Preakness Stakes

[seanmm1971 1,437]

Does the Pharoah roll, heading to Belmont looking for the triple crown?

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Let's hope so.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

http://www.preakness.com/race-info

 

1 - American Pharoah 4-5

2 - Dortmund 7-2

3 - Mr. Z  20-1

4 - Danzig Moon 15-1

5 - Tale of Verve 30-1

6 - Bodhisattva 20-1

7 - Divining Rod 12-1

8 - Firing Line 4-1

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

My money is on American Pharaoh. If I'm right can I be the resident Horse Expert? Like all alleged experts I'll give the wrong prediction more than 50% of the time but constantly remind everyone of my few victories...

[Naturalhoosier 15,421]

My money is in Danzig. MOTHER!!!!!! :)

[OliviaPope40 6,488]

I'm going with Pharaoh on this one. I always go with the favorites. 

[Bobman1 2,909]

Anyone of he Baffert horses

[seanmm1971 1,437]

My money is in Danzig. MOTHER!!!!!! :)

Love the reference, but the horse is a bit of a "misfit".

[seanmm1971 1,437]

From the looks of the post parade, the winners mudder beter have been a mudder.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

The Belmont will be relevant this year. Solid run for American Pharoah. Looked even better this race.

[Hovadipo 55,498]

5 hours of coverage for that. I don't get it, guys. *scratches head*

[seanmm1971 1,437]

He looked like he was toying with the rest of the horses, I hope he wins Belmont, tall task, 1 1/2 miles, 3rd race in 5 weeks, fresh horses in the field.

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

I think he can take Belmont. Most horses who have gone 2 for 3 have had close finished at KY and the Preakness due to the relatively short lengths. Pharaoh is fast AND has outstanding endurance. He's built for the Belmont. I think the streak ends here. 

[Bobman1 2,909]

I think he can take Belmont. Most horses who have gone 2 for 3 have had close finished at KY and the Preakness due to the relatively short lengths. Pharaoh is fast AND has outstanding endurance. He's built for the Belmont. I think the streak ends here.

it'd be really fun to see. I'm excited to meet the new horses though and see who his biggest challenger will be.

[Josh 12,611]

I'm so bored with the buildup to the triple crown.  It seems like half the years of my life there's a horse that has won the first two....then people get really worked up about it....then it doesn't happen.  Maybe I'm jaded, maybe I never really cared in the first place.  Horse racing....meh.  More boring than baseball.

[ccgeneral 38,084]

Some early odds. 

Nyquist  5-7
Exaggerator 9-2 (runner-up in the Derby)
Stradivari 12-1
Gun Runner 14-1(3rd in the Derby)
Suddenbreakingnews 14-1 (5th in the Derby)
Destin 16-1
Mor Spirit 16-1
Creator 16-1
Outwork 20-1
Dazzling Gem 20-1
Collected 25-1
Cherry Wine 25-1
Swipe 25-1
Uncle Lino 33-1
Fellowship 33-1
Awesome Speed 33-1
Lani 33-1
Laoban  40-1

[seanmm1971 1,437]

Nyquist by open lengths, nothing to see here,on to Belmont.

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[Scooter D 928]

Let's not get excited and crown this horse the next triple crown champion already.  I realize that everyone is all excited about the lat one and thinks that we should have one every year now...got to let it play out...that is the great part about it...the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat...and all that jazz (Plus everyone thought it was a forgone conclusion that UNC was going to win it all and look how that turned out).

Plus, if you ever have the chance to go to Pimlico, especially for the Preakness, I highly recommend it.    

[Naturalhoosier 15,421]

Unless I'm at the track, I just can't seem to muster any interest in horse racing. Too much buildup for something that lasts what, a minute or so?!

After I write that it sounds like Jaybob on prom night.

[Bryan Medema 1,488]

I think Nyquist has a shot, but, despite his ridiculous time at the Derby, I'm underwhelmed by him v the field.