star derby as of last week looks tougher than this.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

The lone star derby as of last week looks tougher than this.

That's assuming none of them redirect to the Preakness which is surely a possibility now.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The Sunland Derby winner Kelly Leak worked 5 furlongs yesterday.

I wouldn't be shocked if the owners of him are pleading to run in the Preakness.

[NoLuvForPletch]

why wouldn't they take a shot with rachel alexandra here? $1,000,000 here vs $250,000 in the acorn. and she barely broke out of a cantor on friday, while everyone from the derby was panting home and mr fantasy was all out to hold off tofp at a mile?

Originally Posted by tiggerv

I thought FF's hoof got ripped up. Are they really going to bring him back in 2 weeks?

hoof = Jones' pride.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Maybe a horse like Terrain might be tempted to skip the Lone Star race now and wait a week?

This One's For Phil would be very dangerous in the Preakness now that Dominguez has shown he can settle him to a crawl early on.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Maybe a horse like Terrain might be tempted to skip the Lone Star race now and wait a week?

This One's For Phil would be very dangerous in the Preakness now that Dominguez has shown he can settle him to a crawl early on.

I think he is heading towards the Met Mile. Dutrow feels he is at his best as a one run from off the pace type horse, in a middle distance. The Preakness may be too far for him.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

The way he has settled in his last two - the distance won't be a problem at all.

But if allowed to use his natural speed - a mile is probably his best distance.

[Gander]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

The way he has settled in his last two - the distance won't be a problem at all.

But if allowed to use his natural speed - a mile is probably his best distance.

I agree and cant wait to bet him in this race. Never been a fan of this horse, but hes got mad talent and Dutrow loves the Met Mile.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by tiggerv

I thought FF's hoof got ripped up. Are they really going to bring him back in 2 weeks?

i didn't think his hoof got damaged. from what i saw, he got cuts and scrapes and part of another horses webbing (i'm assuming from run down bandages or something0 was supposedly in his hoof.