Looking at the charts of the race results at Pimlico

[covelj70]

for the last few days suggests that, as usual, it\'s hard to make up too much ground in the stretch at Pimlico.

Doesn\'t that seriously compromise the chances of Racecar Rhapsody and Behindatthebar both of whom figure to take alot of underneath exotic money?

[TGJB]

So if you believe that, through out the sheets and just use the Race Shapes. Easy game.

[covelj70]

I am not saying the fact that it\'s tough to make up ground in the stretch is the only factor, just one factor that I will think about it choosing between the 3 or 4 that have a chance to get a piece of this based on the TG figs.

I will definitely be using the race shapes at Pimlico on Sat.  They seem to work well at Monmouth which isn\'t surprising considering that it\'s very tough to make up ground on that track as well so the horses on the lead tend to stay on the lead through the wire, Pimlico is the same way as we all know.

[Wrongly]

Jerry

Since 1961 there has only been only 3 horses that have been a length or more behind at the stretch call and won the Preakness.  Curlin 1 1/2, Tanks Prospect 3 1/2, and Pine Bluff 2 1/4.  Maybe RR hits the board but even that\'s a tall order.

Wasn\'t Victory Gallop put into contention earlier than normal in the Preakness on purpose?

[HP]

Through them right across the room!  HP (laughing)

[Totalsmaster]

Lengths behind at the stretch call really isn\'t a good indicator.  They said the same thing about the Derby but a deep closer like Unbridled had the lead by the 1/8 pole.  I think Strike the Gold did also and he was a deep, deep closer.  Realistically, if you are more than 5-6 lengths behind at ANY POINT in the race, you are a closer.