PREAKNESS 2011: Results and Open Thread
by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 9:07 AM EDT
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Time to get your Preak on! The 136th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico is set to go to post at 6:18pm Easter Time this afternoon.
Animal Kingdom made it from Fair Hill to Pimlico this morning on what is looking like a very nice day in the Baltimore area.(Blood-Horse: Animal Kingdom Arrives on Beautiful Morning)
Pimlico Scratches and Changes
Main Track: FAST
Turf Course: GOOD
Below is a summary of the results and payouts of today's races at Pimlico. Click on the winner's name link to go to the full result chart (via DRF.com).
(Note: the chart below appears best on the "wide" viewing setting. I try to make all of the charts display best on narrow or wide setting, but wasn't able to make that happen for this one.)
| # | Time | Race | Winner | $2Win | $2Ex | $1Tri | $.10Super | $1DD | $.50P3 | $.50P4 | $.50P5 | $2P6 |
| 1 |
10:45a | Allowance |
9-Technique | $14.00 |
$26.10 |
$274.40 |
$75.02 |
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| 2 |
11:14a |
Starter Hcp. |
9-No Brakes | $7.60 |
$38.80 |
$368.70 |
$211.66 |
$28.30 |
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| 3 |
11:43a |
Allowance |
5-Golden Causeway | $6.00 |
$78.60 |
$1,314.00 |
$519.44 |
$14.00 |
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| 4 |
12:16p |
G3-DuPont |
7-Super Espresso | $24.20 |
$44.20 |
$107.10 |
$27.32 |
$55.00 |
$123.30 |
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| 5 |
12:53p |
Alw/OC |
11-Toni's The Won | $10.20 |
$25.50 |
$146.40 |
$183.16 |
$92.10 |
$178.85 |
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| 6 |
1:33p |
Chick Lang |
5-Vengeful Wildcat | $6.40 |
$28.70 |
$107.70 |
$106.88 |
$16.60 |
$141.15 |
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| 7 |
2:13p |
Murphy Stakes |
2-Chinglish | $19.60 |
$70.20 |
$302.70 |
$91.57 |
$46.10 |
$144.40 |
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| 8 |
2:55p | G3-MD Sprint Hcp. |
5-Ventana | $5.20 |
$45.90 |
$187.60 |
$66.41 |
$40.30 |
$85.10 |
$426.90 |
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| 9 |
3:35p |
G3-Gallorette* |
2-No Explaining | $8.80 |
$11.80, $7.90 | $32.70, $33.50 | $5.89, $5.82 | $13.90 |
$101.90 |
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| 10 |
4:16p |
G3-Schaeffer |
2-Apart | $4.40 |
$5.20 |
$10.20 |
$2.47 |
$9.80 |
$15.25 |
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| 11 |
5:06p |
G2-Dixie |
4-Paddy O'Prado | $3.20 |
$7.80 |
$39.60 |
$15.04 |
$3.80 |
$9.50 |
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| 12 |
6:18p |
G1-Preakness |
5-Shackleford | $27.20 |
$57.40 |
$700.90 |
$310.63 |
$32.60 |
$29.10 |
$135.80 |
$730.65 |
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| 13 |
7:13p |
MdSpWt |
9-Sacred Soul | $8.20 |
$55.20 |
$373.16 |
$78.40 |
$69.80 |
*A dead-heat for the place position in the Gallorette, keying off split payouts for the Ex, Tri and Super.
TV coverage on Versus begins at 2:30p Eastern and runs until 4:30p. NBC's coverage runs from 4:30p to 6:30p Eastern.
Below are the fractional times for each race.
| Race | Dist. | Surf | 1/4 | 1/2 | 3/4 | Mile | Finish |
| 1 | 6.0 | Dirt | 23.55 | 46.56 | 1:11.14 | ||
| 2 | 8.5 | Dirt | 24.24 | 48.12 | 1:12.56 | 1:39.40 | 1:45.88 |
| 3 | 8.5 | Turf | 23.54 | 49.21 | 1:15.55 | 1:42.61 | 1:49.24 |
| 4 | 8.5 | Dirt | 23.19 | 46.09 | 1:10.64 | 1:36.29 | 1:42.85 |
| 5 | 5.0 | Turf | 22.58 | 46.86 | 59.43 | ||
| 6 | 6.0 | Dirt | 23.44 | 46.26 | 1:10.54 | ||
| 7 | 8.0 | Turf | 24.89 | 49.79 | 1:14.19 | 1:40.05 | |
| 8 | 6.0 | Dirt | 22.84 | 45.75 | 1:09.88 | ||
| 9 | 8.5 | Turf | 24.36 | 49.36 | 1:15.01 | 1:40.21 | 1:46.65 |
| 10 | 8.5 | Dirt | 24.38 | 48.83 | 1:13.19 | 1:37.58 | 1:43.70 |
| 11 | 9.0 | Turf | 24.76 | 49.07 | 1:14.21 | 1:40.06 | 1:53.56 |
| 12 | 9.5 | Dirt | 22.69 | 46.87 | 1:12.01 | 1:37.22 | 1:56.47 |
| 13 | 8.5 | Turf | 24.98 | 51.24 | 1:16.82 | 1:42.73 | 1:49.18 |
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Morning gents
Just read Dwyre’s pro Animal Kingdom/Preakness breakkdown column in the LA Times (yeah I still read the paper – dying breed I know), Sort of surprised VS doesn’t start coverage earlier today.
Looks like a beautiful day in Baltimore for racing.
I'm old school, too.
I love the feel of the paper. Probably why I still buy books instead of using an e-reader. It’s kind of like the racing form – I’ll print out pdf’s but I love to buy the newsstand copy.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I prefer real books too.
I seem to find that I lose focus easier reading long columns and or books on the net. When I have a physical copy I am more “there” for some reason. Plus, the Times has a lot of great stories I usually would never find in the online version when I would usually just scour the headlines.
I don't know how it is in LA with the Times...
but the Seattle Times is so small now it’s almost comical. The actual size of the paper was decreased a while back (it’s not as wide) and many sections, especially the sports section, are really thin on content. It’s too bad.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
First route race on the card....
the even money favorite, #5, sets the pace at 48.12 and 1:12+ and then packs it in at the top of the stretch. and finishes well back.
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Life At Ten...
I think it’s safe to say that she’s lost interest in racing.
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Tell me about it.
Someday I’ll figure out a turf sprint….don’t know when that will be.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The 4 and the 11 catch my eye in this spot...
especially the 11.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm spread out a bit
7,8,11,13,2 Still probably not deep enough
I like the price play with the 7...
should be a lot better back sprinting on the grass after trying dirt for a while.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Including the 4 on my "B" tickets
Tough sequence…
These are the races that if I go deep in...
the favorite wins. If I go skinny, some bomb chugs home at 30/1. Always seems to be a lose-lose scenario.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Survived the first leg
Need the 4 on my big ticket here in the 6th, 5,6 or 1 on my others.
I'm interested to see how this race plays out...
4 and 5 look really strong but I like the 6 coming from off the pace if the track continues to be a bit on the tiring side.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Versus..
I was really looking forward to undercard coverage on versus today…Do we even know if they are showing any live racing? The coverage at 2:30 seems to indicate it’s going to be a preview show. Hope I’m wrong
Yep, Vs. will show live racing...
they are showing races 7,8,9 and 10. NBC will have the Dixie…hopefully.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
In honor of the Preakness infield party
I’m working on my own bottomless mug of beer
Need Kegasus to complete the party.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I never win photos...so I know how this will turn out.
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Hey, what do you know! A photo winner.
That makes me 1-for-forever.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
First infield shot on HRTV...
no sign of these guys…yet.
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Live in Baltimore
Did Preakness three times BEFORE they stopped allowing outside alcohol. It was three times too many. Like nothing you will ever see….
Needless to say, now I just do the clubhouse on Black-Eyed Susan Day and stay home with some friends for Preakness. It’s a fun weekend in Baltimore no matter where you are though. Nice for people to care about horse racing even if it is just one weekend of the year.
Looks like it's a great day for it today...
I can only imagine what the infield was like before…well, no I can’t.
The running of the urinals in one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever seen but, man, those are some full cans of beer slamming into those guys. Ah, youth.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
On a serious note...
I’m going to play the 6 above and below the 4 in this next race.
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Wow, good race
The 5 keeps me alive in the pick4
That was a big run by the 5.
Nice, nice effort.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't look
like they are going to show the 7th race.
Yeah, I was off on...
they won’t be on the air till the 8th.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
So much for the early pick4
Time to get another beer and figure out how to lose my money on the late one
Yeah, didn't care for Chinglish in that one....
Thought the 4 would come home a bit stronger in deep stretch.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Hedged
And had him to win…But missed my Pick 3.
That's a nice 8/1 hedge...
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes...
I’ll take it, but wish I had included him in my Pick 3. I’ll blame the black eyed susans
The two turt routes were really slow...
1:40+ for the mile in each.
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Is the soggy going enough
to get me to stand against Shared Account or Paddy O’Prado later? Both will be heavy favorites but are coming off layoffs.
That's what I'm looking at right now...
that’s a tough call….Paddy runs decently off the pace and on good ground so he might be really tough to beat. Horses coming back from the Breeders’ Cup seem to, more often than not, need a race. I just can’t find anyone I really like in the 11th, other than the horse that scratched.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
I’d take a small shot against Paddy but there just don’t seem to be any decent options with the scratch.
Going with the 8 in the 8th..
I like that 8, as well
Dominguez already has a couple of wins and the draw should help keep him clear early. I’m looking for a 7/8 EX.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I like the 1,2,8 on top.
My thoughts:
http://foryourhandicapping.blogspot.com/2011/05/my-thoughts-on-preakness-stakes-this.html
@foryourhandicap
This 8th race has some speed...
who doesn’t want the lead?
The 7 might get a decent trip here.
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Going to bet my first triple crown race!
Heading down to EMD to bet the preakness, not exactly sure what I’m going to do yet about the race, but It’s my first shot to bet one! I’ll be at EMD the next two days so I better hit some bets today!
Matt have you given any thought to the Governers Handicap? I was wondering how big of a detriment you thought the outside draw was for Noosa Beach in a 6.5 furlong race.
I haven't looked at the PPs yet for it...will be going over it tonight...
but it doesn’t both me too much. If it was a mile race, and the start so close to the turn, then I’d be concerned a bit more.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Emerald has an excellent card on Sunday
some real nice betting races.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
Thanks for the insight, I’ll keep that in the mental bank.
No problem.
Good luck with your bets today.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Pimlico today
the first couple of races seemed like the track “could” be a little slow or tiring today…that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore as speed (at least in a couple of sprint races) is holding and the factions are really picking up.
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Current Preakness wagering, as of 2:30 ET
1. Astrology, 15-1
2. Norman Asbjornson, 35-1
3. King Congie, 17-1
4. Flashpoint, 21-1
5. Shackleford, 12-1
6. Sway Away, 14-1
7. Midnight Interlude, 12-1
8. Dance City, 11-1
9. Mucho Macho Man, 9-2
10. Dialed In, 3-1
11. Animal Kingdom, 3-1
12. Isn’t He Perfect, 24-1
13. Concealed Identity, 24-1
14. Mr. Commons, 40-1
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Looking to try and beat teh 6 in the 9th...
I like the 7 with Leparoux.
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That's three straight slow races on the lawn.
The winner ran won over Yielding turf at KEE last time out.
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Need prices in late pick4
Not a bad start beating the heavy favorite and second choice.
Did you spread in the Dixie or just play to Paddy?
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Just Paddy
Spread in the 10th and Preakness over a couple tickets. So I guess I hope a price doesn’t come in in the Dixie!
I would have done the same...hard to get by Paddy in that spot.
The scratches really hurt this 10th race.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
How high does it go?
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm hoping for video of a jockey riding Kegasus
Come on Versus!
Now that would spike the ratings.
I’d like to see Kegasus run the urinals.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Only one race between now and the Preakness...
a long couple of hours ahead. Time for a cold one.
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Fast track, fast pace, especially with two pacers out there. I’m taking Dialed In and Concealed Identity in a mix of things and we’ll bet the longshots all around.
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Sounds like a good plan...
I’m very curious to see how Mr. Commons runs…the post sucks but Shirreffs is excellent at picking his spots.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Are they going to miss the Dixie?
Come on, NBC…it’s not that hard.
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I Freaking Hate These Telecasts....
All they care about are story-lines….and no live video on Twinspires….
ridiculous….
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I thought they were going to put an end to this garbage....
horrible.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
And it's not on HRTV cause NBC has the rights...
seriously, this isn’t rocket science….is a race that takes less than 120 seconds.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree what are they thinking
I was able to watch on twinspires
Yeah, I watched on Twinspires, too...
Video suddenly popped up at 0 minutes to post. But I think NBC execs should be whipped with old-style crops for not showing the biggest turf race of the day….there was even a horse with name cache in the race! People would remember Paddy’s name, who, incidentally, remains one of my favorite horses. Wish he would have won me more than the meek dime super and tri there….cleared a whopping 6 bucks….
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
4-5-8-7
Paddy O’Prado with a huge surge
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I guess I'll watch the replay show at 2:30am on HRTV.
I realize this is an old complaint, but if you want people to be interested in racing, SHOW RACING!
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Pathetic Payouts...
$150 bucks for the super….?
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
$9.50 for the 0.50 Pick 3
Very chalky day.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Have never watched racing coverage
that didn’t show a race on the undercard as it happened if at the meeting. Incroyable!
Unfortunately, this happens every year over here.
And there is no rhyme or reason to it. On Derby day they showed the Woodford but today they skip the Dixie. Who knows what they’ll do on Belmont day.
The major problem is that HRTV, who has the right to Pimlico, can’t show that race when NBC is on the air due to contractural obligations. This is way too typical.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Guys....
Did you know that John Velazquez replaced Robby Albarado aboard Animal Kingdom the day before the Derby?
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I think I heard that somewhere...
but I believe it’s just a rumor.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Alright, guys....who is the speed of the speed here?
My numbers say Flashpoint, and not the Shack, which surprises me. But I am only including one early runner in my super tickets. Opinions?
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
That's what I think, as well.
Flashpoint is the one to go to the front. I think that’s his only shot, unless Ward has been able to make a big change in the way he runs.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
If he pushes hard Shackleford will go with him.
Let’s hope.
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I would think so....
Romans thinks Shack doesn’t need the lead but I haven’t seen that in his prior races. Seems like he needs to run right up there to be at his best.
I think Astrology needs to go harder early. I don’t think he has the speed to do that for very long, but sitting 4th or 5th along the rail would be a bad spot for him.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Astrology needs to go harder early. I don’t think he has the speed to do that for very long, but sitting 4th or 5th along the rail would be a bad spot for him.
You had that :)
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Anyone Else Think....
Concealed Identity might be this year’s Magic Weisner? He is the only horse with starts over this strip……
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I had trouble making a case for him...
I love horse for course angles but probably will only use him deep in 3rd or 4th slot.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I am handicapping....and I hear....
pianos, strings, and a mother’s tears.
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
How many times can they replay the same stroy?
Good lord, this is almost comical.
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"I Don't Man...
A bunch!"
(quoting “I Love You To Death”)
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
Finally got the Dixie chart
all four route races on the turf go 1:40+ for the mile. Really, really slow on the lawn out there today. The 13th race on the card is 8.5f on the grass.
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Weird race
I don’t like the favorite at all. Not just at the price, I just don’t like him in this race, especially with a fast pace.
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There are still questions...
hard to place his Derby win into context when there is so little to go on. My question is “how far back will he be early?”
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel the same with this race as I did the Derby...
there isn’t a horse in the field that I really “love”. I can’t remember the last Triple Crown year where there wasn’t a horse that I really, really liked at each stage.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, how I lost so much money on you RockHardTen
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It was probably good he retired before the Breeders' Cup
because I was getting ready to dump a bunch on him that year.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, a bunch more, I should say.
I bet him in the Preakness and Belmont.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a bit surprised Shackleford stayed at his odds...
I thought he’d take a bit more. Guess not.
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It's 6:11pm on the East Coast...
is everyone still there? Just checking.
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We've still got a couple hourse before the rapture out West.
so, I got that going for me.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nevermind the crazies....
They aren’t horseplayers!
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
No doubt!
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m in.
Daughter likes Mucho Macho Man
Son likes Animal Kingdom
Wife likes Sway Away and Shackleford
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Sounds Like a Trifecta!
Bet it!
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I meant are the East Coasters still around since...
rapture was to occur at 6pm.
I’m on Dialed In with some TRIs to him, AK, and Dance City.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Dance City!
What? I asked you for speed of the speed and he didn’t come up? Trying to keep me out of your pools, huh?
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I just added him back in...
don’t know why but the Ark Derby just won’t go away!
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Good luck, Derek.
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The wife takes the win and the exacta.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Still In....
Having a cold one….c’mon Dialed In….
If he doesn’t get into the top 4, I lose……
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
Good luck to you all.
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
And to you, my friend....
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
I love when they say the horse is agitated. Tabasco Cat thrived on agitation.
Editor of The Copper & Blue, and leader of The Cult Of Hartikainen.
Let's keep it nice and safe, boys.
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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sway Away washed out!
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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Goodness...fast quarter and then it slows down again..
1:12+ for six…
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All I Have To Say....
is fuck you, Astrology…..
No reason to be there….
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
Strange Triple Crown year...
the pace has just been odd everywhere.
Congrats to Dale Romans, as he deserves a win in a Triple Crown race.
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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odd?
How do they go so fast to the half, and then back up to run a slow 3/4? I am so freaking angry right now……
Now is the time boys to make a big noise.
No matter what the people say,
For there is naught to fear, the gang's all here,
So hail West Virginia, hail.
Yeah, I don't know...
open with 22+ and then get six in 1:12+….
I’m just going to pick the longest shots on the board at Belmont cause I can’t figure out this group of 3yos.
"A bad day at the track is better than a good day at the office."
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by Matt Gardner on May 21, 2011 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
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