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Title: Preakness
Post by: jerry on May 17, 2024, 06:42:21 PM
One of the weakest fields I can remember. Either relatively slow horses or relatively fast horses with erratic form cycles. I’m going with a sentimental choice who was my future book horse. UNCLE HEAVY. Good 2yo numbers. A nice 3yo debut. Bombed in the Wood for some reason. That’s a concern. Both off track races were good which could be the case tomorrow. Sire gets good off track runners. Irad. 20-1 ML.
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: kencbs on May 17, 2024, 07:36:25 PM
I like Heavy too, for the same reasons, plus the sire improvement stat from 2 to 3 is a 4-pt. jump.  Only thing is, in advance betting, he\'s down to 7-1.  We\'ll see if that holds.
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: Molesap on May 17, 2024, 08:08:38 PM
PREAKNESS Early Odds - Friday 5/17 at 11:00 PM ET
#  Horse     Current Odds
1. MUGATU         21
2. UNCLE HEAVY         7
3. CATCHING FREEDOM   7/2
4. MUTH            SC
5. MYSTIK DAN         3
6. SEIZE THE GREY     8
7. JUST STEEL         9
8. TUSCAN GOLD         7/2
9. IMAGINATION         9/2
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: jerry on May 17, 2024, 09:55:58 PM
Just Steel is not a bad stab at 9-1. Second fastest horse in the race, fastest 2yo top, trained by a guy who’s won this race before.
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: onward800 on May 17, 2024, 11:46:00 PM
BES/Preakness double will pays show Tuscan Gold as a slight favorite.

Winner #GUN SONG

S2 Double Pays:

MUGATU $708.40

UNCLE HEAVY $204.60

CATCHING FREEDOM $30.60

MUTH

MYSTIK DAN $35.20

SEIZE THE GREY $114.40

JUST STEEL  $98.00

TUSCAN GOLD $30.00

IMAGINATION $34.20
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: onward800 on May 18, 2024, 12:41:58 AM
It\'s so close between CF and TG, I don\'t think the actual betting favorite will be decided until they pass the 7/8ths pole. Maybe the same for the 3rd favorite
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: HP on May 18, 2024, 04:45:18 AM
I’m putting my thumb over Just Steel’s Derby number. Looks like the only value in the race.  Good luck!

HP
Title: Re: Preakness
Post by: wrongly2 on May 18, 2024, 06:21:38 AM
Irad 1-22 in two turn dirt races at Pimlico.

#3. Catching Freedom driving line but tough course to close down the stretch.

#5. Mystik Dan most likely winner.

#6. Seize the Grey with a wire job?

#7. Just Steel bounce back to Ark Derby, probably more likely than stable mate improving 3-4 lengths.

#8. Tuscan Gold needs to improve to win but it\'s Chad and the fresh horse angle has worked in the Preakness.

#9. Imagination is a toss on paper, he\'s slow!  Would you bet this horse if he was trained by another trainer?  

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