Fed Biz off the Derby trail

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

Granted that few continue on very well after that two week turnaround but most of the horses that run well in the Derby do turn around and run great races again in the Preakness.

Super Saver didn't.

[Clip-Clop]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Super Saver didn't.

He also went from wet to dry. And Lucky ran pretty well in the Derby considering.

[RolloTomasi]

Since 1980 (32 Preakness Stakes):
10 horses have won the Preakness after winning the KY Derby
10 horses have won the Preakness after being UNP in the KY Derby
6 horses have won the Preakness w/o running in the KY Derby
4 horses have won the Preakness after running 3rd in the KY Derby
2 horses have won the Preakness after running 2nd in the KY Derby

8 Derby winners ran 2nd in the Preakness
8 Derby winners were UNP in the Preakness
3 Derby winners ran 3rd in the Preakness
3 Derby winners did not start in the Preakness

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Clip-Clop

He also went from wet to dry. And Lucky ran pretty well in the Derby considering.

I was being a bit tongue in cheek about the spacing of races and the program.

[HaloWishingwell]

it doesn't help that they can't run back quickly with the "magic potion" in their system