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| The 2011 Preakness Field |
Saturday marks the 136th running of the Preakness, which is at stake, the jewel of the Triple Crown of my horse race. Animal Kingdom is a break in the Kentucky Derby at 21-1, but the handicap he had found a competitor, and the second option. Can he win again in Baltimore, and the head of the race for next Great Hope Belmont? Maryland racing is dying. Preakness day has almost become meaningful only in a state of pure blood rich in tradition. However, during the last decade, the Preakness has become the race between the three Triple Crown events. While the Derby has produced a series of winners that have occurred to almost all (Giacomo, my bird, Super Saver), the Preakness has produced a lot of champions that includes Rachel Alexandra Curlin, Afleet Alex, Bernardini and try my luck. Recently, the gap Preakness has not occurred. New weapons: There was a time when running in the Derby was a key factor to win the Preakness, and although I still think there is some merit to that, Rachel Alexandra and Bernardini are recent examples can be done without the Derby experience. 9 of 14 this year, competitors from entering the field Preakness Derby without a start. City Dance and Sway Away both out of entering the Arkansas Derby, finishing third and fourth, respectively. Although encouraging results Nehra Derby race, is not yet more opportunities to see the improvements needed to be competitive here ... Flashpoint is an impressive winner of the Hutcheson 7f problems earlier this year and will be a pace factor, but seems unable to realize their full 1 3 / 16 ... Norman Asborjson is the local horse, and Maryland students often break the bottom of exotics. On the basis of new Tork his last two races, is less playable...
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| The 2011 Preakness Field |
The boys of Derby: The Animal Kingdom labeling of a large competitor in this place two weeks ago, I said "offers excellent value in the window of Paris." What he has done. Can not be said of the Preakness, which will probably be 1.3 or less. Another leading candidate, no doubt, but of little value ... Shackleford figures in a race like the Derby, which means that the pace. Without much speed for the support he has served for the fourth of Louisville. Much more speed here probably means a working cast ... Midnight Interlude finished disappointing 16th in the Derby, but is back for more. Trainer Bob Baffert said the race was nothing about him; maybe the winner of the Santa Anita Derby just needs a preparation of Derby ... Mucho Macho Man met for the third at Churchill Downs, and every aspect of a horse peaking at the right time. With a delivery rate at worst a serious threat to bring the yellow daisies ... Beaten Derby favorite compound should also benefit from a more honest pace. And the winner is: the number dialed. There were many things against him two weeks ago, but a lot of lessons can be blamed. Animal Kingdom, and it seems to fly to Pimlico stretch, and jump to the first is likely to win the race. Leperoux not so patient this time. Combined with the revenue, and Animal Kingdom, Mucho Macho Man Commons Superfecta M. finalized the information.
We can not say that the King holiday (such as poor soil), is not perfect (very heavy), and the hidden (giant step forward in the class.) None of these three hit the board could surprise me, but since then the juice of payments ... Astrology is an interesting contender. Steve Asmussen trainee appearance of the end of this year due to injury problems, but finished second in 2011 his two starts. Draws the rail, and therefore can make significant progress could be an important factor ... The start is the House of Commons Mr. Slightly more promising colt has been training run very well - so well that caused the Sheriff John, who has trained no less than a superstar Zenyatta, exclaiming: "I do not ever I've seen a horse in a job like he did.”Eligible for a big improvement, I think is a dangerous long shot. Jockey Julian Leperoux waited an eternity for his service in the Derby, and drove half a mile blstering fact happened - but still finished eighth. All points of possible factor in the colt to keep improving, and against a much more rapid.
