5/15 (PIM): Ike out; 12 for Preakness; Draw 5pm (HRTV)

[packerbacker7964]

I don't know if LAL goes or not? Who all is going do you think? I know Dublin is going if Lukas has anything to say.


PREAKNESS FIELD

1. Aikenite (Todd Pletcher)
2. Caracortado (Mike Machowsky/Paul Atkinson)
3. Dublin (D. Wayne Lukas/Garrett Gomez)
4. First Dude (Dale Romans)
5. Hurricane Ike (John Sadler)
6. Jackson Bend (Nick Zito)
7. Lookin At Lucky (Bob Baffert/Martin Garcia)
8. Northern Giant (D. Wayne Lukas)
9. Paddy O Prado (Dale Romans/Kent Desormeaux)
10. Pleasant Prince (Wesley Ward)
11. Schoolyard Dreams (Derek Ryan)
12. Super Saver (Todd Pletcher/Calvin Borel)
13. Yawanna Twist (Rick Dutrow)

[Danzig]

dublin has every right to be there, regardless of trainer.

[largo1]

I'm going! I don't even care what my trainer thinks.

[packerbacker7964]

Originally Posted by Danzig

dublin has every right to be there, regardless of trainer.

Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha

ummmmmm, they did.

[packerbacker7964]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

ummmmmm, they did.

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

[largo1]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964
Yeah just like the Caps belonged in the NHL playoffs.ha ha


Thats just plain mean!

[CSC]

I would say any of the legitimate speed horses deserve another chance to redeem themselves here, this Preakness is going to be more wide open than others.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

thanks, i appreciate it...

top three seeds all lost, crazy playoffs.

maybe next year.

[CSC]

Originally Posted by packerbacker7964

it's a joke you know ha ha? I know Dublin has every right to be in the Preakness but sometimes ole D Wayne runs them just to be there in the gate. As far as the Caps go it was 1 vs 8 and they choked.

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by CSC

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

Pass that dutch to the left hand side.

[largo1]

Left-handed smokes????

[CSC]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Pass that dutch to the left hand side.

Ovie is the most talented player in the NHL but he is not a team player, Crosby is, every team he has played on has won a championship. Juniors, Olympics, and Stanley cups. All you have to do is look at the playoff scoring this year who's on top? Though he does other things to beat you, and who can forget the goal he scored on Miller in the gold medal game.

[packerbacker7964]

just messing with you my fellow Arkie. My Wings are not doing much better against the Sharks. What makes me mad is the "we're going to miss the playoffs if we don't get our crap together" then we go 20 and change to end the regular season. But I will say Just another Arkansas Derby runner wins the Derby

[zippyneedsawin]

ok, let's get this thread back on topic and away from NHL playoffs (coming from a disappointed Sabres fan..)

from DRF.com:



Possible Preakness starters
By David Grening
The following a list of possible starters for the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 15:

Horse (trainer)

Aikenite (Todd Pletcher)

A Little Warm (Tony Dutrow)

Bushwhacked (Jonathan Sheppard)

Caracortado (Mike Machowsky)

Dublin (D. Wayne Lukas)

Hurricane Ike (John Sadler)

Ice Box (Nick Zito)

Jackson Bend (Nick Zito)

Lookin At Lucky (Bob Baffert)

Paddy O Prado (Dale Romans)

Pleasant Prince (Wesley Ward)

Schoolyard Dreams (Derek Ryan)

Super Saver (Todd Pletcher)

Turf Melody (Graham Motion)

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by CSC

The Caps were a dissapointment though I am not sure they would have won the cup with the goaltending they had anyway, Ovie is more flash than substance at the moment. He's a very talanted player however The same thing happened to him in the Olympics where he didn't elevate his game. I'd take Crosby over him anyday of the the week, Crosby finds ways to beat you and he seems to be able to elevate his game when need be. In a way this almost relates to horseracing discussion, where people at times deviate towards flashier horses rather than susbstance.

their record after ovie became captain was gaudy, so i disagree about more flash than substance. as for crosby, not a fan. he's talented alright. but i do think some tend to forget that this is a team sport. pens without malkin faded a bit during the regular season.
caps had one hell of a year, maybe next year they'll have a better post-season.

funny tho, ovechkin/crosby is almost like zenyatta/rachel. someone mentions one, only a matter of time before the other comes up.

[Alan07]

Aikenite (Todd Pletcher)
A Little Warm (Tony Dutrow)
Bushwhacked (Jonathan Sheppard)
Caracortado (Mike Machowsky)
Dublin (D. Wayne Lukas)
Hurricane Ike (John Sadler)
Jackson Bend (Nick Zito)
Lookin At Lucky (Bob Baffert)
Paddy O Prado (Dale Romans)
Pleasant Prince (Wesley Ward)
Schoolyard Dreams (Derek Ryan)
Super Saver (Todd Pletcher)
Turf Melody (Graham Motion)

[tanner12oz]

would love to see jackson bend come out of the derby ok and run the preakness...distance might suit him a little better

[randallscott35]

I can't see Pletch running Aikenite in there against SS.

[Monarchos1]

@derbycontenders tweeted that Ice Box is unlikely for the Preakness.