PREAKNESS: Field drops to 12 with Behind demuring

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

i tried that in the derby and got my head busted for it.

me too. but i never bet a 2-1 in the derby, i'd rather lose, i've caught some good ones over the years . i definetly would not bet something at 1-9 ever , unless it was in an exacta . the preakness may be non bet and just watch deal. i think big browns only problem will be the belmont. the rigors of the triple crown have been known to take their toll and this horse does not race alot .

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by justindew

It's the Giacomo factor. Casual fans saw 50-1 in the morning line, and decided they were betting on him before they got to the track.

Also, the name is funny. Like with Imawidlandcrazyguy last year.

Very true. The average person loves to bet on the longest price they see, so that they can regale their racing friends until the day they die with stories of them betting on "the longshot" (as if there's only one) and it winning. God, I hate those people.

[mes5107]

El Gato Malo now heading to the Lone Star Park Derby

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by mes5107

El Gato Malo now heading to the Lone Star Park Derby

Just saw that....West Point changes their mind every 5 minutes...Last night it was The Preakness....Guess they didn't want a second or third place check.

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Just saw that....West Point changes their mind every 5 minutes...Last night it was The Preakness....Guess they didn't want a second or third place check.

They had a better shot at a board hit in Baltimore than in the Lone Star Derby. El Gato Malo could easily end up with no check in Texas. There's maybe 5 ahead of him there that have all gone by since the winter...

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by philcski

I like Big Truck... and I have NO idea who would have bet him at 28-1 in the Derby. Seriously.

I bet the Big Truck-Big Brown exacta was about $50 bucks both ways.

Seriously, on FLA derby day at the track I over heard 2 guys discussing that BB and BT had to be related... And they were dead serious. I didn't know if I wanted to thank them for coming to the track or slap them.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

I bet the Big Truck-Big Brown exacta was about $50 bucks both ways.

Seriously, on FLA derby day at the track I over heard 2 guys discussing that BB and BT had to be related... And they were dead serious. I didn't know if I wanted to thank them for coming to the track or slap them.

I'm guessing both wasn't an option?

[VOL JACK]

I just sit in AHH with my mouth open for a minute until my friend asked was I alright.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by justindew

It's the Giacomo factor. Casual fans saw 50-1 in the morning line, and decided they were betting on him before they got to the track.

Also, the name is funny. Like with Imawidlandcrazyguy last year.

Sure, I can buy that argument for a point or two, maybe even four or five. But seriously, HALF of what he legitimately should have been? The Derby win pool is something like $60-70 million, which means there was about a MILLION DOLLARS bet on a "name" if that's the case.

[hockey2315]

It was because of the Big Truck/Big Brown confusion. . .

[freddymo]

This looks like a 2 other then and Big Brown.. DrugS I could use Pryo in Super's in this field..lol

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

It was because of the Big Truck/Big Brown confusion. . .

That's what I think. Nothing else makes sense.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

That's what I think. Nothing else makes sense.

That does make sense. I wonder if they figured it out before the race was over.

--Dunbar

[AeWingnut]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Very true. The average person loves to bet on the longest price they see, so that they can regale their racing friends until the day they die with stories of them betting on "the longshot" (as if there's only one) and it winning. God, I hate those people.

Did I tell you about the time I had Vision and Verse over Lemon Drop Kid but I just bet Sarava flat in the Belmont. Oh and Volponi in the BC Classic. I was so proud of myself then everyone at my table shows me their bets. Half of them hit the trifecta

and...

[Danzig]

recapture still possible, but may go to the ohio derby instead. macho again also going to one or the other...riley tuckers name also in the mix for the preakness.

[Dunbar]

DRF now reporting that Recapturetheglory WILL go to the Preakness:

"Trainer Louie Roussel said Wednesday that Recapturetheglory will be sent to the May 17 Preakness after spending several days of debating whether or not to go. Recapturetheglory, fifth in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, will be the only Derby horse other than winner Big Brown to run in the Preakness at Pimlico."

--Dunbar

[tiznowthegreat]

Racecar Rhapsody will go too.

I really like this one for 2nd.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by tiznowthegreat

Racecar Rhapsody will go too.

I really like this one for 2nd.

He's definitely got a shot. Quite the nice little field materializing.

[hockey2315]

RR disappointed me last race. . . I'm thinking Kentucky Bear for the third slot if the big two go. . .

[slotdirt]

The field will definitely be more full than anticipated. You know, all things considered, Recapturetheglory really ran a nice little race the other day.