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I hope at least one of these two runs.
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I would love to see Materiality run back, with a clean trip he is a huge threat in the Preakness.
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He'd be on all my tickets. I think TWO has a lot of potential too.
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I think Stanford plays a huge role in the Preakness if he goes. No way he even comes close to winning but changes everything from a pace projection. Two weeks off is very interesting
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Pat Cummings mentioning on Twitter that Mubtaahij is pointing to Belmont
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Belmont Derby?
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Potential Preakness field perhaps half that of Derby
Jay Privman Just as in the Kentucky Derby, it looks like trainers Bob Baffert and Todd Pletcher will determine the complexion of the Preakness Stakes, though unlike the Derby, the Preakness is shaping up as having a field perhaps half the size of the Derby. Eighteen charged out of the gate in the Derby, with favored American Pharoah prevailing over Firing Line, with Dortmund third. As of Monday, those three were all pointing to the Preakness on May 16 at Pimlico. But potential challengers are sparse for the second leg of the Triple Crown. There are seven others whose connections are currently looking at the Preakness, but their degree of interest ranges from certain to merely possible. Three potential runners – Carpe Diem, Competitive Edge, and Materiality – are all trained by Pletcher, but it is highly unlikely he would run all of them. All three would be coming back on two weeks’s rest. Carpe Diem was 10th in the Derby, Materiality sixth, while Competitive Edge won the Pat Day Mile earlier Saturday at Churchill Downs. Other potential Preakness runners include Bodhisattva, Danzig Moon, Divining Rod, and International Star. There are some jockey assignments that need to get ironed out. If Pletcher runs just one horse, John Velazquez likely would ride. If he runs more than one, Velazquez would have to choose. Similarly, if Danzig Moon and Divining Rod run, Julien Leparoux would have to choose. As of Monday, Divining Rod was certain to run, Danzig Moon merely possible. Full story -- plus a field box with horse, trainer, jockey, and last start -- up soon at www.drf.com
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5/16/15 (PIM): Preakness Stakes
American Pharoah (Baffert/V. Espinoza) Firing Line (S. Callaghan/Stevens) Dortmund (Baffert/M. Garcia) Divining Rod (Delacour/Castellano) Danzig Moon (Casse/Leparoux) Bodhisattva (Corrales/McCarthy) Tale of Verve (Stewart/Rosario) Mr. Z (Lukas/Nakatani) 6/6/15 (BEL): Belmont Stakes Keen Ice (Romans) Mubtaahij (de Kock) Tale of Verve (Stewart) Madefromlucky (Pletcher) Carpe Diem (Pletcher) Materiality (Pletcher) Frosted (McLaughlin)
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 05-13-2015 at 12:25 PM. |